The Masked Singer: Michael Owen and Jaime Winstone are unmasked

Michael Owen and Jaime Winstone and were unveiled as Doughnuts and Firework respectively during The Masked Singer’s double reveal on Saturday night. 

The former footballer, 42, and the actress, 36, were the latest celebrities to leave the competition after Keane frontman Tom Chaplin was revealed as Poodle last week. 

Sports pundit Michael, who belted out Five’s noughties track Everybody Get Up, compared his nerves to taking a penalty but said ‘he just had to go for it.’

The Masked Singer: Michael Owen was unveiled as Doughnuts while Jaime Winstone was unveiled as Firework during the double reveal of ITV’s guessing game

Of who was going to be most shocked at his unveiling, he quipped: ”Every football fan out there!’    

Speaking after her elimination, Kidulthood star Jaime, who performed Abba’s Waterloo, said that it was a ‘no brainer’ taking part.

Her close friend and judge Rita Ora divulged that she once labelled Jaime as a ‘firecracker’ – and was left dumbfounded that she didn’t guess it was her behind the mask.  

Take it off! The Masked Singer: Jaime Winstone was unveiled as firework while Michael Owen was unmasked as Doughnuts during the double reveal of ITV's guessing game on Saturday

Take it off! The Masked Singer: Jaime Winstone was unveiled as firework while Michael Owen was unmasked as Doughnuts during the double reveal of ITV’s guessing game on Saturday

Here he is: Sports pundit Michael, who belted out Five's noughties track Everybody Get Up, compared his nerves to taking a penalty but said 'he just had to go for it'

Here he is: Sports pundit Michael, who belted out Five’s noughties track Everybody Get Up, compared his nerves to taking a penalty but said ‘he just had to go for it’

Panda kickstarted the night with Blame It On The Boogie, while Abba’s Waterloo was performed by Firework.   

Rockhopper channelled the Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll by belting out We Don’t Need A Hero by Tina Turner.

Doughnuts switched up the energy by taking on Five’s noughties track Everybody Get Up. 

Performance: Panda kicked off the show with Blame It On The Boogie

Performance: Panda kicked off the show with Blame It On The Boogie

Hitting the stage: Abba's Waterloo was performed by Firework

Hitting the stage: Abba’s Waterloo was performed by Firework

Who's that? Rockhopper channelled the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll by belting out We Don't Need A Hero by Tina Turner

Who’s that? Rockhopper channelled the Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll by belting out We Don’t Need A Hero by Tina Turner

Panda kicked off the show with Blame It On The Boogie, while Abba’s Waterloo was performed by Firework. 

Meanwhile, The Greatest Showman was brought to life by Traffic Cone as they showed off their vocals with A Million Dreams. 

Demi Lovato’s ballad Stone Cold was Mushroom’s choice of song, while Robobunny transported viewers to the theatre with a two-part Phantom Of The Opera rendition.

It comes after Keane frontman Tom Chaplin was unveiled as Poodle on last week’s episode of The Masked Singer. 

Intriguing: Doughnuts switched up the energy by taking on Five's noughties track Everybody Get Up

Intriguing: Doughnuts switched up the energy by taking on Five’s noughties track Everybody Get Up

Hit: Meanwhile, The Greatest Showman was brought to life by Traffic Cone as they showed off their vocals with A Million Dreams.

Hit: Meanwhile, The Greatest Showman was brought to life by Traffic Cone as they showed off their vocals with A Million Dreams.

Masked up: Demi Lovato's ballad Stone Cold was Mushroom's choice of song

Masked up: Demi Lovato’s ballad Stone Cold was Mushroom’s choice of song

Accompanied by Carrot: Robobunny transported viewers to the theatre with a two-part Phantom Of The Opera rendition

Accompanied by Carrot: Robobunny transported viewers to the theatre with a two-part Phantom Of The Opera rendition

The singer, 42, became the fifth celebrity to be revealed after Pat Cash was unmasked as Bagpipes, Heather Small was unveiled as Chandelier, Snow Leopard was unmasked as Gloria Hunniford and Will Young turned out to be Lionfish in previous episodes.

Tom left the competition after he attempted to earn the judge’s favour by belting out the classic hit Unwritten by Natasha Bedingfield. 

The ITV singing competition is back for a third series with Davina McCall, Rita Ora, Mo Gilligan and Jonathan Ross returning to the judging chairs while Joel Dommett is back as host. 

Look who it is! IIt comes after Keane frontman Tom Chaplin was unveiled as Poodle on last week's episode of The Masked Singer

Look who it is! IIt comes after Keane frontman Tom Chaplin was unveiled as Poodle on last week’s episode of The Masked Singer

Ahead of the show launch, Joel, 36, gushed this is the ‘best series yet.’ 

‘Having an audience has really changed everything. The energy in the studio has stepped up a notch and having full families in front of you enjoying it in the same way they enjoy it in their lounge is super important. It’s made it the best series yet,’ he said.

Of getting quizzed on who’s who, Joel quipped: ‘I get asked all the time, ‘who’s sausage then?’ I just have to run away. Basically, when the show is on television I just hide in my house. It’s not worth going out.’  

First out: Heather Small was the first celebrity to be unveiled after hiding in a chandelier costume

First out: Heather Small was the first celebrity to be unveiled after hiding in a chandelier costume

Stand-up comedian Mo, 33, explained how the celebrities are upping their game. 

‘I think what it is now is that people have seen the show so they’re trying to change the way they speak, they might put an accent on to throw us off. They’re even changing the way they sing now.

‘People are really upping their game to not be sussed out so soon.’

The show’s inclusivity is what makes it so widely watched, presenter Davina, 54, believes.   

‘I don’t know any other show that’s as inclusive as this show and I don’t think any of us expected it to be like that when it started but that’s just how it turned out. I mean there’s something in it for everyone, it’s just really one great big game of guess who. It’s just so fun.’

Pop star Rita, 31, enjoys the element of ‘going in blind.’

‘I tend to try and remind myself of names and things, just to refresh my brain but there is no real way of setting yourself up because it could be anybody. It’s fun going in blind actually,’ she said.   

Veteran broadcaster and presenter Jonathan, 61, gave the low-down on the competition between the panel.

There she is: Snow Leopard was unmasked as the show's oldest ever contestant, Gloria Hunniford

There she is: Snow Leopard was unmasked as the show’s oldest ever contestant, Gloria Hunniford

‘It’s quite hot in some ways. We all pretend it doesn’t matter. Rita’s the one who wants to really win this series, she won the last two, I think she feels going for the hat trick is a prize worth getting. So far, I think she’s doing the worst out of all of us and that’s quite delightful.

‘I think I’m doing the best at the moment against all odds, but that won’t last.’

The Masked Singer premiered on ITV on January 1 and continues Saturday nights at 7pm.

Third series: The ITV singing competition is back for a third series with Davina McCall, Rita Ora, Mo Gilligan and Jonathan Ross returning to the judging chairs while Joel Dommett is back as host

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