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Dancer and TV star Anton Du Beke, who is best known as a long-serving judge on the BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing has been revealed as Arctic Fox on The Masked Singer

Strictly Come Dancing legend Anton Du Beke has been revealed as Arctic Fox on The Masked Singer. The TV star, 59, who is best known for appearing as a judge on the BBC Saturday night favourite, had secretly switched over to ITV to take part in the nation’s favourite guessing game.

Judges Mo Gilligan, Davina McCall, Maya Jama and Jonathan Ross, along with Little Mix star Perrie Edwards serving as a guest panellist, all shared their educated guesses as to who it could be after a crowdpleasing perfomance of Barbra Streisand number Woman in Love.

Speaking to host Joel Dommett immediately after his elimination, he said: “I’ve loved every second of it, it’s been the most wonderful thing so thank you!”

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When asked about how he felt about being voted off the programme, he said: “Devastated naturally. Delighted to be able to perform but devastated to have been voted off!”

But Anton, who is married to Hannah Summers and has a set of eight-year-old twins with her, revealed he is just a huge fan of the show and decided to sign up to the programme so his appearance could be a big surprise for his children.

He added: “Well it’s such a lovely show. And it’s been going a while, I wondered why no-one ever asked me before! They have, I just haven’t had the time. It’s a lovely show, wonderfully done, it’s a great show. And the thought of doing this and people trying to guess who you are.

“I’m just a huge fan and I know my children are loving this. I haven’t told them, I’ve been very good. I’ve done very well, I haven’t mentioned it. They said where are you going daddy and I’ve just said I’ve got rehearsal. So I haven’t told them I’m on the show. So when they see the unveiling they are going to be overwhelmed. It’s going to be brilliant!

“I’ve had such fun. It’s been brilliant fun and that’s what I’m going to take away really. I’ve loved working with the vocal coaches. I’ve loved belting out a bit of Shirley Bassey, a bit of Barbra Streisand. Tony Hadley.”

His exit was part of a double elimination, and it came just moments after singer Kate Nash was revealed to have been performing as Monkey Business, and she had given a rendition of As Long As He Needs Me from Oliver! this week.

She said: “I was so nervous about it but then I got really nervous about the mask coming off and how it was going to feel singing without the mask. It’s like a little comfort zone, you’re not worrying about anything else when you’re in there. It was a unique experience , it’s going to be hard to give her up.”

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The Masked Singer continues as the characters return to the stage in a bid to keep their identities under wraps

One of The Masked Singer characters, Sloth, has managed to keep their identity hidden for several weeks already.

As they prepare to the take to the ITV stage once more, viewers have been trying to work out who is under the mask.

So far Sloth has offered several clues regarding their identity including performing in workout gear, holding handcuffs, playing snooker and also hanging around in the jungle.

One viewer has taken these clues and believes Sam Thompson is hiding under the Sloth mask.

Posting on Reddit, they shared: “I’m sticking with Sam Thompson for now. Not sure if the politic clues are trying to throw us off (If it’s a politician I’m between Alistair Campbell or Andy Burnham).”

Listing the clues that have been given so far, they believe the “handcuffs” is a “specific reference to a viral stunt where Sam was handcuffed to his best friend and podcast co-host, Pete Wicks, for 24 hours”.

They added the jungle clue is a direct reference to when he won I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! in 2023.

The fan went on to suggest the “Guide to Manchester” clue was symbolic of when Sam completed his Match Ball Mission for Soccer Aid, travelling 260 miles from London to Manchester(Old Trafford) on foot and by bike.

Finally, the alarm clock could be a reference to Sam’s early morning schedule as he presents the breakfast slot on Hits Radio.

Other The Masked Singer fans had mixed opinions with one suggesting there were more clues to a snooker star: “Spin Doctors (Putting spin on a cue ball), Century Reps (A century break in snooker), Pot of Wax (Cue wax). I think it’s Steve Davis. His distinctive accent really became noticeable in the sing off.”

Another guessed: “Sloth, I’m not certain of at all. Last week I thought it was Ed Gamble, this week I think it’s Greg James.”

Fans may not have long to wait to find out who is under the Sloth mask as two characters are set to be revealed tonight.

As panellists Jonathan Ross, Davina McCall, Maya Jama and Mo Gilligan are joined by special guest Perrie Edwards, there will be a double unmasking.

The Masked Singer airs tonight on ITV at 7pm.

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