The Masked Singer finale is on a knife-edge and fans are convinced they’ve sussed out the star twirling inside the Bear outfit.
Fans of the ITV show are tossing around guesses, but one sharp-eyed Redditor is positive they’ve pieced together four clues that all lead to Pointless host Richard Osman.
Amidst speculation it could be Example behind the mask, the astute user insisted: “I know most people are saying Example but I’ve linked all the clues and most of the clues match up to Richard Osman.”
This observant viewer has been meticulously joining the dots from the Bear’s Clue Package videos and their performance to Richard.
spotted subtle hints such as a mention of Cliff Richard (potentially reflecting Richard’s own name) and a rendition of Blur’s ‘Tender’, pointing perhaps to a Britpop past; the same user highlighted, “Richard Osman’s brother in Suede Suede, which included Mat, singer Brett Anderson, and guitarist Justine Frischmann, was part of the Britpop ‘big four’ alongside Oasis, Blur, and Pulp.”
Masked Singer viewers are convinced that they have figured out the famous face behind bear costume (Image: ITV)
Furthermore, the Bear’s video segments seem to showcase an affinity for Fulham FC, also a known passion of Richard Osman. A connection to Alexander Armstrong, co-host and friend, was also made by this sleuth.
Adding to the mystery, they suggest the hints about a chicken tie back to Alexander’s appearance in the show as Chicken Ceaser.
Before becoming a common face on television screens, Richard Osman carved out a career behind the scenes, producing acclaimed series like Total Wipeout and 8 Out of 10 Cats.
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Masked Singer viewers have spotted hints that point straight to Pointless presenter Richard Osman (Image: David Levenson/Getty Images)
Richard Osman, after stepping into the spotlight as the co-host of Pointless, left the show in 2022 to focus on his own Two programme, Richard Osman’s House of Games.
In other news, some fans speculate that the character Bear could be revealed as the acclaimed rapper Example. Bear has given several hints to viewers of the reality show, stating: ”The stage is set, the audience awaits, and I am hungry for the competition.”
The Masked Singer airs Saturday nights on ITV and ITVX