THE MASKED DANCER REVEALS THIS SERIES CHARACTERS INCLUDING FIRST EVER DUO

Twelve brand new 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.

Hot footing onto the dancefloor this series are:

Dancing to their own tune.. it’s Onomatopoeia

Hoping that they can paint the dancefloor red… it’s Tomato Sauce

You’ve heard of the worm but now it’s time for a new dance craze….. it’s Sea Slug

They will be cutting their own shapes on stage…. It’s Scissors

With dance moves to prickle your fancy…. It’s Cactus

They invented the MoonWalk…. It’s Astronaut

Will they deliver a first-class performance?…. It’s Pillar and Post

Burn baby burn, its disco inferno….. It’s Candlestick

Kick your knees up, step in time…. It’s Pearly King

They’ll be hogging the dance floor…. It’s Pig

Hoping not to pull a Mussel… it’s Prawn Cocktail

These happy feet won’t be uncoordinated…. It’s Odd Socks

This series footballing legend Peter Crouch will be joining the panel. Alongside Jonathan Ross, Davina McCall and Oti Mabuse they will all be watching each performance closely as they try and work out which twinkle toed celebrity is behind the mask.

The former England striker will be stepping in for comedian Mo Gilligan this season, with Mo unavailable owing to touring commitments.

Mo will be back to join Peter, Davina, Jonathan and Oti on the panel for a surprise appearance during the run. The panel will also be joined by some very special guests throughout the series.

From ballet to ballroom, salsa to swing and everything in between, the mystery line up will be dancing onto screens later this Autumn on ITV and ITV Hub.