{"id":28662,"date":"2023-01-15T12:01:13","date_gmt":"2023-01-15T11:01:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1769239"},"modified":"2023-01-15T15:22:47","modified_gmt":"2023-01-15T14:22:47","slug":"the-masked-singer-viewers-predict-phoenix-is-doctor-who-star-but-theyve-missed-huge-clue","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/the-masked-singer-viewers-predict-phoenix-is-doctor-who-star-but-theyve-missed-huge-clue\/","title":{"rendered":"The Masked Singer viewers predict Phoenix is Doctor Who star \u2013 but they\u2019ve missed huge clue"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"rssexcerpt\"><\/p><p class=\"rssauthor\">By Morgan Cormack\n                \t\t<\/p><p class=\"rssbyline\">Published: Sunday, 15 January 2023 at 12:00 am<\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body> <p>Saturday evenings spent shouting \u201cTake it off!\u201d at the TV screen have returned and, even more than before, this line-up of celebrity contestants in The Masked Singer season 4 has kept viewers guessing.<\/p>\n<p>While many of the masked individuals remain a mystery for now, more than half of viewers agree on a theory about <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/entertainment\/masked-singer-who-is-phoenix-season-4\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Phoenix<\/a>, according to a <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">RadioTimes.com<\/a> poll.<\/p>\n<p>The performer first impressed audiences with a jazz rendition of Daft Punk\u2019s Get Lucky in an American accent which led to judge Jonathan Ross guessing that David Tennant was behind the mask and the former <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/doctor-who\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Doctor Who<\/a> star <em>is<\/em> a fan of the show, according to Ross.<\/p> <p>After last night\u2019s (Saturday 14th January) performance of Loco in Acapulco by The Four Tops, viewers were inclined to agree with Ross\u2019 first guess of Tennant.<\/p>\n<p>Ross had previously noted that Phoenix walks in a similar manner to Tennant, and The Masked Singer fans seem to have got on board with his suggestion. Fans have also been quick to point out that references to reincarnation in Phoenix\u2019s VT could be a nod to his role in <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/sci-fi\/doctor-who-60th-anniversary-special-release-date\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Doctor Who<\/a>, which Tennant is set to reprise later this year.<\/p>\n<p>Similarly, the nod to investigation could be a link to his character in Broadchurch, DI Alec Hardy.<\/p> <div class=\"&quot;brightcove\" embed=\"\"> <div class=\"&quot;embed__intrinsic&quot;\"> <div class=\"&quot;brightcove__player\" vjs-playlist-player-container=\"\"> <video data-video-id=\"&quot;6318177191112&quot;\" data-account=\"&quot;69912529001&quot;\" data-player=\"&quot;ByeOf0VZEl&quot;\" data-embed=\"&quot;default&quot;\" data-application-id=\"\" controls=\"\" class=\"&quot;video-js&quot;\"\/><\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<script src=\"&quot;\/\/players.brightcove.net\/69912529001\/ByeOf0VZEl_default\/index.min.js&quot;\"\/><p>Although it\u2019s been a busy few months for Tennant having starred in a West End show and working on new episodes of Doctor Who, could he have had the time to also dust off his vocal chords for some musical performances? Viewers certainly think so. Our Twitter poll found that just over half of respondents said they thought Tennant was the true identity of Phoenix.<\/p>\n<p>TV presenter Stephen Mulhern was the next most popular guess, snagging 18.5 percent of the votes.<\/p>\n<p>The Masked Singer\u2019s judging panel have also named Alfie Allen and Robbie Williams as possibilities, although these stars have proven less popular, with only 10.9 and 12 percent of the vote share respectively.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"&quot;twitter-tweet&quot;\" data-dnt=\"&quot;true&quot;\"><p lang=\"&quot;en&quot;\" dir=\"&quot;ltr&quot;\">Who is Phoenix? \ud83d\udd25 <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MaskedSingerUK?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;\">#MaskedSingerUK<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Radio Times (@RadioTimes) <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/twitter.com\/RadioTimes\/status\/1614347068318810112?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;\">January 14, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async=\"\" src=\"&quot;https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js&quot;\" charset=\"&quot;utf-8&quot;\"\/><p>But outside of the poll, many think that fans have missed a major clue about Phoenix\u2019s true identity \u2013 which appears to show the character is actually Ricky Wilson. <strong>RadioTimes.com<\/strong>\u2018s Associate Editor <a href=\"\/\/twitter.com\/02_HD&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Helen Daly<\/a> highlighted a \u2018<a href=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Gkxyb9CJ9IE&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Doctor Who audition tape<\/a>\u2018 posted by the Kaiser Chiefs, where the frontman is seen hilariously pretending to be the Doctor.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"&quot;twitter-tweet&quot;\" data-dnt=\"&quot;true&quot;\"><p lang=\"&quot;en&quot;\" dir=\"&quot;ltr&quot;\">Ok I\u2019m now watching <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TheMaskedSinger?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;\">#TheMaskedSinger<\/a> and I\u2019m gonna say it: Phoenix is definitely Ricky Wilson. <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/t.co\/P1OnG748b8&quot;\">https:\/\/t.co\/P1OnG748b8<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Helen Daly (@02_HD) <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/twitter.com\/02_HD\/status\/1614361605021782016?