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Who won The Masked Singer 2022? Panda is Neighbours star Natalie Imbruglia

Natalie Imbruglia has been unmasked as Panda on The Masked Singer tonight and crowned champion of the show for 2022.

The singer-songwriter and Neighbours actress was underneath the huge white and black fluffy costume to the shock of the judges.

Even Natalie herself looked rather stunned to be a part of the show when her mask finally came off.

Read more: Recap the final of the Masked Singer here

The finale of the singing battle welcomed back contestants from the first two series, including last year’s winner Joss Stone, who was unmasked as Sausage in 2021.

Joss joined the judging panel alongside Jonathan Ross, Mo Gilligan, Rita Ora and Davina McCall - all of whom were left gobsmacked when Panda took off their mask to reveal their true identity.

Panda gave final performances of Blank Space by Taylor Swift and One Direction's Story of My Life (ITV)

Panda gave final performances of Blank Space by Taylor Swift and One Direction's Story of My Life to a rapt audience in the studio, before offering the final clue: "Something I once said was quite Frankenstein."

Several ITV viewers thought Britain's Got Talent judge Alesha Dixon was behind the mask.

Charlotte Church was revealed as Mushroom in The Masked Singer final (ITV)
Westlife's Mark Feehily was Robobunny (ITV)

Charlotte Church’s performance as Mushroom came second.

Church beat off stiff competition in the final in the form of Westlife singer Mark Feehily as Robobunny to claim the runner-up spot.

She said she had “absolutely loved being mushroom”.

In a tweet she later wrote: "I absolutely loved being your Mushroom, what a joy to be a part of something so focused on singing, which I love! Congrats to the darling Panda and everyone else who took part!"

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