MUSIC: 'Gimme Some Lovin'' by The Spencer Davis Group
ANNOUNCER: Welcome to The Masked Singer Grand Final...
..the show that has the whole nation guessing,
who is behind the mask?
JOEL DOMMETT: Welcome to The Masked Singer Grand Final!
It's Anne-Marie!
It's Alex Jones from The One Show!
It's Matt Lucas!
It's Professor Green!
It's John Lydon from the Sex Pistols!
It's Marcella Detroit!
It's Anton Du Beke, everybody.
It's Kate Nash!
It's Harry Hill, everybody!
It's Marvin Humes!
Ben Fogle, everybody!
Now just three remain -
Conkers...
It's the final, and I'm ready to conquer The Masked Singer!
..Toastie...
This will be the one you've waited for,
and I'm ready to show this Toastie is the real McCoy.
..and Moth.
I'm running rings around those other Masked Singers.
It's time for me to take the crown.
All will be unmasked.
That was so good! Whoo!
But only one can take the crown.
MAYA: You have the most incredible voice.
This is The Masked Singer Grand Final!
# Who are ya? Who are ya?
# Who are ya? Who's that behind the mask? #
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to The Masked Singer Grand Final.
# I was a ghost, I was alone
# Hey Eoduwojin apgilsoge
# Given the throne I didn't know
# How to believe
# I was the queen That I'm meant to be
# I'm done hiding Now I'm shining
# Like I'm born to be... #
Yeah!
# We're dreaming hard We came so far
# Now I believe
# We're going up, up, up It's our moment
# You know together we're glowing Gonna be, gonna be golden
# Oh, up, up, up With our voices
# Yeongwonhi kkaejil su eobneun Gonna be, gonna be golden
# Oh, I'm done hiding Now I'm shining
# Like I'm born to be
# Oh, our time No fears, no lies
# That's who we're born to be... #
Yay!
# You know we're gonna be golden We're gonna be, gonna be
# We're gonna be, gonna be golden We're gonna be
# You know that it's our time No fear, no lies
# That's who we're born to be. #
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Wow! Amazing.
Unbelievable.
Yes, Conkers. We made it to the final!
Welcome to The Masked Singer Grand Final!
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
That was amazing. That was amazing.
Woohoo!
Let's hear it for our reigning champion, Samantha Barks, everyone!
AKA Pufferfish.
Get yourself over to the panel, Samantha.
You've got some guessing to do.
Off you pop, go on.
Samantha, everyone. CHEERING
Tonight, Conkers, Moth and Toastie will all be unmasked,
and one of them will be crowned The Masked Singer Champion 2026!
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
But now, before they wrap up this case,
I'm gonna wrap their intros. It's the panel, everybody!
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Come on, Joel.
Here we go.
Oh, yes!
Mo, you kicked off the series with a rap. Yes.
So let's book-end this bad boy.
Do you want a beat, Joel?
Give me whatever you think is necessary for Ice "Clue-b".
HIP-HOP BEAT
RAPPING: Can I do a rap? Yes, I really can
Look, I'll prove it It's Mo Gilligan!
MO LAUGHS
BEAT CONTINUES
When the weather is good She plays swing-ball
Not factually correct It's Davina McCall!
BEAT CONTINUES
She'll crack a case Like a toffee hammer
Mmm, toffee It's Maya Jama!
That was good. That was good. DAVINA LAUGHS
Squawk, squawk That's an albatross
It's a bird that rhymes With Jonathan Ross!
LAUGHTER
MAYA: It's the moves.
She's a Pufferfish She swims with sharks
Put your fins together It's Samantha Barks!
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Whoo-whoo-whoo! That was good.
Samantha, you've been in our finalists' shoes.
What will be going through their weird-looking heads right now?
There's so many lyrics to remember at this stage,
because you have so many different songs...
and you don't really know how the show's gonna go,
and you're just sat there going, "Don't get this wrong." Yeah.
It's actually, in a way, less nerve-wracking
because you're sort of blocked by the mask right now. I was like,
"This is scary," cos I could see everyone.
It is scary when you can see Jonathan Ross looking back at you.
I try my best to terrify the contestants.
Maya, why do you think Conkers, Moth and Toastie
have made it through to the final?
Toastie and Moth - incredible voices.
When you hear them, their voices have carried them,
whereas Conkers is just like... LAUGHTER
..the cutest little thing. You've seen his movements already,
and he's just very endearing as a massive conker.
LAUGHTER
Davina, I think it's fair to say
that you are our most excitable panellist.
How are you managing to keep it together tonight?
I'm not. LAUGHTER
OK. Sorry, I can't help it.
No... I am really annoying.
You're not.
When you're on the other end, that is so lovely.
The love that you give means so much when you're behind the mask.
It's so lovely. I can't help myself, God!
You're so good. I love you.
You're amazing. I love you.
OK, people, it's the grand final,
so if you don't get this right, it'll be the final straw.
Actually, this is the final straw. LAUGHTER
Good luck getting into your juice, you suckers!
Thank you, Mo.
It's our panel, everybody!
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Conkers, Moth and Toastie will all be singing for the win.
After all three have performed,
the studio audience will vote for their favourite,
and the act with the fewest votes will be unmasked,
leaving the remaining two to sing it out for the crown
in the final face-off.
As always, there are clues everywhere,
especially in the clue packages,
parts of which contain stunt doubles.
Maybe one day we'll see them do some actual stunts.
First up tonight, they came, they saw, will they conquer?
It's Conkers!
OK, here we go.
That was a sleepless night thinking about the final.
Every joust has been an adventure, but now reality's hit.
Reality? Reality TV?
Ooh, four... four mugs.
Someone that might be in a boy band.
It would be catastrophic to be defeated at this stage.
I'm having kittens just thinking about it.
Having kittens. Cat and kittens, OK.
