The Masked Singerpanelist Rita Ora has been filling in for Nicole Scherzinger for the past few seasons, butthese two talented women should judge the show together in the future because they’d make a great team.The Masked Singerdebuted with panelists Robin Thicke, Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg, Ken Jeong, and Nicole. Rita first filled in for Nicole duringThe Masked Singerseason 11, when Nicole was starring as Norma Desmond in the London’s West End production ofSunset Boulevard. When the show transferred to Broadway, Nicole was once again absent from the panel for season 12, so Rita took her place again.

The Masked Singerseason 13 will also feature Rita instead of Nicoledue to the latter star’s starring role inSunset Boulevard.Both Nicole and Rita are fantastic panelists, and it would be amazing to see them team up in a future season. Here’s why an upcomingMasked Singerseason should have Rita and Nicole sitting side-by-side as panelists.

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Rita Ora & Nicole Scherzinger Are Excellent Masked Singer Detectives

Both Women Are Terrific At Using The Clues To Figure Out The Contestants' Identities

During her time onThe Masked Singer, Nicole was known for her incredible detective skills. She so expertly used the clues to figure out the contestants' identities that hostNick Cannon nicknamed her Sherlock Scherzy, after the great literary detective, Sherlock Holmes.Rita, who has experience with the show from her time as a panelist onThe Masked Singer UK, is also great at noticing the little details in the clues that help her correctly guess the contestants' true identities.

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If Nicole and Rita ever teamed up to decipher the clues, they’d be an unstoppable force who’d surely guess many of theMasked Singercontestants' identities right away. With the help of Robin, Jenny, and Ken,they’d do an extraordinary job of making correct guesses.If Rita and Nicole have done so spectacularlyon their own, imagine what they could do together.

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Rita Ora & Nicole Scherzinger Could Perform Together

Both Women Have Given Stellar Performances During The Masked Singer

One of the best aspects about having phenomenally talented women such as Nicole and Rita onThe Masked Singeris when they perform. They both brought down the house with stellar performances during their seasons, which have blown away viewers. Rita and Nicole are both powerhouse singers, and, if they were on the same season,they could perform sensational duets together. It would be a dream-come-true to hear their two voices blend in powerful harmony together.

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Although some fans wonderedwhatThe Masked Singerwould be like without Nicole, Rita has proven herself to be the perfect replacement for her. While fans miss Nicole, they also don’t want to see Rita go if Nicole ever returns. However, the ideal solution would be to keep both Rita and Nicole asThe Masked Singerpanelists. They both have a great rapport with Robin, Jenny, and Ken, and they’d surely get along with each other too. They’d be a wonderful team.Hopefully, a futureMasked Singerseason will feature Nicole and Rita at each other’s sides as panelists.

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The Masked Singerseason 12 finale airs Wednesday, December 18 at 8 p.m. EST on FOX.

The Masked Singer

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The Masked Singer is a reality singing competition where celebrities perform in elaborate costumes concealing their identities, with panelists and viewers trying to guess who is behind the mask based on clues provided throughout the show.