The Masked Singer fans are stunned as Moth is finally revealed as iconic girlband star after they were crowned WINNER – after Conker and Toastie were unveiled in the live final

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On Saturday night, ‘The Masked Singer’ revealed Moth as its winner for 2026, after a thrilling season of guessing.

The performer won, defeating Conker and Toastie. After weeks of speculation, Toastie’s costume was also revealed.

As Moth removed her mask, it was revealed that she was Sugababes hitmaker Keisha Buchanan. 

Keisha said appearing on the show boosted her confidence after performing with her band for years. However, she admitted she tried to alter her voice to trick the judges during the competition.

After the announcement, fans took to X (formerly Twitter) to express their amusement, with one user joking, ‘You’d only see something like Keisha competing against Ben Shephard in a singing competition in the UK!’

‘Well got 2 out of 3, not bad. So happy Keisha won, outstanding voice.’

Even though I’m not very familiar with the Sugababes, Keisha Buchanan seems quite reserved, but she’s a remarkably talented singer.

‘I knew it was Keisha! Her voice is so beautiful! Love her.’

Keisha described being unmasked as a relief. She explained that Maya Jama had been guessing her identity from early in the show, and she was eager to see how others would react to being proven wrong.

I couldn’t stop smiling! The show had so many talented singers, particularly Toastie, and I was surprised and thrilled to make it as far as I did. It was a fantastic experience.

The reveal of her identity happened right after runner-up Conker was unmasked as This Morning host Ben Shephard, which surprised everyone on the judging panel.

The presenter had previously been a guest judge on the show, and Davina McCall had enthusiastically called it one of the best reveals she’d ever seen.

Okay, so Ben told everyone he signed up for the show because he made this promise to himself – after turning fifty, he decided he needed to start doing more things that terrified him! Seriously, can you imagine? Fifty and deciding to shake things up? It’s amazing, honestly. He just needed a good scare, and this show was perfect. I’m so excited for him!

Ben recently shared that he was happy knowing Cat Deeley’s sons would enjoy watching him reveal his identity on the show.

He shared his excitement about the show, saying the young male fans – affectionately called ‘Cat’s boys’ – are really enjoying it. Interestingly, he’s been interviewing all the celebrities after they’ve been revealed on the show, as part of his work on This Morning.

It’s a secret that I’m still competing on the show, and it feels really lonely not being able to tell anyone. I’m so excited for the day I can finally share what’s been happening with my friends and family.

The competition concluded with the reveal of Toastie’s true identity, following their third-place finish.

The singer behind the incredible performance and amazing duet was finally unmasked as Mica Paris, a well-known soul singer and actress from television dramas.

You know, it was a bit strange for me on stage. Even though Davina McCall and Jonathan Ross had known me for years – we’ve crossed paths a lot! – they genuinely seemed stumped trying to guess who I was. It was a funny moment, honestly, because I thought they’d recognize me right away!

I was so thrilled to see her on the show! She mentioned she did it all for her grandkids, which is just the sweetest thing. It’s lovely to know someone who’s been on EastEnders is such a dedicated grandparent – it really warmed my heart.

Her third place finish meant Moth and Conker would go head-to-head for The Masked Singer crown. 

People were surprised to learn who Mica was, and many guessed that Toastie was actually singer Brenda Edwards.

They said on X: ‘@MicaParisSoul was robbed of a place in the final two… what a voice!!’ 

Absolutely fantastic work, Davina! You guessed Toastie perfectly a few weeks back. And Mica Paris – what an incredible voice and amazing outfit!

‘Oh how she was ROBBED. Anyways moth is the winner.’

I really like Mica! I was torn between her and Brenda for a while, but I’ve only recently started leaning towards Mica as my favorite.

Looking back on her time on the show, Mica admitted she was surprised she made it through. She described it as incredibly challenging, but also a wonderful experience. She even performed a song by Whitney Houston, which was a first for her – she’d never sung a Whitney song before!

Performing the Aerosmith song was the most daunting experience. Whitney Houston and Aerosmith were particularly difficult because I was a big fan of Whitney personally, and I didn’t feel comfortable performing her songs out of respect and admiration. She was a wonderful person. Plus, I’m not a rapper, so tackling the Aerosmith song was a real struggle.

The final round featured the return of duet performances, and in a surprising pairing, Conker teamed up with singer Andrea Corr from The Corrs, alongside Snail.

Moth performed a hit song alongside Lionfish, who was secretly Will Young. At the same time, Toastie sang with guest judge Samantha Barks, who was disguised as Pufferfish.

Last week’s Masked Singer semi-final saw Sloth and Can of Worms finally unmasked.

As he lifted his head off, it was revealed Ben Fogle was the star behind Sloth.

The crowd and judges were shocked and excited to discover the singer was actually the presenter from Animal Park.

Sadly Can of Worms was eliminated before he was revealed as JLS singer Marvin Humes.

Ben described his experience on the show as freeing, explaining that it was liberating to be anonymous and simply be yourself.

Singing that song without my mask was surprisingly difficult – honestly, one of the most challenging things I’ve ever done, and I’ve faced some big hurdles in my life. I didn’t even realize I’d be expected to perform it unmasked.

It’s been a really enjoyable and fun experience, honestly a bit wild! I decided from the start that if I was going to take this on, I’d give it my all. I don’t like doing things halfway, and I believe I’ve followed through on that.

Marvin, age 40, shared that he’s accustomed to performing with a group of three other people, which he finds reassuring. While being on stage alone, even with a mask on, felt unusual, he actually enjoyed the experience. He continued to enjoy performing even after removing the mask.

It felt good to explore singing on my own. After JLS broke up, I hadn’t really done any solo music before, so this has been a really enjoyable experience.

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2026-02-15 04:34