Bush Baby has been named actor John Thomson after he became the latest character to be removed from The Masked Singer UK on Saturday.
The Cold Feet star, 51, was one of the first celebrities to make the panel fail to measure ahead of an unknown, after throwing an audience with a deceptive Australian accent.
After getting involved, John admitted that it was a ‘relief’ to be published as he struggled to keep cool in a hot animal suit, joking that he hoped to work available at Disney in the future.
Look who it is! Bush Baby has been named actor John Thomson after he became the latest character removed from The Masked Singer UK on Saturday
Davina McCall said she was thrilled that no one on the panel measured Bush Baby’s identity, despite theories involving Jamie Oliver and Gino D’Campo.
Jonathan Ross was famous for his red herring as an Australian Bush Baby accent, and it was quickly confirmed just when John, who was born in Worsley, was killed.
Speaking after the vote John said: ‘I have to say as a Northerner that not feeling the cold is not the biggest. I have to admit there is relief here. ‘
Big surprise! The Coronation Street star was one of the first celebrities whose panel failed to gauge before it went out.
Elated: Davina McCall said she was thrilled that no one on the panel measured Bush Baby’s identity, despite speculations including Jamie Oliver and Gino D’Campo
In addition to playing Pete Gilford on Cold Feet during his nine-series run, John has appeared in Coronation Street, The Fast Show and Men Behaving Badly.
Speaking after his engagement, he said: ‘I found half way that was perfect for me as I wasn’t there to win it.
‘I did it for fun and I was very grateful to be able to work during the pandemic. I was also very relieved as the suit was very, very hot and uncomfortable. ‘
At last! After admitting that John admitted it was a ‘relief’ to be exposed as he struggled to keep cool in the hard suit of hot animals.
Enough: Before he got rid of it, John believed he had released Release Me by Engelbert Humperdinck in a famous Bush Baby suit
‘I was embarrassed when I first played in the costume. It is a very strange experience, basically a complete lack of consciousness.
‘I thought the experience was very strange and unlike anything I’ve ever done before. The heat inside the clothes was inaccessible. ‘
John revealed that he jumped at the chance to take part after being asked for the first series in 2019, as he had to turn down the offer because of promises of filming with Cold Feet.
Who is it? Blob kicked off the show with an interesting demonstration of Hotel Room Service by Pitbull
What a singer! Sausage chose an amazing show of All Around The World by Lisa Stansfield
Aware: Viking Delivered a pared-back version of A-Ha’s Take On Me, and Badger chose to sing Kelly Of You You
Prior to dismissal, guest Joel Dommett revealed that Dragon and Bush Baby had received the fewest votes, and the judges chose to save the reptile fire.
In this week’s show the other eight contestants took to the stage together for the first time to win the votes of the live audience.
Blob kicked off the show with an intriguing show of Hotel Room Service by Pitbull, and Sausage chose an amazing show of All Around The World by Lisa Stansfield.
Viking delivered a pared-back version of A-Ha’s Take On Me, and Badger chose to sing because of Of Clar You by Kelly Clarkson.
Say a voice! Dragon broke into a performance of All By Myself at Celine Dion, but was still in the bottom two after the audience vote.
Final songs: Closing the line-up were Harlequin by Fast Car by Tracy Chapman and Robin by Rockin Robin at The Jackson Five
Bush Believed Baby Release Me by Engelbert Humperdinck, and Dragon broke into a performance of All By Myself at Celine Dion.
Closing out the performances were Harcyquin by Fast Car Tracy Chapman and Robin by Rockin Robin at The Jackson Five.
Next week the remaining seven acts take to the stage again to win the audience votes, fighting to avoid being killed in a double extermination.
Actress Alan Carr will also make a one-time appearance on the judging panel alongside Davina, Rita and Jonathan.
The Masked Singer continues Saturday at 7pm on ITV.
Back soon: The Masked Singer continues Saturday at 7pm on ITV