The Masked Singer judge Maya Jama shared a post making light of contestant Macy Gray’s shock reaction to being eliminated from the series.
Gray, a Grammy-winning musician known for her hit single “I Try”, was dressed as Toad in the Hole for the series, which sees celebrities perform musical numbers while wearing elaborate disguises. The judges, and viewers at home, are then tasked with deciphering the contestants’ identities based on their voices and a number of cryptic clues.
During Saturday’s episode (11 January), Gray stormed off stage when it was announced she would be leaving the show.
After being convinced to come back on for the de-masking and interview, Gray participated in an awkward exchange, giving short, terse answers to the interviewer’s questions.
Jama, who features as a judge on the series alongside Jonathan Ross, Davina McCall, and Mo Gilligan, shared a clip of Gray’s exit on Instagram, alongside a lighthearted comment.
“Me at any minor inconvenience,” she wrote.
Joel Dommett, who hosts the series, also addressed the incident, during an interview with Paddy McGuinness on BBC Radio 2.
“[The Masked Singer] is sort of a singing show but it’s also sort of a guessing show – so it kind of doesn’t really sit in either camp,” he said.
“And also if you’re a great singer and you make it through then that’s absolutely wonderful, but sometimes, like the case with Macy Gray, she has such a recognisable voice and she’s a legend so you immediately know who it is.
“So it’s kind of one of those where we all know who it is, she might as well go and then the other person can go through as we don’t quite know who they are. So the guessing game continues.”
Dommett added: “The funny thing is, I think it’s a win-win scenario on that game – whether you go through to the final it’s a win as you’re winning it. But also if you go home early it’s a win because you get to go early and you get the same money.”
