Nicola Roberts will appear on The Masked Singer final this weekend
She won series one in 2020
Girls Aloud singer Nicola Roberts shocked fans everywhere at the start of 2020 when she was unveiled as Queen Bee, winning the first ever series of bonkers ITV show The Masked Singer.
Now, with the series two final taking place on Saturday 13th February, with Sausage, Robin and Badger performing to be crowned the winner, Nicola will return to the show on the panel alongside Mo Gilligan, Davina McCall, Rita Ora and Jonathan Ross.
Sharing a snap of herself on the panel, the 'Can't Speak French' singer told her Instagram followers, 'I was so excited to be back at the @maskedsingeruk for this seasons final which airs on Saturday! Here’s some pics from the panel with my serious, this is harder than it looks guessing game face on! 🐝 x'. (sic)
After appearing on the hit show last year, Nicola revealed her Girls Aloud band mates and BFFs Cheryl Tweedy and Kimberley Walsh instantly knew she was behind the Queen Bee mask.
Speaking about the party she had for the final, pre-lockdown, Nicola said, "They just knew. They just guessed. We know each others' voices inside out, we've made records together.
"She turned up in her Queen Bee top and I was like..." before making a face to indicate she was admitting her part in the show."
Meanwhile, back to series two of the show, both viewers at home and the judges are still torn as to which famous faces are behind the masks of Sausage, Badger and Robin.
Despite a lot of people thinking Sausage could be Sheridan Smith, Stacey Dooley, Joss Stone and Stacey Solomon's name have also been thrown around the rumour mill.
As for Badger, viewers are now convinced it is American singer Ne-Yo, whilst JLS singer Aston Merrygold is a popular choice for Robin.
Check out all of the clues so far for The Masked Singer series two:
WINNER: Sausage - Joss Stone
Sausage shocked almost everyone when she was unmasked as Joss Stone! Although a few viewers at home had guessed the soul singer, the panel had no clue it was her, leaving a lot of people pretty stunned!
Sang: 'I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)' by Whitney Houston and 'Rise Up' by Andra Day
Clues: Sausage told us this was the last stop on her tour, adding that although she'd been a sausage the whole time, she was actually entirely plant-based - this was a reference to Joss' animal rights activism. She also joked that she'd won an award that sounds like 'hammy' - a nod to her Grammy Award wins.
Judges' guesses: Ellie Goulding, Stacey Solomon, Pixie Lott, Sheridan Smith
Badger - Ne-Yo
Badger came runner-up on The Masked Singer UK series 2... And was unmasked as US superstar Ne-Yo! Although viewers at home had started to guess him, the panel only clocked on when guest judge Nicola Roberts fangirled over her teenage crush. Rita was left pretty red-faced, as she's known Ne-Yo for a while!
Sang: 'Believer' by Imagine Dragons and 'Wrecking Ball' by Miley Cyrus
Clues: Badger told us they know what it's like to be sat on the panel as a judge (Ne-Yo is a judge on World of Dance), and that this has been their greatest role outside of Hollywood.
Judges' guesses: Pharrell Williams, Ne-Yo, Anderson Paak, Jay Kay of Jamiroquai
Robin - Aston Merrygold
As many of us had guessed, Robin was unmasked in the final as JLS star Aston Merrygold! After making it all the way to the final, Aston came third as Robin on the show.
Sang: 'For Once in My Life' by Stevie Wonder
Clues: Robin told us that they'd made it to the final of another competition, and hoped he wouldn't make a 'berk' of himself - a nod to JLS making it to The X Factor final in 2008 and missing out to Alexandra Burke. His final clue was that his 'name fits like a glove' - with Merrygold sounding like Marigold.
Judges' guesses: Alexandra Burke, Aston Merrygold, Will Young, Olly Murs
Dragon - Sue Perkins
With previous guesses like Carol Vorderman, Oprah Winfrey, Whoopi Goldberg and Jenny Ryan, viewers were left in shock during Episode 7 when Dragon was unveiled as former Bake Off host Sue Perkins!
Sang: 'Make You Feel My Love' by Adele.
Clues: As well as mentioning Absolutely Fabulous, Dragon revealed her career has put smiles on people's faces, as well as connecting with people all over the world.
Judges' guesses: Katherine Ryan, Elijah Wood, Miranda Hart, Sara Blakely
Harlequin - Gabrielle
Harlequin's reveal as British singer Gabrielle was no real surprise during the semi-final in Week 7.
Sang: 'Everything I Wanted' by Billie Eilish and 'Sweet But Psycho' by Ava Max.
Clues: Final clues for Harlequin mentioned the BRIT Awards, the fact she only works three months of the year, and she also revealed somebody she admired once used to do impressions of her (Adele).
