TV producers believe Rita will be back for The Masked Singer’s return

Rita has appeared on the first two series of The Masked Singer panel but did not take part in the recent Masked Dancer spin-off

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“The key thing everyone just needs to understand is Rita was not available for The Masked Dancer because she was filming in Australia.

Rita Ora is an online brand said Pete Waterman. She is the star who everyone turns to and says, ‘Do you know who this is?’ and ‘Can you tell who that voice is?'”

The popular ITV singing competition sees celebrities fight to put on the best musical performance all while their real identities are kept secret behind spectacular masks.

The latest series saw contestants Swan, Sausage (Joss Stone), Seahorse, Harlequin (Gabrielle), Robin (Aston Merrygold), Grandfather Clock, Bush Baby, Badger ( Ne-Yo), Blob, Dragon, Alien and Viking taking part. Joss Sto

Rita’s recent photo post published across her social media profiles

Meanwhile new spin-off The Masked Dancer recently aired in the summer.

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Dermot joked about host Joel who was at soccer aid at the weekend saying “You have an able deputy in the shape of eighth choice keeper Joel Dommett. Host Joel added: “The Masked Dancer is the brother, sister, mother, auntie and uncle show of Masked Singer.

“It’s joyous, it’s silly, it’s fun and it’s taken the format to another level. It’s extended the fun of The Masked Singer and it’s just as bizarre, if not even more bizarre.

“I think because you haven’t got the foundation of the voices to hear singing you’re really focused on the clues and the visual and body shapes. It’s really fun”

Strictly Come Dancing (to return Saturday 25 September) where professional Oti Mabuse has joined the show alongside Davina McCall, Jonathan Ross, Mo Gilligan and Joel Dommett who all reprise their roles from The Masked Singer.