ITV Orders UK Version Of Hit Reality Series The Masked Singer From Argonons Bandicoot

The Masked Singer is heading to the UK after ITV ordered a local version of the Fox reality hit.

The British commercial broadcaster has commissioned a remake from Argonon-owned Scottish producer Bandicoot.

The Korean format, which became a hit U.S. series as Foxs most-watched unscripted debut in 11 years, will air as an eight-part stripped series in 2020.

The singing competition, which sees 12 celebrities don masks to pull off performances, will feature a star panel. Commissioned by Kevin Lygo, ITVs Director of Television and Siobhan Greene, ITVs Head of Entertainment Commissioning, the show is exec produced by Derek McLean, Daniel Nettleton and Claire Horton.

Greene said, “Not very often, a show comes along that seems to abandon all the rules…. and this is it. The Masked Singer is original, bold, funny and a proper guessing game, that we hope will have the nation hooked. We all loved it from the moment we saw it and are so excited to be bringing it to a UK audience.”

Bandicoot founders McLean and Nettleton added, “Bandicoot is delighted to be working with ITV to bring The Masked Singer to the UK. As a young Scottish indie, we are hugely excitRead More – Source

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