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The Masked Dancer: Candlestick leaves fans seriously divided over their identity

Who is it?!

Candlestick on The Masked Dancer has left viewers completely divided after the series returned last night.

Never have fans of the costumed reality show – and its sister series The Masked Singer – been so split over who’s behind the mask!

Candlestick dances on The Masked Dancer
Candlestick put in a fab performance (Credit: ITV/Bandicoot TV)
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Candlestick opened the first show of the series with a performance to Relight My Fire by Take That.

Judge Oti Mabuse immediately commented he was definitely a dancer.

But who’s behind the mask?

Robert Rinder smiles as he leaves the Tric Awards
Is Judge Rinder Candlestick? (Credit: SplashNews.com)

Viewers divided on The Masked Singer

Viewers are completely divided, with countless suggestions.

After references to court and justice, the majority think it’s Judge Robert Rinder.

“This Candlestick is Judge Rinder, you saw it here first,” wrote one on Twitter.

“We’re all thinking Judge Rinder aren’t we?” added another.

A third used one of the clues to deduce the truth: “Lemon rind = rinder. Just ice?! = JUSTICE. It’s Judge Rinder.”

Liam Charles smiles in pink jacket
Is Liam behind the mask? (Credit: Cover Images)

A Bake Off presenter?

Bake Off’s Liam Charles was the next most popular answer.

“Candlestick on Masked Dancer is Liam Charles from Junior Bake Off. There I said it,” wrote one.

Another was certain: “Candlestick is 100% Liam Charles.”

“Candlestick is Liam Charles from Professional Bake-off!” said a third.

Emma Raducanu beams at the US Open
Has Emma taken a tennis break for some dancing? (Credit: Cover Images)

Game set and match?

However, the reference in the clues to court made some people think tennis.

“Court? Emma Raducanu?? Solved it,” declared one.

Another suggested: “Deffo the candle is Andrew Castle.”

Then the guesses got a bit more out there…

“Candlestick = Keith Lemon,” said one.

Another said: Candlestick defo Tom Daley.”

“Imma lose my mind if Candlestick is Stephen Mulhern – the magic, balloons, flowers, redcoats,” suggested someone else.

A fourth used the clues to come to their conclusion: “Coleen Rooney –’”

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Olly Murs in The Voice promo shot

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Carena Crawford
Group Managing Editor (Soaps)