June 15th 2024.
It has been rumored that Rita Ora will be stepping down from her role as a judge on the popular ITV reality series, The Masked Singer UK. According to reports, Love Island star Maya Jama will be taking over the position.
The show, which has been a huge hit with an average of 7 million viewers, has been on air for five seasons and is judged by Mo Gilligan, Davina McCall, Jonathan Ross, and Rita herself. Previous winners have included Natalie Imbruglia, Charlie Simpson, and Danny Jones.
Rita, who is 33 years old, joined the US version of the show last year, taking over from Nicole Scherzinger who was busy with the West End adaptation of Sunset Boulevard. The 11th season of the US show was won by Vanessa Hudgens. However, it seems that Rita has now decided to bid farewell to the show.
It is being speculated that Maya Jama, who is known for her role in Love Island, will be taking over as the new judge. A TV insider told the Sun that this is a big opportunity for Maya, who is one of the fastest-rising stars in television. They added that being a part of this show, which is watched by people of all ages, will definitely take her career to the next level.
Rita has been a part of Masked Singer UK from the very beginning and has also been a judge on the US version since last year. Her busy schedule, including a huge film commitment, has made it difficult for her to continue on the show. In previous seasons, she has been replaced by guest panellists when she was unable to attend episodes.
The singer, who is married to Hollywood director Taika Waititi, spoke about her excitement when she joined the US show last year. She mentioned that she loves the show and the excitement it brings, and would love to return for future seasons as well.
Meanwhile, Maya is currently hosting the current season of Love Island and it is expected that she will join the Masked Singer as a judge by January next year. Rita's recent viral performance at Mighty Hoopla, where she tried to get someone in the crowd to sing along to her song "Anywhere," has caused some embarrassment for the singer. On the other hand, Maya is also rumoured to be in the running for the next Bond girl role, along with Hollywood stars Florence Pugh, Michelle Keegan, and Rachel Zegler.
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