Some might "McCall" my earliest forays into this world...
McCall? Has he worked with you?
Something about you. Argh!
..jing headfirst into whatever challenges were thrown at me.
But now it's time to get my act together
and present myself honourably, as befits a knight.
# I'm a survivor... #
I'm used to counting down,
but I won't be counting myself out tonight.
Cold - The Jump.
Counting down. Countdown, maybe?
I swear to serve you an animated performance again.
Once more unto the breach!
Huzzah!
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
SONG: 'Keep On Movin''
# I woke up today with this feeling
# That better things Are coming my way
# And if the sunshine has a meaning
# It's telling me Not to let this get in the way
# When the rainy days are dying Gotta keep on, keep on trying
# All the bees and birds are flying Ah-ah-ah
# Never let go, gotta hold on
# Non-stop till the break of dawn
# And keep moving Don't stop rocking
# Get on up When you're down
# Baby take a good look around... # Yeah!
# I know it's not much But it's OK
# We'll keep on moving on anyway
# Feels like I should be screaming Trying to get through to my brain
# Sometimes it feels Like life has no meaning
# But I know things will be All right in the end
# When the rainy days are dying Gotta keep on, keep on trying
# All the bees and birds and flying Ah-ah-ah
# Never let go, gotta hold on And non-stop till the break of dawn
# And keep moving Don't stop rocking
# Ah-ah-ah
# Get on up When you're down
# Baby take a good look around
# I know it's not much But it's OK
# We'll keep on moving on anyway
# When the rainy days are dying Gotta keep on, keep on trying
# All the bees and birds are flying Ah-ah-ah
# Never let go Gotta hold on
# And non-stop Till the break of dawn
# And keep moving Don't stop rocking... #
Here we go! # Get on up when you're down
# Baby, take a good look around
# I know it's not much But it's OK
# We'll keep on moving on anyway
# Get on up. #
Yeah! Yay! Whoo!
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Whoo!
Conkers!
You're unbelievable.
What a start to the show, ladies and gentlemen. Yay!
Conkers, I really enjoyed that. Did you lovely people enjoy that?
CHEERING Yes.
That was so good.
Who is it?
I have a new name for you, Conkers, who I feel like you might be,
cos you're very, like, sporadic...
Yeah, I'm using big words today. It's the final, boy.
Whoa. Sporadic? I never use "sporadic".
Yeah, man!
You said, "Now reality has hit,"
and I think of a hit, kind of reality entertainment show
which is Strictly Come Dancing.
I think you are Joe Sugg.
APPLAUSE
Davina.
I have been guessing Tom Daley all along.
The T that you saw, T is for Tom. JONATHAN: Oh.
Jumping head-first off a diving board.
Yes, he dives. Right?
I think that's Tom Daley.
APPLAUSE
Samantha.
From looking at the clues, I heard "catastrophic"... Yes.
.."kittens"... Yes.
.."counting down".
And I thought Eight Out Of Ten Cats Does Countdown.
Oh! Very true.
Because he's funny.
Jon Richardson, cos he gives me that vibe. Oh.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
That's a good guess, I like it. Maya.
So "reality has hit", I heard that clue as well, guys.
That made me think he's host of a reality TV show.
Cos last time, there was a clue about Big Brother,
and I was, like, "Oh, my gosh, that is Will Best."
APPLAUSE
The host of Big Brother, wow. The host of Big Brother.
Jonathan, what are you thinking?
So, last week, Conkers sang Country House.
Another week, there was a reference to Big Brother,
and I was thinking this was Big Brother's Little Brother.
I think this is someone's little brother
who's equally famous in their own right.
I think, from the smash hit comedy This Country,
I think it is Daisy May's little brother, Charlie Cooper!
Charlie Cooper. MO: That's good.
APPLAUSE
The panel think they've absolutely smashed it and I "con-ker".
Give it up for Conkers, everybody!
CHEERING
It's the final, and I'm ready to conquer The Masked Singer!
Onto our next finalist now. Can this insect "win-sect"?
It's Moth. Whoo!
MUSIC: 'Hot To Go' by Chappell Roan
# Five, six, seven, eight.
# H-O-T-T-O-G-O. #
I'm so "insect-cited".
Seems like I'm walking my way through this competition,
and it's a relief.
Could be someone who's done Sport Relief or Comic Relief.
I'm a social butterfly.
You will usually find me singing uptown with the girls.
What does that mean? Is that a girl band?
Definitely from a girl band, I'm convinced.
I jumped through some major hoops to get to where I am today.
A gold watch.
It's crazy what a love for music can do.
# I got fire under my feet... #
Sparks fly when I see my name on billboards.
Sparks fly. It's truly magical.
Fireworks. It's a fake accent.
# Fire! #
But I don't want to get ahead of myself.
Don't put me in a box, Daddy-o.
# I got fire... # Broken mirror, broken mirror.
# Fire! #
I'm running rings around those other Masked Singers.
They're no match. # Fire! #
Enough of going in circles, it's time for me to take the crown.
A lot of clues about circles and rings.
Sugababes song, Round And Round. Round And Round.
# I begin to spread my wings. #
APPLAUSE
SONG: 'I Want To Know What Love Is'
# I'm gonna take a bit of time
# A little time To think things over... #
CHEERING
# Better read between the lines... #
Ooh.
# In case I need it when I'm older
# In my life
# There's been heartbreak and pain
# I don't know If I could face it again
# Can't stop now
# I've travelled so far
# To change this lonely life
# I wanna know what love is... # Whoo!
# I want you to show me
# I wanna feel what love is
# I know you can show me Oh
# Ohhhhh...
# I wanna know What love is... #
Amazing, amazing. So good.
# I want you to show me
# Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
# I wanna feel, I wanna feel... #
Amazing.
