Runner-up Charlotte Church has described the major security operation surrounding The Masked Singer, confirming contestants know “nothing about each other.”
She added stars must even keep their involvement a complete secret from family and friends to avoid giving anything away.
Speaking to BBC Breakfast, Church, 35, described her experience on the show as “a great time from start to finish”, but explained that at some points she felt like an “American president and there’s some secret service all around you,” due to the levels of secrecy required on the show.
She added: “When we do the group numbers together and you see everybody in their costumes, you’re all looking at each other and trying to read body language. You’re just trying to have a little guess because you’re totally in the guessing game yourself at that point."
Reports have emerged that some fans were upset with the outcome after Church missed out on the win in Saturday's final to Panda, who was eventually unmasked as Australian singer and actress Natalie Imbruglia.
But Church responded: “I think that Panda is a very deserving winner, the whole show is about entertainment and also it’s about the guessing game and Natalie, she didn’t get guessed.
"I had a lovely relationship with Panda on stage, we did lots of coaching. So no, I think she’s a very deserving winner.”
There are also suggestions that the judges know who is behind the masks, but Church said: “I didn’t get that vibe. I honestly think that they’re in the dark as much as everyone else. So, I don’t think that’s true.”
Hot on the heels of the series three finale comes the news that the Masked Singer has been renewed for two more series at ITV.
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