The Masked Singer UK: Davina McCall warns there might be no studio audience (Credits: ITV)

The Masked Singer UK had Brits hooked to their screens at the start of the year as they guessed which celebrity was hiding behind the incredible costumes.

And it turns out we’re in for a treat, as a second season is already in the works.

When chatting to OK Magazine, Davina McCall, who sits on the judging panel alongside Jonathan Ross, Rita Ora and Ken Jeong, explained how the team are hoping to start filming the next installment in October.

Despite coronavirus forcing the UK into lockdown, the former Big Brother host was optimistic about the series’ return.


‘We were booked to film this September but I think that’s been pushed back to October now,’ the 52-year-old explained: ‘It will probably come out around the beginning of next year.



‘It’ll be interesting to see if they allow us to have a studio audience. We’ll have to wait and see.’

Filming is set to start in October (Credits: ITV)

This year saw Hedgehog, Queen Bee and Octopus all make it to the final round, as they were revealed to be Jason Manford, Nicola Roberts and Katherine Jenkins.

After winning the show, the Girls Aloud star has spoken out about her not so glamorous experience.

‘Under the lights it was so hot and it was warm outside too, because we filmed it back in September last year,’ Nicola told The Sun.

Nicola Roberts won this year’s season (Picture: ITV)

‘The amount of layers I had on to conceal every part of my skin and hair was unbelievable.’

The 34-year-old continued: ‘I had a balaclava and gloves all the way up my arms then the mask. 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.

‘I got halfway through and I was choking on my own breath and I just ran off stage. I could see everyone panicking backstage.’

As it stands, more than 16,000 people have died from coronavirus in the UK with more than 120,000 cases confirmed.

The Masked Singer is set to return to ITV next year.

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