The Funniest Reactions To The Bonkers First Episode Of ‘Masked Singer Australia’
"This is what I see in the corner of my room when I have sleep paralysis."
Last night, the chaotic bizarreness that is Masked Singer Australia returned to our screens.
— Warning: Spoilers Ahead. —
As usual, the episode was packed, and this time a little weirdly sobering — the judges (Dannii Minogue, Urzila Carlson, Dave Huges, Jackie O) couldn’t help but constantly reference the clusterfuck that is 2020, making the show feel like we’re all just taking part in a ludicrous masked ball while the world burns around us. Which, fair. (But for god’s sake can we get rid of the COVID-19 face masks/Masked Singer jokes because one was enough.)
Six costumed contestants took to the stage last night: Echnidna, The Queen, Dragonfly, The Puppet, Frillneck, and the Goldfish. After a few gruelling rounds, it was the Echidna who was forced to shuffle off his mask, revealing former tennis star Mark Philippoussis.
Mark…hello.
There was plenty of wild speculation about the identities of the other contestants. There are a few reigning theories — that Dragonfly is Sophie Monk, that The Queen is Kate Miller-Heidke, Goldfish could be Christine Anu, Frillneck is Eddie Perfect, and the cursed Puppet is Wiggles member Simon Pryce. Solid guesses, in our opinion.
Read our full recap of what went down over here. Twitter was rampant the entire way through the episode, with most people just continually flummoxed by the ridiculous clues.
I believe this person's identity has been given away by them saying "I am the Queen" immediately in their video #themaskedsingerau
— Naaman Zhou (@naamanzhou) August 10, 2020
I am not actually yet sold on #themaskedsingerau but it is extremely funny to mention the Magna Carta and have Hughesy yell “that’s to do with the law. Above the law!!”
— Naaman Zhou (@naamanzhou) August 10, 2020
Me: I still have work to do I'll just put Masked Singer on in the background, easy viewing
Also me: *immediately sucked into concocting elaborate theories on who each contestant is* #MaskedSingerAU pic.twitter.com/sxb3ntAOa5
— Jenna Guillaume⁷ (@JennaGuillaume) August 10, 2020
“13 times i’ve been the bridesmaid but never the bride” KATE MILLER-HEIDKE WAS NOMINATED FOR AN ARIA AWARD 13 TIMES BUT NEVER WON ONCE #maskedsingerau pic.twitter.com/RJ6yMLZmqu
— laura ? #wearamask #stayhome (@laurovision) August 10, 2020
Goldfish has to be Christine Anu. The voice matched her tone and skills, she sang at the 2000 Olympics closing ceremony, and she’s done play school – ABC clue. #MaskedSingerAU pic.twitter.com/WtyPjB6APX
— Matt (@mattr821) August 10, 2020
Before Echidna started singing my mum said “that’s Mark Philippoussis.”
I just asked how on earth she knew and her response was “something about his legs.” #MaskedSingerAU
— ??????? (@KirstenMaree) August 10, 2020
Me entering clues again this year into google to figure out who each of the singers are on #MaskedSingerAU pic.twitter.com/qTqM0cVnTL
— Lynette Shaw (@lynnie_shaw) August 10, 2020
So we’re all on the same page then? #MaskedSingerAU pic.twitter.com/srOVRZUuuQ
— Leesh ? (@inhrtwenties) August 10, 2020
If any of them are Karen from Bunnings, I’m out.
#MaskedSingerAU— Home alone Sue. (@SueKennedy19) August 10, 2020
A lot of the reaction stemmed from the truly nightmarish Puppet, which will haunt our dreams long after Osher has sung us to sleep.
WHAT IN THE RL STEIN IS THIS #MaskedSingerAU pic.twitter.com/NsKZwE1wfS
— Jenna Guillaume⁷ (@JennaGuillaume) August 10, 2020
Thanks #MaskedSingerAU years of childhood therapy undone…#Goosebumps pic.twitter.com/9bhf0aqDj2
— Sean O'Sullivan (@SeanOSu35448578) August 10, 2020
This is what I see in the corner of my room when I have sleep paralysis. #MaskedSingerAU pic.twitter.com/P2pboHaQSG
— Tara Watson (@tara_watson_) August 10, 2020
Remember Jigsaw from the Saw franchise? This is him now. Feel old yet? #MaskedSingerAU pic.twitter.com/FsyMLhZQhz
— Michelle Rennex (@michellerennex) August 10, 2020
And, of course, a lot of people were just really horny for The Poo.
I've wanted Mark Philippoussis to "take it off" ever since I was a teenager #MaskedSingerAU
— Andrew Bucklow (@ACBucklow) August 10, 2020
My teenage crush has aged like a fine wine ? hello there Mark Philippoussis #MaskedSingerAU
— Katie (@Carlando4eva) August 10, 2020
mark philippoussis in that costume ? #MaskedSingerAU
— Dean Nye (@Dean_Nye) August 10, 2020
And there was also this pertinent point:
Why would an ant consent to play in a band fronted by an echidna, the Godzilla of the ant world? #TheMaskedSingerAU
— Your Friend Ben Pobjie (@HartWexford) August 10, 2020
Masked Singer Australia will air on Channel 10 tonight at 7.30pm.
Photo courtesy of Channel 10