The show that has the nation chanting ‘take it off!’ is back, as The Masked Singer returns to ITV1, ITVX and STV.

Hosted by our very own ringmaster, Joel Dommett, our super sleuths return as Davina McCall, Rita Ora, Jonathan Ross, and Mo Gilligan are back in the detective chairs as the guessing game begins all over again.

Hoping to join our hall of fame of exclusive Masked Singer winners that includes Queen Bee (Nicola Roberts), Sausage (Joss Stone), Panda (Natalie Imbruglia) and Rhino (Charlie Simpson) are a brand-new cast of twelve celebrities playing twelve characters in the show’s signature extraordinary costumes as they take to the stage to sing in disguise and stump the panel and viewers alike.

Introducing this year’s characters:

They’re a real HOOT... it’s OWL
Here for a FRYING visit... it’s AIR FRYER
They’re everyone’s cup of tea... it’s BUBBLE TEA
They’re made of steely stuff... it’s EIFFEL TOWER
Ready to take it to the maximus – it’s CHICKEN CAESAR
Hoping they can sink their teeth into their performance... it’s PIRANHA Here to lead us on a merry dance... it’s MAYPOLE
Ready to bowl you over... it’s CRICKET
Things are about to get hairy...it’s BIGFOOT
Guaranteed to give a cracking performance ... its DIPPY EGG
Ready to storm the stage...it’s WEATHER
Get ready to scream and jump on a chair... it’s RAT

AND HERE IS YOUR FIRST CLUE...

For the first time in The Masked Singer history we hear from each of our characters ahead of the launch of the new series:

BUBBLE TEA said, “My favourite thing about becoming Bubble Tea is just being able to be really playful.”

AIR FRYER said, “Being on The Masked Singer is petrifying and freeing all at the same time.”

DIPPY EGG said, “This is a once in a lifetime experience.”

WEATHER said: “You know the weather is very unpredictable.”

EIFFEL TOWER said, “I’m a huge fan of the show, it was a blast.”

RAT said, “The nerves I had for the Masked Singer are the worst nerves I’ve had in my entire life.”
MAYPOLE said, “Keeping it secret actually hasn't been that hard for me. I've decided to just hide in plain sight!”

OWL said: “I just want to have fun!”

PIRANHA said, “Everything about this show is completely surreal”. CRICKET said: “I like the fun content of The Masked Singer, I could be creative!” CHICKEN CAESAR said: “I'm Chicken Caesar! It's great to be here”.

BIGFOOT: "Bigfoot just wants to have a good time and for the audience to have a good time!"

Do you think you know who’s hiding behind the mask?