Maya Jama has joined The Masked Singer panel
She's replacing Rita Ora
Ahead of the upcoming sixth series of bonkers entertainment show The Masked Singer, ITV/STV bosses have now confirmed Love Island host Maya Jama has joined the celebrity panel!
Maya, who also co-hosted The BRIT Awards earlier this year, will replace Rita Ora on the 2025 series, appearing on the panel alongside Jonathan Ross, Davina McCall and Mo Gilligan. The news was announced on Wednesday 25th September, with a social video reading: 'We’ve got a text! Who could The Masked Singer’s new Panellist be?'. (sic)
Speaking of her new role, Maya said: “I'm such a Masked Singer fan, so joining the panel alongside Davina, Jonathan, and Mo—and of course working with Joel—is going to be so much fun! I can't wait to figure out who's underneath all those incredible costumes, vibe to their performances, and get front-row seats to the unmaskings. I've watched the show for a long time, so I'm definitely bringing my A-game to the panel!"
Katie Rawcliffe, Head of Entertainment & Daytime Commissioning, added: “The Masked Singer is back and promises to kick off 2025 with a bang. TV’s favourite guessing game welcomes the sensational Maya Jama who will be joining our expert detectives, Jonathan Ross, Davina McCall and Mo Gilligan all alongside Joel Dommett. We can't wait.”
Daniel Nettleton and Derek McLean, Co-Founders of Bandicoot TV said of Maya's appearance: “When we decided to add a bombshell to the panel, we knew we need not look any further than Maya. She might be a style icon and fashion magazine cover girl, but when it comes to music, she’s an absolute nerd, which might help her solve the clues as our newest celebrity detective. We are delighted to welcome her to the Masked Singer family."
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Following five successful series here in the UK, including a number of spin-off shows and specials, The Masked Singer is set to return in 2025 with a whole host of new masked celebrities.
Joel Dommett will once again return to host the show, but no exact start date has been announced just yet.
Old series of The Masked Singer are available to watch on ITVX and STV Player now.
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