The Masked Singer beats The Greatest Dancer in ratings war with the BBC as 2.1million more viewers tune in to watch new ITV singing show
New ITV show The Masked Singer beat its' BBC One competition in the ratings on Saturday night.
The UK edition of the international singing competition raked in 2.1million more viewers than The Greatest Dancer when both aired between 7pm and 8.30pm.
The singing competition, which features celebrities disguised as various characters, saw 5.3million people tune in, with a further 200,000 watching on ITV+1.
Ratings hit: The Masked Singer smashed its' BBC One Competition The Greatest Dancer as it raked in 2.1million more viewers on Saturday night
Meanwhile, 3.2million chose to watch Love Island's Curtis Pritchard animatedly welcome various dancers into the studio for The Greatest Dancer.
The contestants then performed incredible choreography in front of the four judges; Cheryl, Oti Mabuse, Matthew Morrison and Todrick Hall.
A spokesperson for The Greatest Dancer said: 'We are thrilled with the viewer response to the new series of The Greatest Dancer, with more tuning in throughout the episode.'
Success: The ITV version of the popular US show The Masked Singer saw 5.3 million tuning in. Both shows aired between 7pm and 8.30pm.
The Masked Singer even beat ITV's other Saturday night singing competition, The Voice UK, which garnered 4.6 million viewers.
ITV declined to comment when approached by MailOnline.
The Masked Singer enjoyed huge success in the US and around the world after originating in South Korea in 2015.
The Masked Singer: It comes after Patsy Palmer, who was revealed as the butterfly, was the first to be eliminated from the show
The first episode of the UK version saw six of the 12 celebrities take to the stage in elaborate costumes which included a butterfly, duck, unicorn, shimmering chameleon and a bee.
Patsy Palmer, who was revealed as the butterfly, was the first to be eliminated from the show.
The former EastEnders star, 47, performed her own rendition of Florence + The Machine's You've Got the Love, but her efforts weren't rewarded as she ended up in the bottom three with the Chameleon and the Duck.
First to go: The EastEnders star, 47, performed her own rendition of Florence + The Machine's You've Got the Love, but her efforts weren't rewarded as she ended up in the bottom three
Giving clues to her identity, the judges were told she left the UK to go live somewhere where her home was under threat, that she worked as a DJ, and her marriage was watched by millions.
But even with that information, the judges were wrong on all counts as they kept picking A-List stars like Cara Delevinge, Betty White and Cat Deeley as their guesses about her identity.
Talking about the show after being eliminated, Patsy said: 'I love singing in general (not that I’m any good) but it's an extremely uplifting thing to do.
Incorrect: The judges were wrong on all counts as they kept picking A-List stars like Cara Delevinge, Betty White and Cat Deeley as their guesses about her identity
'I love music, it's a total passion of mine (I DJ) so I’m constantly playing music. To be able to get on a stage that size was a dream too although I must say I was really nervous.'
And dance hopefuls of all ages and performance style took to the stage on The Greatest Dancer.
In a new twist for this series, at the end of each audition episode, one Dance Captain will get to pick an act to take straight through to the live shows.
More to come: There are five more celebrities competing to win the show, taking to the stage in costume as a Duck, a Unicorn, a Chameleon, and a Bee
The dance captains will then have to chose two more dancers at the call back stage before a final 12 are picked to go through to the live shows.
On Saturday Cheryl, 36, was moved to tears by duo Lily and Joseph, who she then chose to be in her final three.
The pair put on such a moving performance the panel couldn't help but gush during their deliberation.
Sensational: On Saturday's The Greatest Dancer Cheryl, 36, was moved to tears by duo Lily and Joseph, who she then chose to be in her final three
Todrick began, and said: 'Joseph, I know grown men who are working on Broadway who are not as great a partner as you are, when she jumped she had no question that you were going to catch her every time.
Oti praised them for their 'maturity', as she added: 'Not only the way you carry yourselves but in your dancing, the lines you were hitting.'
While Cheryl added: 'Oh my god it was so moving and touching and passionate, there's a very obvious connection between you two which is weird that you're two years old.'
Emotional: Cheryl was able to pick who she wanted in her final three, and said she wanted to be with someone she could 'work well alongside'
Heartbreaking: Oti was also moved to tears by Lily and Joseph as they performed
It was the Fight For This Love hitmaker who was able to pick her winners of the night, as she chose which team she wanted to be a part of her final three for the live shows.
Cheryl explained she wanted to mentor someone she could 'work well alongside' and who would be able to learn each week.
The talented performers compete to win £50,000 and a chance to show off their dance skills on Strictly Come Dancing.
Oti won the show last year after mentoring Ellie Fergusson, and while she is keen to repeat this feat the other judges will be keen to take her crown.
Wow! Oti put on a very leggy display as she stepped out in a glamorous red mini dress, which showed off her slender frame and toned legs
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