Who is the bee on the masked singer

THE MASKED Singer viewers' were royally thrilled when the identity of Queen Bee was finally unmasked.

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Who is Queen Bee on The Masked Singer?
What were the latest fan theories?
Who were behind all the masks?
Is The Masked Singer over?
Appearance[]
Final Guesses[]

After being crowned the winner of the series, Queen Bee was "aloud" to reveal her true identity.

Queen Bee performed brilliantly - and won the UK's first ever series of The Masked SingerCredit: ITV

Who is Queen Bee on The Masked Singer?

Queen Bee opened her bid to to "bee" The Masked Singer with a rendition of Alive by Sia.

This was followed by another impressive performance, singing Lewis Capaldi's Someone You Loved.

A clue to her identity was given as she chose to sing Alicia Keys' song Girl On Fire.

And then she performed DJ Sammy's Heaven.

In the semi-final she performed twice, firstly singing Greatest Love Of All by Whitney Houston followed by Work It Out by Beyonce.

And in the final she nailed Somebody Else's Guy by Jocelyn Brown, followed by Someone You Loved by Lewis Capaldi.

Nicola Roberts is unmasked as The Masked Singer UK's first winner, Queen Bee

The clues that led fans to believe it was someone from Girls Aloud was "I don't speak French" - a nod to their top 10 hit Can't Speak French - as well as indicating they'd come to fame during a talent competition.

The final saw Queen Bee win and unmasked as Girls Aloud singer Nicola Roberts.

A Cinderella clue in the final was a hint to her debut solo album Cinderella's Eyes, plus there was previously a clue of her playing drums which links to her debut solo single Beat Of My Drum.

Fans thought Nicola Roberts was Queen Bee - and they were rightCredit: Getty - Contributor

What were the latest fan theories?

Initially, fans thought one of the Little Mix girls were behind the mask and worked their way through the entire lineup.

One tweeted: "Queen Bee from The Masked Singer is 100% Jade!!!!!"

Another tweeted: "First time watching the masked singer and its so weird but so good :D - I think Queen Bee is Jesy Nelson."

One more posted: "Okay I’m convinced that the Queen Bee on Masked Singer UK IS Leigh-Anne. I thought it was Jade first but it sounds too much like Leigh for it not to be. I’m convinced."

But of course, there were some votes for Perrie Edwards too: "Queen Bee in The Masked Singer has got to be Perrie from Little Mix."

However, the majority of fans on social media thought Nicola Roberts was Queen Bee, as she was seen playing the drums, which was a connection to Nicola’s debut song Beat of My Drum.

Fans have said on Twitter: "I don't know why, but I'm totally getting @NicolaRoberts vibes from QueenBee."

Another chimed in: "God I can’t believe I am watching this but 100% confirmed Queen Bee is Nicola from Girls Aloud and I just hope and pray this may springboard her to stardom again."

Fans have said on Twitter: "I don't know why, but I'm totally getting @NicolaRoberts vibes fron QueenBee."

Another chimed in: "God I can’t believe I am watching this but 100% confirmed Queen Bee is Nicola from Girls Aloud and I just hope and pray this may springboard her to stardom again."

In the final, Nicola was revealed to be Queen Bee, meaning Rita Ora was the only judge to guess correctly.

Nicola rose to stardom in Popstars: The Rivals with Girls Aloud at the age of just 16 after being introduced as a wildcard.

The Masked Singer final will take place in FebruaryCredit: ITV

Who were behind all the masks?

All of the contestants from the first series of The Masked Singer have now been unveiled.

Butterfly was the first to be unmasked, revealing former EastEnders actress Patsy Palmer.

Next, politician Alan Johnson was unmasked as Pharaoh made his exit.

Singer Justin Hawkins was the man behind the Chameleon mask in week three and ex-footballer Teddy Sheringham was unveiled as Tree in week four.

Daisy removed her mask in week five - only to reveal music legend Kelis.

Duck and Unicorn were both unmasked in week six as Skin, from Skunk Anansie, and Scissor Sisters' Jake Shears respectively.

Week seven saw the outing of Denise Van Outen as Fox and CeeLo Green as Monster.

Katherine Jenkins came in third spot in the final as Octopus.

The final two saw Jason Manford unveiled as Hedgehog and winner Queen Bee as Nicola.

Is The Masked Singer over?

Yes, all the celebs behind the masks have now been revealed with the finale taking place on Saturday, February 15, on ITV at 7pm.

Three celebs battled it out in the grand finale, with the third place decided before the final two sang again.

The winner won a Mask trophy.

All shows are now available to watch on the ITV Hub.

Grammy award winning Singer
Empress of Soul

Bee is a masked celebrity on the first season of The Masked Singer.

