Brace yourselves, because The Masked Singer is back on ITV for a fourth season – and the costumes are weirder than ever.
This time, 12 new contestants will be taking to the stage to show off their singing talents (or lack thereof) while dressed up in outlandish outfits designed to disguise their true identity.
It’ll be up to celebrity panellists Jonathan Ross, Mo Gilligan, Rita Ora and Davina McCall – as well as the viewers at home – to attempt to work out who is hiding behind each larger-than-life alter ego, with the help of some cryptic clues.
Back on the show for a second performance this weekend will be Knitting, a cuddly woollen character who’ll be hoping that their performance doesn’t unravel.
They’ll be going up against the likes of Jellyfish, Phoenix, Otter and Cat & Mouse – and at the end of the show, one of them will be unmasked.
From the clues shared so far to the judges’ best guesses, here’s what we know about Knitting.
Who is Knitting? Clues, guesses, and songs
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Songs:
- Week One – Remember by Becky Hill
Clues:
- Describes themselves as “crafty”.
- A magpie.
- A Lancaster accent.
- Possible connections to morning TV and to theatre.
- Their riddle was: “Knitting is easy, it’s the crossing of sticks. Count all your stitches, there should be 26.”
Guesses:
- Konnie Huq
- Samantha Barks
- AJ Odudu
- Jane Horrocks
The Masked Singer season 4 theories
Is Knitting Konnie Huq?
Blue Peter presenters are famed for their crafting abilities, so could Knitting be Konnie Huq? Twitter users have also pointed out that the TV star, who ended up being the CBBC show’s longest-serving female presenter, was also the 26th Blue Peter host, which fits in well with Knitting’s riddle.
I think Knitting on #MaskedSingerUK is Konnie Huq. Some Blue Peter clues
— Michael Fraser (@mikef1990) January 1, 2023
Knitting has to be Konnie Huq, was the 26th Blue Peter presenter (ok thats all I got but I'm sticking with it) #MaskedSingerUK
— Freya Herzberg 🏳️🌈 (@funnyhat22) January 1, 2023
Plus, Magpie was the name of a children’s show designed to be a competitor to Blue Peter, and last year Huq presented a documentary all about kids TV.
That still doesn’t explain the links to Lancaster though, so we’ll have to tune in at the weekend for further hints.
What time is The Masked Singer on?
Season 4 of The Masked Singer will continue on ITV1 and ITVX on Saturday 14th January at 7pm, when we’ll see if Knitting can pull off another impressive performance – or whether they’ll get in a tangle and drop a few stitches.
At the end of the episode, a third celebrity will be unmasked, after Chris Kamara and Lulu were previously revealed to be Ghost and Piece of Cake respectively.
The following episode will see Fawn, Jacket Potato, Rhino, Rubbish and Pigeon performing for the second time.
The contestants will be hoping to follow in Natalie Imbruglia’s footsteps, after singer won last year as the show’s Panda.
The Masked Singer airs on Saturday 14th January at 7pm on ITV1 and ITVX. Check out more of our Entertainment coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide for more to watch.
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