How Charlotte Church kept her Masked Singer identity a secret – including being forced to lie to her own mum

Natalie Imbruglia has weighed in on the row over her friendship with The Masked Singer judge Davina McCall after she won the ITV show. The Australian star, 47 — famed for hits including Torn and Wrong Impression — beat off competition from Charlotte Church as Mushroom and Mark Feehily who was unmasked at Robobunny.

The Masked Singer will be on our screens until 2024 with loads more bonkers costumes.ITV’s guessing game hosted by Joel Dommett has proved so successful after three series on the box, bosses have ordered two more.Saturday’s final - won by ex-Neighbours star Natalie Imbruglia as Panda - drew a peak audience of 7.8 million.Bandicoot TV, who make the show, are thrilled.Boss Derek McLean said: “We are already plotting the next spectacularly surreal season.”Winner Natalie Imbruglia said on Monday she was sad to hear Neighbours - the Australian soap where she launched her career as Beth Brennan - was being axed after 37 years and she would love to return for the finale.She said: “I am really sad. All of us love Neighbours and have grown up with it.“It should go on forever.

Naman Ramachandran U.K. broadcaster ITV has recommissioned Argonon Group company Bandicoot Scotland to produce two more seasons of hit music reality show “The Masked Singer U.K.” Both seasons will have eight 90-minute episodes each.The third series concluded on Saturday with a season high of 7.8 million viewers, accounting for a 45% share of total viewing, with younger viewers — 46.6% of the available 16-34 demographic — also tuning into ITV for the show.

He's been known for years on the Manchester social scene for his outlandish and eye-catching array of outfits, so fans of RuPaul’s Drag Race did a double take when they thought one of the contestants was channelling our very own Jsky.

Davina McCall stunned diners at an Ayrshire restaurant after making a shock visit.

The Masked Singer is a cultural phenomenon so an exciting arena tour is the natural next step.The ITV series has been entertaining audiences since its UK inception in 2020 and a touring version of the hit show will be hitting the road later this year.With 10 dates lined up from Liverpool to London, The Masked Singer: Live On Stage will take place in April, with just a few changes on board.While comedian Joel Dommett will be returning on presenting duties, The Masked Singer judges Davina McCall, Rita Ora, Mo Gilligan and Jonathan Ross will be replaced with three other superstar judges.So, what other changes can The Masked Singer fans expect from the tour?The Masked Singer: Live On Stage tour will welcome former competitors Aston Merrygold and Denise Van Outen as judges this time around.They will be joined by a mystery third celebrity judge who will change every night of the tour.Of the tour, Denise said (via Daily Record): "I am so excited to be a judge on The Masked Singer Live tour."I'm sure we're going to be thrilled by an incredible line-up of mystery celebrities bringing electrifying live performances to audiences up and down the country."Aston added: "The idea of taking The Masked Singer to arenas around the country is absolutely brilliant."The show is not about judgment, it’s about having fun and keeping the audiences guessing."I am so happy to be joining the panel."Being on other side of the desk will be exhilarating in a completely different way, but still with all the excitement and drama of the TV series.

MASKED Singer viewers all saying the same thing as Davina McCall wowed in minidress for the grand final. The 54-year-old panellist looked sensational in a sparkly embellished sequin dress.

The Masked Singer UK season 3 has come to an end, with Panda announced as the winner of the 2022 series. After numerous mind-boggling clues and incredible musical performances, the victorious singer took off their mask to reveal singer Natalie Imbruglia underneath the costume, much to the amazement of judges Rita Ora, Mo Gilligan, Jonathan Ross and Davina McCall and host Joel Dommett. The show began tonight with all 12 of the costumed singers, including the eliminated stars, returning to the stage to perform Lady Gaga’s Edge of Glory, much to the audience’s delight.

The Masked Singer unmasked after being “tortured by her friends and family”, who were desperate to know who was behind the cute and cuddly Panda identity.The star mocked her own shocked reaction, likening it to witnessing a murder scene. Davina, 54, took to Twitter tonight to share her live reactions to the show’s final episode with her 2.7 million followers. After a close final with fellow contestants Mushroom and Robobunny, the character of Panda came out on top. Robobunny was the first finalist to be voted out, revealing himself to be Westlife star Mark Feehily, 41.Coming in second place was Mushroom, who the judges guessed correctly to be operatic sensation Charlotte Church, 35.When Panda was unmasked, she turned out to be none other than late nineties pop icon Natalie Imbruglia, 47.When Davina saw Natalie, she covered her hand with her mouth and screamed repeatedly. Including a clip of herself doing just that, Davina tweeted a string of laughing emojis with the caption: “It was like I’d seen a murder”.Davina also sent out another heartfelt tweet to Natalie, who admitted she was thrilled that people had found her character so funny during the show.“Arrrghhh @natimbruglia soooo cute x,” Davina wrote with a series of red love hearts.“‘I’ve never been funny  before’ yaaaaay!!!”This comes after Davina took to social media just minutes before the winner of the show was unmasked, complaining that her loved ones were “torturing” her for information.Addressing her 1.4 million Instagram followers in a video, she said: “I’m literally being tortured by my friends and family.”“Who is it?” a voice could be heard asking repeatedly in the background. “I’m not going to tell you!” Davina insisted, before another voice added: “You

