THE Masked Singer viewers were left baffled tonight as winner Pufferfish finally removed her mask.

Fans of the ITV guessing game were stunned when West End’s leading lady, Samantha Barks was behind the costume.

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Samantha Barks was unmasked as Pufferfish in tonight’s final[/caption]

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The West End star was crowned champion after beating Wolf and Dressed Crab[/caption]

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But many ITV viewers had ‘no idea’ who Samantha was[/caption]

Although Samantha is best known for her role on stage as Elsa in acclaimed adaption of Frozen, some watching at home had “no idea” who she was.

One viewer wrote: “What’s the point of putting people on the show when nobody knows who the f*** they are.”

A second wrote: “I haven’t a clue who she is,” while a third echoed: “Very enjoyable But sadly, I don’t attend musical theatre in London so I had no idea who Samantha was Gregory Porter and Marti Pellow were amazing though!”

Another added: “Never heard of her.”

Samantha beat off competition from Dressed Crab and Wolf who were also revealed to be major stars.

The show’s panel – Davina McCall, Jonathan Ross, Maya Jama and guest judge Danny Jones – were left in awe when Samantha took off their mask to finally confirm their identity.

Speaking after she was unmasked, the star said to the panel: “I’ve had the best time, I’ve had the best time. Underneath the mask I’ve been smiling the whole time.”

Samantha, 34, rose to fame in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s BBC talent show I’d Do Anything.

The programme searched for an actress to play Nancy in a revival of Oliver!

She made her film debut in the 2012 adaptation of Les Miserables, starring Hugh Jackman and Anne Hathaway.

More recently, she has become the biggest West End star since Elaine Page and is famed for playing Elsa in the theatre production of Frozen.

Finishing a close runner-up to Samantha was Dressed Crab who turned out to be soul and jazz star Gregory Porter.

The 53-year-old has specifically twice won the Grammy for Best Jazz Vocal Album – in 2014 and 2017.

In addition, the musician is also known for his recognisable newsboy-style cap.

Wolf fell at the final hurdle and was revealed to have finished in 3rd place in the contest.

It was soon revealed to be iconic 80s singer Marti Pellow.

The singer rose to fame thanks to being the frontman of Wet Wet Wet.

In tonight’s final, the top three all undertook a duet with a past Masked Singer favourite who all made a comeback to the show.

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Pufferfish wowed the judges with her rendition of Britney Spears hit track Hit Me Baby One More Time[/caption]

DARTS champion Luke Littler was a special guest at ringside in Manchester for Jack Catterall’s fight against Arnold Barboza.

The teenage sensation became the youngest champion in darts history after clinching the title aged 17 in January.

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Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn with Luke Littler[/caption]

Now the 18-year-old is enjoying life as a sports superstar, rubbing shoulders with top names.

And he sat ringside with promoter Eddie Hearn at Manchester’s Co-op Live arena to watch the boxing.

He was even captured backstage trying some of Conner Tudsbury’s snacks before the boxer won his professional debut.

Manchester City’s John Stones – following the Premier League champions 4-0 win over Newcastle – was also in attendance.

Littler beat the great Michael van Gerwen to become champ but suffered a dip in form in the aftermath.

He was beaten in Bahrain and Amsterdam before bailing out of the Players Championship in the Last 32.

But he bounced back with victory over friend Luke Humphries to get off the mark in the Premier League.

And the Nuke told Sky Sports: “It was a weird final.

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We both weren’t playing well. Now and then I looked up at the screen and we were both on a 90 average. 

“The crowd got involved. When Luke went 5-4 up, I thought just break him and I did well to hit an 11-darter. That was crucial.

“Getting past Rob, the comeback was unbelievable. I felt really confident against Michael and the final was a weird, weird game.”

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SHOPPERS are raving after a UK supermarket heavily slashed its luxury chocolates.

Chocoholics are now flocking to their local Tesco store to scoop Lindt’s Lindor 70% Dark Mint Chocolate Truffles for just £1.88.

The mouthwatering treat has been discounted from its original £7.50 price.

The deal was posted to hotukdeals.com, sparking huge excitement among those keen to bag the delicious treats.

However, the offer is only eligible to customers at the chain’s Willowbridge branch in West Yorkshire.

Even when an item is reduced it’s always worth comparing prices to find the best deal.

According to trolley.co.uk the 200g box of chocs are selling for £4.98 in Asda.

But you might still find them reduced cheaper in supermarkets in other stores though, like in Tesco.

Shops often reduce stock to make way for new season items, though this can differ from store to store.

At Tesco discounts can be found on shelves with the label “reduced to clear”.

These items can be among full priced items, or in dedicated areas in each shop.

Perishable items are usually marked with a yellow sticker.

Meanwhile, chocolate lovers are in a frenzy over a “sublime” new Easter treat spotted on Tesco shelves.

The “posh” chocolate has sent sweet-toothed shoppers into overdrive after a keen-eyed customer shared her find online.

Shopper Emily Ellanah posted on Facebook: “New pistachio Lindt Lindor Easter egg spotted at Tesco!”

Her post quickly blew up, racking up hundreds of comments and reactions from fans eager to grab the posh treat for themselves.

One user commented, “The Easter egg I want,” while another raved, “Now they’ve upped their game!”

A third gushed, “They are sublime,” and one simply added, “I want these bad boys, please.”

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Experts have warned of chocolate price hikes due to a global shortage of cocoa.

Cocoa production in West Africa accounts for around 70% of global supply but harvests fell by 11% last year.

Prices hit a record high in March following El Nino weather conditions, pests and diseases affecting crop yields.

The crisis led to bean costs per ton hitting £7,800 – up 350% from September 2022, and issues aren’t abating any time soon.

A spokesperson for Mondelez, which owns Cadbury, recently said cocoa and dairy costed “far more” than they have done previously, on top of high energy and transport costs.

This has led to it having to increase the price of certain products, including Mini Eggs, while shrinking other items and keeping their price the same.