Homes Under The Hammer's Martel Maxwell breaks silence on Masked Singer Mushroom rumours

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The Masked Singer UK claimed she was behind the Mushroom costume.The mystery celebrity was the first contestant to perform during Saturday (1 January) night’s opening show, with a tuneful rendition of It’s Oh So Quiet by Björk.Kicking off on New Year’s Day, judges Davina McCall, Jonathan Ross, Rita Ora and Mo Gilligan put their detective skills to the test in an all-new series.The 2022 lineup is just as jam-packed with flamboyant characters like the years before, including the likes of Panda, Bagpipes, Traffic Cone and Firework.The ITV phenomenon sure knows how to get fans talking, as they took to social media to discuss their thoughts and theories as to who is behind each extravagant costume.Taking to Twitter, one user believed the Homes Under The Hammer star is behind the Mushroom.The character caught the attention of fans after a handful of clues were unveiled.The user penned: "@MaskedSingerUK Mushroom I'm guessing as @MartelMaxwell from Homes Under The Hammer."After coming across their theory, Martel couldn't help but add to viewers' curiosity and stir the pot."Was it?!?" she teased, alongside a mushroom emoji.Was it indeed!Martel has become a household name over the years, and the 44-year-old has come a long way since her newspaper journalism beginnings.But could she be behind the elaborate costume?Others believed it to be Shaun Ryder behind the mask.Viewers thought they'd nailed it when it comes to Mushroom's identity with them spotting some key I'm A Celebrity clues.Some pointed out the link between Shaun and fungi from the jungle.Putting forward their predictions, one Masked Singer fan said on social media: "#MaskedSingerUK predictions based solely on costumes - because that's how it works right..."Doughnuts -.