Comedian Claudia Oshry, known for her Instagram account @GirlWithNoJob and podcast 'The Toast', has been unmasked as Queen Corgi on the latest episode of 'The Masked Singer'. The reveal came after she voluntarily withdrew from the competition, citing the demands of new motherhood.
Oshry performed 'Unstoppable' by Sia on the 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Night' episode, which aired on 28 January. She had previously sung 'Don't Rain on My Parade' in the season premiere. Rather than face elimination, she chose to step down, telling Variety that the time commitment conflicted with caring for her four-month-old baby.
'I moved my whole family out there. I had a four-month-old at the time. I was breastfeeding exclusively. I was pumping in the trailer, and it really started to take its toll,' Oshry said. She added that she felt fulfilled by her performances and wanted to let someone else win.
The panelists—Robin Thicke, Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg, Ken Jeong and Rita Ora—were not informed of her decision. Jeong had guessed Amy Schumer, Ora thought Ali Wong, and Thicke suggested Whitney Cummings. Oshry said producers were supportive, noting that many were women who understood her situation.
This marks the second time a contestant has voluntarily unmasked; Mickey Rourke did so in Season 4. The episode also celebrated the 40th anniversary of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, with Jeong singing the theme song.
Other contestants moving forward include Galaxy Girl, Stingray, Cat Witch and 14 Karat Carrot. Still to perform are High Voltage, Calla Lily, Owl and Eggplant. Oshry joins previously unmasked celebrities such as Taraji P. Henson and Tone Loc.
