The Masked Singer is back, with 12 new mystery celebrity singers keeping viewers guessing at who's behind the mask.

A fresh set of jaw-dropping costumes are disguising the famous cast, which this year included a duo for the first time.

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Check out the best clues and guesses so far.

The Masked Singer 2023 best guesses

Cat & Mouse - Unmasked as Martin and Shirlie Kemp

Asked if their son, Capital Breakfast DJ Roman Kemp knew that they had taken part, Shirlie said: "No, this is going to embarrass him. Most people say they are doing it for their kids."

Martin added: "We're doing it to embarrass them."

Roman was suitably embarrassed, tweeting his hilarious reaction to his parents' unmasking.

Guesses included:

• Emma Bunton and Jade Jones

• Geri Halliwell and Christian Horner

• Chris and Rosie Ramsey

Ghost - Unmasked as Chris Kamara

Ghost was first out in episode one, with football pundit Chris Kamara lifting his ghostly sheet to reveal a second skeleton costume underneath, before he was unmasked.

Jellyfish

Clues: Talented singer Jellyfish teased that they may have a link to the name Michelle as they showed a number of shells with the word "Me" in them.

Best guesses:

• Michelle McManus

• Kym Marsh

• Jodie Prenger

• Sam Bailey

Knitting

Clues: Knitting described themselves as "warm, comforting and cosy" with links to morning television, the West End, and the Steps song One For Sorrow.

Best guesses:

• Claire Richards

• Stacey Solomon

• Jane Horrocks

Otter

Clues: Otter gave their first round of clues from a water slide pool, hinting at RADA and a shamrock. Their first performance impressed with a strong voice and unusual style.

Best guesses:

• Kate Bush

• Fiona Shaw

• Phoebe Waller-Bridge

Phoenix

Clues: Phoenix made references to rising from the ashes and reinvention. They also claimed they were quiet as a child, and judges are convinced they are an actor.

Best guesses:

• David Tennant

• Sam Ryder

• Ricky Wilson

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Fawn

Clues: Fawn says she used to be awkward as a child and loved maths. She suggested she wasn't the youngest contestant and asked for "no milk, five sugars" in her tea.

Fawn talked about winning lots of trophies and was shown with a trunk marked "precious cargo". The panel latched onto a clue about being from "topsy turvy land".

Best guesses:

• Hannah Waddingham

• Kim Woodburne

• Danni Minogue

• Jacqueline Jossa

Jacket Potato

Clues: Jacket Potato showed off some cards including silly nicknames in their first video and made reference to having an impressive collection.

He said that some very famous people had turned to him to make them look good and showed off a stethoscope prop.

Best guesses:

• Ray Winstone

• Ken Jeong

• Brian Cox

• Alex James

Piece of Cake - Unmasked as Lulu

Week two saw many viewers proved right who had guessed from the clues that Lulu was behind the mask. She said: "My grandchildren love this show, they love it! I love it too and that’s why I’m here. Because it’s such a fun show."

Pigeon - Unmasked as Katherine Ryan

Pigeon's convincing Essex accent saw the panel and many viewers mistake her for Gemma Collins or Stacey Solomon.

When she was unmasked as Katherine Ryan, the comedian said: "I can only do a sort of Essex accent because I watch so much reality TV."

She added: "I was flattered that the panel thought I might actually be from Essex like Gemma Collins or Stacey Solomon."

Rhino

Clues: Rhino called himself "an authority in these parts" as he walked into a town called Cobalt, suggesting a link with the band Blue. Meanwhile, James Arthur has denied claims that he is Rhino and joked that Lewis Capaldi is probably behind the mask.

Rhino showed off props including the Statue of Liberty with an apple, and a pair of glasses

Best guesses:

• James Blunt

• Freddie Flintoff

• Rylan Clark

• James Arthur

Rubbish - Unmasked as Stephen Hendry

Rubbish was mistaken for everyone from Marvin Humes to Sir Chris Hoy.

Talking about the panel's guesses, snooker player Stephen Hendry said: "They were amazing, everything from Damon Albarn to Bradley Wiggins as they went down a cycling route. I also like the suggestion I might be from a Boy Band. Really funny and amusing to listen to from inside my costume."

The Masked Singer continues on Saturdays on ITV1.