Maya Jama’s The Masked Singer debut is a roaring success as the ITV show’s launch brings in a whopping 4.7million viewers – its highest since 2022

Maya Jama’s The Masked Singer debut was a roaring success with the ITV show’s launch episode bringing in a whopping 4.7million viewers.

The Love Island host, 30, has joined Davina McCall, Jonathan Ross and Mo Gilligan on the panel of the hit show as a judge.

And her first episode drew in its highest overnight audience since 2022, with a peak of 4.7million people turning in to catch a glimpse. 

Hosted by Joel Dommett, the launch episode of television’s ultimate guessing game also saw a fresh batch of famous faces don a line-up of extraordinary and elaborate costumes, in a bid to disguise their identities. And in a shock twist, fans saw Giant Joel unmasked as celebrated Olympian Mo Farah.

From 7pm to 8:30pm, the show averaged an impressive 4million viewers across all devices, with a 30 per cent share of viewing. 

Maya put on a sizzling display in a leopard print bodycon dress as she celebrated her debut on Saturday. 

Maya Jama's The Masked Singer debut on Saturday was a roaring success with the ITV show's launch episode bringing in a whopping 4.7million viewers

Maya Jama’s The Masked Singer debut on Saturday was a roaring success with the ITV show’s launch episode bringing in a whopping 4.7million viewers

The Love Island host, 30, has joined Davina McCall , Jonathan Ross and Mo Gilligan on the panel of the hit show as a judge - and Mo Farah was the first star unmasked

The Love Island host, 30, has joined Davina McCall , Jonathan Ross and Mo Gilligan on the panel of the hit show as a judge – and Mo Farah was the first star unmasked 

She looked incredible in the stylish ensemble which boasted a strapless neckline, matching gloves, and a figure-hugging fit. 

Maya added inches to her frame with a pair of silver stiletto heels and styled her locks in voluminous waves as she posed for several glamorous snaps. 

Meanwhile, Davina, 57, cut a glamorous figure in a neon yellow embellished dress as she and Maya larked about backstage. 

The star styled her brunette tresses up in a loose ponytail and let her bangs flow freely framing her face. 

Sharing the slew of snaps with her 3.2m followers, Maya captioned the post with: ‘Thrilllled to be joining The Masked Singer family.’ 

‘Felt well official with my notepad, nervous being the newbie but this series is so much fun! & it starts TONIGHTTT at 7pm & tomorrow at 6:30pm ❤️.’

‘Get your detective skills out & tune in to watch on ITV & ITVX.’ 

‘”Who’s that behind the mask ?!?!.. “‘

The Love Island host, 30, has joined Davina McCall , Jonathan Ross and Mo Gilligan on the panel of the hit show as a judge

The Love Island host, 30, has joined Davina McCall , Jonathan Ross and Mo Gilligan on the panel of the hit show as a judge

And Maya's first episode drew in its highest overnight audience since 2022, with a peak of 4.7million people turning in to catch a glimpse

And Maya’s first episode drew in its highest overnight audience since 2022, with a peak of 4.7million people turning in to catch a glimpse

Maya put on a sizzling display in a leopard print bodycon dress as she celebrated her debut on Saturday

Maya put on a sizzling display in a leopard print bodycon dress as she celebrated her debut on Saturday

She also included a glam selfie with fellow judge Jonathan Ross, who cut a dapper figure in a olive green blazer and a funky red and white shirt.

Maya seemed to be on cloud nine as she kicked back in her judges chair and got stuck into her new role.

She also stopped for a quick picture with Mo Farah, which she included in her carousel of behind the scenes snaps.

It comes after Joel Dommett revealed the awkward blunder he made when Maya Jama first joined the judging panel on The Masked Singer.

The show host, 39, said viewers should brace themselves for ‘twists and turns’ as the new series of episodes are set to air, adding that he even saw one contestant storm off the stage.

Maya added inches to her frame with a pair of silver stiletto heels and styled her locks in voluminous waves as she posed for several glamorous snaps

Maya added inches to her frame with a pair of silver stiletto heels and styled her locks in voluminous waves as she posed for several glamorous snaps 

The TV presenter, 30, looked incredible in the stylish ensemble which boasted a strapless neckline, matching gloves, and a figure-hugging fit

The TV presenter, 30, looked incredible in the stylish ensemble which boasted a strapless neckline, matching gloves, and a figure-hugging fit

She also included a glam selfie with fellow judge Jonathan Ross, who cut a dapper figure in a olive green blazer and a funky red and white shirt

She also included a glam selfie with fellow judge Jonathan Ross, who cut a dapper figure in a olive green blazer and a funky red and white shirt

Series three, which will air on Saturday, January, 4, 2025 at 7pm on ITV1, will also be the first time fans see Maya’s debut as a panelist on the show.

Opening up on what it was like to film with Maya, Joel told The Sun he made one gaffe that made him ‘feel really bad’.

Explaining that he doesn’t really keep up with gossip, the presenter explained: ‘I remember, during the recording, I kept on singing a Stormzy song and then I felt really bad about it.

‘I’ve got this song in my head, I can’t stop singing it, then someone sort of dragged me aside and said, “That’s someone that just broke up”.’

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