Appearance[]

Bee is a traditional bumblebee. Her shirt and pants are mostly black with the exception of the front, which has a black and yellow pattern. Four thin black legs come out from the waist, as well as two abdomen-like shells. The mask is more humanoid, with goggles, black lips, and two curly horns. Below the mask is a puffy collar similar to a honeycomb; two black wings protrude out the back.

Songs[]

Week	Song Selection	Result
2	"Chandelier" by Sia	WIN
4	"Locked Out of Heaven" by Bruno Mars	SAFE
6	"Wrecking Ball" by Miley Cyrus	SAFE
7	"What's Love Got to Do with It" by Tina Turner	SAFE
8	"(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" by Aretha Franklin	SAFE
9	"I Can't Make You Love Me" by Bonnie Raitt	THIRD PLACE

Clues[]

Week	Clue
2	"In my long career, I've flown to soaring heights. And I've never wanted to stop doing what I love. Being a worker bee keeps me young. You can call me Queen Bee. But Empress also suits me. Coming on to this show, I'm looking forward to singing to a new generation. I want to see for myself that I still have what it takes to create a buzz, even behind a mask."
4	"Being a part of a show like this, I'm really having lots of fun. It gives me a challenge because I usually watch faces and they lift me up. But actually doing the mask part, I can't see people! It's kind of scary 'cause I'm singing the music of today. And you know, I'm not always on what's happening in the world today musically. But it doesn't matter how many awards you have. You have to be willing to flip the script. I'm singing another modern song tonight. I'm hoping the panel won't recognize my voice 'cause I want to keep 'em guessing."
6	"I've been performing for a long time. And I thought I'd done it all in my career. My dressing as an insect is definitely a first for me. It was at a birthday party when I was eight years old. That's when my mama first gave me the idea to form a group. I guess it was always in the cards. We got a record contract. And my career has been all peaches and marmalade ever since. Being on the show, it's a trip singing songs that other people have written. It makes me feel like I'm every bee. You know, it's all in me. My song tonight is like a modern power ballad. I never thought I'd be singing it, especially not dressed like this."
7	"So far on this show, I've been singing hits from today's music. But now that the competition is getting tougher, I'm going back to what I know best. A few of us queen bees got our groove on back then. So which one am I? Am I bringing a new attitude? Am I a super woman? Am I proof that we don't need another hero? Am I giving you the best that I've got? Or do I buzz around a different beehive? I'll let you figure that out while I sing a sexy song from a very close friend."
8	"Some of the panel are convinced that I'm the queen of the Pips. But what if I've been giving mixed messages all this time? I want to tell my fans my recipe for success. You know I like baking. And you know that nobody makes a peach cobbler quite like mine. But after all these years of hit after hit, it's this Grammys voice that I'm hoping will lead me to the finals. I am surprised by how competitive I've become as an insect. But I'm really going for it now. So I'm serving up a powerful song by my good friend, Aretha Franklin. I'm hoping it will give me the sweet taste of victory."
9	"This show has been such a challenge. I was a little nervous in the beginning. I was like, oh my God, can I really do this? And so I just said my prayer and went on out there. It was a whole new setup to sing all those modern songs and they not know who you are. I've been entertaining people for almost, almost 70 years. But I've never done anything quite like this. Everything was totally different. But I came on this show determined to connect with a new generation. I've learned that you can do whatever you set out to do if you give it the dedication that you need to make it work. Well, I've come this far. And I want to win that golden mask to prove that music is universal. It really isn't about age. That mask is mine."

Week	Physical Clue
6	Bakeware

Clue Answers
Bee's mention of Grammys on stage referred to Gladys' 10 Grammy wins and 32 nominations.
The baking references in Bee's package were a clue for Gladys' love of cooking. She also published a cookbook.
There were multiple clues to Gladys' most popular song titles, including "Superwoman" and "Midnight Train to Georgia."

Other Clue Answers
The "queen of the Pips" line refers to the group she was a part of, Gladys Knight & The Pips.

Final Guesses[]

Week	Robin's Guess	Jenny's Guess	Ken's Guess	Nicole's Guess	Kenan's Guess
9	Gladys Knight	Gladys Knight	Anita Baker	Gladys Knight	Gladys Knight

Trivia[]

Bee provided the game-changing clue for Crocodile during the Group B final in Season 4.
This was Jenny's first correct guess.
During her final interview while masked, Gladys noted that between her first and second performance, the costume designers had altered the open mouth of her costume by removing the black film to make it easier for her to sing.
Bee and Butterfly made a cameo in Crab's first clue package.
At 75 years old at the time of her unmasking, Bee is the oldest finalist in Masked Singer history.
Bee and Jack in the Box share the same birthday