Panda is one of the final remaining mystery celebrities on The Masked Singer – but just who is hiding behind their playful costume?Joel Dommett has fronted the show in recent, as viewers have watched 12 more mystery celebrities don some elaborate costumes and burst into song. Jonathan Ross, Rita Ora, Mo Gilligan and Davina McCall and the rest of the nation have had their detective hats on as the line-up wittles down, with just three characters left. In tonight’s finale, Panda will battle it out alongside Robobunny and Mushroom, where one will be crowned the winner.

Singer Natalie Imbruglia was crowned the winner of The Masked Singer UK after she was unveiled as Panda on the hit ITV show. The Australian-British songwriter and actress, who has hits including Torn, Shiver and Wrong Impression, floored Mo Gilligan, Rita Ora, Jonathan Ross, Davina McCall and guest judge Joss Stone during the final on Saturday 12 February.

The Masked Singer.The grand final of this year's series of the kooky ITV talent show concluded on Saturday night (February 12) - and it's safe to say it went out with a bang.The dramatic final saw Robobunny face off against Panda and Mushroom as they battled for first place.However, it was Robobunny who finished in third place - meaning it was time for Mark to reveal himself as the Westlife legend.Fans of the show had been scrambling for weeks to figure out the identity of the three finalists - after countless clue packages and songs on the stage.Regular judges Davina McCall, Jonathan Ross, Rita Ora and Mo Gilligan returned to the panel - but they were joined by a special guest judge Joss Stone, who was last year's winner.Show host and comedian Joel Dommett was also taking care of presenting duties, and past show stars such as Queen Bee returned to the show to mark the occasion.In the final, Robobunny stunned the crowd as he performed Snow Patrol's hit ballad Run - and he later dueted with Queen Bee star Nicola Roberts - who won the first series of the show.Judge Rita Ora fawned over Irish star Mark as she revealed she was a 'big fan' of his - after guessing it was him.Mo on the other hand thought it was Donny Osmand.Many fans on Twitter weren't surprised it was Mark, though.One said: "Told mum that if Robobunny wasn’t Mark from Westlife I’d throw my gin over her head.. my gin and her head are safe"A second said: "Well bl**dy obviously.

The Masked Singer UK with fans finally learning the star behind the voice was Charlotte Church.The ITV talent show returned to screens on Saturday (February 12) for the final showdown with just Mushroom, Panda and Robobunny remaining.As Mushroom gave their performances – including a duet with Aston Merrygold in his Robin get-up, judges Jonathan Ross, Rita Ora, Davina McCall and Mo Gilligan were thoroughly impressed with the rendition of the hit.Weeks of speculation had fans and bookies believing opera sensation Charlotte was the voice behind the mask.Last week fans saw Traffic Cone eliminated as Aled Jones appeared under the elaborate guise, and Rockhopper unveiled as Destiny's Child star Michelle Williams.This series has seen some huge names in the showbiz industry get the chop from the show as they battled it out to reach the final.The first to face the axe was M People star Heather Small, who appeared as Chandelier.Gloria Hunniford was next to be eliminated from the show after Jonathan Ross correctly guessed her identity as Snow Leopard.Chart-topper Will Young then got the chop after he was revealed as the stunning voice inside Lionfish, and he said after his exit that competing on the show was a “brilliant challenge".Bagpipes was then unveiled as the former professional sportsman Pat Cash the following week after judges Davina and Jonathan debated if it was him hiding inside the Scots inspired costume.Making it all the way to the halfway milestone, Poodle was next to be shown the door when he was revealed to be Tom Chaplin from the rock band Keane.Then the quarter-final saw Firework unmasked as Rita Ora’s friend and actress Jaime Winstone, the double-elimination also saw Doughnuts - who turned out to be famous

She's known for switching up her look throughout The Masked Singer and Davina McCall dazzled with the detail for the grand final.

The Masked Singer UK panel along with Rita Ora, Jonathan Ross and Mo Gilligan.The presenter took to Instagram prior to the show's finale airing this evening to debut her new hairstyle.Davina looked amazing in her look for the evening, as she debuted her blonde ends.The star's signature dark tresses were accompanied with blonde ends.She styled her hair in luxurious waves, adding volume to the new blonde highlights.Davina showed her fans that age was just a number as she looked amazing in a white sparkly bandeau dress.A post shared by Davina McCall (@davinamccall)The dress highlighted the star's enviable figure and toned pins.She went for comfort on her feet with a pair of buckled boots and thick pink socks.In view of her 1.4 million followers she captioned the image: "Yayyyyyyyy!!!!! It’s the FINAL!!! We unmask everyone tonight !!! And either #robobunny #panda or #mushroom will be crowned the winner."Thank you @maskedsingeruk.

