THE newest season of The Masked Dancer has kicked off and the costumes this series are even wilder than before.
While the humans behind the masks may be a mystery the cast of costumes have been revealed.
A duo will compete in an all-new twist in the second outing for the star-spangled guessing game.
ITV has lined-up 11 other celebs dressed in crazy costumes for the toe-tapping spin-off to The Masked Singer.
Comedian Joel Dommett is back to host
The famous faces behind each mask will be hoping to follow in the footsteps of series one winner, Olympic gymnast Louis Smith.
Who is on The Masked Dancer 2022?
We introduce the wacky contestants and speculate who they might be . . .
Pillar and Post
First ever duo on the show
The show’s first-ever double act will surely deliver a First Class performance.
Former Strictly husband and wife duo Aljaz Škorjanec and Janette Manrara would lick the competition.
Pig
This contestant better not tell any porkies
This contestant better not tell any porkies when they offer up clues to their identity.
Telly farmers Jimmy Doherty or Kaleb Cooper from Clarkson’s Farm might be trotting inside.
Candlestick
It could be Relight My Fire star Jason Orange or First Dates’ Fred Sirieix
Burn baby burn, disco inferno – or let’s hope not, for the studio audience’s sake.
It could be Relight My Fire star Jason Orange or even First Dates’ Fred Sirieix, the maitre d’ of fine dining.
Onomaopoeia
Wanting to generate a buzz, it could be a telly wordsmith
This bright character is all about words that are associated with sounds.
Wanting to generate a buzz, it could be a telly wordsmith like Countdown’s Susie Dent or songwriter MNEK.
Tomato Sauce
There has to be a telly chef hiding inside
The sassy sauce pot will be hoping they can paint the dancefloor red.
There has to be a telly chef hiding inside, like This Morning’s Michela Chiappa or MasterChef’s Lisa Faulkner.
Cactus
The wrestler-style uniform suggests Ninja Warrior host Ben Shephard
Hoping to prickle your fancy is this lean, green dancing machine.
The wrestler-style uniform and superhero cape suggests Ninja Warrior host and charity runner Ben Shephard.
Prawn Cocktail
The saucy number could be pop star Keren Woodward or Toyah Willcox
The saucy number has kicked off many an Eighties dinner party.
Perhaps stars of that decade like Bananarama pop star Keren Woodward or Toyah Willcox are lurking under the shell.
Odd Socks
It could be someone linked to fashion
This messy-looking character better not have two left feet.
It could be someone linked to fashion, like What Not To Wear’s Susannah Constantine or Lorraine style expert Mark Heyes.
Pearly King
Ray Parlour knows a thing or two about footwork
Kick your knees up, and step in time. Famously Cockney England football legend Ray Parlour knows a thing or two about footwork.
But whoever hides under that suit will want to be a roaring success.
Scissors
A costume like this is tailor-made for someone like Sara Pascoe
They will be cutting their own shapes on stage in a bid to be crowned the winner.
A costume like this is tailor-made for someone like The Great British Sewing Bee host Sara Pascoe.
Sea Slug
Team GB swimmer like Freya Anderson could be under this disguise
Slithering and slurping its way on stage is this colourful character from under the sea.
A Team GB swimmer like Freya Anderson could feel at home in this aquatic disguise.
Astronaut
Could there be a celebrity inside who broke new ground?
We will all be disappointed if this moonwalker doesn’t pull off the Moon Walk.
Could there be a celebrity inside who broke new ground, like pioneering Strictly winner Rose Ayling-Ellis?
Who else is in the cast?
The show could not go on without its host and famous judges.
Joel Dommett returns as host, providing humour and commentary as the panel tries to guess who is behind the mask.
Returning judges are Jonathan Ross, Oti Mabuse and Davina McCall.
They will be joined by Peter Crouch – famed for his robot dance in his football days – as Mo Gilligan is out on tour.
When is The Masked Dancer on ITV?
The Masked Dancer kicked off on ITV on Saturday, September 3 at 6.30 pm.
A second lot of celebrities will make their dancing debut at the same time on Saturday, September 10.
If you miss any episodes, you can catch it again on Sunday morning on ITV at 11.25 am, or over on the ITV Hub.
