The Masked Singer announces Denise Van Outen as judge for live show - who else will join her from original line-up?

Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary were overcome with emotion on This Morning as they announced the departure of a beloved colleague. The hosts of Friday's edition gave a warm farewell to a crew member who works on the show's sound effects and music. Alison explained: "Alan who does all the sound effects and the music and everything is actually leaving.

Alison Hammond lead the tributes as another member of the This Morning team said their goodbyes.

Robobunny, Panda and Mushroom - compete to be crowned the ultimate champion, with last year's winner Joss Stone joining panellists Rita Ora, Jonathan Ross, Davina McCall and Mo Gilligan. The identities of all three finalists will be revealed, while all 12 singers reunite for a special group performance and three previous competitors return for a trio of one-of-a-kind duets TikTok star Matthew Seaman has made headlines throughout the series as he successfully guessed all the celebrities so far, amassing nearly 30,000 followers on the platform along the way.

Rita Ora sent temperatures soaring as she shared jaw dropping snaps in a daring backless top which revealed her assets. The Masked Singer judge put on a sizzling display as she posed for the camera looking over her shoulder.The 31-year-old looked sensational in a pair of wide leg denim jeans as she posed ahead of the "Superbowl weekend."Rita's barely there silver triangle top was held up by thin strap which wrapped around her shoulders.The singer looked glam as she wore a full face of makeup including a bold red lipstick and styled her honey blonde locks perfectly blow dried around her face to show off her natural beauty.Rita shared several snaps to her 16million Instagram followers showcasing her incredible figure as she posed in an empty stadium.In one saucy snap the superstar singer revealed her side boob as she shuts her eyes while reaching out towards the camera.In another photo, the star is seen wrapping up warm in a oversized patterned orange jacket.She penned to the post: "Let the weekend begin!!"Despite Rita referring to the Superbowl which takes place this Sunday, ITV viewers can see the star on The Masked Singer final on Saturday.Rita appears on the ITV panel alongside Johnathan Ross, Davina McCall and Mo Gilligan.This weekend, fans will discover who Mushroom, RoboBunny and Panda really are as they sing for the final time before one is unmasked as the winner.

It’s the show that’s kept us guessing week in, week out. But now the time has come for The Masked Singer final - and we’re already counting down the hours.The ITV entertainment series will come to a close on Saturday 12 February, as the final three take to the stage for their most memorable performances yet.Then, it’s the moment of truth, as Mushroom, Robobunny and Panda give in to the chants and 'take it off' and viewers get to see which VIP has been hiding underneath.

Lorraine Kelly was replaced by an ITV colleague during the latest edition of her show.The Scottish presenter, 62, was missing from her self-titled programme on Friday morning.Good Morning Britain star Ranvir Singh stepped in to fill in for the host.As usual, Kate Garraway and Ben Shephard went live to the Lorraine studio via a video link to find out what was coming up on the show.However, it was Ranvir who was spotted in Lorraine's seat and shared what viewers can expect from the programme.The former Strictly Come Dancing contestant revealed that she'll be speaking to Dancing on Ice's Liberty Poole and I'm A Celebrity winner Danny Miller will be showing off show gift ideas for Valentine's Day.It's not the first time Ranvir, 44, has stepped in to host ITV Lorraine.Last month, Ranvir took over hosting duties, a job title she is very comfortable with as she often covers for Lorraine during half terms.The mother-of-one star has previously praised her stints on Lorraine and confessed she loves getting asked to host the show because you can "get under the skin of the people you are interviewing".She said: "You’ve got a bit more time and because there’s just one of you doing the interview, you’re able to follow your own trail of thought and where my personal interest lies in that particular person’s story."It just means that you have a bit more freedom in a way to have that conversation that you find particularly poignant or interesting and can bring a bit more of myself into."She said that she loves doing the show because the stories are more human interest and she can bring out another part of her.Ranvir explained that the show is a chance for a "lighter touch".She has shared her love for the show on Instagram and elsewhere

Kate Garraway found herself having to defend her latest fashion choice during the latest edition of Good Morning Britain.The 54-year-old presenter was back on our screens on Friday morning alongside co-host Ben Shephard.As the pair finished going through the latest headlines, Ben let out a cheeky giggle.Kate asked her co-star what he was laughing at and he quickly admitted that her outfit had caught his eye.

NADIYA Hussain has opened up about her experiences with school bullies as a child and the lasting effect they had on her. The 37-year-old appeared on Kate Garraway's Life Stories and revealed the shocking extent of the abuse she was subjected to as a child.

