Panellists and host
Series 7 panellists and host
Prior to the series, it was announced that Joel Dommett would return as the show's presenter, with Jonathan Ross, Davina McCall, Mo Gilligan and Maya Jama all returning to the panel. [8]
| The Masked Singer | |
|---|---|
| Series 7 | |
| Starring | |
| Hosted by | Joel Dommett |
| No. of episodes | 5 |
| Release | |
| Original network | ITV |
| Original release | 3 January 2026 – present |
| Series chronology | |
The seventh series of the British version of The Masked Singer premiered on ITV on 3 January 2026, following a Christmas special episode on 26 December 2025. Joel Dommett returned as the show's presenter, whilst Mo Gilligan, Davina McCall, Maya Jama and Jonathan Ross returned as panellists. The series is the second in another two-year commissioning by ITV. The series was accompanied by companion show The Masked Singer: Unmasked hosted by Harriet Rose on ITVX.
The commissioning of the seventh series was announced along with the previous series by ITV in October 2024, as part of a further two-year contract. [1] Filming for the series took place in October 2025 at Bovingdon Studios in Hertfordshire, with the public being invited to apply for tickets to be in the audience. [2] [3] The series began airing on 3 January 2026, following the show's Christmas special episode that aired on 26 December 2025. [4] [5] The first trailer for the series aired on 7 December 2025, during the final of the twenty-fifth series of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! . It featured a preview of the costume masks for the series, followed by host Joel Dommett who removed a beanie hat before teasing "the most unmaskings ever".
It was also confirmed that this series would feature special "Masked Bands" during the course of the series. Two exclusive masks, "Goldfish" and "Emperor Penguin", fronted their own bands "No Trout" and "Antarctic Funkeys" in the first and second episodes respectively. [6] An additional mask, "Mole Dommett", appeared in the fifth episode to provide extra clues for the panel. [7]
Prior to the series, it was announced that Joel Dommett would return as the show's presenter, with Jonathan Ross, Davina McCall, Mo Gilligan and Maya Jama all returning to the panel. [8]
The fifteen costume masks, including the three exclusive masks, were revealed prior to the show's airing. [9] Red Panda was edited out of the first episode due to their song choice being deemed inappropriate following the 2026 Crans-Montana bar fire in Switzerland. [10]
| Stage name | Celebrity | Occupation | Episodes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Can of Worms | TBA | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | |||
| Conkers | TBA | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | |||
| Moth | TBA | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | |||
| Red Panda | TBA | SAFE | SAFE | RISK | |||
| Sloth | TBA | SAFE | RISK | SAFE | |||
| Toastie | TBA | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | |||
| Arctic Fox | Anton Du Beke | Dancer/TV judge | SAFE | SAFE | OUT | ||
| Monkey Business | Kate Nash | Singer/actress | SAFE | RISK | OUT | ||
| Gargoyle | Marcella Detroit | Singer | RISK | OUT | |||
| Yak | John Lydon | Singer | RISK | OUT | |||
| Teabag | Professor Green | Rapper | OUT | ||||
| Disc Jockey | Alex Jones | TV presenter | OUT | ||||
"Goldfish" and their masked band "No Trout" performed "APT." by Rosé and Bruno Mars. "Goldfish" was revealed to be Anne-Marie, who subsequently joined the panel. Anne-Marie later sang her signature song "2002" unmasked.
On the day this episode was due to air, ITV announced schedule changes with the episode duration being cut. It was later announced that "Red Panda" would be edited out of this episode due to their song choice not being appropriate following the then-recent 2026 Crans-Montana bar fire in Switzerland. [11] The performance was however included on the video-on-demand version on Sky UK's Catch Up TV. [12]
| # | Stage name | Song | Identity | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Panda | "Disco Inferno" by The Trammps | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 2 | Moth | "Hero" by Mariah Carey | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 3 | Disc Jockey | "Pink Pony Club" by Chappell Roan | Alex Jones | OUT |
| 4 | Gargoyle | "Filthy/Gorgeous" by Scissor Sisters | undisclosed | RISK |
| 5 | Sloth | "Break My Stride" by Matthew Wilder | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 6 | Can of Worms | "Be Our Guest" from Beauty and the Beast | undisclosed | SAFE |
"Emperor Penguin" and their masked band "Antarctic Funkeys" perform "Pinball Wizard" by The Who. "Emperor Penguin" was revealed to be Matt Lucas, who subsequently joined the panel.
| # | Stage name | Song | Identity | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arctic Fox | "Get the Party Started" by Pink | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 2 | Yak | "Sex Bomb" by Tom Jones and Mousse T. | undisclosed | RISK |
| 3 | Toastie | "Walk This Way" by Aerosmith and Run-DMC | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 4 | Teabag | "Breakfast at Tiffany's" by Deep Blue Something | Professor Green | OUT |
| 5 | Conkers | "Nice to Meet You" by Myles Smith | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 6 | Monkey Business | "Maneater" by Hall & Oates | undisclosed | SAFE |
Theme: Sports
| # | Stage name | Song | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monkey Business | "Strong Enough" by Cher | RISK | |
| 2 | Toastie | "Run to You" by Whitney Houston | SAFE | |
| 3 | Yak | "Physical" by Olivia Newton-John | RISK | |
| 4 | Arctic Fox | "Gold" by Spandau Ballet | SAFE | |
| 5 | Conkers | "Jump Around" by House of Pain | SAFE | |
| Sing-Off | Identity | Result | ||
| 1 | Monkey Business | "TiK ToK" by Kesha | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 2 | Yak | "That's Amore" by Dean Martin | John Lydon | OUT |
Theme: Halloween
| # | Stage name | Song | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Can of Worms | "Ghostbusters" by Ray Parker Jr. | SAFE | |
| 2 | Sloth | "Tainted Love" by Soft Cell | RISK | |
| 3 | Gargoyle | "Bring Me to Life" by Evanescence | RISK | |
| 4 | Moth | "Vampire" by Olivia Rodrigo | SAFE | |
| 5 | Red Panda | "Bat Out of Hell" by Meat Loaf | SAFE | |
| Sing-Off | Identity | Result | ||
| 1 | Sloth | "Flash Bang Wallop" by Tommy Steele | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 2 | Gargoyle | "Bad Reputation" by Joan Jett | Marcella Detroit | OUT |
| # | Stage name | Song | Identity | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toastie | "Beautiful Things" by Benson Boone | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 2 | Red Panda | "Big Girls Don't Cry" by Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons | undisclosed | RISK |
| 3 | Monkey Business | "As Long As He Needs Me" from Oliver! | Kate Nash | OUT |
| 4 | Arctic Fox | "Woman in Love" by Barbra Streisand | Anton Du Beke | OUT |
| 5 | Can of Worms | "Temperature" by Sean Paul | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 6 | Conkers | "I'm a Believer" by The Monkees | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 7 | Moth | "Anxiety" by Doechii | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 8 | Sloth | "Green Green Grass" by George Ezra | undisclosed | SAFE |
