| The Masked Singer | |
|---|---|
| Series 6 | |
| Starring | |
| Hosted by | Joel Dommett |
| No. of contestants | 12 |
| Release | |
| Original network | ITV |
| Original release | 4 January 2025 – present |
| Series chronology | |
The sixth series of the British version of The Masked Singer premiered on ITV on 4 January 2025, following a Christmas special episode on 26 December 2024. Joel Dommett returned as the show's presenter, whilst Mo Gilligan, Davina McCall, Jonathan Ross returned as panellists, along with Maya Jama who replaced Rita Ora on the panel. The series is the first in another two-year commissioning by ITV and was also accompanied by a digital spin-off show for the second time, titled The After Mask, presented by Harriet Rose.
The commissioning of the sixth series was announced by ITV in October 2024, as part of a further two-year contract. [1] Filming for the series began in September 2024 at Bovingdon Studios in Hertfordshire, with the public being invited to apply for tickets to be in the audience, before concluding in October 2024. [2] [3] The series began airing on 4 January 2025, following the show's Christmas special episode that aired on 26 December 2024. It was also confirmed that the show would be accompanied by a digital spin-off show for the first time, The After Mask, presented by Harriet Rose and airing exclusively on ITVX and YouTube. [4]
Prior to the series airing, it was announced that Joel Dommett would return as the show's presenter, with Jonathan Ross, Davina McCall, Mo Gilligan all returning to the panel. Rita Ora was confirmed to be leaving the show after five series, with Maya Jama subsequently being announced as her replacement. [5] [6]
The twelve costumes for the sixth series were released on 7 December 2024. [7] Also, an additional character, Giant Joel, based on presenter Joel Dommett, that was introduced in the 2024 Christmas special, was unmasked in the first episode. [8]
| Stage name | Celebrity | Occupation | Episodes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Bear | TBA | SAFE | RISK | |||
| Bush | TBA | RISK | SAFE | |||
| Dressed Crab | TBA | SAFE | TBA | |||
| Kingfisher | TBA | SAFE | TBA | |||
| Pufferfish | TBA | SAFE | SAFE | |||
| Snail | TBA | SAFE | TBA | |||
| Tattoo | TBA | SAFE | TBA | |||
| Teeth | TBA | RISK | TBA | |||
| Wolf | TBA | SAFE | SAFE | |||
| Toad in the Hole | Macy Gray | Singer | SAFE | OUT | ||
| Pegasus | Prue Leith | Restaurateur/TV judge | OUT | |||
| Spag Bol | Kate Garraway | TV presenter | OUT [a] | |||
| Giant Joel | Mo Farah | Olympic runner | GUEST [b] | |||
| # | Stage name | Song | Identity | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Teeth | "(Is This the Way to) Amarillo" by Tony Christie | undisclosed | RISK |
| 2 | Snail | "Espresso" by Sabrina Carpenter | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 3 | Tattoo | "Murder on the Dancefloor" by Sophie Ellis-Bextor | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 4 | Kingfisher | "The Rainbow Connection" from The Muppet Movie | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 5 | Spag Bol | "Look at Me" by Geri Halliwell | Kate Garraway | OUT |
| 6 | Dressed Crab | "Lean on Me" by Bill Withers | undisclosed | SAFE |
| # | Stage name | Song | Identity | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pufferfish | "Good Luck, Babe!" by Chappell Roan | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 2 | Bush | "Wake Up Boo!" by The Boo Radleys | undisclosed | RISK |
| 3 | Wolf | "Let's Dance" by David Bowie | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 4 | Pegasus | "Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'" by Gordon MacRae | Prue Leith | OUT |
| 5 | Toad in the Hole | "Valerie" by Amy Winehouse | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 6 | Bear | "You've Got to Pick a Pocket or Two" from Oliver! | undisclosed | SAFE |
Theme: Summer Holiday
| # | Stage name | Song | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bear | "Miami" by Will Smith | RISK | |
| 2 | Toad in the Hole | "Sunny" by Boney M. | RISK | |
| 3 | Pufferfish | "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" by Cyndi Lauper | SAFE | |
| 4 | Bush | "Hold My Hand" by Jess Glynne | SAFE | |
| 5 | Wolf | "Copacabana (At the Copa)" by Barry Manilow | SAFE | |
| Sing-Off | Identity | Result | ||
| 1 | Bear | "Stay" by Justin Bieber and The Kid Laroi | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 2 | Toad in the Hole | "It Must Have Been Love" by Roxette | Macy Gray | OUT |
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