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Louis Chilton

OLD The Masked Singer: Who is Dragon? The latest clues revealed

Photograph: ITV

Speculation has been rife among viewers of the The Masked Singer about the real identity of Dragon.

The ITV reality series returned for its second serieson Boxing Day, with 12 new celebrities vying to remain in the competition and keep their real identities anonymous for as long as possible.

Last week's episode (30 January) saw the show's first double elimination, with Blob (Lenny Henry) and Viking (Morten Harket) being unmasked and sent home from the contest.

One of the remaining contestants who has left judges scratching their heads is Dragon.

In the early weeks, Dragon performed “You’ve Got a Friend in Me” from Toy Story and “Reach” by S-Club 7.

Dragon performs for the judges and viewers (ITV)

After the character noted that they “mustn’t drag on”, some viewers have inferred that Dragon is a drag queen, with Australian drag artist Courtney Act originally leading the public's list of names.

The rainbow pattern on Dragon’s chest is also seemingly a clue, with some saying it alludes to the LGBTQ flag.

However, a new name has since risen up the ranks, with many fans guessing that Sue Perkins is behind Dragon's mask.

During the episode on 23 January, Dragon sang “All By Myself”, leading judge Rita Ora to suggest that the contestant is in fact the isolated half of a double act. Fans think this is a reference to her partnership with Mel Giedroyc.

The comedian is now the bookies’ favourite to be revealed as Dragon, with odds of 2/1.

Act is close behind with odds of 3/1, while Ian 'H' Watkins (4/1), Katherine Ryan (5/1) and Michelle Visage (6/1) are also in the race.

You can find the full list of odds for all The Masked Singer contestants here.

The Masked Singer continues Saturday at 7pm on ITV.

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