Louise Redknapp was unmasked as Flamingo on Sunday night’s edition of The Masked Dancer.
The singer, 46, became the second celebrity to be revealed on the show after the judges decided to save Squirrel and Frog, but she said being on the show helped ‘get her out the house’ after a ‘tough year’.
Jonathan Ross was the only judge to correctly guess her identity, as fellow panellist Oti Mabuse picked Lisa Snowdon, while Mo Gilligan guessed Maya Jama, and Davina McCall picked Dani Dyer.
The Masked Dancer: Louise Redknapp was unveiled as Flamingo on Sunday night’s show as she admitted being on it helped ‘get her out of the house’
Oti was particularly surprised to see Louise on the show after they danced together during the Strictly Come Dancing tour.
She said: ‘We’ve done dance classes together, we were on tour together, Strictly final together, there was one move where I thought it could be you but then I thought your costume is very pink and Louise would never wear pink!’
Of why she wanted to be on the show, Louise gushed: ‘I love dancing and I think after such a tough year in lockdown I thought I really need to get out of the house, and it’s brought a massive smile to my face.’
Flamingo: The singer, 46, became the second celebrity to be revealed onto the show after the judges decided to save Squirrel and Frog
Grateful: Of why she wanted to be on the show, Louise gushed: ‘I love dancing and I think after such a tough year in lockdown I thought I really need to get out of the house’
Louise admitted her sons Charles, 16, and Beau, 12, were not aware she was making an appearance on the show.
Louise’s clues referenced her as a showbiz reporter, harking back to her days working for Icon Magazine.
A wedding invitation appeared in her VT which for the wedding between a farmer and their fiancée, and Jonathan correctly guessed referred to the show Farmer Wants A Wife, which she hosted.
Success: Jonathan Ross was the only judge to correctly guess her identity, as Oti Mabuse picked Lisa Snowdon, Mo Gilligan guessed Maya Jama, and Davina McCall picked Dani Dyer
Colleagues: Oti was particularly surprised to see Louise on the show after they danced together during the Strictly Come Dancing tour
Discussing her extravagant costume, Louise said: ‘My mask was really big, and when else do you get to dance as a flamingo?’
She also joked that she ‘was up against an amazing chicken’, referring to her face off with Rubber Chicken, so it was no wonder she didn’t make it through to the next episode.
Elsewhere, Oti is convinced that Beagle could be Louise’s ex-husband Jamie, after references to football and how he was shown reading a book about trees.
The Strictly Come Dancing star claimed that the book was referring to someone who has a famous family tree, and as Harry Redknapp is Jamie’s father she was convinced he was the person under the mask.
Clue: A invitation appeared in her VT for the wedding of a farmer and their fiancée, which Jonathan correctly guessed referred to Farmer Wants A Wife, which she hosted (pictured)
Could it be? Elsewhere, Oti is convinced that Beagle could be Louise’s ex-husband Jamie (R), after references to football and reading a book about trees
Taking to Instagram after she was revealed, Louise gushed: ‘Always be yourself… unless you can be a flamingo then always be a flamingo!
‘Thanks for having me @itv @maskeddanceruk / Masked Dancer – was so much fun to get out the house and do some dancing!
‘Thanks to all the team who work on the show and all the incredibly talented dancers and choreographers was a pleasure to work with you all.’
Referring to her children’s shock at her appearance on the show, she added: ‘P.s I don’t think Beau was expecting to see me then Xxx’
Thoughts: Discussing her extravagant costume, Louise said: ‘My mask was really big, and when else do you get to dance as a flamingo?’
Loving it: Taking to Instagram after she was revealed, Louise gushed: ‘Always be yourself… unless you can be a flamingo then always be a flamingo!’
Jordan Banjo was the first celebrity to be unmasked as Viper during Saturday night’s show, after he lost out when the judges chose to save Knickerbocker Glory and Beetroot instead.
Jordan, while sad to be eliminated from the show first, said it was ‘all worth it’ because he was compared to Anthony Joshua on TV.
His clues included having a boxer in the family, referring to his father Funso who was a professional boxer, and his son Cassius, who is named after Mohammed Ali, formerly knows as Cassius Clay.
He said of doing the show: ‘The past 12 months everyone has been in the place where it hasn’t been fun and something like The Masked Dancer, dressing stupid was just fun.’
First out the gate: Jordan Banjo was the first celebrity to be unmasked as Viper on Saturday’s show, after he lost out when the judges chose to save Knickerbocker Glory and Beetroot
Following their dance, each performer also gave a special clue known as Mind The Gaps, where they shared a sentence with two key words missing to hint at their identity.
During the show, the virtual audience decided which dancer from each face-off would go through automatically into the next round.
Zip, Llama, and Scarecrow were put through the second round on Saturday’s show, while Beagle, Carwash, and Rubber Chicken automatically went through on Sunday.
The Masked Dancer sees 12 celebrity contestants perform unique dances, whilst covered from head to toe in extravagant, colourful costumes and masks, leaving the viewers and star panel to guess their identities.
Lost out: The Diversity star, 28, was unmasked after he lost out when the judges chose to save Knickerbocker Glory and Beetroot instead
Each fantastical costume is constructed with choreography in mind, and provides each dancer with plenty of limb freedom.
Oti joined the show in March after it was confirmed that Rita Ora would not appear on the show, despite being a judge on The Masked Singer – on which the show is based.
Oti – who is the reigning pro on Strictly Come Dancing – brings with her her experience as a judge on seasons one and two of BBC show The Greatest Dancer.
ITV revealed earlier this week that John Bishop, David Walliams and Holly Willoughby will appear as guest judges, alongside the regular panel.
Concept: The Masked Dancer sees 12 celebrity contestants perform in extravagant costumes, carwash, beagle, squirrel, rubber chicken, flamingo, and frog will dance on Sunday night
Holly said of joining as a guest panellist: ‘How the Masked Dancers are able to pull off the moves they’re doing in these costumes is mind blowing!
‘I absolutely loved joining the panel as a special guest and getting to play detective. You’re all in for a real treat.’
John added: ‘I went to The Masked Dancer recording not sure what it would be like, but it was the most fun I’ve had for a long time.
Special appearance: Holly Willoughby will appear as a guest judge, alongside the regular panel
‘The show is crazy – but in a good way – and seeing the video wall with all the viewers and families at home watching gives it an extra spice. It was a really fun evening and I thoroughly enjoyed it.’
And David, usually seen behind the Britain’s Got Talent judging desk, said: ‘I had a blast being a guest judge on the show. It is so silly and fun that you can’t help but have the best time.
‘Joel and the other judges made me feel so welcome. It is much harder than judging BGT though. This is more like having to be a detective!’
The Masked Dancer continues on Monday 31st May at 7.30pm on ITV and ITV Hub.
Also appearing: David Walliams, usually seen behind the Britain’s Got Talent judging desk, said of the show: ‘I had a blast being a guest judge on the show. It is so silly and fun’