The Masked Singer Giant Joel 'real identity leaked' before launch of 2025 series

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Masked Singer enthusiasts are buzzing with theories that the person behind the Giant Joel costume has been accidentally revealed.The character, a lookalike of host Joel Dommett, made a splash during the Christmas special on Boxing Day.

Although Giant Joel's identity is set to be unveiled in the series six opener on Saturday (January 4), a social media slip-up may have spilled the beans early.

A Virgin Media Television Instagram post, which went live before the episode broadcast, included photos from the show. Sharp-eyed fans noticed Sir Mo Farah in one image alongside the panel of celebrity sleuths, sparking speculation that he might be the man inside the Giant Joel outfit.

Social media was abuzz, with one viewer tweeting: "Have @virginMedia_TV just given away who Giant Joel is? #MaskedSingerUK." Another chimed in: "Have you just given away who Giant Joel is?