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ITV Masked Singer confirms biggest change as show introduces new format
The 2026 premiere introduces live bands and four unmaskings across two episodes to boost energy and engagement, with 12 new masked contestants to identify.
- On Saturday January 3 and Sunday January 4, ITV's The Masked Singer debuts the Masked Singer Band and features four unmaskings across the weekend.
- Producers of The Masked Singer introduced the band to freshen the format and inject energy into studio episodes, with panellists saying it brings pace and new ideas.
- Comedian Joel Dommett hosts, and judges Jonathan Ross, Davina McCall, Mo Gilligan and Maya Jama must identify the band's lead singer plus 12 masked characters across the series.
- Reaction from the panel included praise for the faster pace, with Mo Gilligan saying `Red Panda is great` and noting he was asked to join a performer on stage.
- The seventh series returns next week and airs on ITV1/ITVX/STV at 6.30pm, with producers saying the faster pace boosts at-home engagement and fun for viewers.
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