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Who is Owl on The Masked Singer season 5? Theories, clues and songs

Here's everything we know about Owl on The Masked Singer.

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Published: Friday, 26 January 2024 at 10:42 am

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Of all the new contestants arriving for The Masked Singer season 5, we think one character especially will end up being a hoot!

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The series returned for a new season in December 2023, and viewers have been treated to performances from masked celebrities all hoping to trick the judging panel and make it to the final.

It was recently revealed that Shirley Ballas was Rat during The Masked Singer after her rendition of Nellie the Elephant by Toy Dolls led to her being unmasked to the audience and judges.

She previously told RadioTimes.com and other press that it was "by far" the highlight of her career taking part on the show.

"I have to say I've had many experiences. That's by far the highlight of my career," she said.

She continued: "I enjoyed every minute of it. And I am desperately wanting them to give me the rat so I can stuff him and put him in a corner in my house because he is family for me now."

But one contestant who has gone under the radar is Owl, who is yet to be unmasked. The judges and viewing public alike have had their fair share of guesses on the identity behind the mask, but are any of them correct?

As usual, the secret singers will be dropping hints (and a few red herrings) throughout their performances for viewers and the judges to decipher the man (or woman) under the mask, but for now, the only one we're interested in is Owl.

Read on for all the clues, guesses and theories about which celebrity is behind the Owl mask.

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Who is Owl on The Masked Singer UK? Clues, guesses and songs

Owl on The Masked Singer. Bandicoot TV

Owl on The Masked Singer. Bandicoot TV

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Is Alex Scott Owl on The Masked Singer?

Alex Scott holding a yellow microphone and smiling. There are 2 women stood behind her

Alex Scott. Alex Burstow/Arsenal FC via Getty Image Alex Burstow/Arsenal FC via Getty Image

A main guess on Owl's real identity has been that they may be a footballer due to their clues about scoring goals.

"Idk I'm kinda convinced Owl is Alex Scott on The Masked Singer," one X/Twitter user wrote.

Another backed up this idea and wrote: "Owl is deffo Alex Scott. Footballer and Arsenal references on the board plus it sounds like her for one."

What time is The Masked Singer on?

The next episode of The Masked Singer will air on Saturday 27th January at 7pm on ITV1 and ITVX.

The Masked Singer season 5 continues on Saturdays on ITV1 and ITVX.

Looking for something else to watch? Check out more of our Entertainment coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on.

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Charlotte ColomboFreelance Writer

Charlotte Colombo is a Freelance Entertainment Writer for Radio Times, focussing on reality and competition shows. She previously worked at The Digital Fix, covering film and TV, and has an MA in Journalism.

Black and white cut-out portrait headshot of Katelyn Mensah, smiling against a lime green background.

Katelyn MensahSenior Entertainment Writer

Katelyn Mensah is the Senior Entertainment Writer for Radio Times, covering all major entertainment programmes, reality TV shows and the latest hard-hitting documentaries. She previously worked at The Tab, with a focus on reality TV and showbiz news and has obtained a BA (Hons) in Journalism.

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