'I Can See Your Voice' will return for a second series.

Paddy McGuinness on I Can See Your Voice

Paddy McGuinness on I Can See Your Voice

The BBC has confirmed the game show will be back for a nine-part series, including a Christmas special, after an average of 3.8 million tuned in to watch the first six episodes of the first season.

Kate Phillips, Controller Entertainment Commissioning for the BBC, said: "We are so pleased that 'I Can See Your Voice' will be returning.

"I know viewers have really enjoyed playing along with our very funny, frank panel, as we all hold our breaths for those memorable moments when a great or gruesome singer starts belting out a banger."

Amelia Brown, Managing Director of Thames and Executive Producer of 'I Can See Your Voice', added: "We're thrilled to be able to share the news that 'I Can See Your Voice' will be making a return to our screens.

"It's incredible to see how viewers have embraced the format which has seen some unique and notable performances."

The show, which is based on the South Korean programme of the same name, is presented by Paddy McGuinness and sees judges Alison Hammond, Amanda Holden, and Jimmy Carr try to work out which contestants can sing without hearing them perform.

Amanda recently admitted the show goes against "everything" society has been taught.

She said: "It kind of goes against everything we as a society have been taught, which is, 'Try not to judge anything by its appearance.' But that's exactly what we're doing, because it's all we've got."

Paddy initially had some doubts about the format.

He said: "On paper, I thought, 'Is this going to work?' But it works beautifully.

"I looked forward to being on the studio floor and seeing the relationship between those three develop, and I loved it when they started arguing amongst each other."