'The Masked Singer Australia' Announces Lindsay Lohan's Replacement
"When I got the call to say 'Lindsay can't make it because of Cyrus The Virus, could you step in?', I immediately said yes."
Comedian Urzila Carlson is joining The Masked Singer Australia for 2020.
Carlson is set to replace former judge Lindsay Lohan who is unable to return to Australia for filming due to COVID-19 restrictions.
"Being on The Masked Singer Australia is very exciting - it's not something I thought I would ever do, but when I got the call to say 'Lindsay can't make it because of Cyrus The Virus, could you step in?', I immediately said yes," said Carlson.
"I'm pumped to do the show, but I'm also upset that Lindsay can't be the other panelist. But for anyone who is at home and angry, think about this - I have to wear her wardrobe because they've already spent the money, so they are just putting in a few clips for me. Spare a thought for me, and tune in just for that, and the amazing talent under the masks!"
Carlson joins judges Jackie O, Dave Hughes and Dannii Minogue who are all returning for season two of the hit show.
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"We couldn't be more excited to welcome Urzila into the bonkers world of The Masked Singer Australia," said host Osher Günsberg.
"She is an absolute crack up, and will fit right in as the panel tries to guess who is who!"
The show's first season was a smash hit for Channel Ten, drawing in an impressive 1,439,000 viewers for the 2019 finale.
The series, which was also a social media success, featured a variety of "celebrities" (those appearing varied in degrees of notoriety and public recognition), such as Kate Ceberano, Brett Lee and Gretel Killeen, which saw the contestants sing and perform while using masks to hide their identities.
There's no exact launch date announced for the 2020 season yet but the network has confirmed that the celebrities will this year be competing as The Dragonfly, The Hammerhead, The Kitten, The Wizard, The Frillneck, The Sloth, The Cactus, The Goldfish, The Bushranger, The Queen, The Puppet and The Echidna.
Check out this year's promo clip below.
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