Actress Liraz Charqi Revealed as Onion on Masked Singer

Actress and singer Liraz Charqi was revealed as the Onion on the Israeli version of "The Masked Singer" on Saturday night. She was eliminated from the competition after receiving the fewest votes, having only appeared in two performances. Her unmasking surprised the show's panel, who had speculated that the contestant was a singer attempting to disguise her vocal abilities, with names like Tali Oren, Roni Dalomi, Dikla, and Anya Bukstein being suggested. Charqi herself was not among the guesses.

Charqi's elimination also partially disbanded the "Salad Trio" group on the show, leaving the Tomato and Pepper contestants to continue. The clues presented throughout the competition referenced various stages of Charqi's career. These included her first single "Another Afternoon," her leading role in "End of the World to the Left" (which featured a theme song by Ninet Tayeb), her voice acting as Didi in "Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker," and a role in a 2017 Habima Theater production inspired by Frida Kahlo. Other clues referenced her participation in "Bravo" and "Dancing with the Stars," a roaring lion symbolizing the "Roaring Lion" war and her Iranian heritage, a Festigal album, and her role as "Ice Queen" in "Heroes of the Lost Kingdom" in 2006. A personal clue was a broken heart pendant, referencing her recent divorce from Tomer Avni after 16 years together.

Alongside her acting career in Israel, Charqi has developed an international music career, releasing albums in Persian and performing globally. She is also known in Israel for her roles in soap operas and children's productions. Charqi stated in an interview that the show's filming took place during the Iran conflict and that she "felt like a Mossad agent" during that time. Last Wednesday, veteran singer Eli Luzon was revealed as the "Strong Espresso" contestant.