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The Masked Singer Host Joel Dommett Teases Show’s First Ever Celeb Walk-Off

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The Masked Singer viewers are apparently in for something new during this weekend’s show.

According to The Sun, Saturday night’s instalment of the ITV singing competition will see the first ever celebrity contestant storm off when they don’t take too kindly to being eliminated so early on in the series.

In the first ever diva strop of its kind for The Masked Singer, the unidentified character apparently throws a strop and walks off stage, eventually having to be coaxed back on to reveal their identity on camera.

An audience member reportedly described the scene as “absolutely bonkers”, recalling: “Usually the celeb with the lowest votes takes off their mask and then chats to the panel and sings again. But instead this character turned around and shuffled off stage, which was hilarious in their costume obviously — but we were all stunned.”

ITV declined to comment when contacted by HuffPost UK, but host Joel Dommett confirmed the incident took place during an interview with Principle magazine published last weeK.

The Masked Singer host Joel Dommett
The Masked Singer host Joel Dommett

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“That is gonna be my favourite reveal forever, I think,” he said. “One of the characters gets voted off and they are really not happy about it. Like genuinely.”

Joel continued: “They were really upset that they did not win it. There’s something hilarious about seeing someone in a massive costume storm off.

“What they’re gonna show of it, I have no idea. But even if they don’t show it, I know, and that’s amazing.”

So far this series has seen daytime star Kate Garraway and Great British Bake Off judge Prue Leith being unmasked.

The identities of the remaining contestants are still being kept firmly under wraps, with fan theories suggesting that comedian Harry Hill, Grammy winner Macy Gray and Wet Wet Wet frontman Marti Pellow are among the concealed stars still in the competition.

The Masked Singer continues on Saturday night at 7pm on ITV1.

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Joel Dommett’s 12 Best And Silliest NTAs One-Liners From His First Time As Host

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Joel Dommett made his debut as the host of the National Television Awards on Thursday night, and he definitely got the thumbs up from us.

For the past two years on The Masked Singer (and spin-off series The Masked Dancer), the comedian has become known for his irreverent and unapologetically cheesy sense of humor, and that’s exactly what he brought to the NTAs stage.

True, his first time hosting the show probably won’t be winning him any awards for edgy or biting comedy in the near future, but for a night like the NTAs – which, let’s face it, has veered close to dull in previous years – Joel got the tone exactly right.

Here are 12 of our favourite silly moments from Joel during his first time hosting…

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Joel Dommett on stage at the 2021 NTAs

1. Setting the tone right off the bat during a pre-recorded introductory sketch

“Everything’s going to be NTA-OK. Don’t worry I won’t use that on the night.”

2. Introducing the show with a bit of help from the stars of Love Island

“We are here, live in a real room, with real people – how good does it feel? Welcome to the millions of viewers at home, the hundreds here tonight and my one mum… sat with the cast of Love Island. Toby, hands off.” 

3. Giving us some very hard-hitting commentary on the pandemic 

“It’s been a huge year for soaps… due to everyone washing their hands more. Sales have been through the roof, like Sally in Coronation Street.”

4. To Ricky Gervais in the audience

“I’m not going to make a joke about you because you’re my hero. And, frankly, I’m scared of you.”

5. Welcoming Sir Trevor McDonald to the stage

“His voice is like a fine wine, or for those who don’t drink, a strong squash.” 

6 Playing it cool with JLS

“OMG IRL in front of AC-12, it’s only JLS… JLS will be back at The O2 when they’re performing here later in the year. And so will I, when I’m watching them.”

7. Highlighting some of the year’s more racy TV dramas

“After the break we’ll have best Nude Drama. Oh, New Drama. Stick around to see whether Bridgerton, Des, It’s A Sin or Normal People take home the NTA. Although, to be fair, most of those are nude dramas.” 

8. Introducing Bear Grylls

“He’s a fearless daredevil… both his names are things I’m scared of.”

9. On the first ever Authored Documentary category 

“Coming up, the inaugural award for Authored Documentary. And during the break, I’m going to Google what all those words mean.” 

10. After having to hold up child actor Jude Riordan so he could deliver his acceptance speech

“At least that wasn’t the award Beat The Chasers won.” 

11. Welcoming the cast of Love Island to the stage

“Four people who are fresh from the villa… I’ve got a text! Oh, it’s from the producer, it says turn your phone off.” 

12 And finally…

“Announcing the winners is a very tall order so we ordered a very tall man. It’s Vernon Kay.”

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