The Masked Singer lands TWO new series and a surprise spin off with radio star presenter
THE Masked Singer has been commissioned for another TWO series – and a surprise new spin off programme.
TV presenter Joel Dommett is set to take to TV screens once again to front the sixth series of the hit ITV competition.
A host of secret star names are set to take to the stage once again in the ultimate primetime guessing game.
The popular singing programme, which sees celebrities hidden under elaborate character masks, has also secured a seventh season.
On top of this, it will also be getting a new spin off series called The After Mask, hosted by Kiss radio star Harriet Rose.
It will feature interactions with the celebrity panel, host Joel, and unmasking interviews with contestants.
Rose will also provide extra gossip from behind-the-scenes, including insights into the show’s production.
The show will be available across on-demand, social, and digital channels including ITVX and YouTube.
A host of secret star names are set to take to the stage once again in the ultimate primetime guessing game.
Recording for the series of The Masked Singer kicked off on September 24 at Bovingdon Airfield in Hertfordshire, the same location as Dancing On Ice.
The likes of Davina McCall, Mo Gilligan and Jonathan Ross will return.
Filming for the show will take place across eight dates after the commercial broadcaster confirmed there will be another Christmas special.
Four celebrities will once again battle it out in front of the star-studded panel for the holiday crown.
Last year saw McFly singer and guitarist Danny Jones storm to victory as the Piranha.
He beat out the likes of Alex Brooker and noughties star Lemar after Davina McCall correctly guessed the identity of the star name.
This comes after The Sun revealed that there will be a huge change to the panel for the upcoming series.
Last year saw the likes of Nicole Scherzinger, Olly Murs and Jennifer Saunders fill in for Rita Ora on the show as she had other filming commitments in the US.
Rita has been a judge on the celebrity competition programme since its inception in 2020.
Instead, Love Island host Maya Jama is poised to join the panel after Rita Ora quit the show after five series due to a mystery film project.
A TV insider said: “This is a huge deal for Maya, who’s now one of telly’s fastest- rising stars. It puts her in front of a huge Saturday night audience every week on a show watched by everyone from kids to pensioners.
“Up to now she’s had a following which is very young due to Love Island, but signing for The Masked Singer would take her career into a whole new league.”
Rita previously appeared on the panel of The Masked Singer US when she filled in for Nicole Scherzinger.
The former X Factor judge was in the London production of musical Sunset Boulevard.