First look at The Masked Singer Christmas special with two huge stars dressed as a turkey & a cracker

JENNIFER Saunders has teamed up with Dawn French for The Masked Singer Christmas special.

The pair will be tasked with guessing who is behind four all-new characters - Star, Christmas Cracker, Turkey Crown and Nutcracker - alongside regular panellists Davina McCall, Jonathan Ross and Mo Gilligan.

Jennifer, 66, said: “I think Julia managed to elude me because I couldn’t see her face and I’m not that familiar with her lower leg area which was all that was visible - I still don’t even know what Bubble Tea is.

“Dawn is far more up to date with the Who’s Who of showbiz so I’m hoping she’ll be giving me some suggestions.

“My biggest fear is not recognising the celebrity who does actually have to ’Take it off!!” I’m hoping we will work as a team.”

Dawn, 67, who will appear on the show when it airs on Boxing Day on ITV1 and ITVX, added: “Any rivalry between Jen and I on this show will not be friendly… We love each other but a competition is a competition.

“I’m not feeling quietly confident - I’m feeling loudly and proudly confident!

“My guesses will no doubt be frighteningly accurate.”

Host Joel Dommett said: “I love that the show is now part of some people’s traditions.

"Families have their meal and sit down and watch The Masked Singer, it’s lovely.

“French and Saunders are on the show which is really special because they haven’t done anything together for quite a while - just seeing them together is just a mad thing, so much of my childhood just watching them.”