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The Masked Singer's Yak has been revealed as a British music icon.

This unexpected outcome marked the fifth contestant to be unmasked in this season's guessing game.

A presenter in a green suit stands between two costumed performers, a monkey in a pinstripe suit and a multi-colored hairy creature, on a stage.Monkey Business and Yak had to perform in a sing-offCredit: ITV John Lydon's head emerging from a brightly colored costume.Yak was revealed to be John Lydon

In tonight's episode, Yak was unmasked as John Lydon, the performer from the Sex Pistols.

John, who is also known as Johnny Rotten, was correctly identified by both Jonathan Ross and guest judge Freddie Flintoff.

Monkey Business and Yak had to face a sing-off after receiving the least votes from the audience, prompting the panel to save one of the contestants.

Toastie, Arctic Fox, and Conkers advanced thanks to audience votes, which meant that Monkey Business and Yak had to perform again to secure the judges' votes.

Their unmasking followed last week’s double episode, which saw an impressive four celebrities revealed.

A pop star's identity was revealed, while a rapper was unmasked as Tea-Bag.

Additionally, TV stars were confirmed to be the Disc Jockey and Emperor Penguin during the weekend's reveals.

In tonight's show, the ITV panel welcomed guest star cricket legend Freddie Flintoff.

Throughout the episode, fans were left convinced they had figured out the identity of Monkey Business.

Five people in costume standing behind a counter with a bag labeled 'Freddie's Kit Bag'.The panel had to deduce the identity of the star

Frequently Asked Questions

Who was unmasked as Yak on The Masked Singer?

Yak was revealed to be John Lydon, famously known as Johnny Rotten from the Sex Pistols.

What happened during the sing-off?

Monkey Business and Yak had to perform in a sing-off after receiving the least audience votes, leading to one being saved by the panel.

Who were the guest judges on the show?

Freddie Flintoff, a cricket legend, was the guest judge on tonight's episode.