THE MASKED SINGER CONFIRMED FOR 2026 CHRISTMAS SPECIAL ON ITV

The Masked Singer has been confirmed for its annual Christmas special on ITV to air later this year.

The Masked Singer Christmas Special will see four well-known celebrities compete undercover in elaborate Christmas-themed costumes to keep their true identities hidden with all four famous faces unmasked in one episode.

In this festive episode of the BAFTA award winning series, four famous faces will battle it out in two head to heads, but who will be crowned winner, winner Christmas dinner? Host Joel Dommett will be presiding over the show which sees each celebrity perform to the superstar panel of detectives.

The festive edition will air ahead of its brand new series launching in January which will see Alan Carr join the show and form a new 'Wildcard panel' to rival existing judges Davina McCall, Mo Gilligan, Maya Jama and Jonathan Ross, now known as the ‘Legends’.

Carr and his team - which will include singer Paloma Faith and TV personality Stacey Solomon - will aim to give the ‘Legends’ a run for their money to work out who is behind the masks and be crowned the best detectives of The Masked Singer 2027.

Joel Dommett also returns to host the musical guessing game, as they attempt to unmask a brand-new cast of bold and beautiful characters. No stranger to the show, Carr previously charmed audiences as a guest panelist on The Masked Singer.

Stacey Solomon said: "I’m so excited to be joining Alan Carr’s team on The Masked Singer. Me and my family are huge fans of the show. I can’t wait to start sleuthing and hopefully unmask a few more superstars."

Alan Carr said “I can’t wait to play detective - so excited to be shouting ‘take it off’ in the actual studio rather than on my settee at home. A dream come true.”

Katie Rawcliffe said: “We are thrilled to welcome Alan Carr to The Masked Singer. His wit and energy are the perfect addition to our new 'rival panel' and we can’t wait for viewers to see the sparks fly."

The Masked Singer airs on ITV1 with previous episodes available now on ITVX.