Real identity of Traffic Cone revealed on The Masked Singer

Only three stars will perform in the grand final next week.

Traffic Cone (Vincent Dolman/Bandicoot TV/ITV/PA)

By Laura Harding, PA Deputy Entertainment Editor

February 05 2022 08:16 PM

Aled Jones has been revealed as Traffic Cone on The Masked Singer.

The Walking In The Air singer was unmasked during the semi-final of the ITV show, saying: “Can I go back to being classical and choral now?”

Asked why he wanted to take part he said: “It’s so uplifting and when will I ever sing Rick Astley and the Pina Colada song again?”

😱 Did YOU guess TRAFFIC CONE'S REAL IDENTITY? 💥 #MaskedSingerUK pic.twitter.com/lSUzgWi9XC
— The Masked Singer UK (@MaskedSingerUK) February 5, 2022

After he was unmasked, judge Jonathan Ross said: “I’m kicking myself.”

Jones had dazzled the panel with his rendition of Escape (The Pina Colada Song) by Rupert Holmes.

After his identity was disclosed, Jones wrote on Twitter: “What a brilliant fun experience! Singing stuff I don’t normally get to do!

“Thanks so much @maskedsingeruk and @itv – come and join #TrafficCone on tour end of the month and through March.”

What a brilliant fun experience! Singing stuff I don’t normally get to do! Thanks so much @maskedsingeruk and @itv - come and join #TrafficCone on tour end of the month and through March ;) #TrafficCone #TheCone #maskedsingeruk pic.twitter.com/xwJIrDx4Ns
— Aled Jones (@realaled) February 5, 2022