Remember Rudy? ‘The Masked Singer’s’ biggest controversies
nypost.comDick Van Dyke, Amber Riley and William Shatner have come on as contestants to great success.However, there have also been a slew of players who have caused quite the controversy when they appeared on the brightly lit soundstage.
From politicians to models to actual singers, Hollywood has sure made the rounds on “The Masked Singer.”Van Dyke, 97, became the oldest person to compete on the musical series, and was unmasked as “the Gnome” on an episode that aired earlier this year.The Grammy winner performed the hit song “When You’re Smiling” by Frank Sinatra onstage in February.Once he ripped off his gnome mascot head and revealed his true identity, Van Dyke performed a rendition of “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious” — the iconic song from his and Julie Andrews’ 1964 “Mary Poppins” musical.Riley, 37, won Season 8 of the show last year, when she was revealed to be the Harp.The “Glee” alum sang Lady Gaga’s “The Edge of Glory” and John Mayer’s “Gravity,” which led to her victory.
But as many funny moments as “The Masked Singer” has had, it’s also delivered some eyebrow-raising ones.Keep reading to learn more about the most contentious contestants on the show.The former Alaska governor was appeared as the Bear to sing Sir Mix-a-Lot’s “Baby Got Back” in Season 3.In 2022, a defamation lawsuit she filed against the New York Times went to trial and she asked jurors on the case to refrain from watching her performance on “The Masked Singer.” Palin claimed that it could cause “unfair prejudice and confusion” against her.
The “Masked Singer” host came under fire when he made a series of antisemitic statements on his podcast “Cannon’s Class” in 2020.The entertainer was swiftly fired by ViacomCBS from his duties as emcee of “Wild ‘N.
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