{"id":125492,"date":"2024-09-16T14:38:38","date_gmt":"2024-09-16T14:38:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/16\/the-masked-singer-is-nicole-scherzinger-gone-for-good\/"},"modified":"2024-09-16T14:38:38","modified_gmt":"2024-09-16T14:38:38","slug":"the-masked-singer-is-nicole-scherzinger-gone-for-good","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/16\/the-masked-singer-is-nicole-scherzinger-gone-for-good\/","title":{"rendered":"The Masked Singer: Is Nicole Scherzinger Gone for Good?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Prior to The Masked Singer making its return to the air with new episodes, we have an early reveal concerning the beloved Fox reality show:<\/p>\n<p>Nicole Scherzinger will NOT appear on Season 12.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/why-nicole-scherzinger-leave-the-masked-singer-1024x576.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-509360 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/why-nicole-scherzinger-leave-the-masked-singer-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/why-nicole-scherzinger-leave-the-masked-singer-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/why-nicole-scherzinger-leave-the-masked-singer-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/why-nicole-scherzinger-leave-the-masked-singer-728x410.webp 728w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/why-nicole-scherzinger-leave-the-masked-singer-960x540.webp 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/why-nicole-scherzinger-leave-the-masked-singer-1080x608.webp 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/why-nicole-scherzinger-leave-the-masked-singer-1200x675.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/why-nicole-scherzinger-leave-the-masked-singer.webp 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/why-nicole-scherzinger-leave-the-masked-singer.webp\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Nicole Scherzinger celebrates here during a photo from The Masked Singer.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (FOX)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As viewers of this program know well, of course, the former Pussycat Dolls member was absent from Season 11 as well.<\/p>\n<p>Because she has agreed to star in a production of Sunset Boulevard on Broadway later this year (an impressive feat!), <a href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/rita-ora-the-masked-singer-panel-season-12-replaces-nicole-scherzinger-exclusive-8661895\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Entertainment Weekly has confirmed<\/a> that Rita Ora will once again replace Scherzinger on the show\u2019s panel.<\/p>\n<p>The British singer-songwriter took over this same role last season and will once again join forces with series regulars Ken Jeong, Jenny McCarthy-Walhberg, Robin Thicke\u2026 along with host Nick Cannon.<\/p>\n<p>To be clear, no casting decisions have been made beyond Season 12 and EW emphasizes that the door \u201cis open\u201d for Scherzinger to come back on board at some point.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GettyImages-2172246895-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-509368\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GettyImages-2172246895-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GettyImages-2172246895-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GettyImages-2172246895-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GettyImages-2172246895-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GettyImages-2172246895-640x960.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GettyImages-2172246895-720x1080.jpg 720w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GettyImages-2172246895-800x1200.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GettyImages-2172246895-scaled.jpg 1706w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GettyImages-2172246895-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-509368 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GettyImages-2172246895-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GettyImages-2172246895-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GettyImages-2172246895-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GettyImages-2172246895-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GettyImages-2172246895-640x960.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GettyImages-2172246895-720x1080.jpg 720w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GettyImages-2172246895-800x1200.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GettyImages-2172246895-scaled.jpg 1706w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GettyImages-2172246895-scaled.jpg\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rita Ora attends the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on September 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. <span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo by Frazer Harrison\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Scherzinger initially stepped away from The Masked Singer after 10 seasons due to a scheduling conflict, as she nabbed the lead role in Sunset Boulevard on London\u2019s West End. <\/p>\n<p>Her performance earned the star Best Actress in a Musical at the Olivier Awards, which is the British equivalent of the Tonys. <\/p>\n<p>Now, as previously cited, the artist will bring this role to Broadway \u2014 with performances beginning September 28 and an official opening set for October 20.<\/p>\n<p>Ahead of season 10, Scherzinger sounded VERY enthusiastic about remaining on The Masked Singer for as long as producers would have her. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cOh my gosh, I would love to, are you kidding me?\u201d she told EW at the time. \u201cI love my [Masked Singer] family. And it\u2019s such a great job. Are you kidding? I love it. Yes.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GettyImages-2161535812-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-509371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GettyImages-2161535812-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GettyImages-2161535812-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GettyImages-2161535812-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GettyImages-2161535812-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GettyImages-2161535812-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GettyImages-2161535812-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GettyImages-2161535812-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GettyImages-2161535812-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-509371 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GettyImages-2161535812-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GettyImages-2161535812-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GettyImages-2161535812-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GettyImages-2161535812-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GettyImages-2161535812-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GettyImages-2161535812-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GettyImages-2161535812-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GettyImages-2161535812-scaled.jpg\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Nicole Scherzinger performs at Henley Festival 2024 at Leander Club on July 10, 2024 in Henley-on-Thames, England. <span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo by Shane Sinclair)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As for Ora? <\/p>\n<p>She was actually panelist for five seasons of the U.K. version of The Masked Singer. <\/p>\n<p>Ahead of season 11, this same publication asked if Ora would be open to doing more seasons in America if she had the opportunity. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI would love [that],\u201d she told EW at the time. \u201cI\u2019ve had such a great experience, and yeah, who knows? I\u2019m really grateful that they have me on the show. I love it. It\u2019s so fun.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Fox has not yet unveiled the premiere date for The Masked Singer Season 12, but look for it to kick off later this fall.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2024\/09\/the-masked-singer-shake-up-is-nicole-scherzinger-gone-for-good\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Prior to The Masked Singer making its return to the air with new episodes, we have an early reveal concerning the beloved Fox reality show: Nicole Scherzinger will NOT appear on Season 12. Nicole Scherzinger celebrates here during a photo from The Masked Singer. (FOX) As viewers of this program know well, of course, the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":125493,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-125492","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-hollywood"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/125492","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=125492"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/125492\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/125493"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=125492"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=125492"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=125492"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}