Masked Singer’s Wolf is 80s heartthrob, claim fans – after viewers admitted they FANCIED him

THE MASKED Singer fans are convinced Wolf is an 80s heartthrob after spotting a major clue.

The mystery musician, wearing leather boots and a waistcoat, teased viewers with a trail of cryptic clues.

Wolf contestant on The Masked Singer.
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The Masked Singer fans think they've worked out who Wolf really isCredit: ITV
Simon Le Bon at Wimbledon.
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ITV viewers think Duran Duran vocalist Simon Le Bon is behind the hairy animal maskCredit: Getty
John Taylor and Simon Le Bon of Duran Duran performing on stage.
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One of the pop group's best known hits include RioCredit: Alamy

Many fans have picked apart the clues and come to the conclusion that it's lead vocalist band of Duran Duran Simon Le Bon.

One wrote: "Wolf is Simon Le Bon. Song title Copacabana = Rio Telescope. Using one on video of Hit record Rio, sat on the end of a Yacht, And the word Boom was mentioned in the first round. Also Another song title Hungry Like a Wolf. And the way he stands is definitely his stance."

A second posted: "Been saying it's Simon Le Bon as soon as he walked onto the stage."

A third pointed out this clue, writing: "Wolf I think, is Simon Le Bon, first song he performed was let's Dance" produced by Nile Rodgers, and he produced Duran Durans album Notorious. And obviously their song hungry like a Wolf."

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This viewer also suggested: "Yeah, I agree that he’s definitely not Simon Le Bon - that was just a first impression guess based on him being (Hungry Like The) Wolf! I’m quite certain he’s Marti Pellow now."

Another simply claimed: "Wolf is Simon Le Bon."

While other fans were left hot under the collar, claiming they fancied the hairy beast.

One cheekily wrote: "why is wolf in the Masked Singer UK kinda… hot."

A second posted: "Omg the hot masked singer wolf is back on time to pay attention to what my parents are watching for once."

The character took to the stage to sing David Bowie hit Let's Dance on Saturday.

After reading a book of Fairy Tales, The Masked Singer character referenced "two sides to every story" and "take me as I am."

They also dropped clues about a ship and being perceived as "big" or "bad"

Wolf's riddle also added further mystery as they said: "As a wolf, I've held dominion over everything I see, wild woods, creek or cave, that's my territory."

The ITV panel attempted to pinpoint an identity, with Jonathan Ross taking three shots and guessing David TennantJason Donovan, and Paul Weller, while Davina McCall chose Simon Le Bon.

Simon was part of the 1980s hit group with band members Nick Rhodes and John and Roger Taylor.

They're best known hits include A View to a Kill, Hungry Like A Wolf, Ordinary World, Save A Prayer and Rio amongst many more.

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But some fans are convinced that Wolf may be another huge pop icon.

Others have speculated that former Wet Wet Wet frontman Marti Pellow had swapped the studio for The Masked Singer stage.

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Martin Fry, the lead singer of ABC in the 80s, is also a name in the frame.

Other guesses included Billy Idol and Simple Minds frontman Jim Kerr.

Simon Le Bon and John Taylor of Duran Duran performing on stage.
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Some fans think the clues point to none other than SimonCredit: Getty