History Series / TheMaskedDancerUK

* BadassBaritone: Viper, Carwash, and Pearly King have noticeably deep voices when disguised.

Twelve contestants dressed in elaborate costumes go head-to-head with each other, with a panel of judges (Mo Gilligan, Davina [=McCall=], Oti Mabuse, and Creator/JonathanRoss) and an audience voting for their favourite performance. The losers of each match-up gather at the end of the episode, and the judges decide which contestant will be eliminated and revealing their identity.

The second series returned as a weekly broadcast, and it is also the first series to feature a live audience. Mo Gilligan was unable to return for this series, and his place on the panel was given to Peter Crouch (although Mo Gilligan did get to be a guest judge in the sixth episode).

* SpoilerOpening: The opening of Series 2, Episode 5 stated that ''three'' celebrities would be unmasked but notably not referring to it as a double or triple elimination, Pillar and Post's mention on the lineup used a shot that clearly wasn't taken from a performance, and Joel mentioned at the beginning that the rehearsals were particularly difficult for one of the dancers; from these, it wasn't hard to work out that Pillar and Post would be leaving the competition without being voted off.

** John Bishop returns as a guest judge in the semi-final of the second series after previously being one in the first series.

* {{Foreshadowing}}: There are many clues to the contestant's identities just like in other versions of this show and ''The Masked Singer'', with some extra hints in addition to "Two Lies and a Truth" to make up for the lack of singing voices to go by such as "It's Not Me, It's You" where dancers who end up in the dance-off provide a clue that is either about them or their opponent, and "Word Up" where they say a word or phrase in their undisguised voice that relates to them in some way.

* ExactWords: It was stated in Series 2, Episode 5 that ''three'' celebrities would be unmasked. However, one of the contestants was a pairing, and the phrase "triple elimation" wasn't used, indicating that said pairing would be unmaked. The phrase "double elimination" wasn't used either, indicating that [[NonGameplayElimination they would be withdrawing rather than getting voted off]].

The second series returned as a weekly broadcast, and it is also the first series to feature a live audience. Mo Gilligan was unable to return for this series, and his place on the panel was given to Peter Crouch.

* ExactWords: It was stated in Series 2, Episode 5 that ''three'' celebrities would be unmasked. However, one of the contestants was a pairing, and the phrase "tripile elimation" wasn't used, indicating that said pairing would be unmaked. The phrase "double elimination" wasn't used either, indicating that [[NonGameplayElimination they would be withdrawing rather than getting voted off]].

* InsaneTrollLogic: In episode six, when the panel are trying to guess Zip's identity, guest judge John Bishop brings up that Zip's clue package talks about space. He then proceeds to explain that zips don't work in space and that only velcro works as a clothes fastener--so therefore, Zip must be astronaut Tim Peake.

The Masked Dancer is a British reality dancing competition TalentShow television series hosted by Joel Dommett that began airing on Creator/{{ITV}} in 2021, and is a spinoff of ''Series/TheMaskedSingerUK''.

* NiceShoes: Because of the differences in costumes in order to let them dance more easily, several of the contestants wear some rather cool shoes or boots. Special mention goes to Zip's sparkly Converse shoes, and Knickerbocker Glory's red high heeled shoes with colourful pompoms.

* BadassBaritone: Viper and Carwash have noticeably deep voices when disguised.

* LivingToys: Rubber Chicken. Some scenes from his clue packages even take place in a toy shop. Additionally, Frog's performance in the third round invoked this by having a backdrop of a toy shop, along with some props and backup dancers of large toys.

* TertiarySexualCharacteristics: Knickerbocker Glory, Beetroot, Squirrel, and Flamingo all have eyelashes as part of their costumes. There’s also a more subtle example with Scarecrow, where the stitching around their eyes is more prominent at the top to emulate eyelashes. Downplayed with Llama, whose eyelashes look closer to those of an actual llama, and averted with Frog.

* AnimateInanimateObject: Zip, Scarecrow, and Carwash.
* AnthropomorphicFood: Knickerbocker Glory and Beetroot, even more so than they might have been if they were on ''The Masked Singer'', as the costumes in this show are ones that they can dance in more easily.

Twelve contestants dressed in elaborate costumes go head-to-head with each other, with a panel of judges (Mo Gilligan, Davina [=McCall=], Oti Mabuse, and Creator/JonathanRoss) and a virtual audience (since the first series was filmed during the UK's second UsefulNotes/COVID19Pandemic lockdown) voting for their favourite performance. The losers of each match-up gather at the end of the episode, and the judges decide which contestant will be eliminated and revealing their identity.

Aside from the competition revolving around dancing rather than singing, there is another major difference - the show airs across a whole week rather than several weeks (except for 2 June 2021 due to football coverage).

* InsaneTrollLogic: In episode five, when the panel are trying to guess Zip's identity, guest judge John Bishop brings up that Zip's clue package talks about space. He then proceeds to explain that zips don't work in space and that only velcro works as a clothes fastener--so therefore, Zip must be astronaut Tim Peake.

* NiceShoes: Because of the differences in costumes in order to let them dance more easily, several of the contestants wear some rather cool shoes or boots. Special mention goes to Zip's sparkly Converse shoes, and Knickerbocker Glory's red shoes with colourful pompoms.

* NiceShoes: Because of the differences in costumes in order to let them dance more easily, several of the contestants wear some rather cool shoes or boots. Special mention goes to Zip's sparkly Converse shoes, and Knickerbocker Glory's red sandles with colourful pompoms.

* AnimateInanimateObject: Zip, Scarecrow, and Car Wash.

* BadassBaritone: Viper and Car Wash have noticeably deep voices when disguised.

* TheHost: Just like in ''The Masked Singer UK'', Joel Dommett returns to host this show.

** Gender inverted with [[spoiler:Knickerbocker Glory, who turned out to be Craig Revel Horwood]]; although despite the feminine-sounding disguised voice, the panel's guesses by his second or third performance consisted entirely of men.

The Masked Dancer is a British reality dancing competition TalentShow television series that began airing on Creator/{{ITV}} in 2021, and is a spinoff of ''Series/TheMaskedSingerUK''.

* EyesAlwaysShut: Knickerbocker Glory’s mask has the face permanently laughing with the eyes closed.
* HighClassGlass: Llama wears a monocle.

* LivingToys: Rubber Chicken. Some scenes from his clue packages even take place in a toy shop.
* NiceShoes: Because of the differences in costumes in order to let them dance more easily, several of the contestants wear some rather cool shoes or boots.
* NonStandardCharacterDesign: Most contestants on ''The Masked Singer'' and this show have faces as part of their masks, but Car Wash has no face at all.

Aside from the competition revolving around dancing rather than singing, there is another major difference - the show airs across a whole week rather than several weeks (except for 2 July 2021 due to football coverage).

* CostumePorn: Like the other versions of the show, the contestants wear costumes that cover their whole body. Since this show focuses on dancing rather than singing, the costumes are all ones they can move around in more easily, therefore looking more like suits and dresses than mascot costumes.

* LivingToys: Rubber Chicken.

Aside from the competition revolving around dancing rather than singing, there is another major difference - the show airs daily rather than weekly.

* AnimateInanimateObject: Zip and Car Wash.

* TertiarySexualCharacteristics: Knickerbocker Glory, Beetroot, Squirrel, and Flamingo all have eyelashes. There’s also a more subtle example with Scarecrow, where the stitching around their eyes is more prominent at the top to emulate eyelashes. Downplayed with Llama, whose eyelashes look closer to those of an actual llama, and averted with Frog.