On Saturday night, ITV viewers were glued to their screens for the final of The Masked Singer as either Wolf, Dressed Crab or Pufferfish vied for the title.
The Masked Singer UK is reaching a thrilling conclusion as fans eagerly await the reveal of the last three incognito performers.
Following a double elimination the previous weekend, where Example was unmasked as Bear and Natalie Cassidy turned out to be Bush, only Dressed Crab, Pufferfish and Wolf remained to duke it out.
During the finale’s climax, audiences discovered that Pufferfish had swum into the top two, leaving Dressed Crab and Wolf to vie for survival.
Eventually, Dressed Crab clawed his way to safety, leaving Wolf in third place.
When Wolf’s true identity was revealed, viewers at home learned that Scottish singer Marti Pellow was behind the mask all along.
The panel’s surprise mirrored the audience’s exhilaration, which overflowed into cheers and applause.
Host Joel Dommett wasted no time chatting with Marti, keen to get his thoughts on his time on the show.
Meanwhile, those watching from home hastily shared their reactions to Wolf’s unveiling, with many echoing a shared sentiment – they’d guessed it was him from the very beginning.
One viewer exclaimed: “Yes!!!!!!!!! I was right!!!! Marti Pellow!!!!” Another added their observation: “Almost the whole country knew first time he sang as Marti has an Amazing voice.”
A different fan queried: “How did they not recognise Marty Pellow’s voice?” While another confidently stated: “I knew it! #MartiPellow.”
Yet one more concluded: “Yaaaay! Another victory for Twitter feed. Of course, it’s Marti Pellow.”
In a delightful turn of events, viewers were quick to speculate on Twitter, with one fan confidently tweeting: “I knew it! #MartiPellow #TheMaskedSinger.”
Sharing his experience on the ITV sensation, Marti reflected: “I’ve had a fantastic time. It’s just an incredible experience for me. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed dreaming along with them.”
The crowd went wild with applause as Joel warmly responded, “We’ve absolutely loved having you!” Finally revealed, Marti delivered his iconic track Love Is All Around, earning a standing ovation from the panel.
In other moments of the show, Pufferfish took on Britney Spears’ classic Hit Me Baby One More Time, while Dressed Crab wowed the judges with a soulful rendition of Ain’t No Sunshine.
Kicking off the finale, Wolf made a dramatic entrance with Lady Gaga’s Bad Romance, and later paired up with last year’s contestant Claire Richard, donning her Knitting outfit.
As guesses flew about the masked celebs’ identities, names like Nicole Scherzinger, Perrie Edwards, Billie Idol, Brian May, and Labrinth were tossed into the mix by the panel.
Ultimately, it was Pufferfish who was crowned the winner with West End sensation Samantha Barks unveiled as the spiky singer.
The Masked Singer final is available to watch on ITVX.