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ITV The Masked Singer fans 'gobsmacked' as Rat is unveiled as Strictly icon in latest elimination

Strictly Come Dancing head judge Shirley Ballas has been unveiled as the celebrity behind the Rat mask on ITV's The Masked Singer, after a tense showdown with Dippy Egg

Shirley went up against fellow celebrities as they hid behind the costumed characters Maypole, Cricket, Bigfoot, Rat, and Dippy Egg. Judges Jonathan Ross, Davina McCall, Mo Gilligan, and guest panellist Olly Murs struggled to work out Shirley’s identity despite her giving them clues. Viewers were shocked to discover that Shirley is Rat on the Masked Singer (Image: ITV)The star also took to Twitter, where she posted pictures of her taking to the stage in the rodent costume.

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