Who is Bear on The Masked Singer UK? All the theories from EastEnders star to rapper

The sixth play of The Masked Singer UK is successful its last stages, with the semi-final airing contiguous connected ITV1

The sixth play of The Masked Singer UK has been delighting fans crossed the country, arsenic we proceed to conjecture the celebrated faces down the latest radical of characters.

Several immense names person already been unveiled down immoderate of the quirky costumes, including Good Morning Britain's Kate Garraway, Bake Off justice Prue Leith, 90s popular prima Macy Gray, T'Pau's Carol Decker, and TV presenter Mel Giedroyc.

Last weekend, 2 much celebrities were uncovered successful a nail-biting treble unmasking, with creator Grayson Perry and Irish vocalist Andrea Corr being revealed arsenic Kingfisher and Snail, respectively.

Now, we're astir astatine the extremity of the series, with lone 5 characters near successful the contention - Bear, Bush, Dressed Crab, Pufferfish and Wolf.

One peculiar costume has near galore fans scratching their heads arsenic aggregate names proceed to swirl astir for Bear. They've surely kept america connected tenterhooks with their divers vocal talents, from the theatrics of You've Got to Pick a Pocket oregon Two from Oliver! to the rhythmic bushed of Will Smith's 1998 deed Miami.

So, let's instrumentality a look astatine each of the moving theories for the cuddly mammal up of tonight's anticipated semi-final.

Richard Blackwood

Former EastEnders prima Richard Blackwood was 1 of the archetypal names to beryllium mentioned successful relation with Bear, with Jonathan Ross addressing him successful 1 of the earlier shows.

The histrion cryptically addressed the rumours connected Good Morning Britain 2 weeks ago, saying: "That's however I'd bash it if I was to bash it."

Richard besides said that helium thinks Bear's "swagger" has led radical to question his engagement successful the show, and teased that "it's hot" successful the costume, earlier rapidly adding: "So I've heard."

The rumours didn't halt there, arsenic the prima seemingly revealed helium was the celebrated look down Bear successful an unfortunate slip-up unrecorded on-air. When asked astir The Masked Singer connected ITV News, Richard seemed to stumble implicit his words.

"The moves and the mode I... I mean, that's however I would bash it," helium said, looking alternatively flustered. Did helium accidentally uncover himself, oregon was it a clever ruse?

Example

A fig of fans person said that they deliberation that Elliot John Gleave, amended known arsenic rapper Example, could beryllium down the Bear mask. Mo Gilligan has present agreed aft throwing the musician's sanction into the premix past weekend.

"Now, I've got a confession to make, guys. I deliberation I've known who this is for a mates weeks, I'm conscionable gonna accidental it retired now," helium said. "I think, nether there, is my person Example. I deliberation it could be."

Mo went connected to explicate that they mode Bear stands reminds him of Example, who besides happens to beryllium a adjacent person of his. He past shared that the "EG" hint points to the rapper's initials, arsenic good arsenic the varied euphony genre references.

Fellow justice Maya Jama besides backed up the guess, saying: "I deliberation it's Example, arsenic well."

She explained that the caller chickenhearted hint could notation Example's collaboration with Ed Sheeran, successful which the brace sang a Nando's opus connected YouTube. Are they onto something?

Doc Brown

Several different fans person said that Bear's dependable sounds akin to histrion and comedian Ben Bailey Smith, professionally known arsenic Doc Brown.

Doc is known for portraying DS Joe Hawkins successful Law & Order: UK, arsenic good arsenic appearing arsenic Imperial Security Bureau cause Lieutenant Supervisor Blevin successful Disney+ sci-fi bid Andor.

He besides led the formed of CBBC tv bid 4 O'Clock Club from 2012 to 2015 - a relation that saw him showcase his rapping talent, overmuch similar Bear.

Doc has written a children's publication called I Am Bear, and supports Crystal Palace - which was mentioned successful 1 of Bear's erstwhile hint packages.

"Bear is Doc Brown I think," 1 suspecting spectator wrote connected X (formerly Twitter), portion different added: "Bear is Ben Bailey Smith (Doc Brown). Again, shan't perceive otherwise."

Other guesses for Bear person included Patrick Stewart, Tom Davis, David Harewood and Reggie Yates.

There has been a batch of signifier and West End references successful the hint packages, perchance alluding to a theatrical star. Football and drama person besides been mentioned successful the VTs. Take from that what you will.

Some fans person adjacent fixed up guessing arsenic Bear's contrasting vocals person near them stumped, with 1 idiosyncratic antecedently sharing connected societal media: "Bear changes what they dependable similar each week. So I'm not adjacent going to try."

With the last accelerated approaching, it seems we won't person to effort for overmuch longer arsenic each the identities are yet revealed. But until then, who's down the mask?

The Masked Singer UK is disposable to ticker connected ITVX