Masked Dancer fans say Scissors is RuPaul's Drag Race star after stellar routine
04.09.2022 - 05:21
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ITV show returned to screens with a fresh batch of celebrities displaying their fancy footwork. The show’s host Joel Dommett appeared alongside the judging panel of newcomer Peter Crouch, Davina McCall, Jonathan Ross and Oti Mabuse, who are tasked with guessing the celebrity identities.
This year's show sees a record number of 13 celebrities taking part in this series, with costumes including Pearly King, Pillar and Post – the first ever duo – Scissors and several more. The all-dancing spin-off of the popular The Masked Singer show sees the contestants attempt to baffle, bewilder and bamboozle the panel and viewers with their dazzling dance moves, while contending with their cumbersome costumes.
In the first edition on Saturday night, Candlestick, Scissors, Astronaut, Odd Socks, Prawn Cocktail and Pillar and Post took to the stage. After Scissors had sashayed across the dance floor, fans of the ITV talent show were sure they had guessed who is under the costume, with many pointing to Michelle Visage.
The clues segment was held in a salon and included the fact the contestant's voice had an American accent, as she said she is "considered sharp" and "not always been described as the sharpest tool in the shed". Taking to Twitter, one fan wrote: "Michelle Visage is Scissors!" as a second asked: "Michelle Visage?" A third tweeted in agreement, writing: "Michelle visage as scissors.
" This comes after Joel let slip a big detail about two of the celebrities, which could be key to viewers cracking the identity later on… Speaking to The Mirror and other press at the ITV Autumn Entertainment Launch in west London, Joel teased: "Definitely there's some international stars! I can think of two right now that are so huge. I just
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