The Masked Singer: Is Nicole Scherzinger Gone for Good?

Previous to The Masked Singer making its return to the air with new episodes, now we have an early reveal in regards to the beloved Fox actuality present:

Nicole Scherzinger will NOT seem on Season 12.

Nicole Scherzinger celebrates right here throughout a photograph from The Masked Singer. (FOX)

As viewers of this program know effectively, after all, the previous Pussycat Dolls member was absent from Season 11 as effectively.

As a result of she has agreed to star in a manufacturing of Sundown Boulevard on Broadway later this 12 months (a powerful feat!), Leisure Weekly has confirmed that Rita Ora will as soon as once more change Scherzinger on the present’s panel.

The British singer-songwriter took over this identical position final season and can as soon as once more be part of forces with collection regulars Ken Jeong, Jenny McCarthy-Walhberg, Robin Thicke… together with host Nick Cannon.

To be clear, no casting selections have been made past Season 12 and EW emphasizes that the door “is open” for Scherzinger to return again on board sooner or later.

Rita Ora attends the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on September 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Picture by Frazer Harrison/Getty Pictures)

Scherzinger initially stepped away from The Masked Singer after 10 seasons on account of a scheduling battle, as she nabbed the lead position in Sundown Boulevard on London’s West Finish.

Her efficiency earned the star Finest Actress in a Musical on the Olivier Awards, which is the British equal of the Tonys.

Now, as beforehand cited, the artist will deliver this position to Broadway — with performances starting September 28 and an official opening set for October 20.

Forward of season 10, Scherzinger sounded VERY obsessed with remaining on The Masked Singer for so long as producers would have her.

“Oh my gosh, I would love to, are you kidding me?” she informed EW on the time. “I love my [Masked Singer] family. And it’s such a great job. Are you kidding? I love it. Yes.”

Nicole Scherzinger performs at Henley Pageant 2024 at Leander Membership on July 10, 2024 in Henley-on-Thames, England. (Picture by Shane Sinclair)

As for Ora?

She was really panelist for 5 seasons of the U.Okay. model of The Masked Singer.

Forward of season 11, this identical publication requested if Ora could be open to doing extra seasons in America if she had the chance.

“I would love [that],” she informed EW on the time. “I’ve had such a great experience, and yeah, who knows? I’m really grateful that they have me on the show. I love it. It’s so fun.”

Fox has not but unveiled the premiere date for The Masked Singer Season 12, however search for it to kick off later this fall.