Maya Jama pokes fun at moment Macy Gray stormed off Masked Singer after joining judging panel
MASKED Singer judge Maya Jama has poked fun at the moment Macy Gray walked off the stage on Saturday evening’s show, by sharing a playful video.
The iconic I Try singer, 57, was sent home on Saturday night’s show, but caused a commotion on stage when she walked off before the big reveal.
Maya, 30, has now taken to her Instagram stories to share the clip of Macy departing the stage.
Over the top of it, the meme reads: “Me at any minor inconvenience.”
During the episode, Maya tried to soften the blow of the elimination by calling her “an icon and an idol” and sharing she used to sing Macy’s songs growing up.
Host of the show, Joel Dommett, has also since broken his silence after the scenes played out on the show.
Joel spoke to Paddy McGuinness on his BBC Radio Two show, after her ‘diva strop.’
The 39-year-old TV presenter said: “It’s sort of a singing show but it’s also sort of a guessing show – so it kind of doesn’t really sit in either camp.
“And also if you’re a great singer and you make it through then that’s absolutely wonderful, but sometimes, like the case with Macy Gray, she has such a recognisable voice and she’s a legend so you immediately know who it is.
“So it’s kind of one of those where we all know who it is, she might as well go and then the other person can go through as we don’t quite know who they are. So the guessing game continues.”
Joel added to Paddy: “The funny thing is, I think it’s a win win scenario on that game – whether you go through to the final it’s a win as you’re winning it.
“But also if you go home early it’s a win because you get to go early and you get the same money.”
Sharing his thoughts on the show, Paddy interjected: “I can see if you’re a good singer where the upset with Macy might come in – you’ve explained it beautifully but if you’re an actual professional singer and you’re on there, and then there’s someone who isn’t a pro singer has gone through…”
Joel went on: “But you can’t be vexed when you’re dressed as a toad in pastry, like you can’t be vexed.
“She’s absolutely incredible, and she’s got such a good voice, but I never have witnessed anything more funny than a person dressed as a six foot toad storming off angrily. It’s the funniest thing I’ve ever seen in my life.”
When Jonathan Ross announced they would be going home, Macy, while still in full unrevealed costume, walked off stage to the shock of the judges including Maya Jama and Mo Gilligan.
She returned to be unmasked officially with the help of Joel Dommett, giving blunt answers to wind up the show.
Macy did eventually warm up, with Jonathan and Joel commenting on the fact that Joel was wearing a pair of stripey shorts and sock hold-ups, noting: “I couldn’t stop looking at your legs!”
However, her upset was clear for viewers, with the star looking red-eyed as she nodded to the judges before singing her final song.
Fans later branded the moment “f**king awkward” and a “diva strop”.