The Masked Singer stars wear balaclavas and are banned from talking backstage

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The stars of The Masked Singer stars go to extreme lengths to keep their identities totally secret while they are working on the show.

ITV’s hit talent show features a cast of celebrities singing in disguise, with the judges and viewers at home all trying to work out who is behind the costume.

Mel B was the second star to be given the boot after her performance on this weekend’s show left the judges in no doubt about who she really was.

Now the Spice Girls star has opened up about what it was like working on the series – revealing the stars sneak around in balaclavas when they are backstage.

As well as the full face masks, they also have to wear gloves and swap their regular clothes for black hoodies emblazoned with the words “Don’t speak to me”.



Mel B was unmasked on the show this weekend

Mel also revealed they have to stay silent to make sure they don’t give away their identity by using their real voice.

However, the singer insisted she all the loved sneaky around.

She explained: “I actually found it really exciting wearing the black masks, the visors, the gloves and not talking.

“I loved it. When you walk around the studios in your black hoodie and visor and balaclava you look like one of the people in Daft Punk which made me laugh every time I caught sight of myself in the mirror.



Mel has explained the strict rules the contestants must stick to backstage
Mel has explained the strict rules the contestants must stick to backstage



Sophie Ellis Bexter was first to leave The Masked Singer
Sophie Ellis Bexter was first to leave The Masked Singer

“I’m not sure whether all the running around in secret backstage was more fun than actually being on stage!”

Mel, who was disguised as Seahorse, became the second star to go home after Sophie Ellis-Bextor was unmasked last week.

Sophie previously revealed she felt wearing a face mask throughout much of 2020 helped prepare her for her experience on the show.



The judges are not allowed to find out who is behind the costumes
The judges are not allowed to find out who is behind the costumes

Speaking to The Mirror after her elimination, Sophie said: “Everywhere that you go you have to wear gloves, a visor that’s reflective, a balaclava, your hood up, a black hoodie that says ‘don’t speak to me’.

“The funny thing is that would probably have seemed really weird last year but this year…

“When I was talking to the producer before the show I joked I’d been wearing a mask in preparation, we’re already kind of used to putting masks on aren’t we!”

Originally from https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/masked-singer-stars-sneak-around-23254818

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