Rudy Giuliani

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'The Masked Singer' Falls to Season Low Viewership With ... (Variety)

'The Masked Singer' episode featuring Rudy Giuliani's unmasking aired on Wednesday, falling to a season low in viewership for the Fox show.

To date, this season of “The Masked Singer” has averaged a 0.7 rating among adults 18-49 and 4.1 million total viewers in Live + Same Day Nielsen data. “The Masked Singer’s” demo has also taken a hit, going from a 1.0 with the seventh-season opener down to a 0.6 for the week-ago episode, which it matched this week. “Survivor” had a 0.8 rating and 5.2 million viewers, while “Chicago Med” had a 0.6 and 6.5 million. “I couldn’t think of anything more unlike me and unlikely than this. Giuliani said on stage that “the main reason” he decided to do “The Masked Singer” — a Fox casting choice that received enormous backlash when it was first leaked by Deadline earlier this year — is because he just had a granddaughter. In “most current” data, which includes a week’s worth of delayed viewing, “The Masked Singer” rises to an average of 5.9 million viewers.

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Rudy Giuliani reveal on 'The Masked Singer' prompts judge to walk ... (NBC News)

Comedian Ken Jeong said "I'm done" and left the stage after Giuliani was unmasked during Wednesday's episode of Fox's singing competition.

I don’t get to have a lot of fun,” the 77-year-old said. His license in Washington, D.C., was suspended the following month. Giuliani, the former mayor of New York City and former personal attorney for ex-President Donald Trump, appeared on Wednesday's episode of the Fox singing show in a jack-in-the box costume.

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Watch Rudy Giuliani's 'Masked Singer' Appearance Cause Ken ... (IndieWire)

Former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani was revealed as a "Masked Singer" contestant during the April 20 episode.

Giuliani was suspended from practicing law in New York last year when a court found that he had made “demonstrably false” statements about Trump’s 2020 election loss. And I enjoy the show. Originally reported in February, the episode April 20 that led to judge Ken Jeong walking off set.

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Rudy Giuliani Unveils Himself on The Masked Singer, Chaos Ensues (Vanity Fair)

Shortly after Giuliani revealed himself to be the “Jack in the Box," judge Ken Jeong said “I'm done” and walked off set.

In 2020, he made an unforgettable appearance in Borat 2, sticking his hands down his pants in a hotel room with what he believed to be a young female journalist, played by Maria Bakalova. While Giuliani claimed his Borat 2 cameo was nothing more than “ a complete fabrication,” like his regrettable stint on The Masked Singer, it was caught on-camera—forever saved for posterity's sake. Deadline first reported in February that Giuliani would be appearing on Fox's hit competition show, declining to reveal which contestant he was in order to maintain the “integrity” of the show. Rudy Giuliani may have been temporarily banned from practicing law in the state of New York, but, unfortunately, he has yet to be banned from singing on national television.

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Rudy Giuliani's appearance on 'The Masked Singer' gets blasted ... (oregonlive.com)

In the episode, viewers only saw Jeong fold his arms and look unhappy when host Nick Cannon revealed that the person wearing a “Jack in the Box” costume, and ...

Another pro-Giuliani commenter wrote: “So, KEN JEONG walked off of the Masked Singer screaming ‘He should be in prison!’ when Rudy Giuliani was unveiled. Not everyone on social media was upset, including a Twitter user who wrote: “Oh, haha. Seriously, the guy who helped our worst president pull off the insurrection is on a TV show?!” “Well, not necessarily Ken Jeong, who walked off-set upon the big reveal after saying, ‘I’m done.’” Deadline has reported that during the taping, one of the show’s panelists, Ken Jeong, walked off the stage in protest when Giuliani’s mask was removed. The former New York mayor has had his law license suspended in a New York court proceeding.

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Walk-off as Rudy Giuliani appears on The Masked Singer (RTE.ie)

Former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani has been revealed as a contestant on the US version of The Masked Singer, causing judge Ken Jeong to walk off in ...

