Joel Dommett, host of The Masked Singer, posted a funny Instagram video showing his two-year-old son Wilde accidentally revealing Ben Shephard’s identity as Conker right after the grand finale.
Bedtime Blunder Goes Viral
The clip captures Dommett tucking Wilde into bed via baby monitor footage. The toddler proudly declares, “Ben Shephard is Conker.” Dommett reacts with stunned laughter before whispering, “Don’t tell anybody else, okay.”
Dommett captioned the post: “Don’t tell a 2-year-old secrets. I got him an NDA and he still told everyone.” Fans loved the moment, and Shephard commented: “I told him in secret I promise ❤️❤️❤️.”
Strict Secrecy on the Show
The program enforces rigorous anonymity. Episodes pre-record months ahead, so the host and judges learn identities early. Live audiences sign NDAs, surrender phones, and exit before unmaskings.
Dommett explained on Sunday Brunch that crowds leave during the reveal: “We record the whole show and then they get to the bit where they go ‘take it off’—that’s when we get rid of the audience.” Contestants stay isolated backstage, wearing gloves, visors, and hoodies labeled “Don’t Speak To Me,” avoiding even family contact.
Dommett’s Past Slip-Up
Dommett recently faced ITV reprimand after naming Dermot O’Leary as Mistletoe on the Christmas special. He recognized the laugh and blurted the name onstage. “I can’t believe I did it,” Dommett said. “Producers put me on the naughty step.”
2026 Finale Results
Shephard, This Morning host, finished second as Conker after dueting with Snail (Andrea Corr). His reveal shocked judges, with Davina McCall calling it “one of her favourite reveals ever.”
Shephard joined post-50th birthday to embrace challenges. He kept his participation secret, even from colleagues: “Cat Deeley’s boys love the show. It’s isolating—you can’t tell anyone.”
Champion Moth unmasked as Sugababes’ Keisha Buchanan. She altered her voice to fool judges and felt relief at the reveal: “Maya Jama kept guessing me early on.” Buchanan praised the experience: “I was smiling the entire time. There were amazing singers like Toastie.”
Toastie placed third, revealed as soul singer Mica Paris of EastEnders fame. She performed for her grandchildren, tackling tough songs like Whitney Houston and Aerosmith: “It was gruelling but beautiful.”
