Who is Owl in The Masked Singer UK 2024?

Owl - The Masked Singer UK 2024
Who is Owl in The Masked Singer UK 2024? (Image credit: ITV/Bandicoot TV)

The Masked Singer UK 2024 returned as twelve mystery celebrities took to the stage wearing utterly bonkers costumes to disguise their identity.

The 12 brand-new outrageous characters looked crazier than ever, and one costume who had a hoot of a time was Owl, who was unmasked in week five.

As they b-owled over the judges and audience with their singing skills, who was hiding behind this feathered friend?

Who is Owl in The Masked Singer UK 2024?

Owl was unmasked as TV presenter Lorraine Kelly!

Speaking about her time on The Masked Singer she said: ”I’ve loved being Owl, I’ve loved every single second, the show is so joyful.”

Who is Owl in The Masked Singer UK 2024? Songs...

Week two: Owl sang "Padam Padam" by Kylie Minogue.

Week four: Owl sang "Don't Stop Movin'" by S Club 7.

Week five: Owl sang "Happy Talk" by Captain Sensible.

Sing-off performances:

Week four: Owl sang "Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep" by Middle of the Road.

Who is Owl in The Masked Singer UK 2024? Show clues...

Week two clues:

Voiceover clue: "Hello. Owl's the name. Double trouble's the game. Owls. Solitary creatures, right? Well, not me. Think again. Cos I'm a night owl, me. Proper nocturnal. Real popular too. Tons of mates. Nine, ten, eleven...See this kit? Well, it takes an owl's eye to make it look so rad. Tonight's gonna be a big hoot, I reckon. But you know, big performance. I hope it's better than last time. Claws are crossed. But will this beak peak too soon?"

Riddle Me This clue: "I've been known to have been a source of hilarity, but thankfully my hero was the star of that parody."

Item clues:

  • Oranges
  • Gymnast's ribbon
  • Place names Big North, Petit West, Grand East, Small South seen on school whiteboard

Week four clues:

Voiceover clue: "Twit-twoo! They haven't got a clue. I've got youth on my side. Right? So I love to stir things up. Us owls love to swoop into every area. Shh! Keep your beak shut. Because owls are real wise and everything, I could have been like a spy, or something coo-oo-ol. I'm showing off. Tonight's all about showing off. And I'm ready. Get me hooting and tooting onto that stage."

Clue or False: 

1. "Someone just told me to keep an owl's eye on my attitude." (False)

2. "Did you know, I was gunning for the opposing team on the playing fields." (True)

Item clues:

  • Swimming pool rules: Swim in the Lanes, No Diving and No Splash!
  • Pink bikini in lost property box
  • Footy-AM lessons

It's Not Me, It's You clue:

  • Jennifer Saunders poster
  • Lunchbox with two hens wearing ice skates
  • Drawing of Christine

Week five clues:

Voiceover clue: "My performance last week, it was a dream! The panel went 'owl-in' with their guesses. But have they worked out 'hoo' I am? Being a night owl, Fridays became flight night. Being nocturnal don't mean I sleep all day though. You don't become. How should I say it? An icon by being a lazy owl. We're silent creatures, well, not me. No way. And I'm bringing the noise for tonight's performance. My head's in a spin. What an honour, guys."

Clue song: "Happy Talk" by Captain Sensible.

Item clues:

  • Mr John. K name plaque 
  • Celebrity apple juice water bottle
  • "Cubee2cubee coffee" cups

Who is Owl in The Masked Singer UK 2024? Guesses...

Davina McCall said Alex Scott, Mo Gilligan guessed Chelsee Healey, Rita Ora suggested Chelcee Grimes and Jonathan Ross went with Frankie Bridge.

Week four guesses:

Mo Gilligan thought of Kym Marsh and Alex Scott, Davina McCall suggested Angela Griffin, Jennifer Saunders said Alex Scott and Jonathan Ross guessed Maisie Adams.

Final guesses:

Mo Gilligan guessed Alex Scott, Davina McCall said Gabby Logan, Ellie Goulding suggested Jo Whiley, Rita Ora mentioned Emily Atack and Jonathan Ross went for Emily Blunt.

Who is Owl in The Masked Singer UK 2024? First clue...

For the first time in Masked Singer history, we heard from each of the characters ahead of the show's launch. Were there any cryptic clues hidden within their opening statements?

Owl's first clue was: "I just want to have fun!" and their description was: "They're a real hoot."

There wasn't much to go off here, but we thought the first clue be hinting at Cyndi Lauper's popular song Girls Just Want To Have Fun? Of course, the iconic pop star is no stranger to the stage and her colourful 80s music video proves that she must be a real hoot to be around!

Unfortunately we were incorrect with our guess as it was none other than Lorraine Kelly behind the mask.

Who is Owl in The Masked Singer UK 2024? Costume clues...

The costume is another playful take on an animal, which The Masked Singer have done quite a few times in previous years such as with Panda and Pigeon.

This character is a brown owl with huge orange eyes, dressed in a red school uniform and they've completed the look with brown boots with the owl's talons poking through.

Owl didn't seem to be giving anything away with their costume, but one of our first thoughts was maybe that the school uniform hinted that the celebrity may be studious and hard-working.

All episodes of The Masked Singer UK 2024 are available to watch on ITVX.

Grace Morris
Staff Writer

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