US Version of 'King of Mask Singer': Panelists Walk Out After Contestant's Identity Revealed... Who Is It?

Some Panelists Oppose Rudy Giuliani, Former New York Mayor, Appearance

The American version of the entertainment program 'King of Mask Singer,' titled 'The Masked Singer' Season 7 / Photo by Fox

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Juhyung] When Rudy Giuliani, former New York City mayor, appeared on the American version of the Korean entertainment program 'King of Mask Singer,' called 'The Masked Singer,' the judges strongly protested and walked out.

On the 3rd (local time), according to U.S. media such as CNN, the recording of the first episode of season 7 of the American entertainment program 'The Masked Singer' on Fox abruptly stopped due to protests from the panelists.

The cause of the recording halt was one contestant who appeared on the show: former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani.

After Giuliani was eliminated during the competition and removed his mask to reveal his face, judges Ken Jeong and Robin Thicke protested by storming off the recording stage. The two returned to the recording studio shortly afterward.

Giuliani is well known for serving as the mayor of New York City from 1994 to 2001.

Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani appearing on a radio broadcast last September. / Photo by Yonhap News

After becoming mayor, he was recognized for significantly reducing crime rates by cracking down on New York’s mafia. According to CNN’s report, Giuliani was once regarded as the future of the U.S. Republican Party.

However, Giuliani’s reputation has since plummeted. In 2019, as former U.S. President Donald Trump’s personal attorney, he was investigated by prosecutors for allegedly colluding with the Ukrainian government to pressure investigations related to then-Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden.

Additionally, during the 2020 U.S. presidential election, Giuliani, acting as a close aide to Trump, led efforts to contest the election results. He is also under investigation for allegedly inciting the January 6 Capitol riot last year. Currently, Giuliani’s law licenses are suspended in New York State and Washington D.C.

Regarding this, CNN pointed out that Giuliani "was once regarded as the future of the Republican Party but rapidly fell from grace after becoming entangled with former President Trump."

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