ITV confirms the return of The Masked Singer for 2025 – however, Rita Ora is not part of the judging panel
ITV has announced that Maya Jama will replace Rita Ora on the judging panel of The Masked Singer UK. The Love Island host will join Jonathan Ross, Davina McCall and Mo Gilligan who all resume their roles.
Joel Dommett returns as host for its sixth series. A fresh batch of famous faces will don a line-up of costumes, in a bid to disguise their identities, as they sing in front of a studio audience and our celebrity judging panel.
This year’s cast follows in the footsteps of Dionne Warwick, NeYo, Richie Sambora, Michael Owen, Daisy May Cooper, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Sue Perkins, Glenn Hoddle, Pat Cash, Lorraine Kelly, Jason Manford, Jake Shears, Sir Lenny Henry, Joss Stone and more.
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Maya Jama said: “I’m such a Masked Singer fan, so joining the panel alongside Davina, Jonathan, and Mo—and of course working with Joel—is going to be so much fun.
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“I can’t wait to figure out who’s underneath all those incredible costumes, vibe to their performances, and get front-row seats to the unmaskings. I’ve watched the show for a long time, so I’m definitely bringing my A-game to the panel.”
Katie Rawcliffe, head of entertainment and daytime commissioning, ITV said: “The Masked Singer is back and promises to kick off 2025 with a bang. TV’s favourite guessing game welcomes the sensational Maya Jama who will be joining our expert detectives, Jonathan Ross, Davina McCall and Mo Gilligan all alongside Joel Dommett. We can’t wait.”
Daniel Nettleton and Derek McLean, co-founders of Bandicoot TV said: “When we decided to add a bombshell to the panel, we knew we need not look any further than Maya. She might be a style icon and fashion magazine cover girl, but when it comes to music, she’s an absolute nerd, which might help her solve the clues as our newest celebrity detective. We are delighted to welcome her to the Masked Singer family.”
