Taraji P. Henson is interested in encouraging Viola Davis to appear on The Masked Singer. The Hollywood actress, who is 55 years old, was recently revealed as the celebrity inside the Scarab costume during the show‘s January 26 episode, and she shared that she might try to convince her fellow stars to participate in the competition.
Celebrity Guesses and Reactions to Taraji’s Appearance
Fans have long hoped for Taraji to join the show, and the panel of judges had some entertaining guesses regarding her identity, including Viola Davis from How To Get Away With Murder. Reflecting on this, Taraji told Entertainment Weekly,
“I don’t know. I would have to think about that. Maybe I will try to convince Viola to do it since they kept naming her.”
She found it amusing to hear the judges speculate she might be some of her well-known peers:
“It was just interesting and funny to be under the mask hearing them guess that I’m some of my peers.”
Taraji also mentioned that guesses such as Angela Bassett were made, adding to the fun of the experience.
Reflections on Her Performance and What She Would Change
Despite being one of the most prominent stars to join the show, Taraji expressed a bit of disappointment when Rita Ora, with whom she worked on That’s My Jam, correctly identified her under the mask. She said she would alter her approach if she participated again, particularly by modifying her behavior and voice:
“Well, all of my mannerisms. Fans under my comments, were like, ‘I could tell as soon as she put her hand up in the air. I could tell as soon as she opened her mouth.’ I would change my voice. I would do things different.”
Taraji’s Views on Joining Reality Television
Despite her established career in film, Taraji said she was not concerned about signing up for The Masked Singer. She explained that she follows her own interests rather than industry trends or public opinion.
“I do what I wanna do. I do what moves me. I do what excites me and inspires me,”
she stated.
Highlighting her confidence in her fanbase, she remarked:
“I don’t care what other people are doing or what the industry says is hot or not. I have a solid fanbase and they follow me wherever I go. So I think those days are over now because of social media.”
The Potential Impact of Viola Davis Joining The Masked Singer
If Viola Davis chooses to join The Masked Singer, it would bring added star power to the popular US television show, increasing its appeal to fans of Hollywood and entertainment. Taraji’s openness to persuading Viola suggests an increasing trend of acclaimed actors participating in unexpected TV formats, which could attract new viewers and create exciting moments for the audience.
