Fox Leisure government Rob Wade mentioned he has “completely no regrets” about former mayor and Donald Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani’s look on “The Masked Singer.”
Wade, the president of other leisure and specials at Fox Leisure, defended the choice to Variety on Monday, saying that Giuliani’s shock efficiency on the favored present made for glorious tv.
“Yeah, completely no regrets,” Wade advised the publication. “The advertising and marketing is all about delivering jaw-dropping moments, which is strictly what the casting achieved. And whether or not it was on set or with the viewers at dwelling, I suppose my solely remorse or shock was clearly the reveal was spoiled [by the press], however kudos to you guys. Simply please don’t do it once more. Thanks loads.”
The ex-attorney to Trump appeared in Episode 7 of the present this season. Giuliani, who carried out beneath the pseudonym “Jack In The Field,” was unmasked whereas belting out “Dangerous to the Bone” by George Thorogood and the Destroyers.
Two celeb judges, singer Robin Thicke and actor Ken Jeong, have been visibly upset over Giuliani’s participation within the Fox present.
After Giuliani’s reveal, Jeong mentioned, “I’m achieved,” and exited the stage.
“Oh, my God,” Thicke mentioned after the unmasking. “That is undoubtedly one thing I by no means would have guessed.”
Actor Jenny McCarthy and singer Nicole Scherzinger, who additionally choose the present, remained onstage and danced as Giuliani continued performing.
Viewers of the “The Masked Singer” criticized each Giuliani and the community for permitting the controversial political determine to look on the present, pointing to the function he performed in fomenting the rebel on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
Earlier than Trump’s supporters violently stormed the Capitol to protest the 2020 election outcomes, Giuliani had spent months spreading false claims that widespread election fraud resulted in Trump’s election loss.
He made that declare once more on the rally that preceded the riot, claiming that there have been rigged voting machines and declaring: “Let’s have trial by fight.”
Giuliani later advised reporter Brett Samuels from The Hill that his feedback have been in reference to “that very famous documentary,” “Sport of Thrones.”
The longtime politician is presently dealing with quite a few defamation lawsuits from voting system companies.
