The celeb under the Mushroom mask tells EW he was convinced that Howie Mandel was on the show.
Warning: This article contains spoilers about Wednesday’s episode ofThe Masked Singer.
Plus, he teases a new collaboration withSteve Aoki.
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ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: You really fooled the panel and much of the audience with the character you portrayed.
How did you decide to play it that way?
You said on the show it had to do with your daughter?
So that was one of the things.
Also, it was just part of trying to throw everybody off the trail.
And you decided to play that character as soon as you saw the costume?
The costume was presented to me in the very beginning.
And I felt like that was a nice little connection.
Did you have any idea you’d be that successful in keeping everyone on their toes?
What went into choosing each of the songs you performed?
Those two certainly would have indicated something.
I was really guessing all the way up to the end.
I had no idea who was behind the mask.
I heard him warming up.
But I had no idea.
I thought it was Howie Mandel.
So I was just certain that Howie Mandel was on the show.
And I had heard a voice singing this amazing run backstage while warming up.
The only person I think could do that would beTori Kelly, or maybe Kelly Rowland.
Somebody with Kelly in their name.
And, of course, it ended up being Tori Kelly.
So I was right, but I had no idea.
Your latest album just came out in October.
How did you balance that with being on the show?
I feel like my album,All Love Everything, andThe Masked Singer, almost serve the same purpose.
The album is about everything that I lovemy family, my friends, my parents, kids.
And it tells stories about my relationship.
It’s all about togetherness and connection.
And that’s why I chose the Mushroom.
So what’s next for you?
I have a collaboration coming out really soon with Steve Aoki.
My daughter’s favorite songs are his, and we dance to them.
