{"id":703736,"date":"2026-01-18T07:09:37","date_gmt":"2026-01-18T07:09:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/703736\/"},"modified":"2026-01-18T07:09:37","modified_gmt":"2026-01-18T07:09:37","slug":"masked-singers-red-pandas-first-performance-leaked-and-clues-point-to-birmingham-legend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/703736\/","title":{"rendered":"Masked Singer’s Red Panda’s first performance leaked and clues point to Birmingham legend"},"content":{"rendered":"

The character was removed from the launch of the ITV show after concerns over their performance being ‘insensitive’\"red<\/p>\n

Red Panda’s performance was removed from the episode (Image: ITV)<\/p>\n

The Masked Singer is returning tonight – and it will be the first time most viewers get to see Red Panda perform.<\/p>\n

The first episode saw only five stars take to the stage after the character was removed from the launch show at the last minute.<\/p>\n

Red Panda had been scheduled to take part in the first episode of the show, but was missing from the line-up on Saturday, January 3 after ITV<\/a> made a decision that it was insensitive to show following the tragic events at a Swiss ski resort that left 40 people dead and 119 others injured on New Year\u2019s Eve.<\/p>\n

The hidden celebrity performed in a Red Panda costume and was wearing a fireman\u2019s outfit, singing Disco Inferno by The Trammps.<\/p>\n

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ITV issued a statement shortly before the episode, saying: \u201cIn light of the tragic events in Switzerland, we took the decision to remove Red Panda’s performance on The Masked Singer in tonight’s programme owing to potential insensitivities within the theme and lyrics of the song.\u201d<\/p>\n

This meant that the runtime of the launch episode was shortened by 10 minutes. While live viewers were unable to watch Red Panda\u2019s clue package and performance, some catch-up viewers reported that the unedited episode of The Masked Singer<\/a> had been available to watch on Sky UK’s Catch-Up TV.<\/p>\n

The performance made it on to YouTube, with clues for Red Panda including:<\/p>\n