Masked Singer's Aled Jones speaks out over Rob Beckett's Traffic Cone identity wind-up

The Masked Singer runner-up Charlotte Church has revealed she was gifted a very special keepsake to remember her time on the ITV entertainment show. The 35 year old Welsh singing sensation, who wowed viewers every week with her impressive vocals before being unmasked on the show’s final, exclusively told OK! that although she was “sad” that she couldn’t keep her costume, the team came up with the next best thing.

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

The Masked Singer draws to a close, fans of the show are frantically trying to figure out who could be behind Mushroom’s mask.So far viewers have waved goodbye to the likes of Heather Small, Gloria Hunniford, Will Young, Pat Cash, Tom Chaplin, Michael Owen, Jaime Winstone, Michelle Williams and Aled Jones.One of the final characters left is the ever elusive Mushroom. This Masked Singer has baffled judges and audiences alike since their first appearance when they sang It’s Oh So Quiet by Icelandic popstar Björk.

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.

Masked Singer star Aled Jones has shared who he thinks will be crowned the winner of the third series.The Welsh singing sensation, 51, appeared on the wacky ITV guessing game show dressed as Traffic Cone but he was told to take off his mask last weekend.After just missing out on a place in the final, Aled has shared who he believes will win the show.Panda, Mushroom and Robobunny are all in the running to be champion.Speaking to Daily Star and other press, the Welsh singer said: "I think Panda will win.

The Masked Singer UK final.The singer and radio presenter, 51, was unmasked as Traffic Cone last weekend after failing to win enough votes from the ITV studio audience.Mushroom, Robobunny and Panda will compete in the grande finale on Saturday night to be crowned the winner of series three.Traffic Cone kept fans guessing for a weeks with viewers suggesting that it could be Rob Brydon, Michael Ball or Russell Watson hiding in the wacky costume.However, it was revealed that former Daybreak host Aled was behind the mask.Speaking to Daily Star and other press following about exit, the star shared the moment he thinks he gave the game away.He explained: "You don't see anybody for the whole day, only your vocal coach who I loved working with. I tried to disguise my voice a lot."It wasn't really about the singing for me.

BAFTA for her role in new film CODA, has revealed that she was quick to figure it out.  Aled Jones, 51, appeared on our screens last Saturday dressed as a traffic cone, while Destiny's Child star Michelle Williams was revealed to be behind the character of Rockhopper.Aled’s daughter Emilia, 19, spoke about her dad’s time on the show during an interview with Zoe Ball on BBC Radio 2 today. “If anyone doesn’t know, Emilia’s dad is Traffic Cone from The Masked Singer,” Zoe told her listeners.She then asked Emilia if she had any idea that her dad would be participating in the ITV talent show.“I didn’t!” Emilia confirmed.

The Masked Singer star Aled Jones hopes to dress like his character on the show and don a traffic cone for his upcoming performances. However, arriving into religious buildings in the full-on costume might not be quite what onlookers had bargained for.Picture a motorway traffic cone accessorised with a garland of Hawaiian flowers, which is what Aled has hinted he will regale fans with if they show up to the tour."I might have a cone costume that might come out at some points," he teased to The Mirror."I’m that predictable.

TV fans were talking about singer Aled Jones on Saturday night, after the legendary star was revealed to be Traffic Cone on The Masked Singer. But the Welsh singer, who found fame 40 years ago, knows there’s an even bigger buzz right now around another member of his family – his 19 year old daughter Emilia Jones. Emilia just won herself a BAFTA nod for her performance in the 2021 film CODA and as Aled spoke to OK! after his Masked Singer exit, the Jones clam were eagerly waiting to see if the critically-acclaimed movie will make the Oscars shortlist.

THE Masked Singer's Aled Jones has revealed who he thinks will win the 2022 series after spotting a huge clue backstage. After the dramatic unmasking of Aled, 51, as Traffic Cone and Michelle Williams as Rockhopper, viewers of The Masked Singer can't wait for the final. Mushroom, Panda and Robunny are the remaining characters who will battle it out to win the 2022 series.

THE Masked Singer star Aled Jones has shared backstage secrets including how they protected his identity beneath his Traffic Cone costume. Lifting the lid on 2022’s most talked about TV show, singer and TV presenter Aled, 51, said bosses were super strict on security.

