The Masked Singer series three start date is revealed
What a way to enter the new year ✨
Last updated 13th Dec 2021
It's the TV show that shouldn’t work, but it really, really does. The Masked Singer is officially back for a third series and the start date has now been revealed!
The ITV series, that sees a celebrity panel guess which famous faces are singing behind the mask of some glorious costumes, will be back in our lives on 1st and 2nd January 2022. What a start to the new year!
Sharing the news on Instagram, the show revealed: ‘WHO’S BEHIND THE MASK? 👀🎭 Get ready to GET GUESSING January 1st & 2nd on @ITV and @wearestv1 😍 #MaskedSingerUK’
Joel Dommett will be back to host the show, and all of the judging panel, Jonathan Ross, Davinda McCall, Rita Ora and Mo Gilligan, are expected to return to try and guess who is behind the costumes.
The costumes have also stepped up a gear and include Doughnuts, Mushroom, Traffic Cone, Snow Leopard, Rockhopper and more.
Jonathan recently told The Mirror: “We’re doing a third series, and I’m doing the third series. And I shouldn’t speak about who the other judges are but you’re not going to be surprised.
“I’m looking forward to doing it because it’s a fun way to spend the evening. On The Masked Singer I’m as much a viewer as a participant, for part of the evening.”
The show’s executive producers Dan Nettleton and Derek McLean have also teased what’s on the horizon for the new series, telling RadioTimes: “In a traditional kind of talent show, there are limits to where you can take the show, but with a show that relies on Badgers singing against Sausages and Blob there really isn’t a limit.
“We do not intend for this to be the same every year, and partly because the beauty of the format you can do bonkers things.”
See all of the this year's Masked Singer characters below:
Panda - WINNER
Panda was crowned the third winner of The Masked Singer, with 'Torn' singer Natalie Imbruglia being behind the mask.
Mushroom - SECOND PLACE
Mushroom made it all the way to final, but was pipped to victory by Panda. Turns out it was Welsh singer Charlotte Church behind the mask!
Robobunny - THIRD PLACE
Robobunny had us all guessing throughout the series, but it was Westlife singer Mark Feehily under the mask! The star finished in third place behind Mushroom and Panda.
Rockhopper
RUMBLED: Destiny's Child singer Michelle Williams shocked the judges when she revealed herself as Rockhopper during the double elimination on Saturday 5th February!
Chandelier
RUMBLED: Poor Chandelier was rumbled in the first episode of The Masked Singer, but no one guessed that it was soul singer Heather Small - who had voice coach sessions to help hide her incredibly recognisable voice.
Snow Leopard
RUMBLED: Snow Leopard was unveiled as Loose Women's Gloria Hunniford after belting out Shirley Bassey's hit Big Spender.
Judge Jonathan Ross was spot on with his guess, as he admitted he would "recognise that voice anywhere".
Lionfish
RUMBLED: Lionfish was the third celebrity to be unmasked, with Rita Ora and Jonathan Ross correct in their guess - Pop Idol star Will Young!
Bagpipes
RUMBLED: Bagpipes was the fourth celebrity to be unmasked, with Australian Tennis star Pat Cash behind the mask!
Poodle
RUMBLED: After guesses of Gary Barlow, Reverend Richard Coles, Poodle was finally unmasked as Keane frontman Tom Chaplin.
Doughnuts
RUMBLED: Doughnuts was unveiled as former England footballer Michael Owen, who later apologised for 'burning ears' of viewers.
Firework
RUMBLED: Actress Jaime Winstone identified herself as Firework. The actress was in shock to learn her close friend and judge Rita Ora didn't guess her identity.
Traffic Cone
RUMBLED: Welsh singer Aled Jones was unmasked as Traffic Cone during a double eliminated on Saturday 5th February.
The Masked Singer is back on ITV at 7pm on 1st January 2022.
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