It's been quite the eight week journey with ITV's The Masked Singer. Ever since the UK edition of the global phenomenon returned for its seventh series, fans all across the nation have been asking a lot of questions. Among them are the likes of: Who is Moth, Toastie, and Conkers? Yeah, only on The Masked Singer, right?
These are questions that are finally revealed to us, as the Grand Final of the ITV program is upon us. Yep, that's right: Davina McCall, Mo Farah, Jonathan Ross, and Maya Jama have assembled one more time this year to try and deduce the identity of the mysterious creatures, guessing some absolutely wild guesses along the way.
With all that in mind, we are here to recap the Grand Final of The Masked Singer UK, as we reveal what went down and who is under each of the masks. Before we begin, let's take a look at all of the clues to each finalist's true identity.
Every clue about who Conkers really is
Conkers has become something of a breakout star on The Masked Singer UK. The character's unusual appearance and cheery personality has endeared him to fans, as have his performances of "Everybody In Love" by JLS, "Country House" by Blur, and "I'm A Believer" by the Monkees.
But what have been the theories about who's behind the mask? There have been some references to medals over the course of the series, which has led some of the judges to guess that it might be Olympic diver and The Celebrity Traitors star Tom Daley. Meanwhile, other theories that have come up suggesting that he might be Coronation Street and theatre star Richard Fleeshman, or Friday Night Dinner star Tom Rosenthal.
One of the two most popular theories suggest that Conkers is Sam Aston (who plays Chesney Brown in Coronation Street), due to the cluebook reference of "Sam's Tavern Songs for a Knightly Knees-Up" and a reference to "cobbles" - which we all know is what Corrie is renowned for. And the other suggests that he could be Gavin and Stacey legend Matthew Horne, due to both his speaking voice sounding eerily similar to Matthew's and the medieval and knight references (which may point towards the character he plays on Ghosts).
Every clue about who Toastie really is
Toastie has taken the viewers by storm with their unusual costume and beautiful singing voice. The contestant has been oddly able to take on a number of different singing styles, making them the most versatile singer of the bunch. And that also makes them the hardest to deduce amidst this whole series of The Masked Singer.
Theories that have presented themselves thus far suggest that the person behind the mask might be X Factor and Loose Women star Brenda Edwards. Although Toastie is the most confounding of all the contestants, their powerful voice seems to point towards someone of Edwards' calibre - which makes sense when you single out some of the songs they have performed.
Other names that have crept up in discussions are Mica Paris (due to a Bolton reference potentially referring to the singer's iconic duet with Michael Bolton "We Will Remember Them" from 2009), Neneh Cherry, and Andi Oliver.
Every clue about who Moth is
Moth has a captivating singing voice, which has quickly inspired tons of theories about who might be behind the mask. From their performances of "Anxiety" by Doechii to "Hero" by Mariah Carey, they have stunned viewers with their performances over the course of the series.
However, the frontrunner when it comes to potential celebrities in the costume is Sugababes star Keisha Buchanan. From the clues all about nectar and sugar to fans being able to spot that distinctive tone in her voice, they are now convinced that Moth is indeed Keisha - and that she will reveal that to the nation when she unmasks tonight.
Other potential theories for the Moth's identity are X Factor star, Strictly finalist and West End legend Alexandra Burke or Pussycat Dolls and Broadway star Nicole Scherzinger.
All will be revealed when The Masked Singer UK comes to a close tonight. Follow along as we fill you in on all of the events that take place during the Final of the seventh series via our recap below.
The Masked Singer UK Grand Final opens with Golden performances
We kick off with a recap of the season, which showcases each of the eliminated contestants and how Toastie, Moth, and Conkers made it down to the Grand Final. As we arrive in the arena, guest judge Samantha Barks kicks things off with a special performance of "Golden", only to be joined by the three finalists on stage.
And with that, Conkers takes to the stage for his first performance: "Get On Up" by FIVE. The judges love the performance right out of the gate, all while trying to figure out who might be behind, the, well conker. Mo Gilligan thinks he might be Joe Sugg due to a reality reference potentially being Strictly Come Dancing. Davina sticks with Tom Daley, while Samantha Barks opts for John Richardson. Maya Jama thinks it would be Will Best due to a potential reference to Big Brother. Jonathan Ross thinks it could be Charlie Cooper.
We move to Moth, who immediately starts dropping hints about performing with "the girls", which continues to make people think its Keisha from the Sugababes - particularly because she references going round in circles (or, well, "round round baby, round round"). She sings "I Wanna Know What Love Is" which is absolutely stunning.
Davina thinks it is Fleur East, while Jonathan Ross and Mo Gilligan think Moth is actually Jamelia. Samantha Barks thinks it could be Ashley Roberts, based off the girl band clue. Maya Jama opts for Keisha, figuring out the clues that all of the fans have spotted too.
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The first round completes with a performance from Toastie, who performs "A Star Is Born", which very quickly gets the crowd - and the judges - going. There were some interesting clues, including two pictures of Matt Damon. Has that helped narrow things down?
Maya Jama guesses either Beverley Knight or Alexandra Burke. Samantha guesses Vanessa Williams due to a potential The Devil Wears Prada clue. Mo Gilligan opts for Brenda Edwards, while Jonathan Ross thinks it could be Jennifer Hudson. Davina McCall thinks it could be Mica Parris.
Mysterious Clue-ettes
As the audience votes, Conkers begins to perform a duet of "(I've Had) The Time of My Life" with Snail. After the beautiful duet, Snail unmasks to reveal that she is indeed Andrea Corr. She guesses Dominic West and Jamie Oliver.
Meanwhile, Moth duets with Lionfish as they sing "Die With A Smile" by Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars in what can only be described as an incredible performance. Lionfish is, of course, Will Young. After the performance, he guesses that Moth might be Rita Ora.
Samantha Barks brings back the Pufferfish to duet with Toastie as they sing "Sisters Are Doin' It for Themselves" for the studio audience. All of the judges get up on their feet and dance along with them. After their duet, Samantha offered up Beverley Knight and Mica Paris as potential guesses.
The first results are in
Joel Dommett announces that Moth and Conkers are through to the Final round, meaning that Toastie is eliminated. And with that, Toastie gets a standing ovation before they unmask to reveal that they are... Mica Paris. She receives another standing ovation and sings "A Star Is Born" one more time, bringing the house down!
And with that, Moth and Conkers go head-to-head for the "Final Face-Off":
Moth sings "Only Girl (In The World" by Rihanna.
Conkers sings "Mr. Brightside" by The Killers.
DUET: "I'm Ready (To Be Loved)" by Lizzo.
Who wins The Masked Singer UK?
After the audience vote, Joel Dommett reveals that the winner is... MOTH!!
With that, Conkers must reveal his true identity. After the judges have their guesses again, Conkers reveals that he is really... Ben Shepard. The judges are stunned by the reveal, particularly because Ben was a judge on the Halloween special just a few weeks ago. Davina says that it's one of her favourite reveals ever as she simply didn't see it coming. Ben got a little emotional as he revealed that he wanted to do more scary things and that he loved every minute of it. In the end, he sang "Get On Up" one more time.
After the break, Moth returns to reveal her identity. Mo guesses that she is Jamelia, while Davina sticks with Fleur East. Samantha also says Jamelia, while Maya guesses Keisha Buchanan from the Sugababes. Jonathan Ross also guessed Jamelia. And with that, Moth unmasks to reveal that she is... Keisha Buchanan.
Keisha reveals that she has had a lovely time and how the show has given her more confidence. She then sang "I Wanna Know What Love Is" once again and brought the house down to close the show.