The Masked Singer has bought a number of show-stopping performances and unexpected reveals this series.However, there are still three celebs who have yet to be unmasked.Last weekend, saw the dramatic reveal of Aled Jones as Traffic Cone and Michelle Williams as Rockhopper.The hit ITV competition is due to air it's final episode this Saturday with judges Davina McCall, Mo Gilligan, Jonathan Ross and Rita Ora attempting to guess who Panda, Mushroom and Robobunny are.Viewers are convinced they know who Panda is under the mask from the clues given. The Daily Star takes a look into the theories behind the celebs Panda could be.Some major clues were dropped on the ITV show leading fans to believe Panda could be Cheryl Tweedy.

Davina McCall dazzled her fans when she stepped out in a plunging white dress for The Masked Singer final.The mum-of-three, 54, is no stranger to glamorous looks, but she sent pulses raising all over again with her latest outfit.It was the grand finale of the whacky ITV show on Saturday night (February 12), and judge Davina definitely dressed for the occasion.Fitness fanatic Davina, 54, opted for a tight white dress that revealed her amazing athlete's body in front of the nation.The clingy dress was fit for any red carpet as it featured sparkling studs that glistened in the studio.Glowing mum Davina looked all dolled up with a full face of makeup for the cameras.She also styled her lush brown locks in loose curls with blonde extensions.Davina decided to give her fans a sneak peek at her outfit on Instagram before the show.Thanking her co-stars, she penned: "Yayyyyyyyy!!!!! It’s the FINAL!!! We unmask everyone tonight !!! And either robobunny panda or mushrrom will be crowned winner. thank you @maskedsingeruk I've loved every minute ...

Rita Ora wowed her fans as she stepped out for The Masked Singer UK final in a sheer black dress with elaborate beading. The chart-topping beauty looked stunning as she showcased her enviable curves in the form-fitting frock as she joined the judging panel for the final time this series.Wearing her trademark blonde hair in a sleek up-do, Rita enhanced her natural good looks with a low-key makeup look that complemented her outfit perfectly.Rita, 31, accessorised with a matching headband, completing her striking look for the final alongside fellow judges Jonathan Ross, Davina McCall and Mo Gilligan.She will be making the most of her night after her next big TV venture was put on hold just days after she announced the gig.The devastating news will see her part in the Beauty and The Beast live-action prequel series paused by Disney.Rita - who previously put her skills to work in a big acting role as Mia Grey in the 50 Shades Of Grey franchise - was set work with Hollywood star Luke Evans and Frozen’s Josh Gad on the spin-off series.A source told The Sun: “Rita was absolutely devastated when she was told Beauty And The Beast had been put on ice.“There have been issues with the script.

The Masked Singer have been scrambling their brains to uncover the identity of the final three characters on the show – but a vocal expert might have finally exposed the celebs behind the mask.The nation’s favourite ITV guessing game, hosted by stand-up comic Joel Dommett, returned to screens last month with the third instalment of the popular Korean-inspired talent show.The hit show sees masked stars dress up in elaborate costumes as they sing their hearts out on stage while trying to fool the public by keeping their true identity a secret.Most recently, Traffic Cone was finally revealed to be Welsh opera singer Aled Jones shortly followed by Rockhopper who was unmasked as none other than Destiny’s Child member Michelle Williams.With just one week left to put in their final bets behind the celebrity faces on the show, judges Jonathan Ross, Mo Gilligan, Davina McCall and Rita Ora are preparing for an epic showdown as they fight for the chance to be crowned this year’s winner.Although their identity remains a secret, fans have been putting their detective caps as they flooded social media with their final guesses in a bid to rumble the secret singer.Now, vocal expert Cece Sammy Lightfoot has unearthed some key insights about the final three characters after studying their voice and behaviour during their performance on the big stage throughout the series.In an exclusive interview with the Daily Star, Cece confessed that popular contestant Mushroom could be one of her former clients Charlotte Church.She revealed: "I think it’s her, I think it’s Charlotte Chruch.

The Masked Singer is almost over as fans gear up for tonight’s final. With just three characters left, everyone is desperate to find out who is behind the mask and, according to judge Davina McCall, the public will go as far as to stop her in the supermarket in a bid to find out their identities.In a recent interview, Davina said: “For the past few months my most used emoji is the one with the two hands up in the air and the shrugging shoulders.“Non-stop, people ask me, friends ask me.“I was in Tesco today and someone tried to trick me into saying something.“They go, ‘Of course, Panda is so and so’, and I go, ‘You’re not going to do it that easily.

IT’S her biggest hit since hosting Big Brother. As The Masked Singer’s latest run reaches its finale, panellist Davina McCall says she knew right away the show would be huge. Davina, 54, has been waiting for a show that makes waves like reality smash Big Brother.  She says: “I’ve been in showbiz for 30 years and I’ve presented plenty of turkeys.