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Masked Singer: Joss Stone wins show as she’s revealed as Sausage

We’re about to discover the stars beneath the last wigs, masks and costumes left standing

Adam White
Saturday 13 February 2021 20:48 GMT
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The Masked Singer series two finally came to an end tonight (13 February), with viewers choosing Sausage as their winner, and discovering it was none other than Joss Stone all along!

Runner-up in the finale was Badger, who was revealed to be US singer Ne-Yo.

Placing third was Robin. Somewhat inevitably, Robin was unmasked as JLS star Aston Merrygold.

Stone, who also revealed she had been “heavily pregnant” beneath her Sausage suit, closed the show with a rendition of Andra Day’s “Rise Up”. Right before the credits rolled, she giggled: “What a silly show!”

Guesses from the judges that didn’t come to fruition included Fergie, Jennifer Hudson and Demi Lovato for Sausage, Pharrell Williams for Badger, and Olly Murs for Robin.

Joss Stone is unmasked as Sausage on The Masked Singer
Joss Stone is unmasked as Sausage on The Masked Singer (ITV)

Judge Rita Ora was particularly shocked at the unmasking of Ne-Yo, as the pair are friends.

Merrygold also revealed that none of his fellow JLS bandmates knew he was participating in the show.

Stone follows in the footsteps of series one winner Nicola Roberts, who also appeared in tonight’s episode as a special guest judge.

The second series of The Masked Singer has been a runaway hit for ITV. Celebrities unmasked in previous weeks included Gabrielle, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Mel B, Sue Perkins and Lenny Henry.

The Masked Singer will return for a third series in 2022, with filming beginning later this year.

Sausage is a Grammy winner... allegedly. Mo thinks it might be Jennifer Hudson?

Adam White13 February 2021 19:34

Sausage is through to the next round!

Adam White13 February 2021 19:40

Badger is also through, meaning Ast... Robin will be going home

Adam White13 February 2021 19:41

For their final guesses, Jonathan believes Robin is Alexandra Burke (oof), while Rita and Nicole are saying Aston. Davina suggests Westlife’s Nicky Byrne, and Mo is still all about Olly Murs.

Adam White13 February 2021 19:42

And Robin is officially... ASTON MERRYGOLD!

Adam White13 February 2021 19:43

“I love being right,” says Rita, and literally everyone else watching.

Adam White13 February 2021 19:44

The rest of JLS had no idea Aston was participating in the show, he says.

Adam White13 February 2021 19:45

Aston seems nice, and gives us one last rendition of Stevie Wonder’s “For Once in My Life”, this time sans mask.

Adam White13 February 2021 19:45

After the break, it’s Badger vs Sausage!

Adam White13 February 2021 19:48

Lots of love for Aston Merrygold on Twitter, despite the lack of surprise...

Adam White13 February 2021 19:52

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