The Masked Dancer (British TV series) series 2
The Masked Dancer | |
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Series 2 | |
Starring | |
Hosted by | Joel Dommett |
No. of contestants | 12 |
Winner | Heather Morris as "Scissors" |
Runner-up | Adam Garcia as "Onomatopoeia" |
No. of episodes | 8 |
Release | |
Original network | ITV |
Original release | 3 September 22 October 2022 | –
Series chronology |
The second series of the British version of The Masked Dancer premiered on ITV on 3 September 2022, and concluded on 22 October 2022. The series was won by actress Heather Morris as "Scissors", with actor Adam Garcia finishing second as "Onomatopoeia", and dancer/choreographer Bruno Tonioli placing third as "Pearly King".
Production
Following the conclusion of the first series in May 2021, Katie Radcliffe, head of entertainment at ITV, stated that the show "may not return for a second series" and that the broadcaster were considering axing a number of shows on the channel, deeming the future of The Masked Dancer uncertain.[1][2][3] However, in December 2021, it was confirmed that the show would return for a second series.[4] Filming for the series took place at ITV Studios Bovingdon in May 2022.[5] On 24 August 2022, it was announced that the series would premiere on 3 September.[6]
Panellists and host
In May 2022, it was announced by ITV that Joel Dommett would return to present the series, whilst Jonathan Ross, Davina McCall, and Oti Mabuse would return to the panel.[7] Mo Gilligan was unable to return due to other commitments, former footballer Peter Crouch was announced as his replacement.[8][7][9] Gilligan returned as a guest panellist for the sixth episode of the series.[10] John Bishop, a guest panellist in the previous series, appeared in the seventh episode[11] and in place of the absent Ross for the final. Dawn French also joined the panel for the final.[12]
Contestants
The twelve celebrity costumes for the series were announced in July 2022,[13] including the series' first duo costume, with two celebrities competing together as "Pillar and Post".[14][15]
Stage name | Celebrity | Occupation(s) | Episodes | |||||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |||
Scissors | Heather Morris | Actress | WIN | RISK | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | WINNER | ||
Onomatopoeia | Adam Garcia | Actor | WIN | SAFE | SAFE | RISK | SAFE | RUNNER-UP | ||
Pearly King | Bruno Tonioli | Dancer/choreographer | RISK | RISK | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | THIRD | ||
Odd Socks | Kimberley Walsh | Singer/actress | WIN | SAFE | RISK | SAFE | Fourth | |||
Sea Slug | Denise Lewis | Athlete/presenter | WIN | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | OUT | |||
Candlestick | Liam Charles | Baker/TV presenter | RISK | SAFE | SAFE | OUT | ||||
Tomato Sauce | Steph McGovern | Journalist/TV presenter | WIN | SAFE | OUT | |||||
Pillar and Post | Frankie Seaman | Ice skater | RISK | SAFE | WD[a] | |||||
David Seaman | Footballer | |||||||||
Cactus | Gareth Malone | Choirmaster | RISK | OUT | ||||||
Prawn Cocktail | Stacey Dooley | TV presenter | WIN | OUT | ||||||
Pig | Joanna Page | Actress/TV presenter | OUT | |||||||
Astronaut | Jesse Metcalfe | Actor | OUT |
Episodes
Episode 1 (3 September)
- Group number: "Starstruck" by Years & Years
# | Stage name | Song | Style | Identity | Result |
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1 | Candlestick | "Relight My Fire" by Take That | Commercial | undisclosed | RISK |
2 | Scissors | "Sorry" by Justin Bieber | Samba | undisclosed | WIN |
3 | Astronaut | "Blinding Lights" by The Weeknd | Robotic/Street | Jesse Metcalfe | OUT |
4 | Odd Socks | "What a Man Gotta Do" by Jonas Brothers | Country Hoedown | undisclosed | WIN |
5 | Prawn Cocktail | "One Night Only" from Dreamgirls | Disco | undisclosed | WIN |
6 | Pillar and Post | "Please Mr. Postman" by The Marvelettes | Jazz | undisclosed | RISK |
Episode 2 (10 September)
- Group number: "Good Times" by Ella Eyre
# | Stage name | Song | Style | Identity | Result |
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1 | Pearly King | "Going Underground" by The Jam | Contemporary Fusion | undisclosed | RISK |
2 | Onomatopoeia | "Bad Habits" by Ed Sheeran | Argentine Tango | undisclosed | WIN |
3 | Pig | "Walking on Sunshine" by Katrina and the Waves | 60's | Joanna Page | OUT |
4 | Sea Slug | "When I Grow Up" by The Pussycat Dolls | Sassy Commercial | undisclosed | WIN |
5 | Cactus | "Livin' la Vida Loca" by Ricky Martin | Jive | undisclosed | RISK |
6 | Tomato Sauce | "C'est la Vie" by B*Witched | Irish Dancing | undisclosed | WIN |
Episode 3 (17 September)
- Group number: "You Should Be Dancing" by Bee Gees
# | Stage name | Song | Style | Result | |
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1 | Scissors | "So What" by P!nk | Character Rock | RISK | |
2 | Prawn Cocktail | "Physical" by Dua Lipa | Commercial Strut | RISK | |
3 | Pillar and Post | "Giant" by Calvin Harris & Rag'n'Bone Man | Partner/Lyrical | SAFE | |
4 | Odd Socks | "This Is How We Do It" by Montell Jordan/"It's Tricky" by Run-DMC | Hip Hop/Mashup | SAFE | |
