The Masked Dancer’s Zip has finally been revealed and it is none other than Take That star Howard Donald.
The 53-year-old pop star admitted that even his daughters didn't know that he was taking part in the popular ITV show.
Howard said he was delighted to have made it to the final, but said it was difficult to keep his involvement a secret.
When asked what made him decide to take on the challenge, Howard said: "Just the challenge in itself! It felt like nothing I’ve done before.
"I’m sure like everyone else as well it was good to get my fitness back and help with lockdown boredom!"
The pop star added: "Dancing has always been my thing and singing comes second."
When asked what he thought of his mask and the character Zip, he said: "I love the mask. It’s me in a nutshell. From the first time I saw a drawing of the outfit I was so excited to get to be that character, although the big mask was restrictive when it came to some of the dance moves."
Hardcore Take That fans claimed that they already knew it was Howard behind the funky mask and moves.
One viewer tweeted: "#TheMaskedDancer @HowardDonald I think every Take That fan knew!! 90s vibes you can’t mistake those dance moves."
Another wrote: "as someone who’s been to 3 take that concerts it was so easy to tell that was howard on the masked dancer."
A third person added: "I had a feeling it was Howard or Jason from Take That #themaskeddancer."
Howard lost The Masked Dancer crown to none other than retired British artistic gymnast Louis Smith, who was performing as Carwash.
The 32-year-old shocked the panel when he pulled off his blue mask and admitted that the show has been "bonkers".
What asked what made him decide to take on the challenge, Louis said: "I love the singer version, I love dancing and I love performing."
Revealing how he thinks it compares to The Masked Singer, Louis said: "I think this is a lot more physical obviously but I am definitely a better dancer."
