Fans of ITV's The Masked Singer guessed the star behind a mask before he was revealed. The show, which aired on New Year's Day, caused surprise with a double costume twist.
Celebrity panellists Davina McCall, Rita Ora, Jonathan Ross and Mo Gilligan were left to work out clues after each celebrity singer performed, with the identities later revealed. In the first episode of the popular series Ghost was uncovered - but the star behind the guise went on to reveal a second spooky costume underneath.
The star was revealed as football favourite Chris Kamara, known as Kammy - but viewers had already guessed this as he sang the Drifters' classic Save The Last Dance For Me. @VANDIESEL09 tweeted Kammy to ask: "That ghost sounds suspiciously like you matey...Be brilliant if it was you." And @SuzDowson73 cheered: "Yes! I knew it was Chris Kamara."
@PeaksLfc also said: "I knew it was Chris Kamara legend." And @ShanghaiHannah shouted: "QUICK GET ME A LOTTERY TICKET! I didn't see Ghost perform of his clues, but from that single playback clip, I said 'Obviously Chris Kamara.' Even his stance is a give away! Lucky lucky day!"
Kammy first spoke out about his Apraxia diagnosis back in March. It came after fans sent him messages asking if he was OK as he presented on Sky Sports' Soccer Saturday. In his TV documentary Lost For Words, which aired in December, he recalled the time when he first started getting tweets about his slow and slurred speech.
Kammy left Sky Sports last year after 24 years. One of football's most popular figures, he was made an MBE in the New Year Honours List. @KyleIOWromans tweeted about Kammy's performance on The Masked Singer: "Fair play Chris Kamara got a set of *******s* on him after what he’s been through." And @letsdigit said: "@chris_kammy love his bones."
@Ethan_JHICK quoted his catchphrase as he exclaimed: "Unbelievable Jeff!" And @Imtherealanon said: "Massive respect to Chris Kamara for going on #TheMaskedSinger. He's been going through some issues but he's not letting it stop him. Love Kammy." @ElloTeenah gasped: "It’s Kammy!! Now I’m gutted he is out first! Just breaks me he is doing the show while he can. A legend."
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