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Lottie Gibbons

Masked Dancer start date confirmed and judges announced

ITV has announced the start date for The Masked Dancer

Starting this May on ITV and the ITV Hub, celebrity contestants will perform unique dances while covered from head to toe in colourful costumes and face masks, leaving the viewers and star panel to guess their identities.

Rita Ora will not be a judge on this series, with Oti Mabuse taking that seat.

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Jonathan Ross, Mo Gilligan and Davina McCall will join the Strictly Come Dancing star as they all watch closely to see who knows their sashays from their pliés.

Joel Dommett will return to hosting duties.

ITV said: "Twelve celebrities will be stepping onto the dancefloor 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."

From ballet to ballroom, salsa to swing and everything in between, here are the characters that will be dancing on to screens:

  • Zip
  • Carwash
  • Beagle
  • Squirrel
  • Scarecrow
  • Frog
  • Beetroot
  • Viper
  • Rubber Chicken
  • Flamingo
  • Knickerbocker Glory
  • Llama
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