The Masked Singer bands share four mind-boggling clues about their identities ahead of show's return - but can YOU work out who they are?
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The Masked Singer's bands have dropped four mind-boggling hints to their identities ahead of the show's return - but can you suss out who they are?
In the upcoming series, viewers will be introduced to Goldfish and Emperor Penguin, who are fronting separate groups.
Goldfish is lead singer of a band called No Trout, while Emperor Penguin is leading the Antarctic Funkeys.
Days before the hit ITV show returns, The Sun shared tantalising clues from both of the lead vocalists, which they've texted to the judges.
For Goldfish, the character sends Davina McCall: 'How did it feel to be top of the tree?'
Following this, Goldfish then asks Jonathan Ross: 'They say goldfish have a three second memory. We'll be the Judge of that.'
ITV's beloved musical whodunnit The Masked Singer will be back on screens soon - and there will be big changes in store to the contest
Upcoming The Masked Singer star Emperor Penguin is leading a band known as the Antarctic Funkeys
Elsewhere, Goldfish is fronting a separate band under the name of No Trout - but will the panel guess the star's identity?
Mo Gilligan gets: '54x4x10-166+8=X' and Maya Jama receives: 'I heard you became an award-winning billionaire by swimming up stream!'
As for Emperor Penguin, the character sends Davina: 'I hear you go all Hollywood on a hen night.'
Jonathan meanwhile gets: 'Performing as Emperor Penguin is your Golden Ticket.'
Maya receives: 'Are you ready to kick things off? They'll be gunning for you tonight!'
While Mo rounds it off with: 'You can mash 'em, fry 'em, roast 'em, but we all know you prefer to sing 'em.'
The Masked Singer will be launching its seventh series on ITV with episodes airing at 6.30pm on Saturday and Sunday (January 3 and January 4).
At the moment, it is unknown whether Goldfish and Emperor Penguin appearing with bands hints at their identities.
A source told The Sun: 'As The Masked Singer heads into series seven in the UK bosses are keeping everyone on their toes by upping the ante on clues and throwing in even more unmaskings.
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'The franchise's first ever bands are going to blow everyone's minds – but viewers will be left scratching their heads as to whether the band is a big clue or not.
'The celebrities hiding inside might run solo in their real lives, or they might be part of some sort of group, or could even be exactly what it says on the tin – an actual frontman or woman.
'Viewers are going to be more bamboozled than ever but it's going to be lots of fun.'
Goldfish and Emperor Penguin are additional celebs joining the show's 12-strong line-up of contestants.
Previously, host Joel Dommett teased in a trailer: 'This season, we've got the most unmaskings ever.'
To this end, there will reportedly be four unmaskings across the first two episodes.
Last series saw stage and screen actress Samantha Barks named the winner, having competed as 'Pufferfish'.
She fought off stiff competition from 'Dressed Crab' (Gregory Porter) and 'Wolf' (Wet Wet Wet's Marti Pellow) to claim the victory.
Addressing everyone after her unveiling, Samantha said: 'I've had the best time. Underneath the mask, I've been smiling so hard - it's hurting my cheeks! It's been amazing.'
The Masked Singer airs on ITV1 and is available to stream on ITVX.
