{"id":352695,"date":"2026-01-05T02:58:11","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T02:58:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/352695\/"},"modified":"2026-01-05T02:58:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T02:58:11","slug":"the-masked-singer-uks-toastie-rumbled-by-fans-as-loose-women-icon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/352695\/","title":{"rendered":"The Masked Singer UK&#8217;s Toastie &#8216;rumbled&#8217; by fans as Loose Women icon"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Masked Singer is back and fans think they have already worked out which massive star is dressed as a cheese toastie on the nation&#8217;s favourite guessing game<\/p>\n<p>19:11, 04 Jan 2026Updated 19:14, 04 Jan 2026<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/0_ITV-Plc.jpg\" alt=\"The Masked Singer\" loading=\"eager\"  \/>Toastie made their debut on The Masked Singer on Sunday evening(Image: ITV)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/the-masked-singer\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">The Masked Singer<\/a> fans have been quick to declare who they think is dressed as Toastie. The <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/itv\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">ITV<\/a> singing competition is back for its seventh series, and a host of major celebrities have concealed their identities with elaborate costumes whilst belting out pop songs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">One such secret star to appear on Sunday night&#8217;s episode of the hit programme was dressed as a cheese toastie and performed Walk This Way by Run-D.M.C. for judges <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/davina-mccall\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">Davina McCall<\/a>, <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/jonathan-ross\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">Jonathan Ross<\/a>, <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/maya-jama\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">Maya Jama<\/a> and <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/mo-gilligan\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">Mo Gilligan<\/a>, the studio audience and the viewers at home.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Just before <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/tv\/tv-news\/masked-singer-fans-confused-itv-36492247\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">taking to the stage<\/a>, Toastie laid out a few clues as to who they might be, hinting they had worked in a bakery, could be from Liverpool given their accent and celebrated their birthday on August 20. Toastie also hinted they could have been on a talent show.<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/tv\/tv-news\/big-name-bbc-host-unmasked-36493163\" data-tmdatatrack=\"read-more\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36493163\" data-tmdatatrack-source=\"editorial\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Big name BBC host is unmasked on The Masked Singer as she dedicates performance to her children<\/a>READ MORE: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/tv\/tv-news\/masked-singer-moth-real-identity-36492969\" data-tmdatatrack=\"read-more\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36492969\" data-tmdatatrack-source=\"editorial\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Masked Singer star Moth\u2019s real identity &#8216;unveiled&#8217; as girl band icon<\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1767581890_441_0_ITV-Plc.jpg\" alt=\"The Masked Singer \" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>The mystery celeb is part of a host of new characters (Image: ITV)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Following the performance, Davina guessed it was Craig Phillips, whilst Jonathan thought it might be Fergie or Jennifer Hudson. Maya was sure it was Emelie Sande, and Mo suggested it could be Rebecca Ferguson. Fans at home were also convinced that it was Brenda Edwards, who is best known for finding fame on The <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/x-factor\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">X Factor<\/a> and then on <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/loose-women\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">Loose Women<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">One fan wrote on X: &#8220;Calling it now, Toastie is Brenda Edwards,&#8221; whilst another said: &#8220;I&#8217;m going with Brenda Edwards for Toastie. #MaskedSingerUK.&#8221; and a third said: &#8220;Toastie &#8211; Brenda Edwards. #MaskedSingerUK.&#8221; But another fan was sure it was Marcus Collins, who is, of course, known to fans for X Factor.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The nation&#8217;s favourite guessing game has returned for its seventh series, and in the first episode, <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/tv\/tv-news\/big-name-bbc-host-unmasked-36493163\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">The One Show star Alex Jones<\/a> was unmasked as Disc Jockey following her performance of Chappell Roan&#8217;s Pink Pony Club. Mo guessed that it was radio legend Annie Mac, whilst <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/davina-mccall\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"DavinaLink opens in a new tab.\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">Davina<\/a> <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/jill-scott\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">thought it might be Lioness Jill Scott<\/a>, guest judge Anne-Marie was not present for the performance but guessed that it <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/mary-berry\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">was &#8220;that bird on the cake show,&#8221;, meaning Dame Mary Berry<\/a>. Jonathan guessed it was <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/bbc\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"BBCLink opens in a new tab.