The Masked Singer’s biggest chart toppers who crashed out early – after Macy Gray storms off stage in a rage

THE Masked Singer has had unthinkable names instrumentality portion - but immoderate stars crashed retired amazingly early.

Most recently, Macy Gray stormed disconnected signifier after being unveiled arsenic Toad successful the Hole.

The Grammy-winning R&B star, 57, was the 3rd celeb to permission the ITV amusement successful bid six.

However, Macy is acold from the archetypal powerhouse vocalist to bow retired sooner than fans expected.

Here is simply a look backmost astatine immoderate of the shocking aboriginal exits from erstwhile series...

Justin Hawkins

The Darkness frontman Justin Hawkins competed arsenic Chameleon successful bid 1 of The Masked Singer.

After conscionable 2 weeks, the vocalist revealed his identity astatine the extremity of the 3rd episode.

Judge Rita Ora was particularly successful daze - having made nary concealed of her crush connected the anonymous contestant passim the competition.

He finished tenth retired of the 12 contestants - up of erstwhile Home Secretary Alan Johnson and EastEnders fable Patsy Palmer.

Kelis

"Milkshake" vocalist Kelis was among a fistful of US stars who participated successful the archetypal series.

The 45-year-old singer-songwriter took portion arsenic dressed arsenic Daisy - until her elimination successful occurrence five.

A mind-boggled instrumentality reacted: "ERM, WHAT IS KELIS DOING ON THE MASKED SINGER UK?"

Another wanted to know: "What communicative did Kelis’ radical archer her to get her to bash this?"

Kelis placed eighth overall.

Sophie Ellis-Bextor

Series 2 kicked disconnected with a bang - arsenic Sophie Ellis-Bextor was the archetypal to beryllium unmasked.

The Murder connected the Dancefloor vocalist, 45, appeared arsenic Alien during her little ITV stint.

Fans were shocked to spot Sophie spell truthful soon, arsenic 1 penned: "Enraged that Sophie Ellis-Bextor dressed arsenic an alien was kicked disconnected the #MaskedSingerUK first."

Another added: ""Its a shame that the archetypal retired ended up being Sophie Ellis Bextor :("

A 3rd penned: "Sophie deserved amended tbf."

Mel B

Spice Girls fable Mel B continued bid two's shocking exits - arsenic the 2nd prima to leave.

Under the guise of Seahorse, she landed successful the bottommost 3 alongside Harlequin, and Grandfather Clock.

Three of the judges correctly guessed it was Mel B nether the mask.

One stunned spectator wrote: "Mel B ?!?!? I’m gonna person to rewatch this to perceive her sing again."

Another remarked: "OMG SEAHORSE IS MEL B"

Heather Small

In yet different shock, bid three's archetypal casualty Chandelier turned retired to beryllium nary different than Heather Small.

The M People pb vocalist fought for her spot successful the contention against Mushroom and Firework.

Her show of Patsy Cline's Crazy near viewers and the judges stumped.

A spectator wrote: "Absolutely gutted. #HeatherSmall a full #Legend. What a waste. Love her #maskedsinger."

A 2nd penned: "Heather Small sounded truthful overmuch amended erstwhile singing that Patsy Cline fig successful her ain voice. Why did she determine to disguise it?"

Another commented: "would person ne'er guessed that chandelier was Heather Small!"

Will Young

Continuing with bid three, Will Young was different astonishing aboriginal exit.

The archetypal Pop Idol victor donned the Lionfish costume during his clip successful The Masked Singer.

Speaking connected Lorraine aft his elimination, Will said: "It was truthful overmuch amusive and, you know, 1 of the things - and I truly mean this - I'm truthful arrogant of myself.

"It's 1 of the highlights of my career, singing Nessun Dorma, due to the fact that erstwhile would I get the accidental to sing classical music connected TV?"

He placed tenth overall.

Lulu

Scottish vocalist Lulu whitethorn person a legendary vocation - but her clip connected The Masked Singer was each excessively brief.

Competing successful bid four, the vocalist took portion arsenic the quality Piece of Cake.

Many viewers already sussed retired Lulu earlier she became the 2nd prima eliminated from bid four.

One idiosyncratic penned: "Piece of barroom is 100% lulu #maskedsinger."

Another added: "Piece of barroom is Lulu - easiest 1 yet".

Writing aft the unmasking, a 3rd chimed in: "#MaskedSinger Lulu is looking bully for 74."

Martin and Shirley Kemp

Duo costumes aren't ever seen connected The Masked Singer - and bid 4 had an iconic brace down the mask(s).

Episode 3 revealed Cat and Mouse arsenic joined mates Martin and Shirlie Kemp.

Martin is well-known arsenic a subordinate of Spandau Ballet and formerly starred successful EastEnders.

Shirlie achieved fame arsenic a backing vocalist for Wham! and later, 1 fractional of popular duo Pepsi & Shirlie.

They are besides the parents of radio and TV presenter Roman Kemp.

Dionne Warwick

Undoubtedly 1 of the show's astir legendary signings, Dionne Warwick competed successful seriesfive.

The singer, who was dressed arsenic Weather, became the archetypal idiosyncratic eliminated past year.

Viewers were gobsmacked by the aboriginal exit, arsenic 1 wrote: "If Dionne Warwick is voted of #MaskedSingerUK 1st past determination indispensable beryllium a 1 week declaration disposable for those who privation to instrumentality portion but not for excessively long.

"Unless they conscionable don't privation to unreal Weather is not her for different week?"

Another penned: "#TheMaskedSinger is def a fix! They knew it was Dionne Warwick and woulda kept her successful for being the fable that she is. Something fishy going on."

While a 3rd commented: "Dionne Warwick intelligibly had a "one occurrence only" deal."

The Masked Singer UK airs connected ITV1 and ITVX.