The Masked Singer UK: Everything you need to know, from start date and time to costumes and judges
The Masked Singer is back!
With twelve new mysterious celebrities, the jury will have to work hard to decipher the vital clues about who is behind the mask.
This year features a whole host of wild and crazy characters, from Piranha to the Eiffel Tower.
Here we discuss everything you need to know ahead of the series…
What is the Masked Singer?
The Masked Singer is back! With twelve new mysterious celebrities, the jury will have to work hard to decipher the vital clues about who is behind the mask
This year Air Fryer, Bubble Tea, Owl, Piranha, Eiffel Tower and Chicken Caesar will participate
The Masked Singer is a reality singing competition that launched on ITV in 2020.
Twelve celebrities hide their identities under extravagant costumes to sing in front of a jury, who then have to guess who is behind the mask.
The series’ past stars have included footballers, actors, singers and television favorites.
When does it start and what time is it?
The new series of The Masked Singer starts on Saturday December 30 at 7pm on ITV1, ITVX and STV.
Who are the characters?
There are 12 mysterious celebrities participating in the show. They will be disguised under elaborate costumes (Cricket, Weather, Maypole, Big Foot, Dippy Egg and Rat)
There are 12 mysterious celebrities participating in the show. They will be disguised under elaborate costumes that could provide a vital clue to their identity.
The characters are:
- Dippy Egg
- Weather
- Rat
- owl
- Air fry
- Bubble tea
- Eiffel Tower
- Chicken Caesar
- Piranha
- Maypole
- Cricket
- Big foot
Who are the judges and host?
Comedian Joel Dommett, 38, presents the ITV show. There are four judges on the panel; Mo Gilligan, Davina McCall, Rita Ora and Jonathan Ross
Comedian Joel Dommett, 38, presents the ITV show. There are four judges on the jury trying to figure out the singer behind the mask.
They are:
- Mo Gilligan
- Rita Ora
- Davina McCall
- Jonathan Ross
Speaking ahead of the series, Davina said: ‘I think there are so many emotional aspects to this show that I wasn’t really prepared for.
‘I had not taken into account what it could mean for the singers. For many singers, it overcomes a huge fear they may have had.
“Maybe it will do something for their children that they wanted to surprise them with. Maybe it’s just for fun.
‘And also how strangely emotional it can be. This series Weather is an interesting character because they have such a beautiful costume and also an unmistakable voice.’
Who has won in the past?
Busted’s Charlie Simpson won this year as Rhino
Girls Aloud star Nicola Roberts won the first series as Queen Bee.
Joss Stone won in 2021 as Sausage, Natalie Imbruglia the following year as Panda and most recently Busted’s Charlie Simpson as Rhino.
Ainsley Harriott won the Christmas special.