\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">BBC<\/a> Radio 2 star Sara Cox, and <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/maya-jama\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">Maya Jama<\/a> guessed Total Eclipse of the Heart songstress Bonnie Tyler, but evidently, all were incorrect.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/0_2025-10-10-10.jpg\" alt=\"Viewers believe Toastie is Brenda Edward\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>Viewers believe Toastie is Brenda Edward(Image: ITV)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Upon her unmasking, she told host Joel Dommett and the judges: &#8220;I have had a lot of fun. We love this programme, as a family, and I just thought, it would be a lot of fun and that to do it for my children would be wonderful. And it&#8217;s the most bizarre experience of my life! Thank you.&#8221; Emotionally dedicating her time on the programme, Alex, who is married to Charlie Thomson, said: &#8220;Teddy, Kit and Annie, this was for you. I hope that you&#8217;ve loved it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The former <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/strictly-come-dancing\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Strictly Come DancingLink opens in a new tab.\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">Strictly Come Dancing<\/a> star, 48, then closed out her time on the competition with an unmasked rendition of Pink Pony Club to massive applause from the studio audience. Following her exit from the show, Alex admitted she wanted her performance to serve as an inspiration to her children.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">She said: &#8220;I want them to know that overcoming fear is a good thing. I am not a singer but I gave it a go, and I think that\u2019s the take home for them. I won\u2019t be able to bear it but they will be so excited, hopefully it will be something special they remember when they grow up. They\u2019ll think \u2018God, our mother, do you remember when she dressed as a disc jockey and she sang on national television without any sort of voice?\u2019&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">As well as Gargoyle, other stars still in the competition include Red Panda, Can of Worms, Moth, and Sloth. On Sunday night, Monkey Business, Teabag, Toastie, Yak, Arctic Fox, and Conkers will perform for the first time.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">It all came after Anne-Marie had been unmasked as Goldfish, having been performing as the lead singer of a group called No Trout in a first for the programme. After performing as Bruno Mars and Rose hit APT, the judges correctly guessed the identity of the singer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Following her unmasking, the songstress said: &#8220;When I was at school, I had a very short attention span! I&#8217;m used to the voice just going that way [in front of me] but in the thing, it was like &#8216;Oh, that&#8217;s what I sound like!&#8221; She then gave her first unmasked performance for the studio audience of her signature track 2002, which famously references music icons like <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/britney-spears\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">Britney Spears<\/a>, <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/jay-z\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">Jay-Z<\/a> and NSYNC.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The Masked Singer, ITV1\/ITVX, Saturday 3rd &amp; Sunday 4th January, 6.30pm<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Follow Mirror Celebs on <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@mirrorshowbiz\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"[object Object]Link opens in a new tab.\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">TikTok <\/a>, <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/story.snapchat.com\/p\/e938f430-2c82-432e-9424-9522e5dc822c\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"[object Object]Link opens in a new tab.\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">Snapchat <\/a>, <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mirrorceleb\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"[object Object]Link opens in a new tab.\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">Instagram <\/a>, <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MirrorCeleb\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"[object Object]Link opens in a new tab.\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">Twitter <\/a>, <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MirrorCeleb\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"[object Object]Link opens in a new tab.\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">Facebook <\/a>, <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@MirrorCeleb\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"[object Object]Link opens in a new tab.\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">YouTube <\/a>and <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.threads.net\/@dailymirror\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"[object Object]Link opens in a new tab.\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">Threads <\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Masked Singer is back and fans think they have already worked out which massive star is dressed&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":352696,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[29],"tags":[96,2182,126574,391,56,54,55],"class_list":{"0":"post-352695","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-tv","8":"tag-entertainment","9":"tag-showbiz-snapchat","10":"tag-the-masked-singer","11":"tag-tv","12":"tag-uk","13":"tag-united-kingdom","14":"tag-unitedkingdom"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/352695","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=352695"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/352695\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/352696"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=352695"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=352695"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=352695"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}