Who is Poodle on The Masked Singer 2022?

21 January 2022, 13:32 | Updated: 28 January 2022, 14:26

The Masked Singer is back for a new third series in January 2022 on ITV.

Poodle is one of the colourful characters taking part in this year's show, but who could it be under the mask?

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1. Who is Poodle?

   

   In episode 5, Poodle was eliminated, and was revealed to have been...

   Keane singer Tom Chaplin!

   Best known for singing tracks like 'Somewhere Only We Know' and 'Bedshaped', this was quite a surprise!

   

   TOM CHAPLIN IS POODLE! | Season 3 Ep 5 | The Masked Singer UK

   Performances:

   1. 'Rocket Man' (Elton John)
   2. 'What's New Pussycat?' (Tom Jones)
   3. 'Unwritten' (Natasha Bedingfield)

   Other guesses and theories:

   • Gary Barlow
   • Mika
   • Rylan Clark
   • John Barrowman
   • James Blunt
   • Adam Lambert

2. Who are the contestants on The Masked Singer 2022?

   The full list of masked singers for series three are:

   • Chandelier - HEATHER SMALL (episode 1)
   • Lionfish - WILL YOUNG (episode 3)
   • Bagpipes - PAT CASH (episode 4)
   • Doughnuts
   • Traffic Cone
   • Panda
   • Rockhopper
   • Mushroom
   • Firework
   • Poodle - TOM CHAPLIN (episode 5)
   • Snow Leopard - GLORIA HUNNIFORD (episode 2)
   • Robobunny

3. When is The Masked Singer on TV?

   The Masked Singer returns to ITV on January 1, 2022 at 7pm.

   The show continues the following night (January 2), followed by every Saturday for the next few weeks.

4. Who hosts The Masked Singer and who are the judges?

   Comedian Joel Dommett is back to host the show.

   The celebrity panel for series three are the returning judges: chat show host Jonathan Ross, singer Rita Ora, TV presenter Davina McCall and comedian Mo Gilligan.