The Masked Dancer unveils first celebrity contestant in series premiere

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeElizabeth Smart wasn’t interested at first in appearing on Fox’s “The Masked Dancer.” But after her grandmother passed away, Smart said she had an epiphany.“She certainly lived life to the fullest,” Smart said. “As I was sitting at her funeral, thinking about life and death, I just thought, it’s okay to have fun.

© @Copyright HELLO! Hello! Magazine The Masked Dancer has certainly got fans hooked. The wacky The Masked Singer spin-off show, which features Ken Jeong, Paula Abdul, Brian Austin Green, and Ashley Tisdale on its judging panel, sees a number of disguised celebrities take to the stage to show off their impressive dancing skills.

The Masked Dancer is back on tonight (January 13), and we’re so excited to see who will be un-masked next!

Like many festivals, South by Southwest (SXSW) is going online this year, which is a seamless transition considering the Austin-based festival has always included a large digital component. SXSW Online, which takes place March 16-20, has unveiled its initial wave of Featured Speakers and over 230 conference sessions and this includes music legend Willie Nelson as Keynote.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorYouTube announced the inaugural 2021 class of partners for its #YouTubeBlack Voices program — a group of 132 creators and artists from around the world who will receive funding and support from the video giant.Last summer, amid racial-justice protests across the U.S. and in other countries, YouTube announced a $100 million fund dedicated to Black creators as part of a multiyear initiative.

“The Masked Dancer” returned Wednesday with all new clues, fun performances and outlandish guesses from the show’s panel. Fans also got to find out the secret identity of yet another hidden celeb.

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Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeBill Nye the Science Guy has been a recreational dancer for years, a hobby he took to “Dancing with the Stars” in 2013. On Wednesday, he was back hoofin’ it on TV — this time, on Fox’s “The Masked Dancer,” where he was revealed as the celebrity under the Ice Cube costume.“If I have a chance to dance, Bring it on!” Nye told Variety.

© @Copyright HELLO! Hello! Magazine The Masked Dancer returns tonight for its second episode and we couldn't be more excited!MORE: Wendy Williams sparks fan debate with major change in appearanceWhile we wait to see which new celebrities will be unveiled from behind the wacky but seriously impressive masks, why not get to know panellist Paula Abdul? Keep reading for everything you need to know about the panellist and performer. . . WATCH: America's Got Talent judge Simon Cowell breaks back

The Masked Dancer is back on tonight (January 6), and we’re so excited to see who will be un-masked next!

Making history as the first hearing-impaired contestant on “The Bachelor”, Abigail Heringer speaks candidly about her first few days on the highly anticipated season 25 of “The Bachelor”.

The Masked Singer returns for its second series in the UK. Joel Dommett has returned for hosting duties, while the four panellists guessing along with the (masked) studio audience are returning judges Jonathan Ross, Rita Ora and Davina McCall, along with new recruit Mo Gilligan (taking the place of Ken Jeong, who's been focusing on his judging role on the US series due to travel logistics).

Will Thorne Staff WriterFox expanded its “Masked Singer” franchise with the debut of “The Masked Dancer” last night, as the spinoff continued the formats’ strong ratings trend.The show’s premiere delivered a 1.3 rating among adults 18-49 and drew 4.8 million total viewers, which easily represented the top non-football programming of the night. That viewership figure is roughly on par with the “Masked Singer” episode from Dec.

Adding to its arsenal of incognito reality competitions, Fox on Sunday treated audiences to the series premiere of The Masked Dancer. Hosted by Craig Robinson and featuring judges Ken Jeong, Paula Abdul, Brian Austin Green and Ashley Tisdale, the new series topped the night in non-sports fare, delivering a 1.3 rating in the adults 18-49 demographic and 4.12 million viewers. The numbers will likely be adjusted in finals due to NFL overrun.

hit reality series “The Masked Singer” has a new spinoff: “The Masked Dancer.”The series premiered Sunday and will see its regular winter time slot premiere with its second episode on Wednesday, Jan. 6, at 8 p.m.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeIt’s been 36 years since Ice-T’s film debut in the film “Breakin'” — but he briefly relived those poppin’ and lockin’ moments Sunday night on the premiere episode of Fox’s “The Masked Dancer.”The “Law & Order” SVU” star and O.G.

Warning: The following article contains spoilers from the premiere of “The Masked Dancer”.