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Charlotte Tutton

Masked Dancer's Pig unveiled as Gavin and Stacey star in second elimination

The Masked Dancer's Pig has been exposed as Gavin & Stacey star Joanna Page in the latest episode.

During the second episode of the series, viewers learned who was under the mask after they were sent packing by the panel.

The show’s host Joel Dommett appeared alongside the panel including newcomer Peter Crouch, Davina McCall, Jonathan Ross and Oti Mabuse, who were tasked with guessing the celebrity identities.

As the show returned, fans were keen to work out who was behind the masks with a record number of 13 celebrities taking part in this series.

This week, it was Pig, Sea Slug, Onomatopoeia, Pearly King Cactus and Tomato Sauce who performed a dance each while revealing loads of clues - but sadly Pig lost their place on the show.

The Masked Dancer's Pig has been exposed as Gavin & Stacey star Joanna Page (ITV)

But no one guessed Joanna was Pig, leaving her thrilled - especially after some of the panel named male celebrities.

She said: "I had a fantastic time, it's been absolutely amazing. The children don't know or anything so I am very excited because this is their favourite programme."

It comes after the first elimination of the series last weekend, that saw Astronaut unmasked as Desperate Housewives star Jesse Metcalfe.

During the second episode of the series, viewers learned who was under the mask (ITV)

In the first edition, Candlestick, Scissors, Astronaut, Odd Socks, Prawn Cocktail and Pillar and Post took to the stage - with Candlestick, Astronaut and Pillar and Post dancing it out for survival.

Astronaut did not prove to be a hit, and was soon unmasked by the panel - and many couldn't believe it when Jesse appeared.

When asked why he decided to take part, Jesse said: “I thought it would be fun because dance is something that really intimidates me so it's a fear that I wanted to face.

"This has been unbelievable, it's one of the most zany things I’ve ever done in my career but I’ve thoroughly enjoyed myself.”

The Masked Dancer UK saw another character unmasked (ITV)

Recently, host Joel let slip a big detail about two of the celebrities, which could be key to viewers cracking the identity later on.

Speaking to The Mirror and other press at the ITV Autumn Entertainment Launch in west London, Joel teased: "Definitely there's some international stars! I can think of two right now that are so huge. I just couldn't believe they came over.

"I think now the restrictions have eased so there are more people coming over. There were definitely a few. I was like, oh my gosh. I was totally starstruck by these people and the fact they were there. It was amazing."

He added: "Even I had interactions with people the whole time. So I held their hand and hugged them or something and then after the reveal, I was like oh my gosh I was holding your hand and hugging you!"

The Masked Dancer airs on ITV at 6.30pm on Saturdays.

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