Nicola Roberts returns to The Masked Singer as guest judge for the final

Nicola Roberts is to return to The Masked Singer for the 2021 final.

The Masked Singer second season is airing Saturday nights on ITV.

The mystery singing competition sees celebrities compete to put on a standout music performance while their identities are kept secret behind elaborate masks and costumes.

The Masked Singer UK series 2 is hosted by Joel Dommett alongside celebrity sleuths Jonathan Ross, Rita Ora, Davina McCall and Mo Gilligan.

They’ll be joined by a special guest judge for the grand final, with last year’s champion Nicola Roberts making a comeback.

Girls Aloud star Nicola performed as Queen Bee on the show in 2020, becoming the first ever champion of The Masked Singer UK.

Speaking about her return to the Daily Mirror, Nicola said: “I was so excited I said ‘Do you have a spare costume as I honestly don’t mind throwing it on.’

“I had such a happy experience on the show. I was so jealous that I was only there for the final this time as the rest of the judges were there the whole season.”

And Nicola teased she “knew instantly” who one of the finalists were.

“I knew instantly who it was. I was just freaking out that they were on the show,” she added.

Those currently left on the show for the final are Badger, Robin,and Sausage.

Saturday night will see them all perform for the final time before the winner is crowned – and all three are unmasked.

Of the trio Nicola is backing Badger for victory.

“I knew instantly who it was. I was just freaking out that they were on the show,” she said.

You can watch the show online via the ITV Hub.

This year there is also new spin-off show The Masked Singer: Unmasked on the ITV Hub and ITV2.

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