# I want you to show me! #
HOLDS NOTE
Whoo! Yay!
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Wow, wow, wow, wow.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE Give it up for Moth, everybody.
Oh, my Lord! Davina?
Since the beginning, you have absolutely blown our minds
every week with your incredible performances, so thank you.
I saw the gold watch on your wrist as a clue,
and I heard the words "time for me".
And I thought of somebody who's had two songs,
both by those names, and I think it's Fleur East.
JONATHAN: Ah. Good guess.
Again. Good guess.
Jonathan? I'm thinking I know who it is.
I'm thinking it's a name that has been said.
They mentioned "with the girls."
Someone who was a regular on Loose Women for a while,
and there was another mention,
"walking my way through the competition",
well, the person I'm thinking of
actually had an album called Walk With Me.
I think, almost without any doubt, it is the fabulous Jamelia.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
JOEL: Really good guess.
That goes with one of the clues, because I seen the binoculars,
and that links me to the clue,
which is the title for Jamelia's song,
which is See It In A Boy's Eyes.
Can we do a joint enterprise on this?
Let's do it, let's join together.
I want 70%, you get... 70%!?
Because I said it first, I deserve 70%, don't I?
CHEERING Come on, I think so, thank you.
You're lucky I gave you 30, I was gonna go 80/20.
This has turned into Dragon's Den.
It's unbelievable.
I'm going with Jamelia, I'm locking that in. Lock, I'm locking that in.
Lock it in. CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Samantha, what are you thinking?
OK. So this is a singer, we know that.
"Uptown with the girls", I did take as a girl band,
and then "don't put me in a box,"
I just wondered if this is someone who has moved away
and sort of jumped out of the box of what she's known for,
and so I thought, "Is it a singer who's done some presenting work?"
Could it be Ashley Roberts?
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
If you wanna come in with us on the Jamelia guess,
then you can have 10% of Mo's percentage.
Are you giving away my percent? LAUGHTER
I'll take it. OK, you're in?
Maya, what are you thinking?
I've been convinced for, I don't know. What we saying?
Maybe, like, the whole time, that underneath there is an icon,
part of girl band supremacy.
"Running rings."
Round Round is a song from said band.
Said band is Sugababes, and that...
Hold on, hold on, Jamelia wasn't in Sugababes.
LAUGHTER Exactly!
Keisha Buchanan.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
It's good. Interesting.
Another "mam-moth" performance tonight.
Let's hear it for Moth, everybody! Yeah!
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE So good.
Moth is flying high in the final,
and the panel are still finding my clues a pest.
Our grand final continues after the break,
so until then, relax, put your feet up,
and if you really wanna get into the spirit of things,
slap on a facemask and get your family to guess who you are.
LAUGHTER
# Who's that behind the mask? #
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Welcome back to The Masked Singer Grand Final!
It's Valentine's Day, people.
Roses are red Violets are blue
I'm no good at rhymes Never have been.
LAUGHTER
Time for one more performance
before the first studio audience vote.
Gluten tag! It's zee Toastie.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
# So, throw those curtains wide... #
This will be the one you've waited for.
Matt Damon. Why twice?
I know you're all gonna get an eyeful
of who's melting inside this toastie.
Melt, they always say that on Love Island.
They do say melt a lot, yeah.
And whilst I'm a little tempted,
you're a toasted sandwich short of a picnic
if you think I'm gonna give the game away
before the final curtain.
I think they've been on a game show.
No Scandi drama over dinner, thank you very much.
Someone that works abroad with his little postcard?
I'm gonna enjoy listening to all the other performances.
Some say the devil has all the best tunes...
Five stars on the poster.
There used to be a band called Five Star.
..but they'd be wrong.
Beans! Someone that farts loads.
And I'm ready to show this toastie is the real McCoy.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
SONG: 'A Star Is Born'
# I'm gonna shout it From the mountain tops
# A star is born
# Time to pull out All the stops... #
Oh, it's from Hercules. # A star is born
# Gonna hit 'em with a Hallelu The kid came shinin' through
# Sing your song And blow your horn... #
That soulful voice.
# A star is born Yeah... #
Look at the chicken.
# He's a hero who can feel the crowd A star is born
# Come on, everybody, shout out loud A star is born
# Everybody lost at sea... #
TOASTIE VOCALISES
# Come blow your horns
# So don't lose hope When you're forlorn
# Keep your eyes upon the skies
# Every night a star is born Ah, ooh-ooh-ooh, yeah... #
Whoo!
# A star is born
# Like a beacon In the cold dark night
# A star is born
# Everything is gonna turn out right A star is born... #
MO LAUGHS Look at that!
# Was all at sea The boy made history
# The bottom line, the boy shine
# His rising sign is Capricorn Whoa, yes, he will
# He knew how to, he had a clue
# Every night a star is born
# He's a hero Who can please the crowd
# Whoa A star is born
# Come on, everybody, shout out loud
# Everybody shout out loud A star is born
# Darkest hour In your darkest night
# You've got the power... #
Oh, that voice!
# You're a hero, too So don't lose hope
# Don't lose hope
# Just keep your eyes upon the skies
# Every night a star is born Inside, a star is born
# Yeah, yeah Every night a star is born
# Ah, ooh-ooh-ooh, yeah. #
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE Whoo-whoo!
Yes, Toastie!
JOEL: Give it up for Toastie, everybody!
Yes!
This is absolutely mad.
We've got a Toastie singing gospel music
on a Saturday night on ITV.
Maya, let's come to you first, why not?
Oh, Toastie, you have the most incredible voice. Stunning.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
You took us to church then,
you've had us in the theatre, in the opera,
you've had us everywhere,
and I don't really know who exactly you are.
You're obviously a diva, I can just hear it in the tone.
So I think you are somewhere between Beverley Knight and Alexandra Burke.
Samantha, what are you thinking?