Judges' guesses: Beverley Knight, Scarlett Moffatt, Justin Timberlake, Tracy Chapman, Gabrielle
Blob - Sir Lenny Henry
After lots of guesses from the public and judges, Blob was unmasked in Episode 6 as comedian and actor Sir Lenny Henry!
Sang: 'Addicted to Love' by Robert Palmer.
Clues: Blob told us they love to cook as much as they love to sing, and confirmed they've been on many stages with many different roles.
Judges' guesses: Ainsley Harriott, Lenny Henry, Joe Wicks, Stephen Fry
Viking - Morten Harket
With Episode 6 being a double elimination, Viking was also unmasked alongside Lenny Henry, as Norwegian vocalist and musician Morten Harket.
Sang: 'The Scientist' by Coldplay.
Clues: Viking told us they've written their own tales and comic books, as well as admitting he's 'swapping my sword for my voice'.
Judges' guesses: Judge Rinder, Bear Grylls, Ricky Wilson, Louis Theroux
Bush Baby - John Thomson (Episode 5)
Bush Baby performed valiantly throughout the series, but was unmasked in Episode 5 as Cold Feet actor John Thomson! Although none of the judges guessed him in this episode, they did bring his name up in Episode 4. In Episode 5, all characters sang a song that was a clue towards their identity...
Sang: 'Release Me' by Engelbert Humperdinck - this is something he sang on The Fast Show.
Clues: Bush Baby told us they're not known for their good behaviour, but "know how to put on a show" as they opened up a suitcase full of magic tricks. They added that they loved the attention, and could be seen reading a book by Chekov - hinting how John is a classically trained actor.
Judges' guesses: David Hasselhoff, John Torode, Noel Fielding, Gino D'Acampo
Grandfather Clock - Glenn Hoddle
Footballing legend Glenn Hoddle was unmasked as Grandfather Clock in Episode 4! After all his sporty clues, he whittled it down further for us in Episode 4, going up against Viking in the bottom two but just missing out on a place in the next round.
Sang: 'You Make Me Feel So Young' by Frank Sinatra and 'Can't Smile Without You' by Barry Manilow
Clues: Grandfather Clock told us about how he was "saving" his real identity, adding that his timekeeping is very important and that his skills have been commentated on. He then showed letters addressed to SN1 2ED - the postcode of Swindon Town Football Club, also showing a postcard from Bulgaria and even admitted he'd "seen the Hand of God" with his "own two eyes". His two lies and one truth were:
1) Never worked in a bank but great at saving
2) A Prime Minister compared our jobs (This was the truth)
3) People always give me stuff they don't like
Judges' guesses: Peter Shilton, Ian Wright, Gary Lineker, Lee Dixon
Swan - Martine McCutcheon
Swan kept us all guessing until the very end of Episode 3 - that is, apart from Jonathan Ross, who guessed Martine McCutcheon at the last second! Disguising her voice with an American accent, Martine unfortunately found herself in the bottom two against Sausage. After a sing-off, the judges chose to save Sausage, and Martine was unmasked as the Swan!
Sang: 'I Am What I Am' by Gloria Gaynor and 'Black Velvet' by Alannah Myles.
Clues: In her second clip, Swan told us that she'd had dealings with "more than one president of the USA", and gave two lies and one truth:
1) "I used to be part of a girl band" (TRUTH)
2) "I'm not as grand as my name suggests"
3) "I might be a swan, but I'm also something of a cat woman"
Judges' guesses: Clare Danes, Ashley Roberts, Lily James, Idina Menzel
Sea Horse - Mel B
Sea Horse went up against Viking in the sing-off in Episode 2, but the audience chose Viking to go through to the next round. She was in the bottom three against Harlequin and Grandfather Clock, but the judges chose to put the other two through to the next round, meaning that we saw her unveiled as Mel B!
Sang: 'Can't Get You Out of My Head' by Kylie Minogue
Clues: Sea Horse told us she was well-known for being on a talk show, that she has a very unique look, she's lots of fun and she's stolen loo roll from a famous person's house (this turned out to be Nelson Mandela).
Judges' guesses: Trisha Goddard, Jessica Ennis-Hill, Mel B, Debbie McGee
Alien - Sophie Ellis Bextor
Alien was the first celebrity to be unmasked in Episode 1 of series two! After facing off against Robin, Alien was in the bottom three against Swan and Badger - with Alien being unmasked as Sophie Ellis-Bextor!
Sang: 'Don't Start Now' by Dua Lipa
Clues: Alien told us she had "travelled faster than the speed of light", adding that earth looked like a "toy" from outer space and also made mention of "glitter" plus the fact that she'd once been in an "epic battle".
Judges' guesses: Brenda Blethyn, Sophie Dahl, Lily Allen, Hannah Cooper
The Masked Singer final will take place on ITV at 7.30pm on Saturday 13th February.
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