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Rita Ora has been changed on the jury of The Masked Singer and her place has now been taken by Maya Jama.
The 33-year-old Scorching Proper Now singer entered the ITV competitors in 2020, however moved to the US model final 12 months, the place she took over from Nicole Scherzinger.
Studies later emerged that Rita had left the British programme and that Love Island presenter Maya would now take over.
The 30-year-old joins Mo Gilligan, Davina McCall and Jonathan Ross, who all reprise their roles because the well-known detectives, in addition to presenter Joel Dommett.
She stated: 'I'm an enormous fan of Masked Singer so it's going to be actually enjoyable to be on the panel with Davina, Jonathan and Mo, and naturally working with Joel!'
'I can't wait to seek out out who's hiding underneath all these superb costumes, expertise the environment at their performances and have a entrance row seat to their unmasking.
“I've been watching the present for some time now, so I'm positively going to do my greatest throughout panel!”
Katie Rawcliffe, ITV’s Head of Leisure & Daytime Commissioning, stated: “The Masked Singer is again and guarantees to start out 2025 with a bang. TV’s favorite guessing sport welcomes the sensational Maya Jama who shall be becoming a member of our professional detectives, Jonathan Ross, Davina McCall and Mo Gilligan, together with Joel Dommett. We are able to’t wait.”
Daniel Nettleton and Derek McLean, co-founders of manufacturing firm Bandicoot TV, added: 'After we determined to make a shock addition to the panel, we knew we needed to look no additional than Maya.
“She could also be a method icon and a style journal cowl woman, however in terms of music, she's a complete nerd, which may assist her remedy the clues as our latest superstar detective. We're thrilled to welcome her to the Masked Singer household.”
Rita has not but commented on the information, though it was reported earlier this week that she had left the present attributable to scheduling points.
When she joined the US present final 12 months, she spoke of her pleasure, telling EW: 'I simply felt 100% [yes]as a result of I knew the present so effectively already, and I simply find it irresistible and I like the thrill of it.'
When requested if she would return after this season, she replied that she “would like to.”
“I've had such an incredible expertise, and yeah, who is aware of? I'm actually grateful that they’ve me on the present. I find it irresistible. It's a lot enjoyable.”
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