RITA Ora kicked off the new series of The Masked Singer in serious style tonight.
The 32-year-old stole the show wearing a black minidress featuring sparkly bows and a bejewelled top.
She completed her glam look with a choker necklace with a bow and her hair in a high ponytail.
Rita’s fans rushed to comment on her appearance and revealed they were delighted the series is back.
The singer also shared the images on her social media and teased new music writing: “HAPPY NEW YEAR 
2023… The year of #RO3 
“And @maskedsingerUK is BACK for another series 
Join us on ITV or @ITVXofficial 
.”
This series of the Masked Singer will see the inclusion of a duo, Cat and Mouse, for the first time ever.
Other characters include a pigeon, a wheelie bin, a jellyfish, a rhinestoneclad rhino, a little deer called Fawn and a tinfoil-covered jacket potato.
A cartoon ghost and a slice of cake will also each be masking a celeb, with Joel Dommett, 37, back as host.
Rita joins Davina McCall, Jonathan Ross, 62, and Mo Gilligan, 34, on the panel.
The group have to identify the household names hidden inside the show’s bonkers costumes, which in this new series will include an otter in scuba gear, a ball of knitting and a phoenix.
Huge names including Ne-Yo, Natalie Imbruglia and Katherine Jenkins have helped the show become a jewel in ITV’s crown, with up to 6.3million tuning in to the last finale.
Speaking ahead of the series this evening, Rita discussed her love of dressing up for it.
She told us: “I always like to bring the glamour. I like to put make-up on and do big hair. I’ve always been like that.”
