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ITV's The Masked Dancer prompts huge scheduling changes on channel with Coronation Street affected

The Masked Dancer launches on ITV at the weekend but, unlike The Masked Singer, it will air every night, meaning other programmes have been moved to accommodate it.

Masked Singer host Joel Dommett will return to host the much hyped spin-off, which will see 12 celebrities stepping onto the stage to take on character alter egos as they trip the light fantastic in a bid to wow the panel and confuse with their moves.

Clue packages will accompany every Masked Dancer to help the panel and at home detectives crack the case of who the famous faces behind the masks are.

Davina McCall, Jonathan Ross and Mo Gilligan are all making the switch from The Masked Singer but Rita Ora has been replaced by reigning Strictly champion pro Oti Mabuse.

The 90 minute first episode of The Masked Singer will go out on Saturday, May 29 at 7pm, before returning on Sunday at 7.30pm.

It will occupy the same time slot on Monday and Tuesday too, before having a day's hiatus as ITV air England v Austria's friendly on Wednesday night.

The Masked Dancer is back at 7.30pm on Thursday and will then air next Friday at the same time,.

The programme most affected by The Masked Dancer's launch is Coronation Street. On Monday it will air an hour long episode from 9pm, before half hour episodes on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

Guest panellists for The Masked Dancer include Holly Willoughby and David Walliams, with Holly, commenting on her new role, to say: "How the Masked Dancers are able to pull off the moves they're doing in these costumes is mind blowing!

"I absolutely loved joining the panel as a special guest and getting to play detective. You’re all in for a real treat.”

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