The Masked Singer's Kate Ceberano uses the word 'tranny' TWICE in two separate interviews as she reveals how she tried to fool the judges by adopting a male singing voice

By Jess Bell For Daily Mail Australia

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Kate Ceberano repeatedly used the term 'tranny' on Monday while discussing her performances on The Masked Singer.

'Tranny', which refers to a transgender person, is widely considered to be offensive. 

The 52-year-old songstress used the term twice during her post-show media rounds as she explained how she adopted a male-sounding voice to trick the judges. 

Offensive language: Kate Ceberano repeatedly used the term 'tranny' on Monday while discussing her performances on The Masked Singer. Pictured on The Kyle and Jackie O Show

Offensive language: Kate Ceberano repeatedly used the term 'tranny' on Monday while discussing her performances on The Masked Singer. Pictured on The Kyle and Jackie O Show

She first used the slur on KIIS FM's The Kyle and Jackie O Show, before repeating it a few hours later on Studio 10. 

She said on Kyle and Jackie O: 'The producers came to me [on] the first day and said, "You sound way too much like you, is there any way you can help us along and modify your voice?" So I put on my best tranny voice.'

Kate made a similar comment on Studio 10, when host Sarah Harris asked how she was able to conceal the distinctive sound of her voice.

'The tranny version of myself': Kate first used the slur on KIIS FM's The Kyle and Jackie O Show, before repeating it a few hours later on Studio 10 (pictured)

'The tranny version of myself': Kate first used the slur on KIIS FM's The Kyle and Jackie O Show, before repeating it a few hours later on Studio 10 (pictured) 

'I lowered my register and made myself sound like the tranny version of myself,' she said.

The term 'tranny' is widely regarded as outdated, and is considered unacceptable for a non-trans person to say in any context.

In addition to being offensive, the word is often used in connection with transphobic attacks.

Whoops: The term 'tranny' is widely regarded as outdated, and is considered unacceptable for a non-trans person to say in any context. Pictured: Kate on The Masked Singer Australia

Whoops: The term 'tranny' is widely regarded as outdated, and is considered unacceptable for a non-trans person to say in any context. Pictured: Kate on The Masked Singer Australia 

Former Today show host Karl Stefanovic was forced to make a groveling apology in 2016 after repeatedly saying 'tranny' live on air.

He made the comments during a live cross to reporter Christine Ahern after she was caught up in an attempted robbery involving a transgender person in Rio.

After the segment was met with a furious backlash on social media, Karl told viewers he was 'an ignorant tool' and said he didn't realise 'tranny' was a slur.

Daily Mail Australia has contacted Kate Ceberano for comment.

Gaffe: Former Today show host Karl Stefanovic (left, with Sylvia Jeffreys) was forced to make a groveling apology in 2016 after repeatedly saying 'tranny' live on air

Gaffe: Former Today show host Karl Stefanovic (left, with Sylvia Jeffreys) was forced to make a groveling apology in 2016 after repeatedly saying 'tranny' live on air 

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