ITV The Masked Singer's Bear 'rumbled' as The Chase quizmaster as fans spot voice clue amid EastEnders star speculation
Two names have emerged as fan favourites to be behind Bear
The identity of The Masked Singerâs Bear may soon be unveiled as a star from ITVâs The Chase, according to fan sleuths.
Others believe an EastEnders star is behind Bear, dressed in Shakespearean era garb, after an onscreen slip-up.
Still remaining in the competition are Bush, Dressed Crab, Kingfisher, Pufferfish, Snail, Wolf and Bear.
Comedian and presenter Mel Giedroyc was the last celebrity unmasked on Saturdayâs show after she was revealed to be the face behind Teeth.
Debate has swirled on who could be behind Bear with two competing theories dominating discourse.
Bearâs costume features a stereotypically Thespian getup, including suitably Shakespearean facial hair.
Speculation has swirled on the identity of Bear
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Judges Maya Jama, Jonathan Ross, Davina McCall, Mo Gilliganand host Joel Dommett have continued with their attempts to guess the contestants' identities.
Their guesses have ranged from Richard Osman to Daniel Radcliffe and even Sir Patrick Stewart.
Previous fan speculation has included actors Paul Kaye and Sir Ian McKellen.
Now, viewers are split on who is Bear following two recent deductions.
Blackwood appeared to suggest he took part in The Masked Singer
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EastEnders star Richard Blackwood, 51, has emerged as a favourite after he seemingly revealed his involvement on The Masked Singer while appearing on ITV news.
"I could⊠because you made me feel so good and stuff," a flustered Blackwood answered when asked if he could reveal his role on the show.
He added cautiously: "No, I canât, I canât. But the moves and the way I⊠I mean,thatâs how I would do it.â
The slip was enough to convince some fans. However, others were Bearâs voice pointed to The Chaseâs Shaun Wallace â otherwise known as The Dark Destroyer.
âBased purely on the voice, I thought of Shaun Wallace from The Chase,â one fan deduced on social media.
"I think thatâs Shaun Wallace from the Chase! #MaskedSingerUK,â another agreed enthusiastically on X.
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Fans have also put forward Wallace as Bear's true identity
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However, Bearâs voice has left other viewers even more confused.
"Bear that wasnât the voice from last week Iâm back to square one #MaskedSingerUK,â on puzzled fan wrote.
Another exclaimed: "Every time I think I know who Bear is, he sings with a different tone. Iâm so confused #maskedsingeruk.â
"Bear is SO good at playing the character that itâs hard to work out who he is. He keeps switching it up! So many names buzzing around my head," a third commented excitedly.