Summary
The Masked Singerseason 12 panelists–Robin Thicke, Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg, Ken Jeong, and Rita Ora–and the show itself have been nominated for two American Reality TV Awards, despite some backlash about Nicole Scherzinger’s absence from the mystery celebrity singing competition series.Rita will again take Nicole’s place onThe Masked Singerseason 12panelafter filling in for her duringThe Masked Singerseason 11while she starred as Norma Desmond in London’s West End production ofSunset Boulevard.Nicole will also sit out season 12 while she brings the show to Broadway this fall.
The Masked Singerseason 12 panelists–Robin Thicke, Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg, Ken Jeong, and Rita Ora–have been nominated for Best Judging Panel at the 11th annual American Reality TV Awards, while the show itself was nominated for Outstanding Competition Show.
According to the official website for the 11th annualAmerican Reality TV Awards,The Masked Singerseason 12 panelists–Robin, Jenny, Ken, and Rita–have been nominated for Best Judging Panel, while the show itself was nominated for Outstanding Competition Show.
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Who’s Competing Against The Masked Singer At Reality TV Awards?
The Masked Singer Has Some Tough Competition
In the American Reality TV Awards' Best Judging Panel category,theMasked Singerseason 12 panelists are nominated against the judges fromAmerica’s Got Talent,American Idol,RuPaul’s Drag Race,Shark Tank,The Great American Recipe,The Voiceseason 23, andThe Voiceseason 24. For Outstanding Competition Show,The Masked Singerwill compete againstThe Amazing Race,America’s Got Talent,American Ninja Warrior,Claim To Fame,Dancing With The Stars,Next Level Chef,RuPaul’s Drag Race,Survivorseason 45, andThe Voiceseason 23.
AlthoughThe Masked Singerfaces some tough competition, the show is truly outstanding. It’s one of the few shows on television that’s wholesome, good-hearted fun. It’s so much fun to play along and try to guess the characters' true identities. Their phenomenal performances bring the house down every week, and their inspiring stories are so uplifting. In addition,theMasked Singercostumesare works of art, and the show outdoes itself every season with its creativity.The Masked Singeris the definition of feel-good, family television, which is rare in today’s world, especially in reality TV.
Although some fans miss Nicole on theMasked Singerpanel, Rita did a fabulous job of taking her place. She already had experience with the show as aMasked Singer UKpanelist. She fit right in with Robin, Jenny, and Ken, and did a wonderful job. Nicole is definitely missed, butRita was the perfect replacementfor her.Hopefully,The Masked Singerwill take home these two American Reality TV awardsbecause they’re much-deserved.
The Masked Singerseason 12 premieres Wednesday, September 25 at 8 p.m. EDT on FOX.
The Masked Singer
Cast
The Masked Singer is a reality singing competition where celebrities perform in elaborate costumes concealing their identities, with panelists and viewers trying to guess who is behind the mask based on clues provided throughout the show.
