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Jessica Sansome

The Masked Singer viewers will 'bet their house' over Rhino's identity as they slam judges

Fans of The Masked Singer had their guessing hats back on on Saturday night (January 28) as the zany singing competition returned to screens for another game of who's behind the mask. But as Rhino continues to prove a sticking point with the panel of celebrity judges, viewers are adamant they know their identity.

And they're even willing to 'bet their house' on it. The latest episode saw Mo Gilligan, Rita Ora, Jonathan Ross, and Davina McCall return back on the judging panel ready to determine who proceeds to the next stages of the competition and who is sent home - or should we say 'unmasked'.

This week's show was themed 'Clue Week', which saw each celebrity contestant perform a song that contained a clue to their real identity. Rhino first performed Chasing Cars by Snow Patrol at the start of the series and has also performed his own verison of Try by Pink.

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But on Saturday night Rhino went for a very different song choice and belted out I Just Can't Wait to Be King from Disney classic The Lion King which viewers think is a hint at the celebrity's name. And during his latest clue package, Rhino claimed that the panel were "shooting wild" with their guesses and that their job is "to keep the peace". There was also the addition of a 'danger rising water' sign.

While James Arthur's name was thrown into the mix very early on - and quickly denied by the singer and former X Factor winner - there is one name that is consistently being mentioned and viewers are adamant it is a Busted star. @ClaireMcThatter tweeted: "Rhino is Charlie Simpson, Rhino is NOT James Arthur ! Would literally bet my house on it being Charlie!! All these James tweets got me #MaskedSingerUK."

@starryleo60 posted: "Okay this is how confident i am that @CharlieSimpson is #Rhino. Ive said if it isnt, my dad can name my baby due in August." @peterhore shared: "It’s Saturday evening, why am I sat watching @CharlieSimpson dressed as a Rhino singing I Just Can’t Wait To Be King? Recognise that voice anywhere, knew it after about 3 words of his first song! #MaskedSingerUK."

@redbullmarky fumed: "That the judges can’t tell that @CharlieSimpson is Rhino suggests either fakery or stupidity. It’s never been so obvious. One of the most awesome and distinctive voices around. #MaskedSingerUK." @TibTobTobias commented: "I’ve been on too much of a Fightstar obsession lately for anyone to tell me that Rhino isn’t Charlie Simpson. That voice is one of a kind #MaskedSingerUK."

Fans are adamant Charlie Simpson (far right) is behind Rhino (Liverpool Echo)

@aimfreemanX shared: "#MaskedSingerUK how are people still saying Rhino is James Arthur all the underwater clues, year 3000, can’t wait to be king is Charles. Charles Charlie. Omg. Cold gig, Charlie has the world record for coldest concert. @JessicaAmy145 added: "All these people saying Rhino is James Arthur, are driving me mad. It's CHARLIE SIMPSON. How can people be so confidently wrong? #MaskedSingerUK."

But a new name has also entered the ring and they would be familiar to Charlie thanks to the time they were both riding high in their respective bands. @TodaysTopTips tweeted: "@MaskedSingerUK Rhino is Danny from McFly #MaskedSingerUK."

@wotsthatmoosic said: "Watched five minutes of Masked Singer. Not even heard any clues but that Rhino one sounds like Danny Jones from McFly to me. #MaskedSingerUK." @StillNotWittye choed: "I'm getting Danny Jones from McFly vibes from that voice #MaskedSingerUK."

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