The Masked Singer judges 2025: who is on the panel?
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THE Masked Singer is back for 2025 and this time there's a new judge on the panel. But who is the new celebrity addition and when does the fan-favourite guessing game return to screens? Here's everything you need to know. Much to the delight of telly fans, The Masked Singer is back on the box for 2025, and there's been a shake-up on the singing show.
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One new judge hoping to put her detective skills to the test is Maya Jama, who will replace Rita Ora on the panel. Speaking ahead of the new series, 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!.
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"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 unmasking's. "I've watched the show for a long time, so I'm definitely bringing my A-game to the panel!". Rita Ora officially left the ITV programme after five series.
![[Jonathan Ross is back for another series]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/jonathan-ross-arrives-mike-gala-891045952.jpg?strip=all&w=640)
In addition to her new role on the judging panel, Maya is also a successful presenter and radio DJ, who hosts the hit dating show, Love Island. I've watched the show for a long time, so I'm definitely bringing my A-game to the panel!". Jonathan Ross has been a familiar face on the show since 2020.
![[Davina McCall will be putting her detective skills to the test]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/davina-mccall-attends-karaoke-evening-947072326.jpg?strip=all&w=639)
Revealing his secrets to his Masked Singer success at guessing the names behind the disguises, Jonathan told The Sun: ''I write a big long list of people who, I think conceivably, UK celebrities or Americans or people who are in the UK, might do the show.
![[Mo Gilligan is also a judge again this year]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/2j7n5xy-mo-gilligan-winner-comedy-866041118.jpg?strip=all&w=666)
