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Masked Singer: Joss Stone wins show as she’s revealed as Sausage

We’re about to discover the stars beneath the last wigs, masks and costumes left standing

Adam White
Saturday 13 February 2021 15:48 EST
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The Masked Singer series two finally came to an end tonight (13 February), with viewers choosing Sausage as their winner, and discovering it was none other than Joss Stone all along!

Runner-up in the finale was Badger, who was revealed to be US singer Ne-Yo.

Placing third was Robin. Somewhat inevitably, Robin was unmasked as JLS star Aston Merrygold.

Stone, who also revealed she had been “heavily pregnant” beneath her Sausage suit, closed the show with a rendition of Andra Day’s “Rise Up”. Right before the credits rolled, she giggled: “What a silly show!”

Guesses from the judges that didn’t come to fruition included Fergie, Jennifer Hudson and Demi Lovato for Sausage, Pharrell Williams for Badger, and Olly Murs for Robin.

Joss Stone is unmasked as Sausage on The Masked Singer
Joss Stone is unmasked as Sausage on The Masked Singer (ITV)

Judge Rita Ora was particularly shocked at the unmasking of Ne-Yo, as the pair are friends.

Merrygold also revealed that none of his fellow JLS bandmates knew he was participating in the show.

Stone follows in the footsteps of series one winner Nicola Roberts, who also appeared in tonight’s episode as a special guest judge.

The second series of The Masked Singer has been a runaway hit for ITV. Celebrities unmasked in previous weeks included Gabrielle, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Mel B, Sue Perkins and Lenny Henry.

The Masked Singer will return for a third series in 2022, with filming beginning later this year.

Rita is sure Sausage is Leona Lewis based on the Grammy clue. Jonathan is still thinking it’s Sheridan Smith.

Adam White13 February 2021 20:10

Davina says Sausage is definitely American. I mean, Joss Stone was American for one night at the Brits years ago, but generally she’s pretty British.

Adam White13 February 2021 20:11

Mo thinks it’s Jennifer Hudson, Nicola’s saying Demi Lovato, and Davina thinks it’s Fergie (lol).

Adam White13 February 2021 20:11

A handful of people on Twitter believe Sausage is Celine Dion. Celine, I’m so sorry.

Adam White13 February 2021 20:13

Here we go... we’re close to finding out our winner.

Adam White13 February 2021 20:17

The winner is... SAUSAGE!!!

Adam White13 February 2021 20:18

What a deserved winner. In the meantime, we’re about to find out who’s behind Badger’s mask...

Adam White13 February 2021 20:18

Final guesses: Anderson Paak (Mo), Pharrell (Davina), Ne-Yo (Nicola and Rita), and Adam Levine (Jonathan)

Adam White13 February 2021 20:19

Badger is... NE-YO!!!

Adam White13 February 2021 20:19

Oh my god Nicola, we get that you’re a Ne-Yo fan, yeesh.

Adam White13 February 2021 20:20

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