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Punk Rock Icon John Lydon Revealed as Yak on Masked Singer
11 Jan
Summary
- John Lydon, former Sex Pistols frontman, was revealed as Yak.
- Freddie Flintoff correctly guessed Lydon's identity during the show.
- Lydon expressed enjoyment of the experience despite aiming to hide his voice.
The identity of the Yak on ITV's The Masked Singer has been revealed as none other than punk rock legend John Lydon. The 69-year-old British musician, famously known as Johnny Rotten from his time with the Sex Pistols, was eliminated from the competition on Saturday night. His departure came after a sing-off against Monkey Business during the show's sports day-themed episode, which featured cricketer Freddie Flintoff as a guest judge.
Remarkably, Freddie Flintoff correctly guessed Lydon's identity as the glittering purple Yak from his initial performance of Olivia Newton-John's 'Physical'. Lydon, upon removing his mask, described the experience as "unbelievable" and expressed surprise at how quickly his identity was discerned. He admitted to trying his best to disguise his distinct voice to prolong his time on the show, joking that his efforts apparently succeeded to some extent.
Lydon, a pivotal figure in the punk rock movement with the Sex Pistols, later fronted Public Image Ltd (PiL). While the Sex Pistols reunited for gigs last year, Lydon was notably absent following a legal dispute with the band over the use of their music in a biographical series. This season of The Masked Singer concluded with musical theatre star Samantha Barks, dressed as a pufferfish, taking home the win.
