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Jasmine Allday

Masked Singer's Rockhopper exposed as Destiny's Child star Michelle Williams on ITV show

Rockhopper has been unmasked as Destiny's Child singer Michelle Williams on tonight's The Masked Singer.

There was a double elimination on tonight's show, with Aled Jones leaving the programme first when he was unmasked as Traffic Cone earlier in the night, and then later followed by the singer.

Both fans at home and the judges in the studio - Mo Gilligan, Jonathan Ross, Davina McCall and Rita Ora, as well as guest judge Dame Joan Collins - were surprised to see the celebrity behind the elaborate costume.

"You all really had no clue," they said as they discussed their time on the show for the first time.

Michelle was revealed to be Rockhopper (ITV)

Rockhopper has been quite a mystery to work out for both judges and viewers at home.

There are constant references to the circus and tricks, which has seemingly thrown fans - who were left convinced it was Destiny Childs star Michelle Williams after a series of Superbowl related clues.

"It’s nice to take a break from the circus. Sometimes I swap the Big Top for another squared circle," the unknown celeb said, referencing the circus and the Big Top.

Rockhopper from The Masked Singer (ITV)

"Change is good. It provides growth, and that’s always important. Did someone forget to pay the electricity?" they also said, with some convinced they were referencing Destiny's Child's performance at the Superbowl a few years back. It was later known as the blackout bowl, due to the fact the power went off during the game.

They hinted at being someone who loves "to support, inspire and empower", whilst they also admitted they are "no stranger to giving their opinion" as they said they would "gladly" let people hear it.

Other names that have been thrown into the hat for Rockhopper include Kimberley Wyatt, Alesha Dixon, Nadine Coyle and Nicole Scherzinger with The Greatest Showman star Zendaya also a popular theory.

Rockhopper was unmasked tonight (ITV)

It comes after Michael Owen - who was hiding behind the Doughnuts costume - and actress Jaime Winstone were unmasked during last week's show, with Jaime's unveiling leaving pal Rita particularly shocked.

"I was so nervous and so excited, I had to remind myself that this was fun and I want to enjoy myself," Jaime said as she discussed her time on the show, "The feeling of belting out a tune and not being judged was extremely exhilarating as an actor.

"I kept thinking, ‘Dance like no-one is watching and sing like you do in the shower and try not to remember how the whole nation is watching’ - which is daunting."

She added: "I have a total newfound respect for singers, the energy and breath work along with movement is extremely tiring."

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