Real reason behind ‘strange’ part of Bear’s Masked Singer UK costume

There’s one specific a part of Bear’s costume on The Masked Singer UK that followers might need been questioning about.

However by no means concern – as a result of Metro has the reply behind the design after chatting with the costume designer on the present.

There are at present seven singers left on the ITV singing competitors forward of tonight’s episode – Bear, Bush, Dressed Crab, Kingfisher, Pufferfish, Snail and Wolf.

Ever since Bear first carried out on the programme – singing You’ve Obtained to Decide a Pocket or Two from the musical Oliver!, viewers have been speculating over which movie star it might be behind the masks.

Guesses have ranged from performing legend Sir Patrick Stewart to chef Gordon Ramsay, with loads of folks selecting up on the thespian references as a potential indication of a connection to performing.

Bear boasts a really ornate costume, full with pumpkin-shaped trouser bottoms and a elaborate ruffle on adorning his neck.

To high all of it off, what about that fuzzy little goatee on his chin?

Because it seems, the reference to William Shakespeare – who additionally had very recognisable facial hair – was no accident.

‘I don’t understand how Bear ended up with a strange-looking goatee,’ admitted costume designer Tim Simpson, artistic director at Plunge Creations, earlier than he gave a bit extra background on the little beard.

‘The thought of it being Shakespeare was the unique pun, I feel, that was conceived by Caitlin,’ he recalled, referencing costume designer Caitlyn Daisy Shaw, who additionally works with Plunge Creations.

‘She wished to do some Shakespeare, and so we ended up with a tiny little Shakespeare goatee beard. That’s our foolish little joke, and it makes Bear look ever so barely bananas.’

Whereas chatting with Tim, we famous the truth that fairly just a few of this 12 months’s costumes seem like they may have stepped out of a masquerade ball in a interval drama, together with Snail with their giant skirt, Wolf together with his layered jackets and Macy Grey’s Toad within the Gap along with her suave high hat.

Nonetheless, there wasn’t any intention for any of the costumes on the collection to seem as if they have been linked in any means.

‘No there isn’t [a link]. I’d go so far as to say there by no means is. Often we’ve had two costumes on stage collectively, through which case, they’re positively linked. However no, there isn’t,’ Tim harassed.

‘The thought is to have a combination throughout the board. There aren’t any form of linked themes. However once more, it’s one for the manufacturing crew to consider.’

Whereas guesses surrounding Bear’s id initially ventured to folks like Sir Patrick or Sir Ian McKellen, latest predictions have introduced up musicians comparable to rapper Instance, after the character additionally carried out the songs Miami by Will Smith, Keep by Justin Bieber and The Child Laroi, and Tender by Blur.

‘Can think about him actually pulling off a Will Smith rap although. Undoubtedly assume it’s him. My different choice is one among Rizzle Kicks,’ Okay-Shirt8224 speculated on Reddit.

‘Bear is 100% Instance!!!!’ a fan known as Shannon tweeted on X, whereas Mandy remarked: ‘Who else on right here thinks The Bear on #themaskedsingeruk is @instance? It needs to be, it completely feels like him!!!’

As standard, The Masked Singer UK may find yourself pulling an enormous shock out of the bag when the masks lastly comes off.

The Masked Singer UK airs on Saturday nights at 7pm on ITV1 and ITVX.

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