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Conkers might be the cutest character on The Masked Singer this year, but who is behind the mask?
They’ve made it through their first ever performance and stolen the panel’s hearts despite being a little spikey on first impression.
Fast becoming a fan favourite, they even gave some real conkers to a surprised Joel Dommett on their first appearance.
Their voice isn’t so bad either, with Conkers giving us a rendition of Myles Smith’s Nice To Meet You in their stage debut.
The VT was packed with clues about castles, knights, and even some ghosts but the panel were still baffled.
So with everyone from Martin Freeman to Mark Ronson mentioned, here’s all the clues you need to know.
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What clues are there for Conkers’ identity?
The knights theme is very overt for Conker but there’s plenty more clues they’ve given us so far.
- In their first VT, the song was Castle on the Hill by Ed Sheeran as footage showed a castle (you’ll never guess where)
- They said they were ‘up for any challenge’ but admitted they also have a tendancy to ‘hide in a shell’ – could this celeb be a little shy?
- Maya Jama pointed out a more specific reference to Sir Lancelot, one of King Arthur’s knights. Is this a nod to BBC series Merlin?
- Adding some tough talk, they said ‘ghosts don’t scare me’.
Who could Conkers on The Masked Singer be?
Kiell Smith-Bynoe
Focusing in on their references to ghosts, Maya gave a really inspired guess with Kiell Smith-Bynoe.
The actor is best known for starring in BBC’s Ghosts, which ran from 2019 to 2023, as Mike Cooper who moves into the haunted house.
He’s also appeared in plenty of comedy shows like Stath Lets Flats and most recently Mitch and Webb Aren’t Helping.
Could Kiell be behind the mask?
Mark Ronson
Mo Gilligan left the context clues behind and went in on Conkers’ verbal hints during the first VT.
With comments like ‘hit the mark’ lingering in the panel’s minds, a famous Mark was bound to be guessed — so which mark has more hits than Mark Ronson?
‘Hiding in my shell’ could have been a hint that this was someone behind the scenes such as a producer or a DJ who lets others shine on his tracks.
His song Uptown Funk has even been featured previously, with Blob singing the famed track in series two.
Santiago Cabrera
We’ve not seen anyone say this yet but this might be a truly unhinged suggestion from Metro but walk with us here, could Conkers be Santiago Cabrera?
The actor is best known for starring in BBC’s beloved Arthurian series, Merlin, as none other than Sir Lancelot.
Okay, we realise the clues are rarely that straightforward but he did also appear in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024) as Winona Ryder’s dead husband, Richard.
This could be why there’s all the ghost clues… no? Just us? Well if we’re right you heard it here first.
Other guesses
Conker really has left the panel’s heads spinning as Jonathan Ross playfully suggested Usain Bolt.
Guest judge Matt Lucas, who was unvieled midway through episode two, guessed broadcaster and former tennis pro Andrew Castle, or someone who worked with him, like Andy Peters.
Meanwhile Davina suggested Martin Freeman and over on X, Jack McLaren declared, ‘Conker is definitely Olly Murs trying his hardest to disguise his voice’.
Plenty of other fans were predicting Tom Daley while some even said Ben Shephard
The Masked Singer continues Saturday at 7pm on ITV1.
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