Aston Merrygold on The Masked Singer UK tour that is shrouded in secrecy with two new celebrity characters

Aston Merrygold wowed viewers of The Masked Singer UK when he stood up on the stage disguised as a Robin - and even made it all the way to the final. He was, however, unmasked during the last episode of series two back in February 2021, behind Ne-Yo, who appeared as Badger, and eventual winner Joss Stone, who fooled everyone as Sausage.

And after his own successful stint on the show, Aston has swapped roles and will be putting his guessing skills to the test as the bonkers ITV singing show hits the road for a string of tour dates across the country during the Easter holidays - including Manchester's AO Arena on April 10.

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Like on the show, the JLS singer won't be alone as he'll be joined on the panel by a ctress, singer, and presenter Denise Van Outen and there will also be a special guest judge for each venue. In Manchester, Girls Aloud star Nicola Roberts will swap her bee costume after winning series one of The Masked Singer and in Liverpool, Coronation Street star Samia Longhchambon will join the two touring panelists.

Comedian and presenter Joel Dommett return as host for the 10 super-sized shows which begin on Saturday (April 2) in Liverpool before heading to London, Birmingham, Newcastle, and more.

Revealing what audiences can expect from the show, Aston told the Manchester Evening News: "If you're used to the TV show, it’s not too far different from that but in terms of the show itself, we’re going to see five of our favourite characters from over the few series come back and sing songs we’ve remembered from over the past three series."

While it won't be celebrities in under five of the masks, Aston