Rudy Giuliani

2022 - 4 - 20

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Rudy Giuliani's 'Masked Singer' Turn Is the Show's Worst Decision ... (Variety)

The disgraced former mayor of New York City performed 'Bad to the Bone' on 'The Masked Singer' — no kidding.

“The Masked Singer” is a show that tends to find in the worst sort of performances a sort of human redemption, and fun freewheelingness that allows us to be impressed a non-singer tried; Giuliani’s humiliation ought to be met with the public denying him any more attention after today. It is frustrating to be reminded that for some, everything is a joke; the casting of Giuliani here seems less an ideological statement of his worthiness and more than his potential resurfacing would be as quirky and interesting as a comeback for the 1990s chanteuse Jewel, who won the last “Masked Singer.” Treating Giuliani as a plaything for our culture, albeit one who has made some controversial choices, is not a matter of policy disagreement, or of being a bit too grave about the lighter side of the news. Even those who were Giuliani skeptics or critics in past eras of his career can acknowledge that this is a particularly sad ending for the mayor who led New York City on September 11, 2001 — although Giuliani attempted to put a positive spin on his appearance by saying it was intended to inspire his baby granddaughter to take risks. And he worked to place illegitimate electors in place to cast votes on behalf of seven states Trump lost, all in an effort to subvert the will of the people. (The judges’ guesses as to Giuliani’s identity had been Robert Duvall, Elon Musk, and Joe Pesci, all more credibly part of the world of entertainment.) While it’s not unprecedented for this show and others like it to feature political figures, Giuliani’s role in the attempt to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election would certainly seem disqualifying. There was little suggestion of who he was — indeed, the package of hints the show provides focused on the random and tangential fact that Giuliani has performed weddings with frequency.

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'The Masked Singer' Finally Unveils Rudy Giuliani: “Is That Robert ... (Deadline)

The reaction on the show to the man who helped Trump spread his baseless claim that the 2020 presidential election was stolen was an interesting one. There were ...

“I get put in a box a lot,” Giuliani said. McCarthy thanked Giuliani for appearing – apparently doing the show for his granddaughter – and said she was “so glad” he appeared. Fellow judge Nicole Scherzinger looked confused and asked Jeong, “Is that Robert Duvall?” a reference to Thicke’s earlier guess.

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Giuliani unveiled on 'Masked Singer,' prompting one judge to walk off (The Washington Post)

“Is that Robert Duvall?” judge Jenny McCarthy exclaimed when Giuliani was unmasked, after he was deemed the least talented singer of the group following a ...

“That was once a really elite show, where it could be competing for Emmys. But as soon as you start it up with these stunts, it feels desperate. “And people tend to want to jump off a sinking boat.” “Your family’s going to love this!” Scherzinger said. When news first broke via Deadline about Giuliani’s appearance, there was instant backlash from people who were furious that the disbarred lawyer was being given a chance to further his time in the spotlight or try to redeem his reputation through reality television. Former Trump White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci also appeared on “Celebrity Big Brother.” Last year, senior adviser Kellyanne Conway made a cameo on ABC’s “American Idol” to support her daughter Claudia’s audition. This kind of moment felt inevitable for “The Masked Singer,” a reliable place for chaos since it debuted in January 2019. There’s great risk involved — so you might experience a temporary high, but what’s the cost?” “You don’t get publicity for being safe and predictable and nice. But as with most TV shows, ratings have dropped: The first season averaged about 12 million viewers an episode, including delayed viewing, and the numbers are now closer to around 5 million. And I enjoy the show, I have for years, and it just seemed like it would be fun. “I’m done,” he said, walking offstage before Giuliani was finished singing. As he launched into another rendition of the song, McCarthy and Scherzinger happily danced around.

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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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'Masked Singer' judge walks off after Rudy Giuliani revealed as ... (New York Post)

Rudy Giuliani's presence stirred up primetime drama during Wednesday night's episode of "The Masked Singer."

I’ll break a thousand more, baby, before I am through,” the thrice-divorced former New York City mayor squawked. “I just had a granddaughter, Grace, and I want her to know that you should try everything, even the things that are completely unlike you and unlikely — and I can’t think of anything more unlike me and unlikely than this,” Giuliani explained. In a segment taped months ago, Giuliani popped out of a jack in the box while singing a rendition of “Bad to the Bone” — leaving Jeong to say “I’m done” before heading backstage.

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Rudy Giuliani Finally Unmasked on The Masked Singer: Here's ... (E! Online)

Rudy Giuliani, the former New York City mayor and attorney to Donald Trump, was unmasked on the April 20 episode of The Masked Singer. Find out the dramatic ...

The events of the evening played out slightly differently than was originally reported back in February by Deadline, as the publication claimed that both Jeong and Thicke walked off after Giuliani's unmasking. Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane expressed a similar sentiment, writing at the time, "Anything for ratings, right?" Scherzinger told Giuliani that his family would be proud of him, while panelist Jenny McCarthy thanked him for being on the show.

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Rudy Giuliani unmasked on 'The Masked Singer' (CTV News)

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 ...

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Rudy Giuliani, candidat démasqué dans «Masked Singer» (Paris Match)

L'ancien maire de New York et avocat de Donald Trump, Rudy Giuliani, était un candidat de l'édition américaine de «Masked Singer».

