Final three celebs revealed as international pop star wins Masked Singer

As Masked Singer’s final three celebs are unmasked, its winner has been revealed as an American pop superstar. WARNING: Spoilers.

WARNING: Masked Singer spoilers below.

The final three celebrities on this season of The Masked Singer have been revealed, as US pop star Anastacia was crowned this season’s winner.

Anastacia, comedian and presenter Em Rusciano and former Australian Idol contestant Axle Whitehead were the final three contestants to be unmasked during Tuesday’s grand finale, having performed as the Vampire, Dolly and Mullet respectively.

Anastacia is this year's Masked Singer winner.

Anastacia was arguably this season’s biggest ‘get’ - a platinum-selling international pop star who had the biggest song in Australia back in 2000 with her mega-hit I’m Outta Love. That was the first of a string of hit singles and albums for the 53-year-old singer.

Anastacia says she was drawn to take part in the show because it gave her a chance to perform during the pandemic.

“The industry is completely frozen. We have no stages to go on, we can‘t have crowds, and I understand that because I want to keep people safe, but I miss doing my job and I really, really miss singing. And so this was such a beautiful, like, get out of jail free card,” she said.

“I don‘t know when I’m gonna be able to tour. I’m hopeful, but I might be 75 by the time I get on the stage.”

The Dolly is... Em Rusciano!

Runner-up Em Rusciano’s fans picked her as the Dolly very early on in the season, and the 42-year-old professional singer and performer- also a contestant on the second season of Australian Idol - played coy about the speculation on social media.

“This was surprisingly emotional. I haven‘t been able to sing live in 18 months. I’m a live performer, so his has just put all the magic back in my blood,” Rusciano said after she was revealed.

“This has been the best experience of my life!”

The mullet is... Axle Whitehead!

Whitehead, 40, who placed third, was perhaps the least-known celeb in the final - a contestant on season one of Australian Idol, he later turned to TV presenting and released a solo album but has had a lower public profile in recent years, outside of a 2020 guest role on Neighbours.

Dannii Minogue reacts to the grand final unveilings.

Earlier, the Kebab was revealed as Aussie singer Jack Vidgen on Monday night’s penultimate episode, causing embarrassment for judge Dannii Minogue – who was also on the judging panel 10 years ago when Vidgen first shot to fame as the winner of Australia’s Got Talent.

Still, that’s nothing on Jackie O, who was left stunned last week when a one-episode special guest was revealed to be her on-air co-host of more than 20 years, Kyle Sandilands. She’d incorrectly guessed he was actor Anthony LaPaglia.

Elsewhere this season, viewers saw reveals from Aussie singers like Ella Hooper and Ben Lee, other local identities including TV chef George Calombaris and rugby legend Lote Tuqiri, and even a smattering of big international names, with British actor Vinnie Jones and US soul singer Macy Gray earning two of the season’s biggest reactions.