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;\">January 14, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async=\"\" src=\"&quot;https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js&quot;\" charset=\"&quot;utf-8&quot;\"\/><p>Could this be the biggest clue of all about Phoenix\u2019s identity? Fans have also pointed out that Wilson was also in a stage production of War of the Worlds, with one viewer stating: \u201cPhoenix is Ricky Wilson. One of their albums had a stick of rock on the cover, they\u2019re named after a football team, and I\u2019m fairly sure he was in War of the Worlds at one point #MaskedSingerUK.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/themaskedsingersr4ep109-ba1f9f6-e1673536310708.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=298%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/themaskedsingersr4ep109-ba1f9f6-e1673536310708.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=298%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" 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https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/themaskedsingersr4ep109-ba1f9f6-e1673536310708.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=554%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><img class=\"&quot;wp-image-1768144\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/themaskedsingersr4ep109-ba1f9f6-e1673536310708.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=619%2C413&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;413&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" title=\"&quot;&quot;\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"><figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><i class=\"&quot;icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> Phoenix on The Masked Singer 2023.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>ITV \/ Bandicoot TV<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p>Another contestant that has kept viewers guessing has been Otter, who viewers previously thought was Kate Bush after initially stating that they are known for their resilience. Could it be pointing at well-known track Running Up That Hill?<\/p>\n<p>But now, fans are reconsidering Bush as the true identity of Otter after the character used a catchphrase at the end of their performance last night. Otter had performed Reflection from Disney movie Mulan but after leaving the stage, had used the iconic line.<\/p>\n<p>Viewers say the clue points to comedian and Doctor Who companion Catherine Tate. One wrote: \u201cOtter\u2019s end quote. \u2018Am I bothered though\u2019 makes me think Catherine Tate\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>In another <strong>RadioTimes.com<\/strong> poll, Tate hasn\u2019t proven to be the most popular guess for Otter, as more than half of respondents think it could be Mel Giedroyc. The comedian and former host of The Great British Bake Off left a clue saying that they were \u201cbutter-fingered around chocolate\u201d, which Twitter users feel could be reference to the time that Mel\u00a0ate a contestant\u2019s chocolate in the competition.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"&quot;twitter-tweet&quot;\" data-dnt=\"&quot;true&quot;\"><p lang=\"&quot;en&quot;\" dir=\"&quot;ltr&quot;\">Who is Otter? \ud83e\udda6 <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MaskedSingerUK?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;\">#MaskedSingerUK<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Radio Times (@RadioTimes) <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/twitter.com\/RadioTimes\/status\/1614348927137992707?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;\">January 14, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async=\"\" src=\"&quot;https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js&quot;\" charset=\"&quot;utf-8&quot;\"\/><p>Coming in second, 27.4 percent of viewers feel like Tate could very well be Otter, while less popular picks Zo\u00eb Wanamaker and Fiona Shaw come in at 7.5 and 6.6 percent respectively.<\/p>\n<p>The most recent elimination from the new season of The Masked Singer were <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/entertainment\/masked-singer-who-are-cat-mouse-season-4\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Cat &amp; Mouse<\/a>, the competition\u2019s first double act, who were revealed to be Martin and Shirlie Kemp.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Masked Singer continues on ITV at 7pm on Saturday 14th January 2023. Check out more of our\u00a0<a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/entertainment\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Entertainment<\/a>\u00a0coverage or visit our\u00a0<a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/tv-listings\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">TV Guide<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/streaming-guide\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Streaming Guide<\/a>\u00a0to find out what\u2019s on.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Try Radio Times magazine today and get 12 issues for only \u00a31 with delivery to your home\u00a0<\/strong><strong>\u2013\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"\/\/radiotimes.com\/magazine-subscription?utm_term=evergreen-article&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener noopener noreferrer\" noreferrer=\"\" data-auth=\"&quot;NotApplicable&quot;\" data-safelink=\"&quot;true&quot;\"><strong>subscribe now<\/strong><\/a><strong>. 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