Two judges on FOX’s “The Masked Singer” walked off the set in protest after it was revealed that former Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani was a contestant, Deadline and TMZ reported Wednesday.
Giuliani’s reveal occurred final week throughout filming of the present, throughout which judges attempt to guess which superstar performer is being masked by a fancy dress. After the famed lawyer and former New York Metropolis mayor was unmasked following his elimination, judges Ken Jeong and Robin Thicke reportedly walked off set.
Judges Jenny McCarthy and Nicole Scherzinger reportedly remained on stage following the reveal. The 2 are mentioned to have then engaged in dialog with Giuliani over his baseless claims in regards to the 2020 election.
The tense elimination occurred in the course of the first episode of the present’s upcoming season.
Vindman lawsuit accuses Trump Jr., Giuliani of witness intimidation,…
“The Masked Singer” has beforehand featured controversial political figures, together with former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin (R), who was revealed to be the singer behind a bear costume in March of 2020.
“Perhaps I’ve been a bit polarizing, however identical to a bear, it’s been to guard my cubs,” Palin mentioned in a pre-taped message earlier than her elimination, which occurred after she rapped Sir Combine-A-Lot’s “Child Bought Again.”
On the time, Nick Cannon mentioned her reveal left him “essentially the most shocked” he’d been since changing into a decide on the present. Not one of the judges protested Palin’s look, nonetheless.