The Masked Singer: Michelle Williams is unmasked as Rockhopper while Aled Jones is Traffic Cone

Michelle Williams and Aled Jones were unmasked as Rockhopper and Traffic Cone respectively on Saturday night, narrowly missing out on a place in the grand final.

The Destiny’s Child star, 41, and the Welsh singer, 51, were latest celebrities to leave the competition after Michael Owen and Jaime Winstone were revealed last week.

Michelle teased the judges about their guesses for her identity, saying: ‘I was under my mask cracking up! I was going please don’t guess me’.

They had guessed Fergie, Jamelia and Nicole Scherzinger, but failed to identify the famous songstress.

Speaking on her time on the show, she revealed: ‘I’ve had blast. It’s been awesome’.

She explained she had joined the show because: ‘I love music and to be able to cover some of my favourite songs without judgment was awesome. I wanted to challenge myself and also how much FUN I knew it would be.’

But she admitted: ‘It’s kinda hard lying to your family about your whereabouts especially since I was in an entirely different country. I felt horrible lying to them.’

Speaking on his time on the show presenter Aled said: ‘I’ve loved it and when will I ever dress like a cone again’.

When asked why he decided to do the show he said: ‘Because it’s so uplifting and when will I ever sing Rick Astley and the Pina Colada song again.’

None of the judges were able to guess his identity, instead throwing out guesses like Shane Ritchie, Bradley Walsh and Rob Brydon.

Aled said: ‘They were hilarious and so far-fetched! I was everyone from Olly Murs to Mr Motivator!’

Traffic Cone kickstarted the show by performing the classic The Pina Colada song, followed by Rockhopper who performed Harry Styles’ Adore You.

Robo Bunny then performed a beautiful version of Over The Rainbow, while Panda switched up the energy by taking on Culture Club’s Karma Chameleon.

Finally Mushroom showed of their vocals as they performed Don’t Walk Away, before Aled’s identity was revealed.

Competing for a place in the grand final, Rockhopper next melodically sang Lovin’ You, while Robo Bunny performed Nothing Breaks Like A Heart.

Next up was Panda who changed up the tone by singing a stunning rendition of Dancing On My Own, and the last performance of the night was Mushroom who blew the crowd away singing The Power of Love by Celine Dion.

It comes after Michael and Jaime were unveiled as Doughnuts and Firework respectively during The Masked Singer’s double reveal last week.

The former footballer, 42, Michael, who belted out Five’s noughties track Everybody Get Up, compared his nerves to taking a penalty but said ‘he just had to go for it.’

Of who was going to be most shocked at his unveiling, he quipped: ”Every football fan out there!’

Speaking after her elimination, Kidulthood star Jaime, who performed Abba’s Waterloo, said that it was a ‘no brainer’ taking part.

Her close friend and judge Rita Ora divulged that she once labelled Jaime as a ‘firecracker’ – and was left dumbfounded that she didn’t guess it was her behind the mask.

The ITV singing competition is back for a third series with Davina McCall, Rita Ora, Mo Gilligan and Jonathan Ross returning to the judging chairs while Joel Dommett is back as host.

Saturday night’s show saw Dame Joan Collins join the judging panel as a special guest judge.

Ahead of the show launch, Joel, 36, gushed this is the ‘best series yet.’

‘Having an audience has really changed everything. The energy in the studio has stepped up a notch and having full families in front of you enjoying it in the same way they enjoy it in their lounge is super important. It’s made it the best series yet,’ he said.

Of getting quizzed on who’s who, Joel quipped: ‘I get asked all the time, ‘who’s sausage then?’ I just have to run away. Basically, when the show is on television I just hide in my house. It’s not worth going out.’

Stand-up comedian Mo, 33, explained how the celebrities are upping their game.

‘I think what it is now is that people have seen the show so they’re trying to change the way they speak, they might put an accent on to throw us off. They’re even changing the way they sing now.

‘People are really upping their game to not be sussed out so soon.’

The show’s inclusivity is what makes it so widely watched, presenter Davina, 54, believes.

‘I don’t know any other show that’s as inclusive as this show and I don’t think any of us expected it to be like that when it started but that’s just how it turned out. I mean there’s something in it for everyone, it’s just really one great big game of guess who. It’s just so fun.’

Pop star Rita, 31, enjoys the element of ‘going in blind.’

‘I tend to try and remind myself of names and things, just to refresh my brain but there is no real way of setting yourself up because it could be anybody. It’s fun going in blind actually,’ she said.

Veteran broadcaster and presenter Jonathan, 61, gave the low-down on the competition between the panel.

‘It’s quite hot in some ways. We all pretend it doesn’t matter. Rita’s the one who wants to really win this series, she won the last two, I think she feels going for the hat trick is a prize worth getting. So far, I think she’s doing the worst out of all of us and that’s quite delightful.

‘I think I’m doing the best at the moment against all odds, but that won’t last.’

The Masked Singer premiered on ITV on January 1 and continues Saturday nights at 7pm.