Aston Merrygold has revealed he got a kick out of lying to his loved ones as he took part in The Masked Singer UK.
The JLS singer, 33, was finally unmasked as Robin on the grand final of the hit ITV show and came in third place.
When asked how hard he found keeping his role as Robin on the show a secret, Aston told ITV it wasn’t that difficult at all.
He said: “Not as hard as I first thought! It’s actually been quite exciting knowing and my friends and family had no idea.”
The show’s secrecy probably helped as he said: “It was like a military operation at every turn! That just made it all the more fun.”
Aston also revealed what made him decide to do the show in the first place.
He explained: “I love singing! So what better challenge than to be able to do it behind a mask and it be all about the voice.”
The singer revealed that he loved his costume and helped to create the “perfect alter-ego” with the production team, including with providing hints at his true identity through the character.
He said of the “100% input” he exercised: “It’s the clues you have to be smart with.
“Some are very obvious but you hope those ones go very unnoticed.”
All sorts of names were being suggested for the identity of Robin, from fellow X Factor alum Olly Murs to Blue’s Lee Ryan, Pop Idol icon Gareth Gates, and singer-songwriter James Blunt.
Of these suggestions, Aston said: “Some of their guesses were very flattering and some I was very confused at!
“The panel are a great bunch and they bring great energy.”
Aston also revealed what it was like to come in third place after reaching the final.
“It felt great,” he procalimed. “I got to experience the whole journey and, honestly, I had (maybe too much) fun!”
Summing up his entire experience, Aston concluded: “I think the first time putting on the mask is such a crazy experience but then also the unmasking and letting people see who it is… a crazy reaction!”
*The Masked Singer UK series 2 is available now on ITV.
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Originally from https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/masked-singers-aston-merrygold-admits-23496828