OK, wow. First of all, Toastie, what a voice.
Yes. Stunning.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
"The final curtain." Someone who's done stage.
Then they say, "The devil has all the best tunes."
Oh, yeah. And I was thinking The Devil Wears Prada.
Yes. Oh. Vanessa Williams?
DAVINA: Oh! CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
I don't think that is Vanessa Williams
because I seen a postcard,
and that made me think they must be someone who's well-travelled.
What is a travel show that we love that we all watch?
Celebrity Antiques Roadtrip.
LAUGHTER
And this person was on that show, it's Brenda Edwards.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Jonathan, what are you thinking, my friend?
There was another thing that was in the clue package was,
"No Scandi drama over dinner, thank you very much." Yes.
Some big sort of, like, Norwegian noir shows on TV,
the most famous one was probably The Bridge,
and you mentioned wind, "beans and wind."
Yeah. There is a city called the Windy City...
Yes. Ah!
..that is Chicago. Chicago!
The person I'm thinking of comes from Chicago.
And also, there is a bridge called The Hudson Bridge.
I think it might be Jennifer Hudson in there.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Davina, what are you thinking? I heard the words "eye-full."
And I'd also thought about this person has also done Chicago.
Ah, of course.
Because Toastie's flummoxed me.
Last week, there was a picture of Cynthia Nixon,
so this person was in EastEnders,
and their character was called Ellie Nixon.
Hold on, I didn't know Jennifer Hudson had done EastEnders.
No, she hasn't, but Mica Paris has!
Ah!
I think you may be right.
Well done, panel, excellent guesses.
They've been great... ed cheese.
Let's hear it for Toastie!
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
People think I'm Vanessa Williams.
Come on, panel, you can do "ciabatta" than that.
Each of our finalists have performed, and now it is time
for the studio audience to vote for their favourite.
The two characters with the most votes
will perform in our final Face Off.
The remaining character will be unmasked immediately.
Ooh! While our audience vote,
here is a reminder of tonight's performances.
# Get on up, when you're down Baby, take a good look around. #
# I wanna know what love is
# I want you to show me. #
# Yeah! Every night, oh, yeah! #
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
The studio audience have voted!
But before the results, it's time for the clue-ettes!
Yay! That's what we call the duets
for anyone who isn't familiar with The Masked Singer.
Samantha, go and transform yourself into Pufferfish.
Off you pop. Can't wait.
Pufferfish and some old pals will sing with our finalists,
and just like us, they have no idea who's behind the mask.
Conkers, you'll be going first.
Moth and Toastie, please go and get ready for your performances. Whoo!
# Who are ya? Who's that behind the mask? #
Conkers, are you ready to meet your partner?
Who "shell" it be?
Please welcome back to The Masked Singer - Snail!
DAVINA: Yay! MAYA: Yes, Snail!
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE Yay.
It's a lady. Hi!
CONKERS: # Now I had the time of my life
# And I've never Felt this way before
# I swear, it's the truth And I owe it all to you
SNAIL: # Cos I had the time of my life... #
Sing it, Snail. # And I owe it all to you... #
Yay! CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
# I've been waiting for so long And I finally found someone
# To stand by me
# Saw the writing on the wall
# As we felt this magical fantasy
# Just remember You're the one thing
# I can't get enough of
# So I tell you something
BOTH: # This could be love
# Because I've had The time of my life
# And I've never felt This way before
# Cos I swear, it's the truth
# And I owe it all to you... #
CONKERS: # Now, I've had the time of my life
# And I never felt this way before
# Never felt this way Cos I swear it's the truth
# And I owe it all to you... #
BOTH: # Cos I had the time of my life
# And I never felt this way before Never felt this way
# Cos I swear, it's the truth
# And I owe it all to you. #
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
MAYA AND DAVINA: Wow!
JOEL: So good. Give it up for Conkers and Snail!
Yes, Conkers!
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE That was so great.
I really did think you were gonna run and lift him up at one point.
LAUGHTER I was thinking it was gonna...
JOEL LAUGHS
Shall we make sure it is who we think it is? Yes!
Shall we do it? Yes!
Snail! Take it off! Take it off!
ALL: Take it off! Take it off!
Take it off! Take it off! # Who's that behind the mask? #
It's Andrea Corr! CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Of "Corrs" it is.
Oh, Andrea, it's so good to have you back.
Thank you, it's so nice to be back.
How was it singing with Conkers? Oh, it was beautiful.
It was like a blind date that went really well.
LAUGHTER Aww.
You've rehearsed together. Any idea who it might be, Andrea?
Sounds manly and charismatic.
AUDIENCE: Ooh! Conkers, Conkers.
Conkers! Look at him.
Maybe Dominic West?
Ooh. Or then...
Yes? ..totally different, Jamie Oliver?
Jamie Oliver?
He looks like Jamie Oliver.
LAUGHTER
Well, thank you, Andrea.
You've been an absolute pleasure to have you back on the show.
So, so good. A delight.
Let's hear it for Conkers and Andrea Corr!
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE Thank you, Andrea.
Give it up for Conkers, everybody!
I know you want Andrea. You can't have her.
I've had the time of my life in this competition,
and after performing with Snail, it can't get any better!
After the break, Lionfish and Pufferfish will be duetting
with our remaining finalists.
See you in a few "fins".
# Who's that behind the mask? #
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Welcome back to the Grand Final, everybody.
We'll soon be revealing the results of our first audience vote,
but now it's time for our next duet.
Moth, are you ready?
You've got an amazing duet partner, and I ain't "lion."
Welcome back to The Masked Singer stage, Lionfish!
PANEL: Yay! CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
# Somewhere beyond the sea... #
They look so good together.
