The Egyptian artist Nadia El Gendy shocked her audience and viewers of "MBC Masr" channel by participating in the show "The Masked Singer."
Nadia El Gendy appeared and revealed her identity after disguising herself as the Egyptian queen "Nefertiti" during the competition. She was featured in the sixth episode that aired last night, where she took off the mask of the Pharaonic character to surprise the show's judging panel with her participation.
El Gendy commented on the behind-the-scenes of presenting the role of Queen Nefertiti, emphasizing her love for this queen and the great historical character. She talked about the difficulty of the costume, stating, "Although the outfit was heavy and the matter was difficult, like everything I love to do, it should be challenging."
She expressed her happiness with the responses she received, adding that she kept her participation in the show a secret even from her relatives and friends out of respect for the show's rules and to maintain the element of surprise.
In turn, Hassan El Raddad, a member of the judging panel, praised Nadia El Gendy, saying that her participation was the biggest surprise of the show and would not be repeated, considering that she added great value to the program and to him. Meanwhile, actor Qusay Khouli regarded her as a professor and a major star in Arab cinema.
It is noteworthy that in the episode, seven celebrities competed in different characters, while Nadia El Gendy was eliminated, leaving six celebrities in the competition.