Mel B addresses rumours claiming she was replaced by a doppelgänger on The Masked Singer
Spice Girls singer Mel B was forced to come clean over rumours she was replaced by a lookalike on Masked Singer Australia this year.
The pop star, 48, appeared on the Kyle and Jackie O Show on Monday morning to shut down the claims after host Kyle Sandilands couldn’t believe how good she looked on the show.
Mel B, whose real name is Melanie Janine Brown, joined the radio hosts over Zoom from her hometown, Leeds in the UK.
However Kyle revealed he’d recently spotted the pop star in person while she was filming in Sydney.
‘You were down at Rose Bay and I saw you,’ began Kyle. ‘And my missus went, “That looks like Mel B!” And I went, “No, that’s too young to be Mel B,” and now look at you,’ he recalled.
Spice Girls singer Mel B was forced to come clean over rumours she was replaced by a lookalike on Masked Singer Australia this year
‘Even last year on the Masked Singer I said, “That’s not Mel. That’s a body double.”‘
Mel denied she had not personally starred in the show and claimed her youthful appearance was all thanks to her lifestyle overhaul.
‘You’ve got to look after yourself. I mean, I do saunas and ice baths every day. And I meditate,’ she explained.
‘I’m doing the whole lifestyle change.’
Mel’s former co-star Jackie admitted she was sad the interview couldn’t take place in person.
‘I was hoping you’d be here because I want to see you…’ Jackie told Mel. ‘How was your time in Australia filming Masked Singer?’
It appeared Mel B didn’t want to talk about the Channel 10 game show
The pop star, 48, appeared on the Kyle and Jackie O Show on Monday morning to shut down the claims after host Kyle Sandilands couldn’t believe how good she looked on the show
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‘Oh, it was so lovely – I tried to get a hold of you… So we could have dinner and stuff,’ Mel said, seemingly side-stepping the question.
Masked Singer premiered on Channel 10 on Monday night, with the first mystery celebrity being unmasked as Brian Austin Green from iconic ’90s series, Beverly Hills, 90210.
After taking off his mask, the 50-year-old actor left judges Mel B, Abbie Chatfield, Dave Hughes and Chrissie Swan stunned, with none of them able to guess his identity.
The mystery celebrity was unmasked as Brian Austin Green from Beverly Hills, 90210. Pictured
After taking off his mask, the 50-year-old actor left judges Melanie Brown, Abbie Chatfield (pictured), Dave Hughes and Chrissie Swan stunned, with none of them able to guess his identity
The fifth season of The Masked Singer Australia has been generating a whirlwind of excitement online.
Across social media platforms, chatter abounds that Jackie ‘O’ Henderson, who has been a panellist on previous seasons, is concealed beneath one of the extravagant Tim Chappel-designed costumes.
In addition to this speculation, there are whispers that Mischa Barton, the iconic star of The O.C, may be among the 10 celebrities gracing the show.
Fans of the show have been flooding promotional videos on Instagram with their own guesses.
Amber Riley, renowned for her role in Glee, stands out as the top choice following the snippet of Snow Fox delivering a soul-stirring rendition of Avicii’s Addicted.
There are whispers that Mischa Barton, the iconic star of The O.C, may be among the 10 celebrities gracing the show. Pictured
‘It’s Amber Riley, it has to be!’ wrote one comment on Instagram, while another claimed it was ‘Jess Mauboy for sure’.
Despite the creepy costume, many fans believe the Grim Reaper’s identity is that of Darren Hayes, former frontman of Savage Garden.
Meanwhile, many fans are split over the Bad Avocado and Space Fairy, with some believing Tones and I is one or the other.
Panellist Mel B declares in the promos that she’s convinced her former bandmate Emma Bunton is concealed beneath the Bluebottle costume, while social media pundits were skeptical of Scary’s bias.
‘I’d be rich if I was paid $100 for every time Mel predicts a Spice Girl,’ wrote one commenter.
The Masked Singer continues Monday at 7.30pm on Channel 10
Social media pundits were skeptical of the guesses Mel B (pictured) produced: ‘I’d be rich if I was paid $100 for every time Mel predicts a Spice Girl,’ wrote one commenter