Sophie Ellis-Bextor was terrified of descending to Earth with a bump as she wobbled on a pedestal in her alien costume on The Masked Singer.
The singer, 41, was the first mysterious celebrity to be unmasked in the second series, which began on Boxing Day.
Sophie, who performed Dua Lipa’s Don’t Start Now in a ‘bright and fun’ outfit, said, “I was on a platform and couldn’t see too well. I thought I might fall.
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Speaking of being a professional singer in the contest, which featured newbies such as former Home Secretary Alan Johnson and football hero Teddy Sheringham in the first series, Sophie admitted she had an advantage. .
She said: “I felt like a gymnast who had a cool routine with jumps and twists, which then left after their first comedic somersault. But it’s cool.
Sophie, a mom of five, who had huge success in 2000 with Murder On The Dancefloor, said her distinctive voice means judges and viewers alike.
recognized her quickly.
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She said, “Even my one year old pointed at the TV and shouted ‘Mom!’ when I started singing in the alien costume.
Keeping her appearance on the show a secret, she said, “It turns out that most of my friends and family don’t ask me much about my job after all. It was only through my own will after that.
“The hoodie you wear [backstage] says “don’t talk to me” and frankly this is the best hoodie I have ever owned.
Now Sophie wants to wear the elaborate alien costume to the next school parents party, which “would be fun.”
Ladbrokes asked ex-EastEnders star Jake Wood and JLS singer Aston Merrygold to wear the Robin costume.
* The Masked Singer continues on ITV Saturdays at 7 p.m.
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