# She's there watching for me. #
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
SONG: 'Die With A Smile'
LIONFISH: # I... CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
# I just woke up from a dream
# Where you and I Had to say goodbye
# I don't know what it all means
# But since I survived I realised... #
MOTH: # Wherever you go That's where I'll follow
# Nobody's promised tomorrow
# But I'ma love you every night Like it's the last night
# Like it's the last night
# If the world was ending I'd wanna be next to... #
BOTH: # You
# If the party was over
# Our time on Earth Was through
# I wanna hold you Just for a while
# And die with a smile
# If the world was ending
# I'd wanna be next to you... #
Yeah!
# Mmm, lost
# Lost in the words that we speak
# I don't even wanna Do this any more
# Cos you already know What you mean to me
# Cos your love is the only war Worth fighting for... #
Yes!
# Wherever you go That's where I'll follow
# Nobody's promised tomorrow
# I'ma love you every night Like it's the last night
# Like it's the last night
# If the world was ending
# I wanna be next to you-ooh... #
Love.
It's a lovely voice. It is.
# If the party was over And our world was ending
# It's true
# I wanna hold you, just for a while
# And die with a smile
# If the world was ending I wanna be next to you... #
Oh, wow.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE, WHOOPING
JOEL: So good!
Shall we see who's under there, everyone? Yes!
Oh, we all know who it is, Lionfish...
Everybody! ..take it off
ALL: Take it off!
Take it off! Take it off!
Take it... Yay! It's Will Young!
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Will's back. Will Young!
Is it nice to be back on the stage?
Yeah, it's been wonderful. Thank you so much.
I left too early last time, so any excuse for some attention.
LAUGHTER Thank you.
And I got to sing with... I mean, come on.
How incredible is she? What a voice.
You sounded so good. It did, so...
That was such a beautiful...
It was such a beautiful... LAUGHTER
..duet. You know they're poisonous, these?
Oh, sorry, argh! It's fine.
It's the final episode, it's all right, we can lose me.
Any ideas who it is, Will?
Well, I think it could be Rita Ora.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE Ooh. That's a good shout.
Because no-one would expect it. Yeah.
It's time to head back to the deep blue.
Yes, Will! Yes, it is.
Thank you for being here. It's Will Young, everyone!
Whoo! And give it up for Moth!
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Wowie, where did that Lionfish performance come from?
I am flying high after that. CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Time for our third and final duet.
You're grated, they're inflated.
Please welcome back Pufferfish!
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE Whoo-whoo!
DAVINA: Yay!
JOEL: Beautiful. Yes, Pufferfish.
SONG: Sisters Are Doin' It For Themselves
PUFFERFISH: # Now there was a time
# When they used to say
# That behind every great man
# There had to be a great woman
TOASTIE: # But in these times of changes
# You know that it's no longer true
# So we're coming out of the kitchen
# Cos there's something We forgot to say to you
BOTH: # Sisters are doing it For themselves
# Standing on their own two feet
# And ringing on their own bells
# Sisters are doing it For themselves
# Yeah, come on
# Celebrate... #
Whoo!
# The conscious liberation Of the female state
# Every man... #
This is great! Their voices go together well.
# Take a look around
# Can you see? Can you see? Can you see?
# There's a woman right next to me
# Yeah-yeah
# Sisters are doin' it For themselves
# Standing on their own two feet And ringing on their own bells
# Hey-yeah Sisters are doin' it for themselves
# Now, we ain't making stories
# And we ain't making plans, yeah
# Cos a man still needs a woman
# And a woman still loves a man Just the same, though
# Sisters are doing it For themselves
# Standing on their own two feet
# And ringing on their own bells
# Sisters are doing it For themselves
# Yes. # THEY HOLD NOTE
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
A diva-off. JOEL: Wow!
Wow, wow, wow, wow, wow!
Oh, wow, that was so good.
Pufferfish, we know who you are.
Reveal yourself. Everyone!
Take it off! Take it off! Take it off!
Take it off! It's Samantha Barks!
Of course it is.
Opening the show, on the panel, now duetting.
Do you wanna do anything else on this show?
It's amazing singing with this diva, this amazing Toastie.
Who is it? So, going back to your guesses,
it's a big, soulful voice.
It could be Beverley Knight, it could be Mica Paris.
Oh. We need you back on the panel.
Let's hear it for Samantha Barks.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE And wonderful Toastie!
Just when I thought I couldn't get any "butter",
I got to jam with my sister Pufferfish.
Fin-tastic. Ha-ha!
After the break, we'll be revealing the results
of the studio audience vote,
which means there will be an unmasking imminently!
But now, attention, this is your final chance to win
a three-part prize worth over £140,000.
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AUDIENCE: Whoo! Whoo indeed!
Three incredible prizes are waiting for you,
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For another chance to win...
Good luck.
# Who's that behind the mask? #
Welcome back to the Grand Final, everybody.
Earlier tonight, our studio audience
voted for their favourite masked singer,
Conkers, Moth or Toastie, but only two characters
will be performing again for The Masked Singer crown.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE I have the results.
AUDIENCE: Ooh. DAVINA: Wow.
I can reveal that, in no particular order,
the first masked singer going through is...
AUDIENCE SHOUT NAMES
..Moth!
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE MAYA: Wow, that's really good.
Conkers, and Toastie... Wow.
..that means one of you is in the final two,
and the other will be unmasked immediately.
The second masked singer returning to perform again is...
AUDIENCE SHOUTS
Oh, I feel sick.
Conkers! # Who's that behind the mask? #
Ha-ha-ha-ha! Wow!
Oh, wow! Congratulations, Conkers and Moth.
One of you will be our winner.
Oh, have a little... lovely little hug. Aw!
Oh, that's so nice. Head off down the tunnel. Yay!
Well done, Moth. Well done, Conkers. Yay!
# Who are ya? Who are ya? Who's that behind the mask? #
Let's hear it for Toastie, everybody. So brilliant.
