Pufferfish wins 2025 Masked Singer finale, revealed as Samantha Barks

Samantha Barks was crowned the winner of the 2025 series of The Masked Singer, ultimately revealed to be the Pufferfish after a thrilling finale on ITV. Barks, a musical theatre star known for her role in Les Miserables, expressed her joy at the victory, stating she had the 'best time' during the competition. The runner-up, Dressed Crab, was revealed to be Grammy-winning singer Gregory Porter, while the third finalist, Wolf, was identified as Marti Pellow of Wet Wet Wet. Each finalist delivered impressive performances, with Barks's final song being 'One Night Only' from Dreamgirls. The show's panellists had made various guesses throughout the season, with Davina McCall correctly predicting Barks's identity based on clues linked to her Disney and musical theater background. Fans celebrated Barks's win, viewing it as a long-awaited 'justice' for her earlier defeat on the talent show I'd Do Anything in 2008.