This show should've never cast Rudy Giuliani. This is supposed to be a positive show, not a negative show. My heart does go out to— miranda ✿ (@introvert_412) @kenjeong. I know how you feel. See? It's all just a fun joke.

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Early Addition: Some found 'Masked Singer' contestant Rudy ... (Gothamist)

Because judge Nicole Scherzinger was excited for a second that Robert Duval was singing in that rooster costume, here are your early links: legal weed in ...

(Also, fellow judge Nicole Scherzingerthought he was Robert Duval.) - Syracuse police say they're reviewing an incident captured in a viral video that appears to show copsrestraining a young boyand putting him in the back of a squad car for allegedly stealing a bag of chips. Here's what else is happening:

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Rudy Giuliani Unmasked As Ungodly Human Jack-in-the-Box (Vulture)

Rudy Giuliani was revealed to be the 'Jack in the Box' on Fox singing competition series 'The Masked Singer.' This surprised judges, considering ...

I don’t get to have a lot of fun.” He’ll probably have even less fun if/when his federal criminal investigation lands him in jail. Of all the messed-up things that have ever popped out of a jack-in-the-box, disgraced former mayor of New York Rudy Giuliani is by far the scariest. “Well, Mr. Giuliani, with all of the controversy that’s surrounding you right now,” says Cannon in a large understatement, “I think it surprises us all that you’re here on The Masked Singer.” Giuliani says he did the show because “it seemed like it would be fun.

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“Masked Singer” Episode Featuring Rudy Giuliani Airs on TV (NowThis)

Giuliani is mired in controversy, as one of a number of individuals who spread misinformation in regards to the 2020 Presidential Election, purporting that ...

Giuliani is mired in controversy, as one of a number of individuals who spread misinformation in regards to the 2020 Presidential Election, purporting that Trump had in fact won the presidency. “I’m done,” Jeong said as he walked off. Giuliani is mired in controversy, as one of a number of individuals who spread misinformation in regards to the 2020 Presidential Election, purporting that Trump had in fact won the presidency.

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Jimmy Kimmel Rips Fox Over Rudy Giuliani's 'Masked Singer' Gig: “I ... (Hollywood Reporter)

Trevor Noah quipped that Rudy Giuliani was "about to spend the next five years claiming that he actually won 'The Masked Singer.'"

“You know, it actually takes talent not to hit any notes,” Fallon joked on The Tonight Show. He added, “After seeing that, the CDC reinstated the mask mandate. “Rudy Giuliani just got voted off The Masked Singer, which means he’s about to spend the next five years claiming that he actually won The Masked Singer,” Noah said. “It’s also weird how Rudy has the time to be on a game show, but he’s ‘too busy’ to testify in front of Congress.”

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Jimmy Fallon Mocks Rudy Giuliani's 'Masked Singer' Appearance (The New York Times)

Fallon joked that “the C.D.C. reinstated the mask mandate” after seeing the performance.

“That’s right, Piers Morgan released a clip from an interview with former President Trump that he claims will be, quote, ‘the most explosive interview of the year.’ Well, it’s certainly going to be the sweatiest. I just assumed I was going to jail.’” — SETH MEYERS Trump squatted down for what appears to be a contentious chat with Piers Morgan, who used to be his friend. He was probably thrilled, by the way: [Imitating Giuliani] ‘A singing competition? Here are the 50 best movies on Netflix right now. Fallon joked that “the C.D.C. reinstated the mask mandate” after seeing the performance.

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Masked Singer's Rudy Giuliani reveal leads to Ken Jeong walkout ... (The Independent)

'The Hangover' star was not impressed by the revealing of Donald Trump's former advisor.

Start your Independent Premium subscription today. I don’t get to have a lot of fun.” I have for years.

