Fans Say Rita Ora Rescued ‘The Masked Singer’ Season 11

Rita Ora - YouTube, The Masked Singer

Fans of The Masked Singer are praising Rita Ora for “saving” Season 11. The competition show recently underwent some major casting changes when Pussycat Dolls singer Nicole Scherzinger announced that she would be departing from the program after 10 seasons. Despite the big shake-up, many viewers seem to be happy with the change. Keep reading to see what fans are saying about Rita Ora on The Masked Singer and her future on the show.

Nicole Scherzinger Is Missed By Fans

For Season 11, Nicole Scherzinger was replaced by Rita Ora at the judge’s table. The Pussycat Dolls singer said that she would be leaving the show indefinitely while she pursued a theater role. Nicole has been a judge on the show since its inception, so fans were worried about what the implications of such a big change might be.

Nicole Scherzinger - YouTube, The Masked Singer
YouTube/The Masked Singer

Now that a few episodes of the latest season have aired, they are ready to make their verdict. Viewers have already seen several astonishing celebrity eliminations, but what they’ve been paying attention to is the new judge and whether or not she’s doing the job justice.

The Masked Singer fans took to Reddit to discuss the newest judge. The original poster said that they missed Nicole Scherzinger. “I always appreciated Nicole’s guesses as they were generally insightful, and her personality always shined in every episode,” the viewer wrote. “I know we’re only four episodes in, and I tried to give Rita a chance, but she simply does not compare to Nicole as a judge. Does anyone else agree?”

Rita Ora Is Gaining Respect Among The Masked Singer Viewers

“I like Rita. If I’d had my way I’d replace Jenny with Rita as I think the dynamics between everyone else would be slightly better,” one person chimed in. They also pointed out that Rita is still finding her footing on a show that has been around for several years. The dynamic between judges and the show itself has already been established. While Rita might not be as well-versed in American celebrity names, she is helpful in contributing to the “thought process,” the person pointed out.

“I actually love Rita,” another person wrote. “I went to a few of the tapings and she brought such great energy and the dynamic was much better than previous seasons, they’ve cut out a lot of the more fun moments, but they seemed more energetic and into it this season.”

Rita Ora - YouTube, The View
YouTube/The View

Several people pointed out that Nicole could often be overdramatic after performances. Some viewers were tired of her reactions and don’t miss her at all, but they are not the majority. Overall, fans are enjoying the new dynamic that Rita has brought to The Masked Singer, but they also miss Nicole. Many people think they should get rid of Jenny McCarthy though.

“I like Nicole. I like Rita. Get rid of the vapid, annoying Jenny!!!” one fan commented. Another agreed, “This post escalated from #bringbackNicole to #replaceJenny real quick. After hearing everyone out I agree. Jenny’s true specialty lies in only guessing boy band members.”

New episodes of The Masked Singer air on Wednesdays at 8 p.m. EST on FOX.

Amanda Blankenship

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