Rob Beckett has joked that he's heading to court because ITV replaced him on The Masked Singer.The comedian has been teasing fans for days, saying he was inside the Traffic Cone suit.The latest instalment saw Aled Jones unmasked as the character - but Rob clearly doesn't want to let the joke go just yet.Continuing the wind-up, he star told fans on Twitter that it was originally him, but that Aled had to replace him after he spilled the beans about being Traffic Cone."Livid @ITV replaced me with @realaled and re filmed the reveal because I let slip," he tweeted."Real Phoebe from Friends Smelly Cat energy."ITV responded with a crying with a laughter emoji.And Rob quipped: "See you in court."The star had long been hinting that he was Traffic Cone, and while some fans thought he was bluffing there were plenty who thought he might well be telling the truth.He recently posted a tweet which was supposedly meant for his social media team."Just send this out once I've been unmasked," it said.He added: "Thanks for all the support being the Traffic Cone I absolutely loved it. Great show.

Joan Collins left fans in stitches after they spotted her reaction towards Destiny Child's Michelle Williams being unveiled on ITV's The Masked Singer.Several viewers were convinced that Joan, 88, was unaware of who Michelle was when she revealed that she was the star behind the Rockhopper costume.While the other judges went ballistic at the revelation, guest judge Joan looked rather confused.Taking to Twitter, fans shared their thoughts on the Dynasty actress and her reaction.One person wrote: "Joan Collins has absolutely no idea who Michelle Williams is."Another said: "Joan Collins’ bewildered reaction to Michelle Williams is instant meme material #TheMaskedSingerUK."A third penned: "Joan Collins does not know who Michelle is and never heard of Destiny's Child before tonight." While a fourth added: "Joan Collins hasn’t got a clue who Michelle Williams is." The mother-of-three appeared on the popular ITV show to offer her take on who she believed was behind the mask and fans at home were happy to see her join in.Taking to Twitter, one spectator penned: "The fact Dame Joan is a guest judge on The Masked Singer this week," followed by a fire emoji.Meanwhile, another said: "Dame Joan @Joancollinsdbe on #TheMaskedSinger tonight was everything.

Rita Ora divulged that she once labelled Jaime as a 'firecracker' - and was left dumbfounded that she didn't guess it was her behind the mask.   The ITV singing competition is back for a third series with Davina McCall, Rita Ora, Mo Gilligan and Jonathan Ross returning to the judging chairs while Joel Dommett is back as host.  Saturday night's show saw Dame Joan Collins join the judging panel as a special guest judge.

Traffic Cone, Mushroom, and Rockhopper. READ MORE: The Masked Singer spoiler: Fans convinced they have worked out celeb behind the traffic coneFans of the show didn't quite know what to make over the brand new edition to the show. One person who wasn't impressed by Joan said: "Why is Joan Collins even there? She hasn't a clue who Aled Jones is.

The Masked Singer. There was a double elimination on tonight's show, with Aled Jones leaving the programme first when he was unmasked as Traffic Cone earlier in the night, and then later followed by the singer. Both fans at home and the judges in the studio - Mo Gilligan, Jonathan Ross, Davina McCall and Rita Ora, as well as guest judge Dame Joan Collins - were surprised to see the celebrity behind the elaborate costume.

COMEDIAN Rob Beckett tweeted that he'll take ITV to court - saying they replaced him on The Masked Singer. The stand-up star, 36, continued his long-running wind-up about being the show's Traffic Cone last night.

The Masked Singer fans were in for a treat as showbiz royalty joined the judging panel on the wacky ITV singing contest.

The Masked Singer has unveiled its latest mystery celeb, with Traffic Cone being unmasked. Of course, it was the great Aled Jones, with many fans having already rumbled his identity – including his good friend Russell Watson. Aled, who’s best known for singing Walking in the Air, was thrilled to take part in the show, asking: ‘When else would I sing Rick Astley and the Pina Colada song?’ When indeed?!None of the judges chose Aled as their final guess, instead opting for stars like Rob Brydon, but fans were absolutely convinced thanks to some giveaway clues.

ITV's The Masked Singer this evening (February 5). Hosted by Joel Dommett, only five contestants remained this week (February 4), Robobunny, Panda, Traffic Cone, Mushroom, and Rockhopper. The show sees judges Jonathan Ross, Davina McCall, Rita Ora, and Mo Gilligan left with the impossible task of trying to guess the celebrities behind the masks.

The Masked Singer tonight. The singer was the first celeb to leave the ITV guessing game this evening, with another celebrity set to follow in their footsteps very soon for a double elimination tonight. Judges - Jonathan Ross, Mo Gilligan, Rita Ora and Davina McCall - as well as guest judge Dame Joan Collins were completely shocked when Traffic Cone took off their mask to reveal their true identity.