Vernon Kay kept his appearance on The Masked Singer a secret

‘She had no idea’: Vernon Kay reveals he kept his appearance on The Masked Singer: I’m A Celebrity special a secret from wife Tess Daly as he is crowned WINNER

Vernon Kay was crowned champion of the one-of-a-kind special of The Masked Singer: I’m A Celebrity special on Sunday night.

The broadcaster, 48, shocked viewers as well judges, Jonathan Ross, Rita Ora, Davina McCall and Mo Gilligan after impressing with his vocal talents before he was unmasked as Koala.

He revealed that his appearance on the show was a total secret and even his wife Strictly’s Tess Daly, 53, had ‘no idea’. 

Champion: Vernon Kay, 48, was crowned champion of the one-of-a-kind special of The Masked Singer: I’m A Celebrity special on Sunday night

After Davina asked if he’d told his family, including his two daughter Phoebe, 18, and Amber, 13, he said: ‘No, they’re watching this as we’re doing this’.

‘The kids are like “go on dad!”.

Vernon, who appeared in the ITV camp back in 2020, joked to host Joel Dommett he had lost ‘five stone’ after spending the day disguised in the enormous koala costume. 

Secret: The TV presenter revealed that his appearance on the show was a total secret and even his wife Strictly’s Tess Daly, 53, had ‘no idea’ (pictured together in July)

Man of many talents: Vernon, who appeared in the ITV camp back in 2020, joked to host Joel Dommett he had lost ‘five stone’ after spending the day disguised in the koala costume 

He said: ‘You know what’s weird, being in this costume all day. I’ve lost more weight in this than I did on I’m A Celebrity. I think I lost five stone.’ 

Gushing about his impressive vocals judge Jonathan Ross said: ‘Who knew you couldn’t sing’.

While Rita Ora bemoaned at not guessing his identity: ‘ We’re so stupid’. 

Wow: He shocked viewers as well judges, Jonathan Ross , Rita Ora , Davina McCall and Mo Gilligan after impressing with his vocal talents before he was unmasked as Koala

BTS: Following the show, Vernon, who performed hits by Take that and Elvis Presley, took to Instagram to share a series of fun behind the scenes snaps

Following the show Vernon, who performed hits by Take that and Elvis Presley, took to Instagram to share a series of fun behind the scenes snaps.

He captioned the images: ‘WinnerWinner!! Well that was a fun time as a koala!! @maskedsingeruk #IAC special!!’.

Meanwhile Alison Hammond was disguised as Witchetty Grub and performed confidently Heather Small’s Moving On Up.

Costume: The outlandish costume was completed with a tiara and tutu 

Proud: He captioned the images: ‘WinnerWinner!! Well that was a fun time as a koala!! @maskedsingeruk #IAC special!!’

She completely shocked the judging panel as she removed her large mask leaving Davina hitting her head with frustration, she said: ‘Reality TV show duh’. 

Alison told host Joel Dommett: ‘People actually forget I was on I’m A Celebrity because I arrived half way through the show.

‘I’m a million percent not a singer though. Hardest thing for me was not laughing and no I didn’t choice to be a Witchetty Grub, it chose me’,

However the judges strongly disagreed: ‘You can really sing’, said Jonathan and Rita as they all stood out of their seats stunned by her impressive performance’.

Incredible: Alison Hammond was disguised as Witchetty Grub and performed confidently Heather Small’s Moving On Up

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