Who was Chandelier on The Masked Singer 2022?
THE Masked Singer is back on our screens this year for anew series.
With 12 new contestants all competing for the win, meet Chandelier.
Who is Chandelier on The Masked Singer 2022?
The celebrity behind the costume was revealed to be M People lead singer Heather Small.
British soul singer, 56, shocked the judges after she removed her costume and told how she had always wanted to "give the show a go" as it looks "so much fun".
She was the first contestant to be unmasked after disguising her voice but failing to impress the judges.
Celebrity panellist judge, Jonathan Ross said that viewers are in for a shock when they find out who the celebrities are.
"There’s a couple of real surprises,” he confessed.
Do you have any idea who they could be?
When is Masked Singer 2022 on TV and how can I watch it?
The Masked Singer returns to ITV on January 1, 2022 at 7pm.
The programme runs for 90 minutes.
All episodes are available to watch online via the ITV Hub and BritBox.
Viewers won't have to wait long for the second episode, which airs the following day (Sunday, 2 January) at a slightly later time, 7.30pm.
2022 brings even more surprises to fans of the show.
The Masked Singer 2022 UK Live Tour kicks off on April 2 in Liverpool and finishes in Wembley on April 18, giving a chance to everyone to see the bonkers costumes and star judges live.
Who are the other Masked Singer characters?
The other masked singers include:
No clues have been revealed just yet as to who may be behind the mask but the guessing game will be on soon!
Joss Stone was crowned the winner last year after she successfully kept her identity hidden in a Sausage costume.
However, he did ensure that viewers will be in for a surprise when they find out who some of the celebrities are.
"There’s a couple of real surprises. One person who disguised their voice so much, because their voice is normally so distinctive, that we didn’t get it.” He explained, “There's another person who is, shall we say, I think probably the oldest person we’ve had on the show so far and I managed to guess that person correctly."
How does The Masked Singer work?
The show sees famous faces go head to head to put on a standout music performance while their identities are kept a secret under some outrageous costumes.
Another batch of 12 celebrities will prepare to take to the stage in their extraordinary original costumes.
The new characters will be hoping to join the list of The Masked Singer winners, which includes Nicola Roberts' Queen Bee and Joss Stone's Sausage.
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Who is hosting the show?
Presenter Joel Dommett is back to host the show once again, after winning the hearts of the public in the first two seasons.
Because the masked singers' identities are kept hidden even from the host, Joel he had no idea who a few of the celebrities were, resulting in some funny and awkward revelations.
He admitted he didn't recognise A-ha singer Morten Harket when he came out from under his Viking costume, which lead to "the most awkward interview" he had ever done.
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Joel said: “The problem is that I don’t know everyone in the world when they are revealed.
“You can guarantee the less I know them, the more energy I put into the reveal."