The Masked Singer RETURNS for a lockdown special with new celebrities and disguises on Joel Dommett’s show
The Masked Singer is returning to TV for a lockdown special on Sunday night.
The cult singing show was a huge hit for ITV at the start of the year, featuring a number of celebrities performing in bizarre and elaborate costumes.
Host Joel Dommett announced he has recorded a special lockdown edition of the talent show, with Jonathan Ross and Davina McCall returning as judges.
Back on our screens: The Masked Singer will return on Sunday night with a lockdown special that will air on host Joel Dommett’s quarantine show
The competitors will sing in their own homes with the judges assessing their performances virtually.
The show will be aired on Sunday night on ITV2 as part of Joel’s Home Alone show.
The first singer has already been revealed as a giant teddy bear wearing a burgundy shirt.
Is he a bearitone? The first contestant has been revealed as a teddy bear. The reality show originated in South Korea and has spawned similar shows across the world including the UK
The reality show originated in South Korea and its success spawned similar shows across the world including the UK and the US.
In the ITV series in January, former Girls Aloud singer Nicola Roberts was revealed as the voice behind Queen Bee and was crowned the winner.
Other celebrities who featured in the show were Katherine Jenkins, Teddy Sheringham, Jason Manford and Patsy Palmer.
After its popularity, ITV announced the hit show would return for a second series.
Announcing Sunday night’s return, Joel said: ‘We play lockdown Masked Singer with Davina McCall and Jonathan Ross… I’m in the bath with Judge Rinder .. Rita Ora plays us out at the end of the show and LOADS more. Sunday 10pm @itv2’
Home Alone with Joel Dommett airs on Sunday night at 10pm on ITV2
Champion: The winner of the inaugural British series was Nicola Roberts, formerly of Girls Aloud, who had performed as Queen Bee