The Masked Singer returned to ITV on Saturday for it’s second series in the UK.
And Robin was the first mystery celebrity to take the stage as he sung Can’t Stop The Feeling! by Justin Timberlake.
While he managed to avoid the unmasking on the first episode, many fans are already confident his true identity is that of JLS star, Aston Merrygold.
True identity? The Masked Singer UK returned to ITV on Saturday and fans are already confident that the first contestant, Robin, is actually JLS star Aston Merrygold
One fan wrote on Twitter: ‘I swear this bird on masked singer is Aston from jls,’ while another viewer penned: ‘Yayyyy! The Masked Singer calling it now – Robin is one of the JLS lads #TheMaskedSinger.’
In the video preview before his performance, the star said that he has ‘trained’ and is ‘fighting fit’. The judges subsequently wondered if he could be an athlete.
Robin also posed near to Albert Square signage, giving a possible clue that he has a connection to EastEnders or London.
However new judge, Mo Gilligan believed the hint was ‘too obvious.’
Show-stopper performance: Robin was the first star to take the stage and sung Can’t Stop The Feeling! by Justin Timberlake and he also managed to avoid the show’s first unmasking
Convinced: One fan wrote: ‘I swear this bird on masked singer is Aston from jls,’ while another viewer penned: ‘Yayyyy! The Masked Singer calling it now – Robin is one of the JLS lads #TheMaskedSinger’
Robin stepped out onto the stage in glitzy gold trousers and a denim jacket, leaving judge Rita Ora to admire his slender legs.
He showed off his impressive vocal range in the first performance of the night and impressed the four panellists with his boundless ‘swag’.
He also busted out some slick moves, leading all judges to rise to their feet.
Davina McCall described him as the ‘voice of an angel,’ and guessed that he could be professional boxer, Amir Khan, while Mo, 32, threw out Bruno Mars as a suggestion.
Ever the comedian, Jonathan Ross humorously thought the singer could be Joe Wicks, Joe Swash, Joe Pasquale, or even Jo Brand.
Stars: Aston, 32, shot to stardom with his band members, Oritsé Williams, Marvin Humes, and JB Gill, on the 2008 series of X Factor before they went their separate ways in 2013 (pictured in 2007)
Meanwhile, Rita, 30, believed EastEnders star, Dean Gaffney, could be the true identity of Robin.
Despite the mixed verdict from the judges, fans appeared unanimous in their theory that the masked performer is Aston, 32.
Another viewer reacted on social media: ‘Started Masked Singer late. Robin is 100% Aston from JLS.’
A different fan said: ‘The Masked Singer…The Robin sounds like it could be… Aston from JLS!!!!!’
Aston shot to stardom with his band members, Oritsé Williams, Marvin Humes, and JB Gill, on the 2008 series of X Factor before they went their separate ways in 2013.
Meanwhile, Sophie Ellis-Bextor became the first celebrity to be eliminated on Saturday’s episode.
The songstress, 41, was unmasked as Alien after she landed in the bottom three with Swan and Badger.
However, the big reveal did not come as a shock to viewers who had guessed during the show Alien was likely Sophie due to her ‘distinctive’ voice and the ‘easy’ clues.
After her true identity was revealed, Sophie said: ‘You’ve crushed my mascot theme!’ before she added: ‘Hopefully my kids will be quite surprised’.
Explaining the judges’ choice to unmask Alien, Davina, 53, said: ‘This has been immensely hard for us to make a decision.’
Sent home: Sophie Ellis-Bextor became the first celebrity eliminated on the new series