The Masked Singer 2023 is coming: Davina McCall reveals TWO contestants have left her in tears

Virgin Radio

19 Dec 2022, 12:42

There's nothing like a bit of The Masked Singer to cheer us up and keep us amused in bleak January — but Davina McCall has revealed she was in bits over not one but two celebrity performers in the upcoming 2023 new series.

The all-singing ITV series returns to our screens on January 1 and will see 12 hidden famous faces battling it out to see who can keep their identity under wraps while impressing the judges and audience.

Introducing the class of 2023: Fawn, Jacket Potato, Piece Of Cake, Pigeon, Rhino, Rubbish, Ghost, Jellyfish, Knitting, Otter, Phoenix and, for the first time on UK TV, a double act called Cat & Mouse.

Joined by the 'naughty' Jonathan Ross, 'the most hilarious’ Rita Ora and the 'nicest' Mo Gilligan, she said about being reduced to tears: "Jellyfish is an extraordinary performer and has made us all feel pretty emotional."

Talking about another ‘massive, humble and adorable’ character, she said: "Rhino, as well, has been particularly emotive. There are people who completely draw you in."

Rita Ora said about the secret celebs upping their singing game: "I think now they’ve seen the show they’re like, 'What can I do that hasn’t been done before, and how far can I take it?' They are going further than ever before."

Last year's show crowned pop star Natalie Imbruglia as winner Panda beating singer Charlotte Church as Mushroom and Westlife's Mark Feehily as Robobunny.

The Masked Singer airs on January 1 2023 at 6.30pm on ITV1 and ITVX.