Toastie! You've been amazing.
Wow! So, so brilliant.
Unfortunately, your time on The Masked Singer
has come to an end,
and very shortly, we'll be finding out who you are.
But first, panel, let's get your final guesses. Oh, wow!
Mo Gilligan. You are Chaka Khan.
Wow! Interesting. Davina.
I think it is Mica Paris.
You're going Mica Paris. CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
I'm hopping in with you. I'm gonna say Mica Paris. Yeah.
Yay! OK. Maya.
I am gonna say Beverley Knight. Stick to my guess.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE Jonathan.
Like so many people, I find toasties hard to resist.
In fact you are "my one temptation".
I'm pretty sure it's Mica Paris.
Yay! You're going Mica Paris as well.
Well, there's only one way to find out who's behind the mask?
CHANTING: Take it off! Take it off!
Take it off! Take it off!
The memories!
Take it off! Take it off!
Take it off!
Oh!
Take it off! Oh, my God!
Take it off! Take it off!
It's Mica Paris! CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Mica! What a reveal!
Oh, my God!
Of course. Third place, Mica Paris.
Yes, Mica! I love you.
Wow! You did it.
So good! Thank you, baby.
I still can't hug you. I know.
This feels weird that we can't hug. I've got no arms.
You've got no hands. I've got no hands.
Oh, my God. You've been amazing! Thank you so much.
Thank you so much. Thank you. CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Your voice is unbelievable.
What do you think about some of the guesses that have come up?
Jonathan and Davina, I've known forever. Forever.
I've known you for 20 years, from back when we were 20.
I know. I love you, baby. LAUGHTER
I just was like, "They're gonna know, they're gonna know." Yeah.
But you guys struggled a little bit. We all did.
But you know what? You sing better now than you've ever sung before.
You're so sweet. That's what threw me.
Oh! Love you, Jonathan. I love you too.
Do you know what threw me? The Barry Island clue.
Yeah! I was like, is this a Gavin & Stacey person?
What was that about? Barry from EastEnders.
I had to kiss him for a whole six months. What?
We did a play together. It was Love Me Tender.
Amazing. Oh, wow!
Have you had a nice time?
I've had the best time. It's been so amazing.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE Thank you so much.
You've been incredible. You've fully leant into it.
You've been a toastie this entire time. Yay!
I wanted to do it for my grandkids.
How many grandchildren do you have? Oh, two.
Six and three. Congratulations.
Such an old-timer. JOEL LAUGHS
Do they know Grandma's gonna do it? They don't.
They know that I'm doing a show, but they don't know what it is.
So, hopefully, you'll be watching it with them when you get unmasked.
I'm telling you. I'm so proud that I made it to the final because...
Yeah! ..those songs. Whoo!
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE You are a legend, Mica.
You really are amazing. And Sam was great too.
I can't believe I sung with Mica Paris.
MICA LAUGHS Amazing. What an honour that was.
Oh, thank you, darling. Well done, Mica.
Absolutely incredible. Thank you.
We have loved having you with us. CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Performing for one final time, unmasked at last,
ladies and gentlemen, it's Mica Paris!
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE Yay!
# Gonna shout it From the mountaintops... #
Yes! # A star is born
# Time to pull out all the stops A star is born
# Can you hear the Hallelu
# Shining through? # Yes, Mica!
# Sing your song, blow your horn
# A star is born... # Whoo!
# Please the crowd A star is born
# Everybody, shout out loud A star is born
# Darkest hour, blow your horn
# The power is with you
# Don't lose hope
# Keep your eyes upon the skies... # Whoo!
# Every night, every A star is born
# Born. #
JONATHAN: Wow. CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
DAVINA: Yes! Thank you.
Bye, guys. Whoo!
Let's hear it for Mica Paris, everybody!
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE Yip, yip, yip, yip, yip, yip!
So incredible. Amazing.
But now it all comes down to this.
It's time for the final Face Off!
Yay! CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Please welcome back your final two,
singing for the win, it's Moth and Conkers!
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Yay!
Here we go.
Are you guys ready for one last epic showdown?
Yes! CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Good. This is the final Face Off!
Yay! Oh, my God! Oh, my God!
Look, nobody warned me about that.
LAUGHTER
Moth, you're up first. Here we go.
AUDIENCE: Three, two, one...
SONG: 'Only Girl (In The World)'
# I want you to love me Like I'm a hot ride
# Been thinking of me Doing what you like
# Want you to make me feel like I'm the only girl in the world... #
JONATHAN: Oh, yeah. # Like I'm the only one
# That you'll ever love... # DAVINA: Yes!
# That knows your heart
# Only girl in the world
# Girl in the world. #
Yes, Moth! Whoo, whoo!
AUDIENCE: Three, two, one...
# Coming out of my cage And I've been doing just fine
# Gotta, gotta be down Because I want it all
# Started out with a kiss How did it end up like this?
# It was only a kiss
# Now she's touching his chest now
# He takes off her dress now
# Letting me know... # Whay!
# And I just can't look It's killing me
# And taking control... # Yes!
# Cos I'm Mr Brightside. #
Whoo! Conkers!
This is tense, man. This is hard.
AUDIENCE: Three, two, one...
# Take me for a ride, ride
# Let me take you high, high
# Let me make you rise, rise
# Make this last all night... # Who's that voice? I love it.
Yeah! # Want you to make me feel
# Like I'm the only girl In the world... #
Yeah! # Like I'm the only one
# That you'll ever love... # Yeah!
# The one that knows your heart
# Only girl in the world... # Whoo!
# Girl in the world. #
Whoo! Yes, girl!
Yeah! Bring on another Face Off!
Conkers! So good, man.
AUDIENCE: Three, two, one...
