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'The Masked Singer': Queen Corgi volunteers to bow out of competition
Queen Corgi made her royal exit on Wednesday night's episode of "The Masked Singer."
LOS ANGELES - It’s incredibly rare when a contestant willingly chooses to leave "The Masked Singer" – but that’s exactly what happened on Wednesday’s new episode.
Contestants Cat Witch, Stingray, Queen Corgi and Galaxy Girl battled it out during Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Night, which celebrated 40 years of the franchise.
Plus, a new wildcard contestant joined "The Masked Singer" stage, with the series revealing 14 Karat Carrot.
But it’s unclear who gave the weakest performance of the evening, because Queen Corgi announced she was bowing out from the FOX competition series before a celebrity could be eliminated.
Who is Queen Corgi?
What they're saying:
Prior to the reveal, Queen Corgi said, "I just feel my time has come. I’ve learned so much about myself. But my time is up."
She added, "There’s so many amazing contestants, and I want them to have the best experience, so I am bowing out."
Queen Corgi was revealed as Claudia Oshry, host of "The Toast" podcast.
Queen Corgi performs on "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Night." (Credit: Michael Becker/FOX)
"My dream is to be a pop star; I got to live out my dream," Oshry told the audience, adding, "I just had a baby like four months ago, so I feel like I couldn’t turn down this opportunity."
She continued: "My baby needs me. I feel like this time is so special, so I want to be with him."
Scarecrow sends herself home on ‘The Masked Singer’
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But this isn’t the first time a contestant of "The Masked Singer" has decided to leave the show mid-season.
In 2022, Scarecrow willingly bowed out of the competition, but not before revealing herself.
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Scarecrow turned out to be an icon of 70s horror films: Linda Blair. Blair is known for her role as Regan MacNeil in "The Exorcist" for which she won a Golden Globe and received an Oscar nod.
"I know it shocked everybody. They are great artists, and I wanted them to go on and perform," Blair explained at the time.
Blair reluctantly left the show due to her time being needed at her animal welfare foundation, Linda Blair Worldheart Foundation.
Next week on ‘The Masked Singer’
What's next:
Next week, the last wildcard of the season will make a grand entrance as the show celebrates the United States of America’s 250th birthday.
It’s an all-new "Red, White and Clue Celebration of America's 250th Birthday" episode and airs Wednesday, Feb. 4 on FOX.
The Source: This station is owned by FOX Corporation. This story was reported from Los Angeles.