Alex Jones was the first celebrity unmasked on The Masked Singer 2026, revealed to be behind the Disc Jockey costume on January 3.
A Surprise Exit: Alex Jones Eliminated From ‘The Masked Singer’
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The latest season of the singing competition kicked off with a twist, sending home “The One Show” presenter after a performance of a chart-topping hit.
- Saturday’s episode introduced five new masked performers: Can of Worms, Gargoyle, Moth, Sloth, and disc Jockey.
- Disc Jockey and Gargoyle were the bottom two, leading to a judges’ vote.
- Maya Jama ultimately chose to save Gargoyle, eliminating Disc Jockey.
- Alex Jones performed chappell Roan’s “Pink Pony Club” before her unmasking.
The studio audience cast their votes on Saturday night, and it was Disc Jockey and Gargoyle who landed in the bottom two. with their fate in the hands of the judges, Maya jama delivered the deciding verdict, saving Gargoyle and sending Alex Jones home.
Disc Jockey’s Performance and Initial Guesses
For her only performance, Disc Jockey took on Chappell Roan’s hit song, “Pink Pony Club.” The judges were left puzzled, offering guesses ranging from DJ Annie Mac to baking show favorite Mary Berry. Ultimately, none of the judges correctly identified the celebrity behind the mask as the presenter of “The One Show,” Alex Jones.
Many viewers at home were equally surprised by the reveal of the Welsh broadcaster under the elaborate costume.
Fan Reactions to the Reveal
Social media lit up with reactions to the unmasking. Some fans felt the clues were misleading. “Not surprised nobody got Alex Jones. I swear all the clues on this show are about their mum’s cousin’s cousin who lived in Zimbabwe in 1994 or some bs,” one viewer wrote. Others commented on Jones’s vocal performance, noting, “Alex Jones sounds REALLY different singing to when she’s talking.”
Despite the surprise, many praised Jones’s singing ability.”Fair play to Alex Jones. Not even a bad voice. I’d love to know what the panel base their decision on? You’d think it would be based on singing but if that was the case Gargoyle would have gone,” one user posted on X. another agreed, stating, “Alex Jones is not actually a bad singer.”
Earlier in the show, Anne-Marie was revealed as Goldfish after appearing in the show’s first-ever band performance. She then joined the judging panel for the remainder of the episode.
Six more contestants will perform tomorrow night, January 4.
The Masked Singer continues tomorrow at 6.30pm on ITV1 and ITVX on Sunday, January 4, 2026.
