Maya Jama was announced as the newest judge on The Masked Singer, replacing Rita Ora.
The pop star, 34, quit the judging panel of the ITV game show and was replaced by the Love Island host, 30, in a fiery announcement.
The Ritual singer had appeared alongside Davina McCall, Jonathan Ross and Mo Gilligan since the competition series began in 2020.
During the new teaser video, the TV host appeared in a silver hooded jumpsuit and silver mask.
Maya was seen brandishing a flamethrower and setting a large heart-shaped ring on fire, inspired by her Love Island presenting role.
He then turned towards the camera and revealed his face, removed his hood and posed for the camera.
Maya Jama, 30, was announced as the new judge of The Masked Singer, replacing Rita Ora, 34, on Wednesday.
The Ritual singer had appeared alongside Davina McCall, Jonathan Ross and Mo Gilligan since the competition series began in 2020.
During the new teaser video, the TV host appeared in a silver hooded jumpsuit and silver mask, wielding a flamethrower and lighting up a heart-shaped ring.
But right at the climax of his announcement, host Joel Dommett, dressed in a bright red jacket, appeared with a fire extinguisher and put out the burning heart, leaving him and Maya coughing in the smoke.
The announcement is just the latest exciting news for the hit reality show in which celebrities don extravagant costumes to hide their identities while belting out classic pop tunes.
If the judges fail to guess a particular contestant correctly, they will be declared the winner.
Earlier this year, McFly star Danny Jones reigned supreme, before his most recent triumph on I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here!
On joining, Maya said: “I’m a huge 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!
“I can’t wait to find out who is under all those incredible costumes, rock out to their performances, and get front-row seats to the unmaskings.”
Maya has been a presenter on Love Island since 2023 and her third series aired this summer.
Joel will return as host of the hit show, which first appeared on screens in 2020 and sees celebrities sing in costume before the riddles begin.
Since then, it has reached a staggering 37 million viewers who have tuned in to guess who is hiding behind the mask.
But right at the climax of his announcement, host Joel Dommett, dressed in a bright red jacket, appeared with a fire extinguisher.
The TV host put out the burning heart, leaving him and Maya coughing in the smoke.
The announcement is just the latest exciting news for the hit reality show in which celebrities don extravagant costumes to hide their identities while belting out classic pop tunes.
On joining, Maya said: “I’m a huge Masked Singer fan, so joining the panel alongside Davina, Jonathan and Mo, and of course working with Joel, will be so much fun!”
This year’s cast follows in the footsteps of a variety of superstars including Dionne Warwick, NeYo, Richie Sambora, Michael Owen, Daisy May Cooper, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Sue Perkins, Glenn Hoddle, Pat Cash, Lorraine Kelly, Jason Manford , Jake Shears. , Sir Lenny Henry, Joss Stone and more.
Katie Rawcliffe, ITV’s head of daytime entertainment and commissioning, said: “The Masked Singer is back and promises to start 2025 with a bang.”
‘TV’s favorite guessing game welcomes the sensational Maya Jama, who will join our expert detectives, Jonathan Ross, Davina McCall and Mo Gilligan, along with Joel Domett. We can’t wait.’
Daniel Nettleton and Derek McLean, co-founders of Bandicoot TV, said: “When we decided to add a bombshell to the panel, we knew we didn’t have to look any further than Maya.