Kate Garraway welcomed the professional baker onto the show to discuss how her life has changed since she won the BBC One series in 2015.But fans were shocked to hear how the 37-year-old struggled growing up in the heart of Luton after she revealed how she was bullied by two fellow students at school.And the bullying didn't just include horrible names being screamed across the playground as she explained how she was regularly hit and beaten in the bathroom.One of the most painful memories included two boys repeatedly slamming her fingers in between a heavy fire door, and forcing her head into a toilet while they repeatedly flushed it.For emotional support you can call the Samaritans 24-hour helpline on 116 123, email jo@samaritans.org, visit a Samaritans branch in person or go to the Samaritans website.This is a live TV story and is constantly being notes updated.Please refresh the page regularly to get the latest TV updates.TV & Showbiz reporters are working to source the latest information, reaction, pictures and video related to this story.You can also follow us on Twitter @DailyStar, or follow us on Instagram @dailystar to get the latest TV and celeb gossip 24 hours a day.Or like our Daily Star Showbiz Facebook page to get the day's biggest stories, and have your say on them.Why not also subscribe to receive our regular Daily Star showbiz newsletters?You can do this on this page by simply entering your email address above and hitting 'subscribe'.Download the Daily Star app for flash alerts on the biggest stories of the day, so you don't miss out.Why not also subscribe to receive our regular Daily Star news bulletins? You can do this on this page by simply entering your email address above and hitting 'subscribe'.

The Masked Singer fans will discover who Mushroom, RoboBunny and Panda really are this weekend - with Saturday (February 12) playing host to the show's grand final.But to help you out, the clever team behind the smash ITV show have given us exclusive new clues as to the characters’ true identities.So here they are - along with other pointers and guesses from the TV judges and viewers.Can you beat Jonathan Ross, who has topped his rivals Davina McCall, Mo Gilligan and Rita Ora by guessing three celebrities correctly this series?Jonathan joked about his success: "I’ve been paying attention to the clues and then you’ve got to also never, ever, ever listen to Rita Ora."Also helping the panel out in the final is last year’s winner Joss Stone (who was Sausage).There is also a treat for the finalists as - in a series first - they will get to duet with some old faces from the past.Robobunny will be joined by Queen Bee (Nicola Roberts) to sing Aretha Franklin and George Michael’s I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me).Panda will team up with Hedgehog (Jason Manford) for Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston’s It Takes TwoAnd Mushroom gets to sing with Robin (Aston Merrygold) on Rihanna’s We Found Love.New clue: Will I win on Saturday? It wouldn’t be the first time funnily enough.Other series clues: She likes to start new things, took the panel "back to school" with one performance, has planted themselves in the woods "far from home", may have her own perfume, wants to "bring peace and love, man", showed us two pints of milk and had the letter W planted in bushes around her.Guesses so far: Charlotte Church, Sia, Rebel Wilson, Vicky McClure, Aisling Bea, Lily Allen and Willow SmithNew clue: The Masked Singer has been one helluva ride but I can’t wait

Kate Garraway recreated Nadiya Hussain's royal birthday cake which she could only open with a mallet and a sharp knife after her baking disaster.During the latest instalment of the popular ITV docuseries, the 54-year-old broadcaster welcomed the Great British Bake Off winner onto the show as she reflected how her life has changed since she won the baking show. To mark the Queen's 90th birthday last year, the professional baker made a three-tiered birthday cake for the monarch.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterThe “Beauty and the Beast” prequel series is no longer moving forward as planned at Disney Plus.According to sources, the live-action musical show is being postponed for an undetermined amount of time due to creative and scheduling issues. The show was meant to begin shooting this summer in Europe, but certain creative elements were not yet ready, which would have delayed shooting. Given the scheduling issues this would cause with the show’s cast as well as weather constraints, it was decided to hold off and revisit the show at a later date.News of the postponement comes just days after it was announced that Rita Ora was set to join the cast of the show, while Variety exclusively reported that “Hawkeye” alum Fra Fee was joining back in January.

Great British Bake Off winner Nadiya Hussain has been going from strength to strength after wining the show in 2015.The 37 year old star has an MBE, she's written books, amassed a following of 843,000 on Instagram and she's become a well-known TV presence \u001f– not forgetting her incredible baking talents. Nadiya is Kate Garraway's second guest on Life Stories this evening, and she's previously shared insights into her family's experiences of Islamophobia.

Kate Garraway, 54, was left red faced during today’s instalment of Good Morning Britain as she discussed the Masked Singer finalists ahead of Saturday’s final.The presenter was having her 8.30am chat with fellow ITV star Lorraine Kelly, 62, and her co-host Ben Shephard, 47, when she suffered a slip-up.The trio were talking about Lorraine’s eponymous show, in which she would be talking about the long-awaited final later today.This series’ finalists are Mushroom, Robobunny and Panda and the famous names causing speculation among the programme’s fans are Charlotte Church, Mark Feehily from Westlife and Natalie Imbruglia.Charlotte has also been named as one of Kate’s Life Stories guests, following the broadcaster’s takeover from Piers Morgan after he left ITV last year.However, the conversation risked giving away the identity of one of the celebrities in costume to viewers.Lorraine said: “There might be somebody you recognise from Masked Singer on as well.”Kate chimed in: “I know…I’m excited!” but Ben insisted: “You know.”Kate appeared to become more nervous as she tried to avoid revealing the identity of the mystery singer.She said: “Yeah, urr... I don’t know.

