Viewers of The Masked Singer are convinced that the character Yak is actually broadcaster and former politician Gyles Brandreth. The Yak made its debut on Sunday night's episode of the ITV singing competition, performing Tom Jones' 'Sex Bomb' and delivering a set of clues.
The judges—Davina McCall, Jonathan Ross, Maya Jama, and Mo Gilligan—offered their own guesses, with Davina suggesting Busted's Matt Willis, Jonathan proposing Adrian Edmondson, Maya naming Fatboy Slim, and Mo guessing comedian Leigh Francis. However, fans on social media were quick to theorise that the voice behind the Yak belongs to Brandreth, a regular panellist on This Morning.
One viewer wrote on X: 'Yak - possibly Gyles Brandreth??? Literally random guess lol Or someone Scottish??' Another added: 'Yak sounds like Gyles Brandreth.' A third commented: 'Yak is making me laugh, what is going on hahaha! Is it Gyles Brandreth?' However, some viewers believed it could be Benidorm star Steve Pemberton.
In the same episode, The One Show star Alex Jones was unmasked as Disc Jockey after performing Chappell Roan's 'Pink Pony Club'. She dedicated her performance to her children, saying: 'I want them to know that overcoming fear is a good thing. I am not a singer but I gave it a go, and I think that’s the take home for them.'
Other contestants still in the competition include Red Panda, Can of Worms, Moth, Sloth, and Gargoyle. New performers on Sunday night were Monkey Business, Teabag, Toastie, Yak, Arctic Fox, and Conkers. Earlier, singer Anne-Marie had been unmasked as Goldfish after performing as part of a group called No Trout.
