ITV The Masked Singer fans all saying the same thing as Wolf is unmasked

Wolf
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In a captivating Saturday night finale of ITV's The Masked Singer, either Wolf, Dressed Crab or Pufferfish were set to take home the crown.

The Masked Singer UK is reaching its eagerly anticipated conclusion as viewers are poised to discover the identities behind the final three costumes.

Following a double elimination last weekend that unveiled Example as Bear and Natalie Cassidy as Bush, only Dressed Crab, Pufferfish, and Wolf remained to vie for the title.

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Mid-finale, audiences found out Pufferfish advanced to the top two, leaving Dressed Crab and Wolf fighting for survival; ultimately, Dressed Crab was rescued, and Wolf landed in third place.

The unmasking revealed Scottish crooner Marti Pellow as Wolf, sparking surprise on the panel and jubilation among the crowd.

Marti Pellow
Scottish singer Marti Pellow was behind the Wolf -Credit:ITV

Host Joel Dommett wasted no time engaging with Marti, eager to know about his experience.

Nonetheless, the revelation provoked instant reactions from viewers who largely expressed a common sentiment—they'd guessed it all along.

Social media lit up with comments including: "Yes!!!!!!!!! I knew it!!!! Marti Pellow!", "Almost the whole country knew first time he sang as Marti has an Amazing voice", "How did they not recognise Marty Pellow's voice?", and triumphantly, "I knew it! #MartiPellow".

Another chuffed viewer proclaimed: "Yaaaay! Another victory for Twitter feed. Of course, it’s Marti Pellow."

One fan took to social media, exclaiming: "I knew it! #MartiPellow #TheMaskedSinger."

Reflecting on the experience, Marti Pellow shared: "I've had a fantastic time. It's just an incredible experience for me. I've thoroughly enjoyed dreaming along with them."

Joel Dommett and Samantha Barks
West End star Samantha Barks was crowned the winner -Credit:ITV

Joel responded to the unmasking with heartfelt praise: "We've absolutely loved having you!"

Once revealed, Marti performed his iconic hit Love Is All Around to rapturous applause and a standing ovation from the panel.

The episode also featured performances from other mystery singers, including Pufferfish's version of Britney Spears’ Hit Me Baby One More Time, while Dressed Crab wowed everyone with their rendition of Ain't No Sunshine.

Wolf kickstarted the finale with a cover of Lady Gaga’s Bad Romance, and later, Claire Richards made a return in her Knitting outfit from the previous season.

With speculation abuzz, guesses for the hidden celebrities mentioned names like Nicole Scherzinger, Perrie Edwards, Billy Idol, Brian May, and Labrinth.

Ultimately, it was Pufferfish who was crowned the winner with West End sensation Samantha Barks unveiled as the spiny singer.

The Masked Singer final is available to watch on ITVX.