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Masked Singer host Davina McCall was stunned when Dippy Egg was revealed as none other than her Long Lost Family co-star Nicky Campbell.
Judge Davina rushed on to the stage of the hit ITV1 show and gave him a huge hug. She told the Mirror: “I was in total shock. I cannot believe I didn’t recognise his voice, the way he moves or any of the clues. Not in a million years would I have guessed it. It’s embarrassing.”
“I’ve known Nicky for many years and was completely stunned to see him on the show. I was so emotional, something just came over me.
Nicky Campbell (Itv Pictures)"Halfway to the stage I did think, “I’m not sure if I’m allowed to do this!” But I just had to do it. He totally fooled me and I should have got it.”
Radio and TV presenter Nicky, 62, has presented ITVX series Long Lost Family, which reunites relatives, with 56-year-old Davina since 2011. As he performed Moon River again, Nicky got choked up as Davina watched tearfully.
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Nicky and Davina host Long Lost Family together (ITV)He had wanted to take part in the show as he loves it, saying: “I can kind of sing so when the opportunity came up, I thought, “Yeah”.
Former Pussycat Doll Melody Thornton was also unmasked as the character Maypole after landing in the bottom three.
- The Masked Singer Episode 7, Saturday Feb 10 at 7pm on ITV1 and ITVX.