# Jealousy Turning saints into the sea
# Burning, twisted lullabies
# Open up your alibis
# But that's just the price I pay
# Destiny is calling me
# Open up my eager eyes... # Yes!
# Cos I'm Mr Brightside
# I'm Mr Brightside. #
Yay!
Well done. Wow!
It's really hard. It's tough.
We want more! More, more, more, more, more!
Wait, they gonna do another song?
Yeah!
AUDIENCE: Three, two, one... DAVINA: Three, two, one...
MOTH: # Am I ready... # Whoo!
# Am I ready... # Wow!
BOTH: # Am I ready To be loved, to be loved? #
Whoo! # Am I ready?
# Cos I want it
# Yeah, I'm ready
# To be loved, to be loved
# Ooh, yeah CONKERS: Am I ready? #
DAVINA: Oh! Wow!
JONATHAN: Yeah! Oh, my gosh!
Oh, that was incredible!
That was so good!
Give it up for Moth and Conkers, everybody.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE DAVINA: Yay!
That was so epic. Oh, my God. Oh, my...
That was... I felt like I was at a festival.
This was... This is the greatest night of my life, Joel.
LAUGHTER, CHEERING
That was so, so fun. How incredible was that, panel?
I feel really emo... I feel kind of really sad we're at the end.
These two have just been such fantastic performers.
What a brilliant end to the series.
Both of you deserve to win.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE Brilliant. So good.
Oh, so wonderful.
Let's hear it again for your final two, everybody.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE JONATHAN: Yeah.
Oh, my God!
Moth and Conkers have sung their last masked songs,
and after the break,
the studio audience will be voting for their champion.
Do not go anywhere!
Yay! CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
# Who's that behind the mask? #
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Welcome back to The Masked Singer Grand Final! Whoo!
If you've just tuned in, where have you been?
But also, good timing, cos we're about to announce the winner.
But not before one last vote.
Studio audience, who do you want to win The Masked Singer 2026 -
Moth or Conkers?
Before you press those buttons,
here is a reminder of tonight's performances.
# Get on up when you're down
# Baby, take a good look around... #
# I wanna know what love is... #
CHEERING
# I want you to show me... #
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
The results are in.
AUDIENCE: Ooh!
I can reveal that the winner
of The Masked Singer 2026 is...
AUDIENCE SHOUTS
It's Moth!
JONATHAN: Yeah! CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Whoo! Well done, Moth!
Masked Singer winner 2026.
Congratulations.
They're so good.
Congratulations, Moth.
Very shortly, you will be removing your mask. Aw!
Off you go and get ready for your final performance.
Give it up for Moth, everyone. So good.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Oh, my God!
Conkers! Give it up for Conkers! Conkers!
Yay!
Conkers! Our runner-up. You've been wonderful.
So, so brilliant.
But who are you? Oh, my God!
Before you reveal your identity,
we need to find out who our panel think you are.
Mo Gilligan. This is the name who I think it really is.
I think you are Joe Swash. That's who I think you are.
Davina, who is our runner-up, Conkers?
I love you. One more time, Conkers.
CHEERING Yeah! Sign off.
Thank you for the entertainment,
I think you're Tom Daley! Tom Daley.
Samantha Barks, who is it?
I think it's Jon Richardson.
You're going Jon Richardson. Good guess.
Maya Jama? I think it's Will Best.
OK. Yay!
Jonathan Ross. I'm gonna stick with...
I think it is, from This Country, Charlie Cooper.
You're going Charlie Cooper. Some great names in there.
Let's see if any of you are right.
Who's behind the mask?
CHANTING: Take it off! Take it off!
Take it off! Take it off! Take it off!
Take it off! Take it off!
Take it off!
Take it off! Take it off!
Take it off! Take it...
Oh, my God, it's Ben Shephard! MO LAUGHS
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE, LAUGHTER
MAYA: Oh, my God!
He's such a trickster! Oh!
I can't believe it. MO LAUGHS
You know he was on the panel?
He's been on the panel with us, and he's been Conkers.
MO: How? Oh, my God!
For one moment, I was like, "What?"
The deception! You were here!
So twisted. So twisted. The deception! I can't believe this.
That's one of my best, most favourite reveals ever.
Ben Shephard. Wow!
Naughty boy. Ben...
JONATHAN: And he was on the panel.
You were on the panel for our Spooktacular Special. Yes.
And actually, there were some clues there
because there were some hay bales and a scarecrow
in the background of the VT.
I was the scarecrow. My goodness.
Look at his little knees. You honestly...
I fell in love with your character in such a major way.
Not my singing? It wasn't my singing?
How did you find your style? JONATHAN: Inner conker.
Just have always dreamt about being a conker.
LAUGHTER MAYA: A conqueror.
Some of the clues make so much sense now, don't they?
Cos you were saying about kitties, and there was "cat-astrophe".
Cos, of course, you work with Cat Deeley.
The gorgeous Cat Deeley. "Cat-astrophic", yes.
Oh, my God, that is such an obvious clue!
Jonathan, I think, at one point, you went down Jack P Shepherd,
but you went slowly to "Shepherd", and Olly was on, and he said,
"Oh, I thought you were gonna say Ben Shephard."
And I thought... Oh, wow!
I said to him, "It can't be Ben, he's nearly 80.
"There's no way he can act like that."
What was your favourite part of being on the show?
It's an extraordinary experience.
Having turned 50, I thought I've got to do a few more scary things.
And I think tonight was probably my favourite.
It felt like I'd won, just being able to come on the show.
So I could just really enjoy that song.
My boys love that song.
Your kids are gonna flip, aren't they? I know, yeah.
It's been such an extraordinary journey.
We sang Time Of My Life.
It really has been really emotional
and a privilege to be a part of this, so thank you all.
Now you've got to sing with your head off. This is the bit...
You've got to sing with your head off now.
You haven't got a massive conker to hide behind.
