The Masked Singer UK viewers were left shocked on Saturday evening as comedian Sue Perkins was unmasked as Dragon during the tense semi-final.
Fans have been scratching their heads over who is behind the disguise for weeks and all was revealed during the latest edition of the ITV guessing game.
Davina McCall, Jonathan Ross, Mo Gilligan, Rita Ora and guest Matt Lucas were all left gobsmacked as the former Great British Bake Off host took off her mask after receiving the least amount of votes from the studio audience
However, viewers at home rushed to their keyboards to point out that they worked it was Sue, in the costume a while ago.
Taking to Twitter, one fan penned: “Guessed Dragon was @sueperkins weeks ago #maskedsinger. Well done Sue.”
Dragon was given the boot from The Masked Singer UK on Saturday
Another bragged: “I KNEW IT WAS SUE PERKINS.”
While a third person posted: “My mam said Sue Perkins was dragon and I didn’t believe her so said I’d pay her £100 if it was, thinking it would be an impossibility and now I’ve dug myself into a hole… I literally have no money.”
A fourth social media user said: “So I guessed @sueperkins ring from the start!”
“Guessed Sue Perkins for a few week, me mum was having none of it, ended up sprinting round the living room as if England had won the World Cup when the mask come off, love this program,” a fifth wrote.
Sue Perkins was unmasked as Dragon during the dramatic semi-final (Image: itv)
Sue was the eighth celebrity to be unmasked from the competition.
Speaking about her departure, the TV star said: “I found it pretty easy. I suppose that’s a hangover from Bake Off.
“I’d know the winner months before the show hit the screen, and became very practised at never letting on – even when cornered in petrol stations and supermarkets by eager viewers.”
Viewers at home took to Twitter to brag that they already worked out it was Sue in the costume (Image: ITV)
Mel B, Sophie Ellis Bexter, Martine McCutcheon, Lenny Henry, John Thomson and Glen Hoddle and Morten Harket are the other showbiz names who have been taken part in the second series.
Saturday night’s dramatic semi-final was a double elimination which meant that Sue will not the only star to be sent packing.
The Masked Singer UK final airs on Saturday on ITV at 7pm
Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
