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Maya Jama was announced as the newest judge on The Masked Singer, replacing Rita Ora.
The pop star, 34, stepped down from the judging panel of the ITV game show and was replaced by the Love Island host, 30, in a fiery announcement teaser.
The Ritual singer had appeared alongside Davina McCall , Jonathan Ross and Mo Gilligan since the competition series started in 2020.
During the new teaser video, the TV presenter appeared in a silver jumpsuit complete with a hood and silver mask.
Maya was seen brandishing a flame thrower and setting alight a large heart shaped ring, inspired by her Love island presenting role.
She then turned round tot he camera and revealed her face, taking down her hood and posing for the camera.
Maya Jama, 30 was announced as the newest judge on The Masked Singer, replacing Rita Ora, 34, on Wednesday
The Ritual singer had appeared alongside Davina McCall , Jonathan Ross and Mo Gilligan since the competition series started in 2020
During the new teaser video, the TV presenter appeared in a silver jumpsuit complete with a hood and silver mask, wielding a flame thrower and lighting up a heart-shaped ring
But just at the climax of her announcement, presenter Joel Dommett, dressed in a glittery red jacket, appeared with a fire extinguisher and put out the flaming heart leaving him and Maya coughing among the smoke.
The announcement is just the latest exciting news for the hit reality show which sees celebrities don extravagant costumes to conceal their identity while belting out classic pop tunes.
If the judges do not manage to correctly guess a particular contestant, they will be declared the winner.
Earlier this year, McFly star Danny Jones reigned supreme, prior to his more recent triumph on I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here!
Upon joining, Maya said: 'I'm such a Masked Singer fan, so joining the panel alongside Davina, Jonathan, and Mo—and of course working with Joel—is going to be so much fun!
'I can't wait to figure out who's underneath all those incredible costumes, vibe to their performances, and get front-row seats to the unmaskings.'
Maya has been the host of Love Island since 2023, and her third series aired this summer.
Joel will be returning as the host of the hit show, which first appeared on screens in 2020 and sees celebrities sing in disguise before the guessing begins.
Since then it has reached a staggering 37 million viewers who have tuned in to guess who is hiding behind the mask.
But just at the climax of her announcement, presenter Joel Dommett, dressed in a glittery red jacket, appeared with a fire extinguisher
The TV presenter put out the flaming heart leaving him and Maya coughing among the smoke
The announcement is just the latest exciting news for the hit reality show which sees celebrities don extravagant costumes to conceal their identity while belting out classic pop tunes
Upon joining, Maya said: 'I'm such a Masked Singer fan, so joining the panel alongside Davina, Jonathan, and Mo—and of course working with Joel—is going to be so much fun!'
This year's cast follow in the footsteps of an array of superstars including Dionne Warwick, NeYo, Richie Sambora, Michael Owen , Daisy May Cooper , Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Sue Perkins, Glenn Hoddle, Pat Cash, Lorraine Kelly , Jason Manford , Jake Shears, Sir Lenny Henry , Joss Stone and more.
Katie Rawcliffe, Head of Entertainment & Daytime Commissioning, ITV said, 'The Masked Singer is back and promises to kick off 2025 with a bang.
'TV's favourite guessing game welcomes the sensational Maya Jama who will be joining our expert detectives, Jonathan Ross, Davina McCall and Mo Gilligan all alongside Joel Dommett. We can't wait.'
Daniel Nettleton and Derek McLean, Co-Founders of Bandicoot TV said, 'When we decided to add a bombshell to the panel, we knew we need not look any further than Maya.
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