The Masked Singer US has shared more costumes and a brand new twist for the upcoming ninth season.
As reported by Entertainment Weekly, the upcoming episodes will retain many of the innovations introduced in the last season, which saw sudden eliminations and double unmasking's in each episode.
There will, however, be a new twist to this format, with judges being given the opportunity to save a singer from elimination by using the 'Ding Dong Keep It On Bell'. This new feature can only be used once per group, so the panellists will have to think carefully about who they save.
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The judges line-up for the upcoming season remains unchanged, with Nicole Scherzinger, Ken Jeong, Robin Thicke and Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg all returning to the panel; Nick Cannon will once again be on hosting duties too.
As well as the new twist, the stage has been updated to include a larger live audience, and themed nights will also be making a return. The specials include 'Sesame Street Night', 'Abba Night' and 'DC Superhero Night'.
The latest costumes have also been unveiled, with Gnome, Mustang, and Medusa all being added to the roster. Other previously announced outfits for the season were Dandelion, Jackalope, Gargoyle, and California Roll.
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Whilst viewers will have to wait just over a week for the US version to kick off, the latest series of The Masked Singer UK is well underway, with Otter and Knitting revealed to be Daisy May Cooper and Claire Richards respectively.
Speaking about her time on the show, the former said: "It's the best job I've ever done in my life. I can't sing, I sound awful. I thought I was going to pass out.
"When I got the phone call, I said yes [as] my daughter loves the show. I told her [I was going to take part] then she cried because she was embarrassed," she continued. "She loved [the Otter] but preferred the Ghost to me. And so [did] my son."
The Masked Singer US season 9 will premiere on February 15. The Masked Singer UK airs on Saturdays on ITV1.
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