How to watch The Masked Dancer UK anywhere
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When he isn't helping you watch TV abroad, David enjoys watching comedy and documentaries. He's a big fan of The Detectorists and Blue Planet. He also loves watching English football, for his sins he supports Arsenal.
Just when you thought reality TV had drained its pool of ideas totally and utterly dry, along comes The Masked Dancer to revolutionise the genre once more.
While much reality TV originated in the UK, this ‘Masked’ is firmly a Korean concept, but it has proved a huge success in the UK and in numerous countries across the globe.
The Masked Singer has been a global sensation, but the Masked Dancer has it all. Celebrity, music, dance, entertainment, and judges, with a huge dollop of mystery thrown into the mix too.
If like me, you are utterly addicted to The Masked Dancer, you won’t want to miss a single episode, even when you are overseas for work or on holiday.
Well, the good news is you don’t have to, and, in this guide, we will explain exactly why and show you how to enjoy The Masked Dancer from anywhere.
Where is The Masked Dancer being shown?
The UK version of The Masked Dancer is shown on ITV One in the UK. It is also streamed live and on-demand on ITV’s online streaming platform, ITV Hub.
Unfortunately, it’s not as simple as logging into ITV Hub from abroad as it uses geo-blocking to stop people abroad from watching.
Fortunately, there is a simple way around this, and all you need to watch The Masked Dancer anywhere in the world is a simple online tool.
How do I watch The Masked Dancer where I am?
To watch The Masked Dancer from outside the UK, all you need is a VPN app.
A VPN is primarily an online security and privacy tool that works by encrypting all your data and hiding your real location from websites.
It is this last part that helps to unblock ITV Hub. When you connect to a UK-based server, it looks to websites and apps like ITV Hub as though you are in the UK even when you aren’t.
As a result, when you try and stream The Masked Dancer on ITV Hub, it will let you enjoy every episode, even if you are actually located overseas.
Where to get a VPN?
VPNs are everywhere these days, but if you want to use one to stream The Masked Dancer on ITV Hub from abroad, you need to choose the right one.
ExpressVPN is the one you should go for.
It offers some of the fastest connection speeds of any VPN, and these are consistently quick across its entire server network. This is substantial and includes numerous UK-based servers making it ideal for unblocking streaming services from the UK, such as ITV Hub.
ExpressVPN also offers a great range of easy-to-use apps for just about any device you can think of, and there is even a very generous 30-day money-back guarantee on offer as well.
If you don’t fancy ExpressVPN for some reason, NordVPN and Surfshark VPN are two other VPN providers that will also do the job. They can unblock ITV Hub with ease and also come with a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Which of the three you pick is entirely your choice!
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How to stream The Masked Dancer outside the UK
After choosing a VPN, you need to get everything set up to use it to unblock ITV Hub and enjoy The Masked Dancer.
This is much easier than you might think and only takes a few minutes.
To help, below you will find a simple step-by-step guide for you to follow, which uses our recommended VPN provider, ExpressVPN, as an example. Most other providers will also follow a similar process:
Step 1
Visit the ExpressVPN website by clicking a link on this page and choose your subscription package. We recommend the 12-month deal, which will save you 49% and also gives you an extra three months for free.
Step 2
Download the ExpressVPN app onto your device. You should always do this from either the ExpressVPN website or your device’s app store.
Step 3
Open the ExpressVPN app and log in to your new account.
Step 4
Connect to the UK. To do this, just click Selected Location, choose the United Kingdom, and then press Connect. Now all you have to do is wait a few moments for ExpressVPN to establish a connection.
Stream the show anywhere with ExpressVPN.
Step 5
Lastly, open the ITV Hub app or webpage, log in (or create a free account if you need to) and then enjoy The Masked Dancer live or on-demand from anywhere.
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What is The Masked Dancer all about?
The concept of The Masked Dancer is as simple as it is compelling.
At the start of the series, 12 celebrity contestants dance for a judging panel and the viewers at home. The twist is (as you might have guessed), they are all masked, so no one knows who the dancer is.
This means they are judged on ability alone, with the added intrigue of viewers trying to guess who is behind the mask.
It is utterly addictive viewing as you sit on the sofa with your family and friends, trying to guess who the celebs are. The judging panel gets as worked-up as we do, which makes the whole show even more compelling.
The dancing is impressive too but inevitably takes second-stage to the mystery of who is performing.
Who stars in The Masked Dancer?
The panel for The Masked Dancer on ITV is an eclectic mix of TV royalty, dancing legends, and others.
The original series panel featured Jonathan Ross (The Jonathan Ross Show), Davina McCall (Big Brother), and comedian Mo Gilligan (The Latish Show with Mo Gilligan). Oti Mabuse (Strictly Come Dancing) was also involved.
Gilligan will now be a regular in series two with ex-football Peter Crouch joining the panel. The Masked Dancer also has regular guest panellists, which in the past have included David Walliams (Little Britain), John Bishop (Doctor Who), and Holly Willoughby (This Morning).
But the real stars are the dancers, and obviously, we don’t know who they are in advance. In the first series, the winner was gymnast Louis Smith, with singer Bonnie Langford placing second and Take That’s Howard Donald coming third.
Who knows who will be donning the masks next time around.
Summary
The Masked Dancer is compulsive viewing, and once you have watched one episode, you will be hooked.
That will mean you don’t want to miss episodes when you are abroad, and with the help of a VPN, you won’t have to.
ExpressVPN is the best VPN provider to choose. All you need to do is sign up to ExpressVPN, download their app, log in, connect to a UK server, and then watch on ITV Hub as usual.
Don’t want to miss your favourite celebs throwing some shapes. Then be sure not to miss a moment of The Masked Dancer.
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