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Siobhan Macdonald & Emma Wilson

ITV’s The Masked Singer viewers slam Natalie Imbruglia Panda win as 'fix'

Fans of ITV's The Masked Singer were not happy after Natalie Imbruglia was unmasked as Panda, taking the chamionship of the Saturday night finale.

The Torn singer trounced Charlotte Church as Mushroom as the two went head to head to be crowned the winner.

They fought off tough competition from Westlife’s Mark Feehily, who came in third place as Robobunny.

But viewers at home didn't seem impressed by the Australian singer, as many took to social media after the show to complain about the results.

As reported in The Mirror, many disappointed fans took to Twitter to share their disappointment, and claim the show was fixed.

Fans weren't happy Charlotte missed out (ITV)

“Panda was absolutely amazing but not the best. Fix! #TheMaskedSinger #TheMaskedSingerUK,” one complained.

“Absolute fix #TheMaskedSinger,” another agreed.

“How anybody in that audience thinks Panda is a better singer than Robobunny or Mushroom is beyond me? Mushroom absolutely robbed. Has to be a fix. #MaskedSingerUK,” a third chimed in.

“Well that’s me changing the channel now! Absolute boll**ks that panda won against robo bunny and mushroom, your audience needs looking at!!! Clearly a fix! What a waste of an evening !! #MaskedSingerUK,” another added.

Eagle-eyed fans had speculated it was Aussie singer Natalie who was Panda after it was confirmed she was set to appear on The Graham Norton Show next week.

Speaking to host Joel Dommett following her surprise win, the former Neighbours star said she adopted an American accent to fool the audience and judges.

“I just loved being Panda. When I put the costume on I would just become Panda. I stayed in an American accent the whole time so if I sound weird that's because I have been flipping,” Natalie explained.

“I just had so much fun. I made friends with a traffic cone and a mushroom. This is an amazing show and I am thrilled to have been a part of it,” she added.

Natalie performed Taylor Swift ’s hit Blank Space in the final, as well as One Direction’s hit Story of My Life, while Charlotte flexed her operatic voice as she sang the Flower Duet from Leo Delibes' opera Lakme, followed by Demi Lovato’s hit Stone Cold.

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