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Maya Jama ‘lands new ITV gig just days into the new series of Love Island as the presenter is lined up to replace Rita Ora on The Masked Singer’

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Maya Jama ‘lands new ITV gig just days into the new series of Love Island as the presenter is lined up to replace Rita Ora on The Masked Singer’

She is already the host the hugely popular Love Island.

But Maya has now reportedly added another ITV string to her bow, replacing Rita Ora as a judge on The Masked Singer.

Rita, 34, has been a judge on the hidden identity celebrity singing competition since 2020, but has reportedly quit after five series.

She judged alongside Mo Gilligan, Joel Dommett, and Jonathan Ross, with Davina McCall presenting.

Maya has been the host of Love Island since 2023, and her third series in charge kicked off on June 3. 

Maya Jama, 29, has allegedly landed a new ITV gig just days into the new series of Love Island, with the presenter reportedly being lined up to replace Rita Ora, 34, on The Masked Singer

Rita has been a judge on the hidden identity celebrity singing competition since 2020, but has reportedly quit after five series

Rita has been a judge on the hidden identity celebrity singing competition since 2020, but has reportedly quit after five series 

She judged alongside Mo Gilligan (far left), Joel Dommett (centre), and Jonathan Ross, with Davina McCall presenting (all pictured in a December 2023 promotional photo)

She judged alongside Mo Gilligan (far left), Joel Dommett (centre), and Jonathan Ross, with Davina McCall presenting (all pictured in a December 2023 promotional photo)

A source told The Sun: ‘This is a huge deal for Maya, who’s now one of telly’s fastest- rising stars. 

‘It puts her in front of a huge Saturday night audience every week on a show watched by everyone from kids to pensioners.

‘Up to now she’s had a following which is very young due to Love Island, but signing for The Masked Singer would take her career into a whole new league.’

The news of Rita’s departure may not come as a surprise to fans as the star is frequently replaced by guest judges due to her busy schedule, and sources claim her exit from The Masked Singer comes after landing a major movie role.

Earlier in the year, Rita headed across the pond to replace Nicole Scherzinger on The Masked Singer US.

This gave birth to a sweet moment where heavily pregnant winner Vanessa Hudgens explained that the show is why she ignored Rita’s requests to meet up.

Nicole is preparing for her October 20 Broadway debut as Norma Desmond in Sunset Boulevard. 

MailOnline has contacted Maya’s and Rita’s reps for comment. ITV declined to comment. 

Maya has been the host of Love Island since 2023 and her third series in charge kicked off on June 3

Maya has been the host of Love Island since 2023 and her third series in charge kicked off on June 3

The Masked Singer is based on South Korean show King of Mask Singer which features celebrities singing famous songs while wearing extravagant head-to-toe costumes.

To further conceal their identities, their voices are also distorted. 

In the British version, there are 12 celebrity contestants and eight episodes in each series. 

Every episode, after all contestants have performed, the judges and audience vote for their favourite singer.

The celebrity with the least votes is booted off, but before they go, they take off their masks to the delight of the judges and audience.

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