The Masked Singer Doesn’t Regret Casting Rudy Giuliani
When former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani was revealed as Jack in the Box in The Masked Singer season 7, the show faced some backlash, but the producers do not regret casting the controversial politician. Before Rudy appeared on the show, information on his appearance was leaked. The information was released in February and focused more on panelists Ken Jeong and Robin Thicke's reactions. When Rudy was unmasked, Ken walked off the stage after feeling disrespected, and Robin followed to ensure his friend was okay. It was later revealed that Ken was upset because as a doctor, he did not appreciate the misinformation being spread about COVID-19 by the Trump Administration, of which Rudy was a part.
Ken was praised by The Masked Singer fans for not pretending to enjoy the fact that Rudy was on the show. However, Jenny McCarthy and Nicole Scherzinger's actions were questioned as they remained in the studio to question Rudy about his appearance on the show. Upon seeing the episode, fans felt as though FOX edited the show to make the situation seem less controversial than it was. Ken never directly spoke about the situation, but on the night the episode was aired, the actor tweeted about the show and its performances in the way he usually would.
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Though Rudy's appearance was one of the most controversial situations on The Masked Singer, the producers do not regret casting the politician, according to Deadline. Rob Wade, who serves as the President of FOX Entertainment, said, "The Masked Singer is all about delivering jaw-dropping moments, which is exactly what [we] accomplished whether it was on set or with the viewers at home." His one regret was having
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