You've been genuinely incredible.
Performing for us one final time. Oh, I'm gonna get sad!
Unmasked at last,
it's your runner-up, it's Ben Shephard!
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE Yes, Ben!
SONG: 'Keep On Movin'
# I woke up today with this feeling
# That better things Are coming my way
# And if the sunshine has a meaning
# It's telling me not to let things Get in the way... #
Come on, come on. # When the rainy days are dying
# Gotta keep on, keep on trying
# All the bees and birds are flying Ahhhh
# Never let go, gotta hold on and Keep up till the break of dawn and
# Keep moving, don't stop rocking Ahhhh
# Get on up when you're down
# Baby, take a good look around
# I know it's not much, but it's OK
# We'll keep on moving on anyway
# Get on up. #
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Give it up for Ben Shephard, everybody.
DAVINA: Yeah! What a reveal!
After the break, we'll be unmasking our Masked Singer champion.
Who do you think it is?
Find out if you're right right after the break.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
# Who's that behind the mask? #
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Welcome back, everybody.
Before the break, we found out Conkers was Ben Shephard all along,
that cheeky little rascal.
But now are you ready to unmask your winner?
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE Yay!
Please welcome back Moth! Yay!
Yes, Moth!
Moth! Moth! Moth! Moth!
ALL: Moth! Moth! Moth! Moth! Moth! Moth! Moth! Moth!
Moth! Moth! Well done, Moth.
So good, so good.
Moth is our 2026 champion,
and it is time to reveal their identity.
But first, panel, who is it?
Oh, congratulations, Moth.
You've been a credit to the show from the very beginning.
You've got an amazing voice, and I think you are Jamelia.
I think you're Jamelia. Going Jamelia.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE Your 30% stake in Jamelia.
I love that. OK, what are you thinking?
Thank you, Moth, for everything. You've been incredible.
I think you're Fleur East! CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Samantha Barks?
I have changed my guess from hearing the voice.
I'm thinking it could be Jamelia.
APPLAUSE Going Jamelia. Maya.
I have been waving this flag on my own for a while now,
and I'll be really embarrassed if it's not you
because I've said how much of a fan I am,
and I think you are Keisha Buchanan.
DAVINA: Yes. CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Jonathan Ross, finally.
I'm gonna stick with Jamelia.
There's some great guesses. CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Well, let's see if any of you are right.
Who's behind the mask?
Everybody... Take it off!
CHANTING: Take it off! Take it off!
Take it off! Take it off!
Take it off!
Take it off! Take it off!
Take it off!
Oh, my gosh. Oh, my gosh. Oh, my gosh. Oh, my gosh.
It's Keisha Buchanan, everybody! CHEERING
From the Sugababes.
MAYA: I knew it! JONATHAN: Well done.
The unmistakable voice of Keisha Buchanan.
You nailed it. You nailed it. You nailed it.
Winner of The Masked Singer 2026. CHEERING
DAVINA: Well done, Keisha. Well done. So good.
Yes! Wow.
Oh, my God, I'm so happy it's really you
because the way I've been convinced for weeks,
it would've been so embarrassing. She really has.
If you saw my face... my face, every time you said my name,
I was like... No!
LAUGHTER
You made me cry. Twice.
I know. I was crying, yeah. It was stunning.
But I was like, "No, keep it together,"
and I just couldn't hold it. LAUGHING: Yeah.
All you can see is your antennas just going...
I know. I was like, "Oh, no!"
Some of the clues were throwing us off.
There was a big thing about blonde hair dye.
Yeah, we presented an award to Eminem.
Well, we should've got it from that (!)
LAUGHTER I didn't even know myself.
What was the birthday cake with the 13 candles? What was that?
So, we were signed at 13 years old, so that sort of, like...
Wow, that's very young. Crazy!
What did you think of some of the guesses?
Especially early on, because I felt like there were some guesses
that I'm quite embarrassed about now.
No, I thought all the guesses were all complimentary, of course.
I tried to change my voice a little bit.
POSH VOICE: I tried to really talk like this...
NORMAL VOICE: ..and you were like, "No, she's definitely...
"That's not a posh lady."
So, yeah, I'm, like, North West all day long, so I was giving that away.
Have you enjoyed yourself? Honestly, I've had the best time.
I think I'm more of an introvert than I am an extrovert, actually.
And I think this is... you know, without the girls by my side,
it's kind of, like, made me a lot more confident,
and it's really brought me out of my shell.
And so, yeah, it was great, yeah. Aw!
Amazing. Best time.
Well done. CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
I think it's been really nice, as well,
to be able to hear your voice solo and... Thank you.
..yeah, spread your wings on your own for a bit. Literally.
LAUGHTER What a worthy winner.
Absolutely incredible. CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Thank you.
So the case of The Masked Singer 2026 is officially closed.
A huge thank you to all of our celebrities, the panel,
and, of course, you at home for watching and guessing.
Don't forget to switch over to ITVX
for the Unmasked afterparty with Harriet Rose.
But now, with the final performance of the series,
unmasked at last, ladies and gentlemen,
it's your winner, it's Keisha Buchanan!
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE Keisha!
Whoo-whoo!
# I wanna take a bit of time
# A little time To think it over... #
Yes! # I better read between the lines
# In case I need it when I'm older
Whoo! Whoo!
# In my life There's been heartache and pain
# And I don't know If I can face it again
# Can't stop now I've travelled so far
# To change this lonely life
# I wanna know what love is... #
Yaaaaaay!
# I want you to show me
SHE VOCALISES
# I wanna know what love is... # Yes, Keisha!
# I want you to show me Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
# I wanna feel, I wanna feel
# I want you to show me
# Me. #
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Yes, Keisha! It is emotional.
Whoo!
Your winner, Keisha Buchanan!
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE Yes, Keisha!
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