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Jessica Sansome

ITV The Masked Dancer viewers distracted by Jonathan Ross' appearance as he transforms into character

All eyes are usually on the eccentric characters but the latest episode of The Masked Dancer saw Jonathan Ross in the spotlight. The ITV chat show host was back on the expert panel for more guessing alongside presenter Davina McCall, ex-Strictly dancer Oti Mabuse and former footballer Peter Crouch.

The latest episode of the series, which aired on Saturday night (September 17), kicked off with host and comedian Joel Dommett showing off his own dance moves as he grooved his way across the stage to Bee Gees track, You Should Be Dancing.

Then it was time for Scissors, Candlestick, Odd Socks, Prawn Cocktail and the show's first-ever duo Pillar and Post to take to the stage with more energetically bonkers performances. But sadly it was Prawn Cocktail who had to say goodbye and was unmasked at the end of the show.

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Meanwhile, Jonathan's choice of outfit as he donned a very funky and very eye-catching golden jacket for the third show of the series saw viewers flock to social media to comment.

@MalwPapachalks tweeted: "For a split second I thought #jonathanross was emerging from the honey monster." @luciejwill echoed: "@wossy come dressed as the Honey Monster tonight #TheMaskedDancer."

But @lindastudd said: "Does someone want to let Jonathan Ross know he needs a mask if he wants to enter as Haystack? #TheMaskedDancer." While @scottm joked: "Have been watching #TheMaskedDancer for the first time ever and trying to work out who the figure in the ridiculous outfit is. Then I realised it’s Jonathan Ross."

Jonathan stood out on the panel (ITV)

But it may have brought him a bit of luck as he successfully guessed that Stacey Dooley was behind Prawn Cocktail when she failed to make it through to the next round. The documentary maker and former Strictly Come Dancing star gave an energetic performance to Dua Lipa track, Physical.

While Peter Crouch had predicted former Coronation Street actress Beverley Callard was behind the mask, Davina McCall thought it may have been ITV daytime star, Lorraine Kelly. But Jonathan Ross and fellow panellist Oti Mabuse was proved right after guessing Stacey was Prawn Cocktail.

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