5 | Candlestick | "Dangerous Love" by Fuse ODG ft. Sean Paul | Afro Beat | SAFE | |
Dance Jam | Style | Identity | Result | ||
1 | Scissors | "Confident" by Demi Lovato | Commercial Sass | undisclosed | SAFE |
2 | Prawn Cocktail | "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" by Miley Cyrus | Modern Jazz | Stacey Dooley | OUT |
Episode 4 (24 September)
- Group Number: "Turn the Beat Around"/"Conga"/"Get on Your Feet" mix by Gloria Estefan
# | Stage name | Song | Style | Result | |
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1 | Pearly King | "I Like the Way" by BodyRockers | Jazz | RISK | |
2 | Onomatopoeia | "Pump It"/"Boom Boom Pow" by Black Eyed Peas | Street | SAFE | |
3 | Tomato Sauce | "Good 4 U" by Olivia Rodrigo | Character Rock | SAFE | |
4 | Sea Slug | "Rockabye" by Clean Bandit ft. Sean Paul & Anne-Marie | Dance Hall | SAFE | |
5 | Cactus | "Too Darn Hot" by Cole Porter | Jazz | RISK | |
Dance Jam | Style | Identity | Result | ||
1 | Pearly King | "I Love Rock 'n' Roll" by Arrows | Rock Strut | undisclosed | SAFE |
2 | Cactus | "Jump" by Kris Kross | Hip Hop | Gareth Malone | OUT |
Episode 5 (1 October)
# | Stage name | Song | Style | Identity | Result |
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1 | Sea Slug | "Let's Get Loud" by Jennifer Lopez | Cha Cha | undisclosed | SAFE |
2 | Pearly King | "Hard to Handle" by The Black Crowes | Samba | undisclosed | SAFE |
3 | Onomatopoeia | "Flashdance... What a Feeling" by Irene Cara | Theatrical Jazz | undisclosed | SAFE |
4 | Tomato Sauce | "Red Alert" by Basement Jaxx | Disco | Steph McGovern | OUT |
5 | Pillar and Post | — | Frankie Seaman | WD[a] | |
David Seaman | |||||
6 | Odd Socks | "Bad Romance" by Lady Gaga | Paso Doble | undisclosed | RISK |
7 | Scissors | "The Voice Within" by Christina Aguilera | Contemporary | undisclosed | SAFE |
8 | Candlestick | "Thats What I Want" by Lil Nas X | Jive | undisclosed | SAFE |
Episode 6 (8 October)
# | Stage name | Song | Style | Identity | Result |
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1 | Scissors | "Wannabe" by Spice Girls | Hip Hop | undisclosed | SAFE |
2 | Odd Socks | "Run the World (Girls)" by Beyoncé | Military Jazz | undisclosed | SAFE |
3 | Candlestick | "Finesse" by Bruno Mars | Partner Street | Liam Charles | OUT |
4 | Onomatopoeia | "Canned Heat" by Jamiroquai | Funk/Soul | undisclosed | RISK |
5 | Sea Slug | "Under the Sea" from The Little Mermaid | Theatrical Jazz | undisclosed | SAFE |
6 | Pearly King | "House of Fun" by Madness | Modern Stomp | undisclosed | SAFE |
Episode 7: Semi-final (15 October)
# | Stage name | Song | Style | Identity | Result |
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1 | Odd Socks | "I'll Be There for You" by The Rembrandts | Commercial | undisclosed | RISK[b] |
2 | Scissors | "We Don't Talk About Bruno" from Encanto | Tango | undisclosed | SAFE |
3 | Sea Slug | "Instruction" by Jax Jones ft. Demi Lovato | Salsa | Denise Lewis | OUT |
4 | Onomatopoeia | "Butter" by BTS | Tap | undisclosed | SAFE |
5 | Pearly King | "Youngblood" by 5 Seconds of Summer | Jazz | undisclosed | SAFE |
# | Stage name | Song | Style | Identity | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Odd Socks | "You Can't Stop the Beat" from Hairspray | Musical Theatre | Kimberley Walsh | FOURTH |
2 | Scissors | "Best Song Ever" by One Direction | Fusion/Freestyle | undisclosed | SAFE |
3 | Onomatopoeia | "Moves Like Jagger" by Maroon 5 ft. Christina Aguilera | Street Jazz | undisclosed | SAFE |
4 | Pearly King | "I Like to Move It" by Reel 2 Real ft. The Mad Stuntman | Party Latin | undisclosed | SAFE |
Episode 8: Final (22 October)
- Group number: "Everybody Dance" by Chic
# | Stage name | Song | Style |
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1 | Scissors | "Respect" by Aretha Franklin | Funk/Soul |
2 | Onomatopoeia | "Came Here for Love" by Sigala | House |
3 | Pearly King | "Abcdefu" by Gayle | Roaring Rock |
# | Stage name | Song | Style | Identity | Result | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Scissors | "Wannabe" by Spice Girls | Hip Hop | undisclosed | SAFE | |
2 | Onomatopoeia | "Butter" by BTS | Tap | undisclosed | SAFE | |
3 | Pearly King | "Hard to Handle" by The Black Crowes | Samba | Bruno Tonioli | THIRD PLACE |
# | Stage name | Song | Identity | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Onomatopoeia | "Pop" by NSYNC | Adam Garcia | RUNNER-UP |
2 | Scissors | "Cut to the Feeling" by Carly Rae Jepsen | Heather Morris | WINNER |
- After dancing to their individual songs in the Ultimate Dance Jam, Onomatopoeia and Scissors concluded their battle dancing to "Let's Go" by Calvin Harris simultaneously.
Notes
References
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- ^ The Masked Singer [@MaskedSingerUK] (23 July 2022). "👀🎭 CALLING ALL DETECTIVES!!!🕵️♀️🕵️♂️ A New Series of The Masked Dancer is COMING SOON to @ITV and @WeAreSTV 🤩✨🎭 #MaskedDancerUK" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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