When does The Masked Singer season 2 start on ITV?

THE Masked Singer was an instant hit when it came to our screens earlier this year.

With nearly 8 million tuning in to view the finale, it is no surprise that ITV was keen to greenlight a second series.

When does The Masked Singer start?

There is no current release date for the second series of The Masked Singer, but it is set to start sometime in Autumn.

Judge Davina McCall said of the show on her podcast Making The Cut: “It’s coming back! We are going to start filming in September or October.”

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Davina McCall has confirmed a second series coming out this year[/caption]

The ongoing coronavirus pandemic means that certain safety precautions will take place.

McCall explained: “The audience situation will be easier with a one-metre rule.

“But things are changing so rapidly now with the easing that September is a lifetime away.

“It may well be that social distancing has gone out the window by that point.”

Who will star in season 2 of The Masked Singer?

Naturally, the nature of the show means that viewers are kept in the dark about who will be competing.

Series 1 saw the likes of Jason Manford, Katherine Jenkins and CeeLo Green singing their hearts out in bizarre outfits.

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It is not yet clear which judges will be returning with Davina McCall[/caption]

The judges of series 1 included Davina McCall, Ken Jeong, Rita Ora, and Jonathon Ross.

It is yet uncertain whether the original hosts will be returning alongside Davina for a second series.

It is also unclear whether Joel Dommett will continue as host.

Who won season 1 of The Masked Singer?

Season one of the UK version of The Masked Singer saw former Girls Aloud star Nicola Roberts crowned the winner after she wowed judges with her skills beneath a Queen Bee costume.

Roberts told The Sun: “There were real difficulties with the mask in the first dress rehearsals. I had a balaclava and gloves all the way up my arms then the mask.

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The Girls Aloud bandmate won the show dressed as a giant bee[/caption]

“It was absolutely boiling in the studio, there was no air or ventilation in the mask, so you’re breathing in the air that you’re breathing out. I was gasping throughout the song. I felt like I was a ball of fire.

The show is based on the popular South Korean show King of Mask Singer. There are also now Australian and American versions of the global phenomenon.