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The fourth series of the British version of The Masked Singer premiered on ITV on 1 January 2023, and concluded on 18 February 2023. The series was won by singer Charlie Simpson as "Rhino", with singer Ricky Wilson finishing second as "Phoenix", and singer Natalie Appleton placing third as "Fawn".

Production

On 14 February 2022, following the conclusion of the third series, ITV announced the commissioning of a fourth and fifth series. Filming for the series took place in October 2022.

Panellists and host

Following the series' commissioning, it was confirmed that Joel Dommett would return as presenter, with Jonathan Ross, Davina McCall, Rita Ora and Mo Gilligan all returning to the panel.

Stephen Mulhern served as a guest panellist in the sixth episode, Peter Crouch, who was a panellist on the second series of The Masked Dancer, served as a guest panellist in the seventh episode, and Lee Mack served as a guest panellist in the eighth episode.

Contestants

Chris Kamara ("Ghost"), Lulu ("Piece of Cake"), Martin & Shirlie Kemp ("Cat & Mouse"), Stephen Hendry ("Rubbish"), Katherine Ryan ("Pigeon"), Claire Richards ("Knitting"), Richie Sambora ("Jacket Potato"), Amber Riley ("Jellyfish"), Natalie Appleton ("Fawn"), Ricky Wilson ("Phoenix"), and Charlie Simpson ("Rhino")

Episodes

Episode 1 (1 January)

Episode 2 (7 January)

Episode 3 (14 January)

• Theme: Time Machine
• Group number: "About Damn Time" by Lizzo

Episode 4 (21 January)

• Theme: Cluefest
• Group number: "Viva la Vida" by Coldplay

Episode 5 (28 January)

Episode 6 (4 February)

Episode 7: Semi-final (11 February)

Episode 8: Final (18 February)

Group number: "Heroes (We Could Be)" by Alesso ft. Tove Lo

Ratings

Official ratings are taken from BARB, utilising the four-screen dashboard which includes viewers who watched the programme on laptops, smartphones, and tablets within 7 days of the original broadcast.

References

1. "The Masked Singer". ITV. 20 December 2022. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
2. "The Masked Singer UK confirms return date for new series". Digital Spy. 14 December 2022. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
3. "The Masked Singer recommissioned for further two series". ITV Press Centre. 14 February 2022. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
4. Max Goldbart (14 February 2022). "Masked Singer UK Recommissioned For Two More Series By ITV". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
5. Naman Ramachandran (14 February 2022). "The Masked Singer U.K. Commissioned for Two More Seasons at ITV". Variety. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
6. "Apply for free tickets to see new season of The Masked Singer being filmed in Hertfordshire". Welwyn Hatfield Times. 30 September 2022. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
7. "The Masked Singer season 4: Start date and latest news". Radio Times. 22 December 2022. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
8. #MaskedSingerUK (4 February 2023). "👀🕵️‍♂️ Join us TONIGHT as Guest DETECTIVE @StephenMulhern Looks at the CLUES and Says WHO he sees 🔎🤔 7:00pm on @ITV & @WeAreSTV 📺 🎭 #MaskedSingerUK" (Tweet). Retrieved 4 February 2023 – via Twitter.
9. #MaskedSingerUK (11 February 2023). "👀🕵️‍♂️ Join us TONIGHT for a DOUBLE ELIMINATION plus @petercrouch dusts off his notebook and RETURNS to our panel as a Guest DETECTIVE!!! 🔎✨ 7:00pm on @ITV & @WeAreSTV 📺 🎭 #MaskedSingerUK" (Tweet). Retrieved 11 February 2023 – via Twitter.
10. #MaskedSingerUK (17 February 2023). "👀🕵️‍♂️ Join us TOMORROW NIGHT for THE MASKED SINGER 2023 GRAND FINAL 🏆 PLUS @LeeMack joins the panel as a Guest DETECTIVE!!! 🔎✨ 7:00pm on @ITV & @WeAreSTV 📺 🎭 #MaskedSingerUK" (Tweet). Retrieved 24 February 2023 – via Twitter.
11. "The Masked Singer, Series 4, Episode 1". Radio Times. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
12. "The Masked Singer, Series 4, Episode 2". Radio Times. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
13. "The Masked Singer, Series 4, Episode 3". Radio Times. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
14. "Four-screen dashboard | BARB". www.barb.co.uk. Retrieved 11 February 2023.

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