The winner of ITV’s The Masked Singer was crowned in tonight’s episode.
The show sees celebrities transform into a character without revealing their identity has proved popular and if you’ve been wondering who are behind the final three masks: Fawn, Rhino and Phoenix, the winner has been unmasked.
Each week, judges and viewers at home take guesses at which celebrity is performing behind the masks and now they have the answer they’ve been waiting for.
The winner of The Masked Singer is Rhino.
The WINNER of THE MASKED SINGER 2023 is... 🎭 #MaskedSingerUK pic.twitter.com/6nPzvzZHjp
— #MaskedSingerUK (@MaskedSingerUK) February 18, 2023
In second place was Kaiser Chiefs' Ricky Wilson as Phoenix and in third place was All Saints star Natalie Appleton as Fawn.
Who was behind the Rhino mask?
Charlie Simpson was the celebrity behind the Rhino mask.
Simpson is known for being part of English band Busted.
👑🏆 UNMASKED AT LAST! 🌟❤️ THE CHAMPION OF THE MASKED SINGER 2023!! ✨Let's give some love to #Rhino!!! 🦏 🎭#MaskedSingerUK pic.twitter.com/Nx1W6SJ5nO
— #MaskedSingerUK (@MaskedSingerUK) February 18, 2023
Fans of the show react to the winner
Twitter users took to the social media platform to share their thoughts on the winner.
Along with birthday emojis, one said: “The right winner #MaskedSingerUK #MaskedSinger #Rhino"
The right winner 🥳🥳 #MaskedSingerUK #MaskedSinger #Rhino
— Charley (@charley_yorks) February 18, 2023
Another said, with a smiling face emoji: “I've been praising Rhino up for the last month saying he would win so I'm happy he has #maskedsinger"
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