The Masked Dancer is a British reality dancing competition television series that premiered on ITV on 29 May 2021.

[10] Following the announcement of the series, it was confirmed by ITV that the panel would consist of presenter and comedian Jonathan Ross, television presenter Davina McCall, and comedian Mo Gilligan, who are all panellists on The Masked Singer, along with Strictly Come Dancing professional Oti Mabuse.

[11][12] On 3 May 2022, it was announced that footballer Peter Crouch would join the panel for the second series, with Ross, McCall, and Mabuse all returning.

Series one panellist Gilligan was unable to return due to touring commitments,[13] but served as a guest panelist on the sixth show.

[14] John Bishop returned as a guest panelist on the seventh show and sat in on the final for Ross, who was absent.