ITV The Masked Singer unmasks footballing legend in…

ITV The Masked Singer unmasks footballing legend in double costume twist but fans say they'd already worked it out

Fans of the ITV guessing game The Masked Singer were stunned by a first for the show on New Year's Day. Viewers and celeb panellists Davina McCall, Rita Ora, Jonathan Ross and Mo Gilligan saw a first for the celeb singing contest as it sprang a double costume twist.

As each celebrity performs the star panel of detectives left to decipher the clues. After being eliminated the celebrities’ true identities are revealed as they are unmasked on stage.

But in the first episode of the new series Ghost was uncovered, only to reveal another spooky costume underneath concealing the star's identity. Jaws dropped as the panel asked again "who is it?"

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After another unveiling, Ghost was revealed as the recently honoured football legend Chris Kamara. The much-loved former footballer and pundit been inundated with support following the release of his documentary which shone a light on his battle with a speech disorder.

Chris, best known as Kammy, first spoke out about his Apraxia diagnosis back in March after fans messaged him to ask if he was okay as he appeared on the weekly show Soccer Saturday. During his ITV documentary, Lost For Words, which aired on December 14 Kammy discussed the moment he started getting tweets about his slow and slurred speech.

In April it was announced that Kammy had left Sky Sports after 24 years and he said "I've had a blast!" Chris, one of football's most popular figures, was made an MBE in the New Year Honours List.

@KyleIOWromans tweeted about his performance on The Masked Singer: "Fair play Chris Kamara got a set of b******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." But other fans said they had worked out who it was 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!"

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