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The Masked Singer returned to ITV on Saturday for its second season in the UK.
And Robin was the first mystery celebrity to go on stage while singing Can’t Stop The Feeling! by Justin Timberlake.
While he managed to avoid unmasking in the first episode, many fans are already confident that his true identity is that of JLS star Aston Merrygold, 32.
True identity? The Masked Singer UK returned to ITV on Saturday and fans are already certain that the first contestant, Robin, is actually the JLS star Aston Merrygold.
One fan wrote on Twitter: ‘I swear this masked singer bird is Aston from jls’, while another viewer wrote:’ Yayyyy! The masked singer calls him now: Robin is one of the JLS guys #TheMaskedSinger ‘.
In the video preview before her performance, the star said she has ‘trained’ and is ‘in shape’. Subsequently, the judges wondered if it could be an athlete.
Robin also posed near the Albert Square signage, giving a possible clue that he has a connection to EastEnders or London.
As new as the judge was, Mo Gilligan believed the clue was “too obvious.”
Are you behind the mask? Fans are already confident that his true identity is that of JLS star Aston, 32 (pictured 2019)
Performance: Robin was the first mystery celebrity to take the stage while singing Can’t Stop The Feeling! by Justin Timberlake
Convinced: One fan wrote: ‘I swear this bird in the masked singer is Aston from jls’, while another viewer wrote: ‘Robin is one of the JLS guys #TheMaskedSinger’
Robin took to the stage in dazzling gold pants and a denim jacket, leaving Judge Rita Ora admiring her slim legs.
He showed off his impressive vocal range in the first performance of the night and impressed all four panelists with his limitless ‘swag’.
He also made some skillful moves, leading all the judges to their feet.
Stunning: The star wore an elaborate costume that included a feather pen and sparkly gold pants.
Boxing talent? Davina McCall described it as the ‘voice of an angel’ and guessed it could be a professional boxer, Amir Khan
Mixing: Always the comedian, Jonathan Ross humorously thought that the singer could be Joe Wicks, Joe Swash, Joe Pasquale or even Jo Brand.
Davina McCall described it as the ‘voice of an angel’ and guessed it could be a professional boxer, Amir Khan, while Mo, 32, dismissed Bruno Mars as a suggestion.
Always comical, Jonathan Ross thought with humor that the singer could be Joe Wicks, Joe Swash, Joe Pasquale or even Jo Brand.
Meanwhile, Rita, 30, believed that EastEnders star Dean Gaffney could be Robin’s true identity.
Stars: Aston, 32, rose to stardom with Oritsé Williams, Marvin Humes and JB Gill, on the 2008 X Factor series before going their separate ways in 2013 (pictured from 2007).
Despite the judges’ mixed verdict, fans seemed unanimous in their theory that the masked artist is 32-year-old Aston.
Another viewer reacted on social media: ‘It started late on Masked Singer. Robin is 100% Aston from JLS. ‘
A different fan said: ‘The Masked Singer … The Robin looks like it could be … Aston from JLS !!!!!’
Aston rose to stardom with his band members Oritsé Williams, Marvin Humes and JB Gill on the 2008 series of X Factor before going their separate ways in 2013.
Meanwhile, Sophie Ellis-Bextor became the first celebrity to be eliminated on Saturday’s episode.
The 41-year-old singer was unmasked as Alien after she landed in the bottom three with Swan and Badger.
However, the big reveal didn’t come as a surprise to viewers who had guessed during the show that Alien was probably Sophie due to her ‘distinctive’ voice and ‘easy’ clues.
After her true identity was revealed, Sophie said, ‘You’ve squashed the topic of my pet!’ before adding: ‘I hope my children are quite surprised.’
Explaining the judges’ decision to unmask Alien, Davina, 53, said: “It has been immensely difficult for us to make a decision.”
Sent Home: Sophie Ellis-Bextor became the first celebrity eliminated in the new series
