Dave Hughes reveals what he misses most about filming The Masked Singer before lockdown last year… and admits it’s ‘very Hollywood’
Dave Hughes has admitted that filming The Masked Singer’s second season has been a very different experience compared to last year.
The 49-year-old comedian told the Herald Sun on Tuesday that the thing he misses most about the 2019 series is all the downtime spent in hotel rooms.
This sort of behaviour is no longer permitted this year, however, and the judges must stay in their own accommodation due to COVID-19 restrictions.
Tame: Dave Hughes revealed the very ‘Hollywood’ thing he misses the most from filming the last season of The Masked Singer. He told the Herald Sun on Tuesday that there has been: ‘No hanging out in hotel rooms this year’
‘No hanging out in hotel rooms this year, no Hollywood lifestyle,’ he said.
‘Basically I’m getting book suggestions from Urzila Carlson which I’m following up on.’
Despite no longer enjoying hotel gatherings after filming, Dave said that he Jackie ‘O’ Henderson, Dannii Minogue and Urzila still have fun on set.
Hanging out: Last year, the comedian spent his free time partying in hotel rooms with his co-panellists such as Lindsay Lohan (centre) during the filming of The Masked Singer last year
No season two: The Dubai-based American actress, 34, has been unable to join this season because travel restrictions due to the coronavirus. Pictured is Lindsay Lohan
Dave added that he’s still keeping in touch with Lindsay Lohan, even though she couldn’t return for season two due to coronavirus border closures.
The Hit FM radio host said: ‘I’ve had a few texts with Lindsay, she has a bit of FOMO [fear of missing out]. She’d love to be involved, but it’s too hard.’
Last year, Dave revealed that he and fellow comedian Nazeem Hussain hung out with Lindsay and her ‘Hollywood type’ friends in her hotel room during filming last year.
The Masked Singer, which airs on Channel 10, is set to wrap filming this week.
Other hobbies: Instead he has been keeping preoccupied with book recommendations from new co-panellist Urzila Carlson. Pictured left to right is Dannii Minogue, Urzila, host Osher Gunsberg, Dave and Jackie ‘O’ Henderson
Who would’ve thought: The Masked Singer is set being to wrapping up filming this week, after revealing three celebrities. On Monday, the goldfish was revealed to be pop singer Christine Anu (pictured)
On Monday, the Goldfish was revealed to be pop singer Christine Anu.
Last week, the Hammerhead was unmasked as cricket legend Michael Bevan, while the Echidna was unmasked as tennis champion Mark Philippoussis.
The Masked Singer continues Tuesday at 7.30pm on Channel 10
Story so far: Last week, tennis champion Mark Philippoussis (left) and retired cricketer Michael Bevan (right) were unmasked