ITV has offered up the first glimpse of two of the contestants appearing on the second series of The Masked Singer.

Following stellar ratings earlier this year, the mystery singing show will return for a new run in January, with 12 new celebrities donning elaborate costumes and taking to the microphone.

The whole series was filmed in advance in September and now ITV has begun to trail the show's return with the tease of some of the masks.

In the latest stings posted on social media, one of the contestants is shown dressed as a cone of chips with a saveloy in the middle, while another is depicted as a bright green alien with braids.

The eclectic range of celebrities on the first series included politician Alan Johnson, comedian Jason Manford, footballer Teddy Sheringham and ex-EastEnders star Patsy Palmer.