They entertained us week in, week out as they took to the Masked Singer stage as fan favourites Panda and Robobunny. And since being unmasked, winner Natalie Imbruglia and finalist Mark Feehily’s feet have barely touched the ground.
Thanks to the show, Aussie singer and actress Natalie, 47, and Westlife star Mark, 41, are firmly back in the spotlight, with big plans for the future. Natalie, who did the show for her two-year-old son Max Valentine, has released new music, including covers of the songs she performed on the show, like One Direction hit Story Of My Life. And it’s rumoured that Mark, who’s dad to daughter Layla, two, is being lined up for a major new role in a musical after showing off his powerhouse vocals.
Here, they tell us all the behind-the-scenes secrets from the crazy ITV show, how their children reacted to them taking part and what they got out of the once-in-a-lifetime experience…
MARK FEEHILY – ROBOBUNNY
Had you watched The Masked Singer before taking part?
Yes. I remember seeing Viking (A-ha’s Morten Harket) and loving his voice. Also Queen Bee (Nicola Roberts) and Sausage (Joss Stone) grabbed my attention.
What made you decide to take on the challenge?
I was craving to do something different, outside of my comfort zone vocally. I really wanted to add comedy to my character, so when it was agreed I’d be allowed to do the two-voice thing, I signed up.
What did you think of your mask, your overall look and the character you got to play?
This story is from the February 28, 2022 edition of New UK.
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