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ificandream

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Wed Feb 2, 2022, 10:56 PM Feb 2022

'The Masked Singer' Rudy Giuliani Reveal Reportedly Sparks Outrage From Judges [View all]

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Source: Variety

By J. Kim Murphy

Fox is staying radio silent on a report that former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani — more recently remembered for his part in encouraging a coup against the elected United States president on Jan. 6, 2021 — was revealed as a contestant during a recent taping of its reality competition series “The Masked Singer.” The unmasking apparently sparked outrage from some members of the show’s regular panel of judges, who perhaps weren’t fans of Giuliani trying to rehab his image on the show.

On Wednesday afternoon, Deadline reported that Giuliani was unmasked during the show’s production last week, prompting judges Ken Jeong and Robin Thicke to leave the stage in protest. According to the report, the pair eventually returned to rejoin judges Jenny McCarthy and Nicole Scherzinger to continue the taping and stage a brief discussion with Giuliani.

When asked for comment, Fox informed Variety that the production refuses to acknowledge leaks, maintaining the series’ policy against confirming “spoilers.” Giuliani’s reveal will reportedly be broadcast on an episode in March.

Nonetheless, the report has been met by an outpouring of criticism on social media. The former New York mayor had become a close affiliate of former President Donald J. Trump in recent years, working as Trump’s personal lawyer and promoting claims of election fraud.

Read more: https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/the-masked-singer-rudy-giuliani-1235170841/#:~:text=Film,Outrage%20From%20Judges



WTF??? Whose goddamn idea was this???
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NOT the Onion? Are we sure? dchill Feb 2022 #1
It's Variety ... ificandream Feb 2022 #6
I know. It's just hard to credit. dchill Feb 2022 #8
I imagine his singing is on par with Sean Spicer's dancing. captain queeg Feb 2022 #2
Spicey Slammer Feb 2022 #23
Has he audition for the Jan 6th committee yet..... turbinetree Feb 2022 #3
Maybe the same fool who thought giving TFG a "reality" TV show was a good idea? n/t thenelm1 Feb 2022 #4
Nah, that fool just resigned in disgrace from CNN KeepItReal Feb 2022 #14
And now Jeff is gone from CNN True Blue American Feb 2022 #31
One guess... orwell Feb 2022 #5
They tape way ahead ... ificandream Feb 2022 #7
This was probably approved from on high. Tetrachloride Feb 2022 #9
It's all part of the show, folks Blue Owl Feb 2022 #17
He can dance n sign on tv Deuxcents Feb 2022 #10
I don't watch anything on Fox.... SergeStorms Feb 2022 #11
The only thing I watch on Fox is baseball ... ificandream Feb 2022 #13
Can't stand Buck either. SergeStorms Feb 2022 #20
This is like allowing Hans Frank to compete in Eurovision 1945. LudwigPastorius Feb 2022 #12
I saw a thread title about this earlier and I didn't click on it, assuming it was satire. tanyev Feb 2022 #15
Same happybird Feb 2022 #19
Probably grosser than when Sarah Palin was on... ColinC Feb 2022 #16
Horrible strategy to attempt to normalize themselves. Baitball Blogger Feb 2022 #18
Trump won't pay up. Rudy needs the money. Marcuse Feb 2022 #21
WTF?! Who could have possibly thought this was a good idea? LetMyPeopleVote Feb 2022 #22
Sounds like this should be in the Lounge. GoneOffShore Feb 2022 #24
They walked off because it was Ghouliani... I can see that rpannier Feb 2022 #25
It would spell the end of the show. twodogsbarking Feb 2022 #26
Who thought this would be cute? AngryOldDem Feb 2022 #27
Why on earth would they put this character on a television show? Even Fox should have more Vinca Feb 2022 #28
Rudy has become a complete laughingstock. His family needs to get him out of public life. Lonestarblue Feb 2022 #29
Rudy was just grateful Sasha Baron Cohen wasn't among the judges (Nt) FreepFryer Feb 2022 #30
I took a whole other meaning from the word "singing"... Trueblue Texan Feb 2022 #32
After a review by forum hosts....LOCKING Omaha Steve Feb 2022 #33
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