En 2020, «Masked Singer» avait déjà eu une candidate politique : Sarah Palin, ancienne candidate républicaine à la vice-présidence et soutien de Donald Trump. «C'est la première fois que je suis aussi choqué que ça dans cette émission», avait alors assuré le présentateur Nick Cannon. «C'est la chose la plus bizarre que j'ai jamais faite, c'est sûr. Mais c'est fun. Et ne devez-vous pas prendre d'assaut une émission de télé-réalité avant la politique à haut niveau?», avait-elle plaisanté, en référence à la présentation de «The Apprentice» par Donald Trump. Le public n'a pas caché son choc en découvrant Rudy Giuliani dans le programme de la chaîne Fox, confirmant une information révélée en février dernier par « Deadline ». «C'est Robert Duvall?», a demandé la chanteuse Nicole Scherzinger, confondant l'ancien politicien avec l'acteur du «Parrain». «Non, ce n'est pas Robert Duvall», lui a répondu, visiblement abattu, l'acteur et humoriste Ken Jeong, qui appartient lui aussi au jury. C'est quelque chose dont notre pays a besoin maintenant», avait répondu l'ancienne gouverneure de l'Alaska, actuellement candidate à la Chambre des représentants. «Je me suis dit que j'allais le faire parce que, et bien, c'est l'Amérique ici! et je ne peux pas imaginer quelque chose qui me ressemble moins que ça! J'aime bien l'émission depuis des années, et ça avait l'air d'être fun. Sous le coq bariolé... l'ancien maire de New York. Rudy Giuliani a été démasqué mercredi aux États-Unis, après son élimination de l'émission «Masked Singer», dans laquelle des personnalités déguisées chantent et dansent jusqu'à la victoire du dernier candidat.

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Insolite. "Mask Singer" : l'ancien maire de New York était déguisé en ... (Le Dauphiné Libéré)

Dans l'émission diffusée mercredi soir aux États-Unis, c'est Rudy Giuliani, maire républicain de New York de 1994 à 2001, qui se cachait sous le costume.

Les autres jurés ont quant à eux eu du mal à identifier le septuagénaire qui a retiré son masque après avoir chanté « Bad to the Bone ». En découvrant son visage, Ken Jeong, un acteur membre du jury de l’émission, a mal pris la surprise, comme le rapporte le New York Post. Ce qui n'a pas été du goût de tout le monde en plateau.

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Rudy Giuliani démasqué dans le "Mask Singer" américain, l'un des ... (BFMTV)

Plusieurs des animateurs du programme ont témoigné leur malaise lorsque l'avocat de Donald Trump est sorti de l'un des costumes.

Rudy Giuliani s'est retrouvé au cœur de plusieurs polémiques ces dernières années. L'ancien maire de New York a été piégé par l'acteur Sacha Baron Cohen dans Borat 2, sorti en octobre 2020. L'acteur de Community Ken Jeong, qui officie comme enquêteur dans le programme, a quitté le plateau quelques minutes plus tard. , a répondu Rudy Giuliani, avant d'ajouter:

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Rudy Giuliani sings “Bad to the Bone” on "The Masked Singer” (Salon)

No, you're not high. That really was former attorney Rudy Giuliani singing "Bad to the Bone" by George Thorogood and the Destroyers while dressed as a bird ...

And I enjoy the show, I have for years, and it just seemed like it would be fun. "With all of the controversy that's surrounding you right now I think it surprises us all that you're here on 'The Masked Singer," Cannon said. In response to the obvious question here of why he would agree to be on the show in the first place, Giuliani said "I guess the main reason is I just had a granddaughter, Grace. I want her to know that you should try everything, even things that are completely unlike you and unlikely.

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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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Ken Jeong walks off 'The Masked Singer' after Rudy Giuliani reveal (Today.com)

Judge Ken Jeong walked off the stage after Rudy Giuliani was revealed to be the latest secret performer on "The Masked Singer."

I don’t get to have a lot of fun." I have for years. "And I enjoy the show.

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Le pro-Trump Rudy Giuliani démasqué dans "Mask Singer" : Un juré ... (Ozap)

Ken Jeong, l'un des quatre enquêteurs du show de la Fox, s'est éclipsé avant la fin du tournage de l'émission hier soir. Derrière le jouet à ressort se ...

Rudy Giuliani n'est peut-être pas tout à fait familier des Français mais aux États-Unis, l'ancien élu a aussi été l'avocat de Donald Trump. L'ex-maire de New York s'est d'ailleurs battu pour faire invalider l'élection de Joe Biden après la victoire du candidat démocrate début novembre 2020, alimentant au passage la théorie du complot. Rudy Giuliani a, en effet, été piégé dans "Borat 2" par le journaliste kazakh fictif campé par l'humoriste britannique Sacha Baron Cohen. Face à une fausse journaliste aguicheuse censée l'interviewer dans une chambre d'hôtel, l'homme politique a été filmé la main dans le pantalon. puremedias.com vous propose de découvrir la séquence. Les Français ont néanmoins pu le découvrir en 2020 dans d'embarrassantes circonstances. Robin Thicke a semble-t-il pris le même chemin, laissant s'ambiancer seules Nicole Scherzinger, et l'actrice Jenny McCarthy. Derrière le jouet à ressort se cachait...

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Le démasquage de Rudy Giuliani, avocat de Trump, dans le « Mask ... (Ouest-France)

Durant plusieurs semaines, l'ancien maire controversé de New York et avocat de l'ex-président Donald Trump a performé sous les traits du jouet à ressort ...

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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 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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