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Charlotte Everett

The Masked Singer and I'm A Celebrity team up for one-off special episode

I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! and The Masked Singer are combining their series to create a special episode.

The two shows are coming together for the exclusive TV event which will air on ITV and ITV Hub later this year.

An episode of The Masked Singer will take on a jungle theme which will mimic the beloved annual programme.

It will be getting a jungle makeover just as it has been announced that I'm A Celeb will be returning to the Australian jungle, after two years of being filmed in the UK due to coronavirus restrictions.

Celebrities that are taking part will be dressed head to toe in costumes adhering to the nature theme such as kangaroos and witchetty grubs.

READ MORE: Vernon Kay shares real reason why he won't be doing I'm A Celebrity All Stars

Joel Dommett will present the special show (ITV)

Jonathan Ross, Rita Ora, Davina McCall and Mo Gilligan will be returning as judges as well as being joined by special guest star panellists.

Former jungle campmate and regular host, Joel Dommett will be back to preside over the TV extravaganza.

Katie Rawcliffe, ITV’s Head of Entertainment Commissioning said: “What a perfect way to celebrate the return of I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! than with a unique mash up of two hugely successful series. Viewers will get to enjoy all things Jungle with a wonderfully bonkers Masked Singer twist.

"With flamboyant costumes that pay homage to the iconic series as it returns to Australia, families will be able to play alongside our panel in TV's favourite guessing game."

Celebs will dress up in jungle-themed costumes (ITV)

Bandicoot Scotland founders, Derek McLean and Daniel Nettleton added: "We are huge fans of I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! and are thrilled to be able to celebrate this ground breaking and hugely successful series with a special edition of The Masked Singer.

"The celebrities may think the jungle is an endurance test but singing on national TV dressed head to toe in a giant costume is no mean feat.

"They may not be playing to win food for their campmates but they will have to hone their singing skills as they attempt to fool the panel and keep them in the dark. With costumes that reflect all things Jungle, this is definitely a show viewers won’t want to miss."

This comes as it was announced that there could be an I'm A Celeb All Stars version.

The last two series of I'm A Celeb have been in Wales (Kieron McCarron/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)

The spin-off show will see some popular faces return to the show in a brand new camp in South Africa.

It's thought the special series could air in 2023.

Former contestants such as Helen Flanagan and Jordan Banjo could be amongst the line up.

Other celebrities that are reported to return are 2017 winner Georgia Toffolo, former boxing world champion Amir Khan, former royal butler Paul Burrell, Eastenders star Dean Gaffney and Carol Vorderman.

The series is thought to be pre-recorded before going out on air.

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