The Masked Dancer UK final 2022 LATEST: Fans all say the same thing as Heather Morris reacts to being crowned the winner
MASKED Dancer fans were in for a shock on Saturday night as Heather Morris was crowned the winner of the show as Scissors.
Masked Dancer's grand final left fans delighted after Bruno Tonioli was revealed as the Pearly King while it was Adam Garcia hiding behind the Onomatopoeia mask.
Heather took to Twitter to congratulate her competition saying: "It was an absolute pleasure dancing next to you both in the finale! Yall KICKED ASS! We worked so hard…must’ve shed at least 10 lbs alone in Tonights's finale.”
Fans jumped to the comments to say they knew it was her all this time, with one saying: "LOVED YOU as scissors!!! Can’t believe I got you and Adam Garcia right!!!"
A second added: "It was so obvious that scissors as you Heather and that Bruno was purrly king."
Read our Masked Dancer 2022 live blog below for the latest real-time updates...
Heather Morris lived her ‘best life’ on The Masked Dancer
The Scissors celeb opened up about how much she enjoyed starring on the show.
In a tweet, Heather said it has been a “wild ride” and thanked her fans for all their support.
Everything you need to know about Heather Morris
Heather Morris is an actress who starred in the hit US show Glee as Brittany Pierce.
The 35-year-old appeared in So You Think You Can Dance Season in 2006 but didn’t make the final.
On Saturday, Heather was unmasked to be the show's winner, Scissors.
How does The Masked Dancer work?
Celebrity dancers hide behind a unique costume and perform amazing dance routines each week.
They unveil clues as to who they could be, but their voicers are dubbed to intentionally confuse judges and viewers.
The audience vote for their favourite and the bottom two go before the judges to see which character they want to take their mask off.
What other characters were on The Masked Dancer?
Other characters that took part in The Masked Dancer 2022 include:
Fans were in shock when Bruno was unmasked
One wrote: “I knew it was Bruno from Strictly. Love him! #MaskedDancer”
Another posted: “Bruno Tonioli was my first guess. #MaskedDancer”
A third said: “Of course it was Bruno! His dancing was incredible. #MaskedDancer”
What TV shows has Steph McGovern been in?
Apart from The Masked Dancer, Steph McGovern joined the BBC Watchdog team from autumn 2016.
She also co-presented Can Britain Have a Pay Rise? for BBC Two alongside James O’Brien, and has been both a panellist and host on Have I Got News for You.
Steph joined Channel 4 in October 2019 after leaving BBC Breakfast.
In 2020 she launched Steph’s Packed Lunch.
Masked Dancer UK – Who is Tomato Sauce?
Tomato Sauce provided plenty of entertainment on this year’s Masked Singer.
After becoming the sixth character to become unmasked, it turns out Tomato Sauce was journalist Steph McGovern.
Steph commented on her time on the show: “My show came off air at five past two, I would run, jump on the quarter past two train down and that’s how I got here each time.”
The Masked Dancer UK’s Pillar and Post – who are they?
Pillar and Post made The Masked Dancer’s history by becoming the show’s first duo.
Initial speculations by the judges included: Jamie Theakston and Amanda Holden; Rochelle and Marvin Humes; and Dianne Buswell and Joe Sugg.
The duo were then revealed to be former footballer David Seaman and Dancing On Ice star Frankie Poultney.
Fans react as the Masked Dancer winner announced
Scissors, who was unmasked as Heather Morris, is a Glee actress and professional dancer.
Fans congratulated Heather on winning the show, and took to Twitter to show their support.
One wrote: “Congratulations Heather Morris on winning #MaskedDancer. Loved seeing you dance.”
Another posted: “Brilliant final, two great dancers. #MaskedDancer”
Oti Mabuse and Davina McCall glamed for Masked Dancer final
Davina and Oti wowed for the final episode of the series, which unveiled the identities of the finalist celebs.
The two judges went for similar looks, in long sleeved mini dresses and strappy heels.
Oti went for a figure hugging black dress, and Davina opted for pink, with feather trimmed sleeves.
Credit: ITV Who is Heather Morris?
Heather Morris is an actress who starred in the hit US show Glee as Brittany Pierce.
