Warning: This article contains spoilers aboutThe Masked Singerseason 3, episode 14.
Ground control to the Astronaut: Sorry we have to bring an end to your very special musical mission!
Hunter Hayeswas the latest song man toget the boot on Wednesday’s episodeofThe Masked Singer.
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ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: What’s it been like watching yourself onThe Masked Singer?
HUNTER HAYES:I am my worst critic.
I’ve always been that way.
The show magnified it.
I was very hard on myself during the taping.
Being so far removed allows me to see how everybody else sees it, which is just having fun.
Um, luckily I wasn’t.
In one of the questionnaires when you sign up, they ask you if you’re claustrophobic.
I’ve had both experiences.
But I didn’t want them to know that.
I won’t say I lied, but I didn’treallytell them about the potential for claustrophobia.
Thank God it wasn’t as bad as I thought it was going to be.
I had an advantage with my mask.
I could see almost everything.
My view was great.
If I learned anything about myself, there were a couple things.
In the first episode, I realized how powerful emotions can be behind a vocal.
After getting the response that I got from that, I realized how important that is in general.
I just started goofing off and being myself and focused less on throwing people off.
I mean it’s always been part of my story, writing songs and being honest with the world.
But starting from that pure emotional place has kind of risen back, has come back as a priority.
Your costume did look hotter than hell to wear.
Yeah, it was very hot.
Luckily, it wasn’t too heavy.
though that sounds a little pretentious.
It was a reference to a couple of different things and couple of different sort of statuses.
We didn’t want to be too specific so it felt kind of a safe but subtle.
I’m impressed that you picked up on it ‘cause nobody else did.
Now, the image of the French horn.
Was that a nod to your Cajun ancestry?
But you know, the effort was made.
Let’s talk about when you performed “Signed, Sealed and Delivered.”
You said that was a song from a dear friend.
We know that you performed with Stevie Wonder at the ACM awards and onDancing With the Stars.
It was like meeting royalty and getting to work with royalty.
The personal side of Stevie is the best part of him.
He sends me song ideas and he’s always just been really supportive.
It’s weird to call a hero ‘a dear friend.’
And finally your comment about needing a little help from someone from an organized crime family.
Was that a shout out to Robert Duvall?
But yeah, that was definitely Robert Duvall.
What would you say?
Do it and just verify you’re having fun.
It’s about individuality.
I think that’s why it’s been such success.
That’s why I fell in love with it was because it’s like no other contest on TV.
You have to just go in and have fun with it.
I would encourage anybody to do it!
The Masked Singerairs Wednesdays on Fox.
