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Who is Viper on The Masked Dancer?

THE Viper was the first celeb to be unmasked on The Masked Singer's spin-off.

The Masked Dancer features a similar format to its sister show but the disguised celebs perform a dance - rather than a song - to the judging panel.

Punk Viper hoped to impress judges
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Punk Viper hoped to impress judgesCredit: ITV

Who is Viper on The Masked Dancer?

Dressed in a studded leather jacket and rocking a mohawk, Viper was repping the punk scene with pride as they aimed to wow with their dancing.

Unfortunately, they were the first to be kicked out of the competition.

Diversity star Jordan Banjo was unmasked in a dramatic first episode of the hit TV programme, on Saturday, 29 May 2021.

Many viewers had already guessed his identity on social media, furious to see him leave the competition so early instead of Beetroot. However, the veggie was also very quickly booted.

Diversity star Jordan Banjo was the first celebrity to leave the competition
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Diversity star Jordan Banjo was the first celebrity to leave the competitionCredit: Getty - Contributor

What were the fan theories?

Fans suspect that Louie Spence may have joined the contestants of The Masked Dancer
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Fans suspect that Louie Spence may have joined the contestants of The Masked DancerCredit: Getty Images - Getty

Although some fans had their minds set on Jordan, other celebrities were included in their theories.

A post was made on The Masked Singer UK's official Instagram page (@maskedsingeruk) introducing the new contestant.

Fans speculated that this newly introduced celebrity contestant could be Louie Spence.

"Seems like Louie Spence!", one fan wrote.

The professional dancer is known for gracing reality TV shows with his presence.

Love Island star Tommy Fury and professional boxer Frank Bruno were also thrown into the mix.

When is The Masked Dancer on TV and how can I watch it?

Out of the original 12 contestants, 8 now remain in the competition
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Out of the original 12 contestants, 8 now remain in the competitionCredit: ITV

The Masked Dancer first aired on Saturday, 29 May 2021, at 7pm on ITV. It now airs at 7:30pm.

Airing over seven episodes, each show is 90 minutes long.

Viewers can also catch up on any missed action on the ITVHub.

The judges are Oti MabuseDavina McCallJonathan Ross and Mo Gilligan, whilst Joel Dommett is in charge of hosting the show.

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