Amanda Holden has caused a stir on social media as she took to her Instagram account to share a rather saucy snap of herself posing in red lingerie.The fabulous 50-year-old shared the daring picture of herself to her 1.8million followers on Thursday and soon racked up over 7,000 likes in 20 minutes of posting.The mum-of-two showed off her incredible figure in a stunning red lace set from online retailer JD Williams whilst holding a rose with the caption: "All ready for #valentines? @jdwilliamsuk (rose models own)." In true Amanda fashion, this caused quite the commotion between her fans as people quickly flooded the comments section with compliments. For all the latest celebrity news – including their style secrets! – sign up to the OK! Daily Newsletter.

The Masked Singer host Joel Dommett appeared on Lorraine to discuss the upcoming final show of the season.This year’s series began on New Year’s Day and the final episode of the season is due to air on ITV this Saturday (February 12).The remaining celebrities left are hidden behind the masks are Robobunny, Panda and Mushroom.The three characters have proven very popular over the show’s seven week run.Popular theories behind their identities have been circling the internet recently. Joel and Lorraine began their chat by watching a teaser clip of all the characters from the show singing along to Edge Of Glory by Lady Gaga.The pair laughed at the tape and called it “bonkers” before turning to discuss the singing competition’s looming finale episode.

GOOD Morning Britain was forced off air today as technical blunders left Kate Garraway and Ben Shephard scrambling for content. The ITV programme was thrown into chaos with the breakfast presenters forced to SCRAP an interview with Status Quo star Francis Rossi - and cut to Lorraine five minutes early. Ben Shephard and Kate Garraway were left red-faced as the live link to Rossi failed to work.

Kate Garraway has seemingly let slip that she knows some top secret Masked Singer information ahead of the final this weekend.The 54-year-old presenter was left red-faced on Thursday (February 10) as she spoke to ITV star Lorraine Kelly about what is coming up on her self-titled talk show.Lorraine told Kate and Ben Shephard that Masked Singer host Joel Dommett was appearing on her program to share some backstage gossip ahead of Saturday's grand finale.The Scottish broadcaster teased on Good Morning Britain: "There might be somebody you may recognise from Masked Singer on aswell.Kate said: "I think we might know i'm excited."A confused Ben asked: "You know?"Kate replied: "Yeah" before stumbling and adding "Ah I don't know."The flustered TV star added: "I think I might know but I don't know if i'm meant to know or not know."Ben and Lorraine giggled as the watched Kate panic about her slip-up.

TV star Nadiya Hussain tells Kate Garraway about a horrifying attack by bullies when she was at school in the second episode of ITV's Life Stories. Kate, 54, sat down for an interview with the 2015 Great British Bake Off winner, 37, after taking over as the host of Life Stories from Piers Morgan. British-Bangladeshi baking star Nadiya candidly spoke to Kate about growing up Muslim in the UK and how she was targeted as a youngster.

Kate Garraway has claimed that her Good Morning Britain co-star Susanna Reid was "attacked" over Piers Morgan's comments on the ITV breakfast show. The 54-year-old presenter was back on our screens on Thursday morning alongside co-host Ben Shephard.They kicked off the show by discussing Wayne and Coleen Rooney's new Amazon Prime documentary Rooney with Labour MP Jacqui Smith and ex-Tory MP Ruth Davidson.Conversation turned to the negative reaction Coleen has been hit with for sticking with Wayne despite the cheating allegations surrounding her footballer husband.Kate said: ""It was interesting how [Wayne] had picked up on something that I think we've all picked on which is when he's had indiscretions, made mistakes, obviously he's been criticised for it but she is as well in a kind of, 'Why are you forgiving him? Why are you keeping him under control?' It's interesting how women often get accused of it."It reminds me a little bit of when Piers Morgan was here, they'd be cross with something Piers had said, but then also attack Susanna for not keeping him in check!"Piers quit Good Morning Morning last March following a row over comments he made about Meghan Markle.The explosive TV moment brought his time on the show to an end after six years.ITV announced the decision after Ofcom said it was investigating his comments after receiving 41,000 complaints.Piers said he "didn't believe a word" the Duchess of Sussex had told Oprah Winfrey about her mental health in an interview.An ITV spokesperson said at the time: "Following discussions with ITV, Piers Morgan has decided now is the time to leave Good Morning Britain.

Good Morning Britain star Ben Shephard took a savage swipe at co-star Laura Tobin during the latest edition of the ITV breakfast show as she unveiled her "husky" voice.The 47-year-old presenter was back on our screens on Thursday morning alongside Kate Garraway.Meteorologist Laura was in the studio to provide the latest weather forecast but the weather presenter had a "husky" voice.She explained to viewers that she is still recovering from her night out at the BRIT Awards on Tuesday evening.After providing the latest weather forecast, Ben quizzed Laura on her surprising deep voice.Laura said: "It's from partying at the BRITs two nights ago."Ben cheekily added: "Weather seems more interesting this way.