Stacey Dooley breaks silence with apology after being unmasked as Prawn Cocktail on The Masked Dancer

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The Masked Dancer returned to screens on Saturday night (September 17) to give viewers - and the judges - another chance at guessing which famous faces are hidden behind the masks. Last night the ITV dance contest saw five characters take to the stage once again to show off their best dance moves in a bid to keep their identity hidden.

But after facing a dance-off with Scissors, it was revealed that Stacey Dooley was behind the disguise of Prawn Cocktail. The Strictly Come Dancing star, who recently announced her and partner Kevin Clifton were expecting a baby, was the third contestant to be unmasked and eliminated from the competition after her energetic performance of Dua Lipa's song Physical.

The pregnant documentary-maker stunned The Masked Dancer viewers when her identity was revealed, but it was no surprise to judges Oti Mabuse and Jonathan Ross who had guessed right in thinking Stacey was behind the Prawn Cocktail costume.

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After her exit from the competition, the Strictly star took to her Instagram to address her one million followers and also issued an honest apology.

Alongside a picture of her eating a packet of prawn cocktail crisps, Stacey, 35, wrote: "A dancing, preggo prawn. You're WELCOME.

"The choreographers were such sweethearts, and the entire crew BTS. Ta so much. So fun!

"(Also, so sorry to my gorgeous runner, I just know my dressing room must've stunk of 1st trimester sickness)."

The TV personality announced back in August that she was expecting her first child with boyfriend Kevin Clifton.

The couple met in 2018 on the BBC dance contest as Stacey, 35, was paired with professional