The Masked Singer has come under fire from several disgruntled ITV viewers following the latest series premiere on Saturday.
Joel Dommett welcomed six new disguised celebrities to the stage to try and outfox the judging panel - although one had to be sent home.
Performing for Davina McCall, Jonathan Ross, Mo Gilligan and guest judge Charlie Simpson were costumed singers Rat, Bigfoot, Weather, Dippy Egg, Maypole and Cricket.
And while a number of fans thought they'd rumbled Cricket's identity prior to the show, it was Weather who was unmasked to the studio audience.
Hiding underneath Weather's disguise was none other than legendary soul singer Dionna Warwick, 83.
Only Gilligan was incorrect with his guess as Ross, Simpson and McCall had all correctly guessed Weather was Warwick - although decided it was time to send her home.
Dionne Warwick was unmasked on The Masked Singer
ITV
But spotting the lofty praise the judges had heaped on Warwick's Weather before deciding to send her home, a majority of those watching at home were rather irked.
Taking to X, formerly Twitter, one disgruntled viewer wrote: "#TheMaskedSinger is def a fix! They knew it was Dionne Warwick and woulda kept her in for being the legend that she is. Something fishy going on."
A second fumed: "Voting her off just shows its a fix. Obviously she only agreed to one show, why are ppl so confused at this #TheMaskedSinger."
Elsewhere, a third weighed in: "#TheMaskedSingeruk They call her a legend then boot Dionne Warwick off first. Seems like a fix to me."
Another echoed: "100% fix. Why would you vote off a living legend? Except you can’t afford her for more than a week/she is too old to do a long run. #TheMaskedSinger - don’t p**s in my pocket and tell me it’s raining."
Meanwhile, a fourth hit out: "It’s a fix! They’re certain it’s Dionne Warwick so it’s the biggest insult to vote her off first! As if! #TheMaskedSinger."
And a sixth concurred: "What a fix, if they really thought it was Dionne they wouldn’t vote her off unless of course it was in her contract to do just 1 week #TheMaskedSinger." (sic)
Despite voting her off of the show, all four judges had nothing but compliments for the iconic singer.
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The Masked Singer judging panel almost unanimously identified Warwick
ITV
And it isn't the first time Warwick had taken to the stage under a new look.
The singer took part in the US version of the reality show back in 2020 where she was similarly unmasked early on.
Next week sees Air Fryer taking on Bubble Tea, Owl going up against Eiffel Tower, and Chicken Caesar singing against Piranha.
Rita Ora also returns to replace Simpson in her usual spot on the panel.
