Who is Maypole on The Masked Singer UK 2024?

2 February 2024, 17:16

Maypole on the Masked Singer
Maypole on the Masked Singer. Picture: ITV

By Tom Eames

The Masked Singer is back for a new fifth series in 2024 on ITV.

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Maypole is one of the colourful characters taking part in this year's show, but who could it be under the mask?

  1. Who is Maypole?

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    Clues:

    • They may have an American accent
    • They have "more than one ribbon to my bow"
    • They describe themselves as a ‘model Maypole’
    • A doll is perched on a chair with a silver medal around their neck
    • A weather vane is shown pointing in the direction of South West
    • Flowerpots with tags saying Manchester, Glasgow and Shanghai
    • 'Return to sender' card with a gold love heart and the address crossed out
    • Guess the number card - Name: Vanessa and Guess: 10,000 MYR

    Quotes:

    • “Keeping it secret actually hasn't been that hard for me. I've decided to just hide in plain sight!”
    • They're "here to lead us on a merry dance".
    • "The audience are watching so I’ll give it the sell. It’s something I’ve learnt since the year of Orwell."
    • "Mayday, mayday. The panel's guesses have got me in a spin. Well, they are all going in one direction."
    • "I can stand rain and shine. You have to be resilient to survive this island. And this isn't my first rodeo."
    • "Finding a perfect match is easy when you're made of wood. Well, sometimes it is. Oh well. I almost chose a different field that was poles apart.
    • "But this habit is hard to break. Time to go for another whirl."
    • "Us maypoles may spin, but I'm no spin-off. I'm in pole position. The main event. It's no act."

    Guesses and theories:

    • Anne-Marie
    • Melody Thornton
    • Ella Henderson
    • Rita Ora
    • Ashlee Simpson

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  2. Who are the Masked Singer series 5 cast for 2024?

    The Masked Singer series 5
    The Masked Singer series 5. Picture: ITV

    The full list of masked singers for series 5 are: