ITV's The Masked Dancer series two start date and…

ITV's The Masked Dancer series two start date and character line-up confirmed

The Masked Dancer is returning to our screens very soon for a second series.

Joel Dommett will be back as host for the ITV show as he welcomes a whole new line up of quirky characters. Joining them will be a panel of judges as the costumed dancers give clues to help them guess who they might be.

Last series viewers saw Olympic gymnast Louis Smith storm to victory dressed as the wonderfully outlandish Car Wash. The series also saw Radio DJ and presenter Zoe Ball unmasked as Llama, choreographer and TV judge Craig Revel Horwood as Knickerbocker Glory, Ice skating legend Christopher Dean as Beagle and presenter Kelly Brook as Frog.

Twelve brand new celebrities will be stepping onto the dancefloor to take on character alter egos as they trip the light fantastic in a bid to wow the panel and confuse with their moves. Host Joel said the show will be: "Bigger and better than ever really."

He added: "I think we've gone full ham for weirdness. It's really incredible and the names are bigger and better than ever I think. There’s more clues and more dancing. "

Who are the Masked Dancer characters?

Dancing to their own tune.. it’s Onomatopoeia
Hoping that they can paint the dancefloor red… it’s Tomato Sauce
You’ve heard of the worm but now it’s time for a new dance craze….. it’s Sea Slug
They will be cutting their own shapes on stage…. It’s Scissors
With dance moves to prickle your fancy…. It’s Cactus
They invented the MoonWalk…. It’s Astronaut
Will they deliver a first-class performance?…. It’s Pillar and Post
Burn baby burn, its disco inferno….. It’s Candlestick
Kick your knees up, step in time…. It’s Pearly King
They’ll be hogging the dance floor…. I t’s Pig
Hoping not to pull a Mussel… it’s Prawn Cocktail
These happy feet won’t be uncoordinated…. It’s Odd Socks

Who are the Masked Dancer judges this year?

Jonathan Ross, Davina McCall and Oti Mabuse will all be returning to the ITV show. Football legend Peter Crouch will be joining the panel stepping in for comedian Mo Gilligan.

Speaking of joining the panel, Peter said: "It's madness. Completely different to anything that I've ever done before. My kids love the show.

"I played football for England and Liverpool, I played in Cup finals, played in the Premier League and played in World Cups but my kids, the only thing they want to talk to me about is The Masked Dancer. They absolutely love it. They came and watched one of the shows and absolutely loved it and it's all they’ve talked about since."

Mo is unavailable for this series due to touring commitments but will be on the panel for a surprise appearance during the run. The panel will also be joined by some very special guests throughout the series.