THE Masked Singer viewers were left baffled tonight as winner Pufferfish finally removed her mask. Fans of the ITV guessing game were stunned when West End's leading lady, Samantha Barks was behind the costume. Although Samantha is best known for her role on stage as Elsa in acclaimed adaption of Frozen, some watching at home had "no idea" who she was. One viewer wrote: "What's the point of putting people on the show when nobody knows who the f*** they are.".
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A second wrote: "I haven't a clue who she is," while a third echoed: "Very enjoyable But sadly, I don't attend musical theatre in London so I had no idea who Samantha was Gregory Porter and Marti Pellow were amazing though!". Another added: "Never heard of her.". Samantha beat off competition from Dressed Crab and Wolf who were also revealed to be major stars. The show's panel - Davina McCall, Jonathan Ross, Maya Jama and guest judge Danny Jones - were left in awe when Samantha took off their mask to finally confirm their identity.
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Speaking after she was unmasked, the star said to the panel: "I've had the best time, I've had the best time. Underneath the mask I've been smiling the whole time.". Samantha, 34, rose to fame in Andrew Lloyd Webber's BBC talent show I'd Do Anything. The programme searched for an actress to play Nancy in a revival of Oliver!. She made her film debut in the 2012 adaptation of Les Miserables, starring Hugh Jackman and Anne Hathaway.
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More recently, she has become the biggest West End star since Elaine Page and is famed for playing Elsa in the theatre production of Frozen. Finishing a close runner-up to Samantha was Dressed Crab who turned out to be soul and jazz star Gregory Porter. The 53-year-old has specifically twice won the Grammy for Best Jazz Vocal Album - in 2014 and 2017. In addition, the musician is also known for his recognisable newsboy-style cap.
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