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Katie Fitzpatrick

'Favourite reveal ever': ITV The Masked Dancer fans floored as sitcom icon is unmasked

Jaws dropped again along the celebrity panel on The Masked Dancer as the second celeb of the series was unmasked and sent home. Last weekend Former Strictly Come Dancing pro dancer Oti gasped and joked 'I'm dying' as her teen heartthrob was unmasked as the character Astronaut.

The masked character turned out to be American actor Jesse Metcalfe, known for his portrayal as teen gardener John Rowland in the US comedy drama Desperate Housewives. As more stars in disguise tripped the light fantastic on the dancefloor in elaborate costumes, another shock was delivered.

After wannabe detectives tried to crack the case of who the famous faces behind the masks are, Pig became the next character to bow out. The all-star panel Oti, footballing star Peter Crouch, chat show host Jonathan Ross and TV presenter Davina McCall, were amazed as sitcom icon Joanna Paige, who is best know as Stacey Shipman in the BBC sitcom Gavin and Stacey was revealed as Pig.

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@abbiedennett_ tweeted: "Favourite reveal ever." @cfs123plays gasped: "OH MY GOD IT'S STACEY" and @d_n_g_x exclaimed: "Joanna Paige!!!!!"

Joanna also played Just Judy in the 2003 romantic comedy Love Actually. She also co-presents the BBC One consumer series Shop Well for Less.

Joanna Page was unmasked as Pig (ITV)

Other viewers guessed Jane Horrocks, Tom Daley and Clare Balding. But @lifeisgolden14 guessed correctly: "Sounds like Joanna Page to me."

And other fans thought she was 'robbed.' @WendyRo90455072 said: "I really want Pig to stay in the Competition #TheMaskedDancer your so Cute Great Dancer." And @connbfb commented: "Pig was actually good."

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