The 35-year-old appeared on So You Think You Can Dance Season in 2006, but unfortunately didn’t make the final.
Heather was unmasked to be the shows winner, Scissors.
Is Steph McGovern married with children?
Steph isn’t married, but she is in a same-sex long-term relationship with a TV executive at the BBC, and they live in Yorkshire together.
Not much else is known about their relationship due to Steph’s insistence on privacy.
Masked Dancer UK – Who is Tomato Sauce?
Tomato Sauce provided plenty of entertainment on this year’s Masked Singer.
After becoming the sixth character to become unmasked, it turns out Tomato Sauce was journalist Steph McGovern.
Steph commented on her time on the show: “My show came off air at five past two, I would run, jump on the quarter past two train down and that’s how I got here each time.”
Who were The Masked Dancer judges?
Here is the cast of the Masked Dancer judges!
Peter Crouch – famed for his robot dance in his football days – joined the judging panel as Mo Gilligan is out on tour.
But Jonathan Ross, Oti Mabuse and Davina McCall returned for another season.
Joel Dommett was back as host, providing humour and commentary as the panel tried to guess who the celebrities were behind the masks.
Joanna Page was The Masked Dancer’s Pig
Pig tried so hard to keep their identity secret on this year’s Masked Singer.
Unfortunately, the judges chose to unmask them and had Jonathan Ross thinking it was Richard Hammond, while Davina McCall believed it was Olympian Jessica Ennis Hill.
However, the Pig was Gavin and Stacey actress Joanna Page.
The Masked Dancer UK’s Pillar and Post – who are they?
Pillar and Post made The Masked Dancer’s history by becoming the show’s first duo.
Initial speculations by the judges included: Jamie Theakston and Amanda Holden; Rochelle and Marvin Humes; and Dianne Buswell and Joe Sugg.
The duo were then revealed to be former footballer David Seaman and Dancing On Ice star Frankie Poultney.
The Masked Dancer – how was the winner voted?
As The Masked Dancer is pre-recorded, sadly fans were unable to vote for their favourite act.
Instead, it was up to the studio audience to decide who won the show.
Who won the Masked Dancer 2022?
Scissors went up against Onomatopoeia in a heated final to clinch the 2022 Masked Dancer Crown.
While Onomatopoeia was revealed to be Hollywood heart-throb Adam Garcia, Scissors was finally unmasked as another US star.
The Masked Dancer 2022 champion was Glee star Heather Morris who was delighted by her win and shared her joy with fans.
Oti Mabuse and Davina McCall's showstopping outfits for the finale
The two judges have sported an array of stylish ensembles each week on the show and pulled out all the stops for tonight's grand finale, where they were joined by guest judge Dawn French.
What happened in the final?
Pearly King was the first to be unmasked and turned out to be pro ballroom dancer Bruno.
Scissors kicked things off with lots of references to cheerleaders as they performed an upbeat routine to Aretha Franklin’s Respect.
There was another musical clue after Coronation Street stars Daniel Brocklebank and Harriet Bibby filmed a short segment, hinting that the famous person has appeared in musicals.
This was followed up by Onomatopoeia, who revealed they were previously in the charts.
They pulled out all the stops with a fast-paced number to Came Here For Love by Ella Eyre.
Heather says it was a 'pleasure'
Last night, Heather was crowned the winner of the Masked Dancer after an epic grand final.
She Tweeted: "It was an absolute pleasure dancing next to you both in the finale!
"Yall KICKED ASS! We worked so hard...must've shed at least 10 lbs alone in Tonights finale."
Who is Heather Morris?
Heather Morris is an actress who starred in the hit US show Glee as Brittany Pierce.
The 35-year-old appeared on So You Think You Can Dance Season in 2006, but unfortunately didn’t make the final.
Heather was unmasked to be the shows winner, Scissors.
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Fans LOVE Joel Dommett's glitzy get up
Joel donned a gold, glittery sequin suit for the final of the Masked Dancer.
How does The Masked Dancer work?
Celebrity dancers hide behind a unique costume and perform amazing dance routines each week.
They unveil clues as to who they could be, but their voicers are dubbed to intentionally confuse judges and viewers.
The audience vote for their favourite and the bottom two go before the judges to see which character they want to take their mask off.