Alan Carr recruits huge pop star to join the Masked Singer as a wildcard detective as latest series gets set for filming

WHEN Alan Carr ’murdered’ Paloma Faith in plain sight on The Celebrity Traitors last year, some wondered if their close friendship would ever recover. But they’ve kissed and made up with the gift of a huge new role on The Masked Singer. Alan Carr has recruited pop star pal Paloma Faith to join the Masked Singer as a wildcard detective Credit: Getty Alan ‘murdering’ Paloma in plain sight on The Celebrity Traitors last year Credit: BBC I can reveal Alan is set to recruit the Only Love Can Hurt This star for his panel of wildcard detectives on the new series, which will begin filming next month. Alan, Paloma and Stacey Solomon — plus one other yet-to-be-named star — are lined up to go against the original pack of Jonathan Ross, Davina McCall, Maya Jama and Mo Gilligan in the hit ITV show. Sign up for the Showbiz newsletter Thank you! A source said: “Paloma made no secret of the fact she was furious Alan had forced her exit from The Celebrity Traitors so swiftly, killing her in plain sight by touching her face. “But they reconciled and Alan has sealed the reunion with a lovely new job offer. “Paloma will be fantastic value on The Masked Singer as she’s an incredible music artist with an ear for tone and musicality so her guesses will come from a place of real experience. “But she’s also great on the box because she’s so much fun. “Her relationship with Alan is also well-known to viewers, so was a real draw for execs.” Paloma was raging when she learnt it was Alan who’d booted her off Claudia Winkleman’s hit show, ranting: “Categorically, he had a choice — maybe it was the easiest option, but it was the choice he made and I don’t think it was very nice.” Most read in Showbiz But she later relented and added: “When they told me [it was Alan] I was completely shocked and couldn’t believe it, because it [he] was like one of two people I knew in there. “But he’s just the most wonderful human being, you just can’t . . . you just look at him and think, ‘Oh my God, I love you so much. It’s completely impossible for me to hold a grudge.” Good job she didn’t, eh. Comment now