The Masked Singer is returning to our screens for a Christmas special this week.

With new characters and costumes, viewers can look forward to seeing a new group of celebrities perform.

The ITV show see celebrities sing songs while they stand on stage wearing a costume so their identity can’t be shown.

The judges must try to guess who is under the mask by following clues, listening to the songs and watching the celebrities dance.

Viewers at home often get stuck into the detective work too. This year’s Christmas special will see judges Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders, Jonathan Ross and Mo Gilligan try to figure out who is behind the Christmas-themed costumes. Here’s what we know.

Who will host The Masked Singer: Christmas Special?

Joel Dommett will return to hosting the ITV show as the celebrities aim to impress, reports the Radio Times.

Which costumes will the celebrities hide behind?

While we don’t know who will take part in the Christmas special, we do know which costumes they will be hiding behind.

This year, viewers and the judges will need to guess which celebrities are behind the Christmas Cracker, Star, Turkey Crown and Nutcracker costumes.

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How to watch The Masked Singer: Christmas Special

If you’re excited for the guesswork to begin, you’re in luck as there isn’t long to wait.

The Masked Singer: Christmas Special will air on ITV1 at 7.30pm on Boxing Day (December 26).

You can also watch the programme via ITVX.

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Other TV shows and films you can enjoy on Boxing Day

Here are some of the TV shows and films you can enjoy on Boxing Day:

  • Paddington (BBC One at 1.50pm)
  • Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical (BBC One at 5.40pm)
  • Call the Midwife (BBC One at 7.30pm)
  • Blankety Blank Christmas Special (BBC One at 9pm)
  • Outnumbered Christmas Special (BBC One at 9.40pm)
  • Richard Osman’s Festive House of Games (BBC Two at 7pm)
  • The 1% Club Christmas Special (ITV1 at 9pm)
  • Ice Age 3: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (ITV2 at 4.35pm and 5.40pm)
  • Gogglebox 2024 (Channel 4 at 10.15pm)
  • World’s Strongest Man 2024 (Channel 5 at 7pm)

Will you be watching The Masked Singer: Christmas Special? Let us know in the comments.