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 series was won by singer/actress Samantha Barks as "Pufferfish", whilst singer Gregory Porter finished second as "Dressed Crab" and singer Marti Pellow finished third as "Wolf".
Production
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]
Contestants
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]
The masked singer was in the bottom three/two, but was not eliminated.
The masked singer was eliminated from the competition and unmasked upon their elimination.
The masked singer did not perform.
The masked singer was a guest and was automatically unmasked in the first episode
The masked singer won the competition.
The masked singer finished second.
The masked singer finished third.
The celebrities who competed in the sixth series of The Masked Singer, pictured in order of elimination (L-R): Special Guest: Mo Farah ("Giant Joel"),Kate Garraway ("Spag Bol"),Prue Leith ("Pegasus"),Macy Gray ("Toad in the Hole"),Carol Decker ("Tattoo"),Mel Giedroyc ("Teeth"),Grayson Perry ("Kingfisher"),Andrea Corr ("Snail"),Example ("Bear"),Natalie Cassidy ("Bush"),Marti Pellow ("Wolf"),Gregory Porter ("Dressed Crab"), and Samantha Barks ("Pufferfish")
↑ Despite being eliminated in the first episode, Spag Bol was not unmasked until the beginning of the second episode.
↑ Giant Joel, an additional character based on presenter Joel Dommett, was introduced in the 2024 Christmas special and was automatically unmasked in the first episode.
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