Last night, the top three The Masked Singer contestants finally had their identities exposed, after weeks of fierce competition.
Jason Manford was revealed as the man behind the Hedgehog mask, beating Octopus Katherine Jenkins who came in third, and losing out to Queen Bee Nicola Roberts who took the top spot.
Comedian Jason, 38, delighted viewer with his incredible vocal range, and he admitted he put on a “posh” voice to try and throw people off the scent.
Speaking on Absolute Radio, Jason revealed the other extreme lengths he went to to ensure his identity remained a secret.
Jason Manford was unveiled as Hedgehog (Image: ITV)
Jason revealed “legally” he was obliged to keep his identity a secret.
He divulged: “I had to legally. You sign NDA’s and stuff. I didn’t even tell my kids… I’ve not told anybody.”
Jason continued: “It was like MI5 stuff. I recorded it last September while I was in rehearsing for Curtains, the show I’m on tour with at the moment. They would pick us up, drive us to this hanger in the middle of, I don’t even know where it was, about an hour away from London.
“Then about 20 minutes out of the studio, you had to put on a hoodie that said ‘Don’t speak to me; on the front – which I’ve kept and I’m having for the train – you had to wear a balaclava, gloves, a visor and then when you got there, nobody spoke to you.
Jason Manford spoke about concealing his identity (Image: PA)
“There were about four people in the whole production who actually knew who you were… I didn’t even know who else were the other contestants.”
Jason also revealed why he opted for the disguise of the Hedgehog.
He explained: “They basically said we’ve either got a hedgehog and a tree, which one do you want to be? And I just thought, well the British public aren’t gonna take a tree to their hearts!”
Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
