"Red Panda" was originally one of six characters that had been due to perform in the Masked Singer's latest launch show Kieron McCarron/ITVThe Masked Singer bosses have opened up about the decision to pull a performance from Saturday night’s broadcast at the eleventh hour. AdvertisementHowever, mere hours before Saturday’s broadcast, it was reported that the show was being cut short by 10 minutes, and it was later revealed that one of the characters, known as “Red Panda”, would not be included as part of the episode after all. In a statement to TV Zone, a Masked Singer spokesperson said: “In light of the tragic events in Switzerland, we took the decision to remove Red Panda’s performance on The Masked Singer in tonight’s programme owing to potential insensitivities within the theme and lyrics of the song.”AdvertisementThey added that viewers would still “get to see Red Panda perform in the coming weeks”. The Masked Singer judges Mo Gilligan, Davina McCall, Maya Jama and Jonathan Ross Kieron McCarron/ITVIn their inaugural performance, Red Panda was seen in firefighter attire, while their performance of The Trammps’ Disco Inferno was still included in the version of The Masked Singer shown on the streaming service ITVX. AdvertisementMeanwhile, early speculation has suggested that the likes of Sugababes singer Keisha Buchanan, reality star Sam Thompson and comedian Tom Allen are under some of the remaining disguises.

Source: Huffington Post January 05, 2026 10:47 UTC