Dolly

Dolly
Statistics
Season	AU - 3
Gender	Female
Strength	Classy
Placement	2nd Place
Appearances
Title Card
Em Rusciano
Name(s)
Biographical Information
Born	March 1, 1979 (age 45)
Notability	Comedian Singer Radio Presenter

Dolly is a masked celebrity contestant on the third season of The Masked Singer Australia.

Appearance

Dolly resembles a doll-shaped toilet paper cover. The costume is pink, with alternating light pink and baby pink ruffles down the dress of the doll and on the sleeves. The head of Dolly, resembles a porcelain doll with a curl of blonde hair, and a ruffled bonnet. There is also a large pink bow at the neck of the doll and little doll-like arms manoeuvred with puppeteer sticks.

Songs

Week	Song Selection	Result
1	"Fly Away" by Tones and I	WIN
	"No Scrubs" by TLC	SAFE
2	"Make You Feel My Love" by Adele	SAFE
3	"It’s Raining Men" by The Weather Girls	SAFE
	"Supalonely" by Benee ft. Gus Dapperton	SAFE
4	"I Can't Make You Love Me" by Bonnie Raitt	SAFE
	"You've Got the Love" by Florence + The Machine	RUNNER-UP

Clues

Week	Clue
1	"Hello, I’m Dolly and I’m quite the young lady but underneath is a different story. Just because I am a dolly doesn’t mean I’m a toy. I’ve always aimed high, good enough is never good enough. Things have to be just so. I don’t mind a bit of back and forth. In fact, I’m rather famous for it. Everyone expects Dolly to be a good girl. Well, I’m the type of Dolly I want to be. My dreams aren’t what they used to be. I’ve been through a change and I’m definitely off the leash. People think Dollys should be seen and not heard. Well, not this Dolly."
	"I’m Dolly – and there’s more to me than you think. I’m a Dolly…not a Dolly bird. After missing my dream in Sydney, 2004 was when I made my mark. Am I the Queen? Yes. But also the Joker. Was it my dream to be a Dolly? No, it wasn’t. But I’ve made a career of being in the right place at the right time. The heart is unpredictable. It has its needs. But remember: tomorrow is a brand new day. I’m Dolly and let me warn you: I’m nobody’s plaything!"
2	"I’m the Dolly and you’re learning not to underestimate me. Dollies don’t usually have a lot to say unless you pull their string. But this Dolly will never be silenced! Dollies are meant to like pretty things like rainbows, but they just make me angry. Not that I like to make waves. Actually… I do like it! Hmm, it’s hard to decide what sort of Dolly I should be. So many choices. That one? Or maybe this one? Which version of Dolly do you prefer? I’m Dolly and I sound as pretty as I look!"
3	"I’m Dolly and I grab everyone’s attention. Don’t accuse this Dolly of being shallow. When rejected I don’t give up I just come back stronger and brighter. Some dollies seek the limelight, not me I just do my thing and fate does the rest. It’s a Dolly’s prerogative to change her mind, even an industrious Dolly like me - that doesn’t make me a diva! You don’t have to be fit to be a Dolly but I can’t imagine life any other way. Let’s get physical! This Dolly has stopped playing. This is business!"
	"Am I a wise Dolly? I don’t know about that, but I know my group is. I’ve known the pleasure of diamonds my entire life. Nothing else will do. Is that how I got my peaches and cream complexion? Only my mother would know. Nobody dreams of going back to where they started from. Well, almost nobody. Now, I’m moving forward. Where? Not A to Z because I put Z behind me. Am I hot? For a while, I was well below proper body temperature. Am I nerdy? Now you’re closer. I’m Dolly and I’m here to play hard!"
4	"Dressed like this, Dolly has to steer slowly. But on the inside, I’m always on the go casting around for fun. With my special two hands, I shouldn’t box. I’m quite good, but I’m not the fairest of them all. My age of achievements is over. I’m happy off grid. This Dolly looks pretty in pink. But what’s my favourite colour? White? That doesn’t sound right. Maybe violet or indigo. On a clear night like this, you meet many stars. But it all moves in cycles. I’m Dolly and I’m feeling playful tonight!"
	"At first sight, Dolly isn’t like me at all, but then you see she has a certain grace and a level of whimsy that makes me laugh. It’s not an easy costume, but that gives me an even greater sense of achievement! Dolly’s big, she’s bold and she’s beautiful! How can I not love Dolly? I’m Dolly and I sound as pretty as I look."

Panel's Question	Answer
Do you work in Australia much?	"My earliest childhood dreams were to take on the entire world and beat them."

Mind Reader	Explanation
A super ripped man’s torso.	"Attraction can be very, very complicated and sometimes not."

CCTV Clue
Dolly attempting to get on a kids bike with training wheels, knocking it over and leaving.

Two Lies and a Truth	Answer
In my life I have spent more than a year in hospital.	✅
I come from a long line of opera singers.	❌
I was the Broome regional women’s hotdog eating champion.	❌

Final Words
"In my heart, I’m a singer. When I’m down it’s because I haven’t been singing. This wonderful mask has reminded everyone, including myself, of who I am."

Clue Answers
So many options - Dolly is an author, blogger, stand-up comedian and radio presenter.
Missed my dream in Sydney - She had plans to compete in the Sydney Olympics.

Final Guesses

Week	Dannii's Guess	Dave's Guess	Jackie's Guess	Urzila's Guess
4	Em Rusciano	Missy Higgins	Ricki-Lee Coulter	Missy Higgins

Trivia

• Jackie previously guessed Em to be the Cactus in Season 2.
• The judges also guessed her to be Lightning in the same season.
• The judges guessed Dolly to be Chrissie Swan, who is currently a panelist for The Masked Singer Australia.
• Like Bull, she was a runner-up who sang Make You Feel My Love.

Videos

• Performances
• Group Performances
• Behind The Mask
• In The Spotlight

Dolly's 'Fly Away' Performance - Season 3 - The Masked Singer Australia - Channel 10

Dolly’s ‘No Scrubs’ Performance - Season 3 - The Masked Singer Australia - Channel 10

Dolly's 'Make You Feel My Love' Performance - Season 3 - The Masked Singer Australia - Channel 10

Dolly’s ‘It’s Raining Men’ Performance - Season 3 - The Masked Singer Australia - Channel 10

Dolly's 'Supalonely' Performance - Season 3 - The Masked Singer Australia - Channel 10

Dolly’s ‘I Can't Make You Love Me’ Performance - Season 3 - The Masked Singer Australia - Channel 10

Dolly’s ‘You've Got The Love’ Performance - Season 3 - The Masked Singer Australia - Channel 10

Group 'Dynamite' Performance - Season 3 - The Masked Singer Australia - Channel 10

with Mullet, Vampire and Pavlova

The Final Four's 'Only Human' Performance - Season 3 - The Masked Singer Australia - Channel 10

with Kebab, Mullet and Vampire

Final Group 'On A Night Like This' Performance - Season 3 - The Masked Singer Australia - Channel 10

with the Entire Cast of Season 3

Behind The Mask With Bonnie- Ep11 - Dolly - Season 3 - The Masked Singer Australia - Channel 10

In The Spotlight- Dolly - Season 3 - The Masked Singer Australia - Channel 10

Gallery

Dolly

Dolly Concept Art