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Why The Masked Singer's Rudy Giuliani Reveal Failed (WIRED)

On Wednesday night, the most unpredictably predictable thing happened: The Masked Singer revealed Rudy Giuliani to be its latest disguised contestant. Very few ...

As much as they love to watch train wrecks play out on their TV screens, the failure of Giuliani’s appearance on The Masked Singer to snatch ratings demonstrates that stunt casting of this sort has limits. In fact, it’s a trick The Masked Singer has pulled before; the show had former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin as a contestant in early 2020. Very few people at home were shocked—Deadline reported on the former New York City mayor’s appearance on the show back in February—but as Giuliani reprised his rendition of George Thorogood and the Destroyers’ “Bad to the Bone,” judge Ken Jeong walked off stage in apparent disgust.

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'Masked Singer' judge walks off after Giuliani unveiled as competitor (KHON2)

"Masked Singer" judge Ken Jeong stood with his arms folded over his chest as host Nick Cannon interviewed Giuliani following the former mayor's unmasking.

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Late-Night Hosts React to Rudy Giuliani Appearing on <em>The ... (PEOPLE.com)

Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel and Trevor Noah all weighed in after Rudy Giuliani was featured on an episode of The Masked Singer earlier this week.

"Rudy Giuliani tried to overthrow our government." Want to get the biggest stories from PEOPLE every weekday? "They're like, 'Hey guys, put the mask back on.' " I don't get to have a lot of fun." I have for years. Late-Night Hosts React to Rudy Giuliani Appearing on The Masked Singer: 'Can't Believe' It

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'Masked Singer' judge walks off after Rudy Giuliani unveiled as ... (KTLA)

"Masked Singer" judge Ken Jeong stood with his arms folded over his chest as host Nick Cannon interviewed Giuliani following the former mayor's unmasking.

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How Late-Night Hosts Responded to Rudy Giuliani on 'The Masked ... (Today.com)

The controversial politician and former New York City mayor, 77, was unmasked as the jack-in-the-box character on Wednesday's episode of the hit Fox singing ...

He was probably thrilled, by the way: ‘A singing competition? On "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" host Jimmy Kimmel echoed Fallon's pandemic-themed joke, saying, "They finally get a Republican to wear a mask and that’s how it goes.” Rudy Giuliani was the target of late-night jokes after he was revealed as one of the contestants of "The Masked Singer" earlier this week.

Rudy Giuliani was revealed on 'The Masked Singer.' Here's what ... (Deseret News)

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani made an appearance on 'The Masked Singer.' Read about Rudy Giuliani's 'Masked Singer' appearance.

But Giuliani isn’t the first politician to appear on the show. Republican politician Sarah Palin appeared on “The Masked Singer” before, which was one of the more surprising moments in the competition’s history, as I reported for the Deseret News. We’ve actually known about this for a few months now.

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Rudy Giuliani: Masked Singer reveals ex-Trump lawyer as Jack in ... (NationalWorld)

Judge Ken Jeong has been praised by fans of the show for his reaction to Rudy Giuliani appearing on the singing competition.

The place where he pushed the conspiracy theories about the election that have poisoned our politics forever is just a fun clue on a fun show because nothing matters.” But if we’re right, and a lot of them will go to jail. And if we’re wrong, we will be made fools of. She’s too old for you.” Prior to the mob of Trump supporters storming the US Capitol on 6 January 2021, a “Save America” rally was held earlier in the day during which Giuliani game a speech in which he called for a “trial by combat” whilst pushing the conspiracy theory that the election was “stolen” from Trump by voter fraud. I have for years.

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Rudy Giuliani unmasked on 'Masked Singer' - CNN (CNN)

Rudy Giuliani, the former New York City mayor and former attorney to ex-President Donald Trump, was unmasked on Wednesday's episode of Fox's "The Masked ...

The drama in the episode that aired was far more subdued. that two judges had walked off during the taping of the episode after Giuliani was unmasked. "The Masked Singer" airs Wednesdays on Fox.

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