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Charlotte Tutton

The Masked Singer fans' theory that Jacket Potato is US rock band legend

He's used to performing in huge stadiums across the world but fans of ITV's The Masked Singer are convinced one rock legend is behind the mask of contestant, Jacket Potato.

Saturday night's (January 28) episode saw Knitting, Jellyfish, Otter, Phoenix, Fawn, Jacket Potato, Pigeon and Rhino all took to the stage to sing in disguise. Jacket Potato gave a performance of Smooth by Santana and Rhino wrapped up the evening’s show with a rendition of I Just Can’t Wait To Be King from The Lion King

The identity of Jacket Potato has got fans on social media talking, with many convinced they know who it really is on the ITV series.

In the latest clue package, Jacket Potato referenced being called Jack again, and the number 50 - while he also talked about being in every country, the Mirror reports. As Jacket Potato performed, viewers shared a guess from last week as they were even more convinced they had got it right.

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Fans believe Bon Jovi guitarist and singer Richie Sambora is actually behind the mask. Taking to Twitter, viewers shared their thoughts. One viewer wrote: "OK, I’m sold - Jacket Potato is Richie Sambora from Bon Jovi! His totaliser was “whoaaaa, halfway there!” and he’s “used to being the foil”."

Another agreed: "So I was watching Ritchie Sambora on YouTube I now think Jacket Potato is him and not Shane Richie after all."

Bon Jovi legend Richie Sambora (PA)

A third viewer said: "jacket potato is richie sambora," as a fourth wrote: "Jacket Potato is that guy from Bon Jovi that's not Jon."

Katherine Ryan was unmasked as Pigeon on Saturday night's show. The 39-year-old comedian and actress ended up in the bottom two during Saturday night’s show alongside Jacket Potato, following a vote by the studio audience.

After deliberating, the judges decided to unmask Pigeon and offered their final guess of who the character could be – with suggestions including actress Liza Tarbuck, model Jodie Kidd, Loose Women’s Nadia Sawalha and actress Emily Atack.

Katherine earned additional praise from the judging panel – consisting of Davina McCall, Mo Gilligan, Jonathan Ross and Rita Ora – after sharing that she was heavily pregnant during her performances.

Katherine, who is just one month away from giving birth at the time of filming, told host Joel Dommett: "I have a month left. I have a baby's foot in my lung at most times."

The Masked Singer continues on Saturdays at 7pm on ITV1 and ITVX.

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