He danced with Chippendales in Las Vegas and beat the rhythm at Jersey Shore clubs.
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… And now we know that Vinny Guadagnino secretly entertained viewers of Fox’s “The Masked Dancer” in a shark costume.
Guadagnino, 33, a member of MTV’s “Jersey Shore Family Vacation” cast, was unmasked on Wednesday as the show’s resident dancing hammerhead. In a segment that provided clues about his identity, he was at the top of a map of New Jersey.
The reality show star calls Staten Island home, but is closely linked to New Jersey. He achieved fame in his 20s on the original “Jersey Shore” in 2009.
Guadagnino can add the masked dance show to his list of accomplishments, which includes writing a cookbook for “Keto Guido”, being a celebrity presenter with the Chippendales and starring alongside his “Jersey Shore” co-star Paul “DJ Pauly D” DelVecchio in the reality of the MTV dating series “A Double Shot at Love with DJ Pauly D and Vinny.”
Vinny Guadagnino and presenter for “The Masked Dancer” Craig Robinson after his ummasking.Michael Becker | Fox
“The Masked Dancer” is a new development of the similarly themed series “The Masked Singer”, in which celebrities put on costumes and masks to hide their identity for vocal performances.
Both Dionne Warwick, the iconic singer and Twitter genius who was born in East Orange, and talk show host Wendy Williams, who grew up in Ocean Township, were guest stars who ended up being unmasked on the show.
“It was wonderful to be the #HammerHead of @MaskedDancerFOX!” Guadagnino tweeted. “I’m not a professional dancer, but I loved this fun challenge! Thanks for everyone who called and supported me! Hammer out! “
Here are some more of Guadagnino’s appearances in “The Masked Dancer”.
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