Fox orders The Masked Dancer, inspired by Ellen's spoof of The Masked Singer

Variety

Ellen DeGeneres is teaming with Fox to bring her transform her recurring The Masked Singer spoof into a full-fledged reality show spinoff of the hit Fox reality show. “This is gonna be just as fun and suspenseful as The Masked Singer, but with a lot more Krumping,” says DeGeneres. “And I cannot wait!” The Masked Dancer will follow similar format to The Masked Singer. Fox Entertainment's president of alternative entertainment and specials Rob Wade adds: “We’re still blown away by The Masked Singer's massive impact on pop culture, but when Ellen debuted her own inventive segment, The Masked Dancer, on her show, we were truly amazed. We are thrilled to partner with Ellen on this new format and take The Masked Dancer to a whole new creative level.” ALSO: Jamie Foxx will join The Masked Singer for the special post-Super Bowl Season 3 premiere episode.