Poodle (UK)

Poodle
Season	UK TMS - 3
Gender	Male
Placement	8th Place
Tom Chaplin
Born	March 8, 1979 (age 43)
Notability	Lead Singer of Keane

Poodle is a masked celebrity contestant on the third season of The Masked Singer UK.

Appearance

Poodle has a loofah-style appearance. The contestant is wearing a full bodysuit, with multi-colored spots on. Each set of limbs features a loofah-type object in a different color scheme. The body features a blue and white polka dot pattern, possibly resembling clouds in the sky. The contestants hands feature a white and multi-colored polka dot pattern and the contestant's feet, feature a green with white polka dot pattern, possibly resembling daisies in the grass. The mask itself, resembles a standard poodle head, in yellow and bright pink, in contrast to the other colors.

Songs

Week	Song Selection	Result
1	"Rocket Man" by Elton John	WIN
3	"What's New Pussycat" by Tom Jones	BTM2
4	"Unwritten" by Natasha Bedingfield	ELIM

Face-off Songs

Week	VS	Song
3	Bagpipes	"Symphony" by Clean Bandit feat. Zara Larsson

Clues

Week	Clue
1	"Woof, woof, or should I say hello? I'm The Poodle Because I've always loved a bit of glamour and I don't mind telling you that flamboyance really is a little bit fabulous. It's something I've always admired. I can't wait to be let off the leesh in this competition. I'm very eager to start. Are you r-r-r-ready for me? Ruff!"
3	“In my last outing, I rocketed into the limelight and I enjoyed every second of it. When it comes to who I am, the panel are certianly barking up the wrong tree. I’m sure I don’t need to tell you the Poodle is no ordinary mutt. We’re full pedigrees, and I have been trained very well. In fact, I have been doing what I do for annums and annums. Although I try to be the goodest boy there is, when and if I’ve ever put a paw out of line, is nothing like a light bashing by a newspaper to curb your behaviour. And let me let you in on a little secret. I’m no stranger to a dog collar.”
4	“The panel think they picked up my scent but they haven’t even got a whiff. Aroooo! I shouldn’t have to tell you that a dog is for life, not just for Christmas. That’s 12 months, 365 days a year. There’s nothing like getting a scratch behind the ear and opening some presents to get your tail wagging. Just remember, be safe and always check the yuletide times. Oh no thank you, not for me. I’m not a fan. Tonight, I’m making a bow vow to be best in show.”

First Episode Clue
“I once went on a very long walkies.”

Two Lies and a Truth	Answer
I might be fancy but I'm not afraid to busk it.	✅
I've been known for being hazel, cerulean and ultra lilac.	❌
I have to admit, I do love to be idolised.	❌

It's Not Me, It's You	vs
"Roses are red, violets are blue, I'd tread on clouds just to make it to you"	Bagpipes

Clue Answers
The 'Dog Collar' clues were a nod to Tom being a choirboy and his surname, Chaplin
"Not afraid to busk it" referred to Tom busking all over the UK in aid of 'The Big Issue'
"Tread on clouds" and the snowman bauble alluded to Tom's cover of 'Walking in the Air'
One of Poodle's clue packages alluded to Christmas, and showed a #1 rosette on top of the tree. This refers to Keane's song "Somewhere Only We Know", which was covered by Lily Allen for a John Lewis Christmas advert.
Poodle's song clue 'Unwritten' is because Keane beat Natasha Bedingfield in Best Breakthrough Act at the 2005 BRIT Awards

Final Guesses

Week	Mo's Guess	Davina's Guess	Rita's Guess	Jonathan's Guess
4	Michael Bublé	Rylan Clark-Neal	Mika	Peter Crouch

Video

• Performances
• Group Performances
• Unmasking
• Interview

Poodle Performs 'Rocket Man' By Elton John - Season 3 Ep 2 - The Masked Singer UK

Poodle Performs 'What's New Pussycat?' By Tom Jones - Season 3 Ep 4 - The Masked Singer UK

Poodle Performs 'Symphony' By Clean Bandit & Zara Larrson - Season 3 Ep 4 - The Masked Singer UK

Poodle Performs 'Unwritten' By Natasha Bedingfield - Season 3 Ep 5 - The Masked Singer UK

The Masked Singers Perform 'I Want It That Way' By Backstreet Boys - S3 Ep 4 - The Masked Singer UK

with Bagpipes, Panda, Rockhopper and Traffic Cone

TOM CHAPLIN IS POODLE! - Season 3 Ep 5 - The Masked Singer UK

TOM CHAPLIN's First Unmasked Interview - Season 3 Ep 5 - The Masked Singer UK

Trivia

• Poodle sang Natasha Bedingfield's song "Unwritten". Natasha played Pepper in the sixth US season.
• Chaplin's song, "Somewhere Only We Know" was performed in the 2013 John Lewis Christmas advert by Lily Allen, whom Jonathan had previously guessed that night to be Mushroom.