[Warning: The below contains MAJOR spoilers for The Masked Singer Season 13 Episode 7 “Group C Premiere: Carnival Night.”]
The Masked Singer launched a brand new group of celeb hopefuls: Cherry Blossom, Mad Scientist, Stud Muffin, Nessy, and Yorkie.
After a efficiency of “Let’s Get Loud” by Jennifer Lopez, Cherry Blossom was the contestant unmasked: actress Candace Cameron Bure, who did the present to honor her Full Home costar, the late Bob Saget, who was beforehand on The Masked Singer as Squiggly Monster in Season 4. Beneath, she opens up about her time as Cherry Blossom.
Discuss concerning the determination to say sure to doing The Masked Singer and what went into it. Did you could have any hesitations?
Candace Cameron Bure: Oh, I had so many hesitations getting in. They’ve requested me 4 occasions to be on the present, and it took 4 occasions for me to say “Sure” as a result of I’ve been performing nearly my entire life over 40 years, however I’m not a singer, and I’m actually uncomfortable singing in entrance of individuals. So I saved saying, “No, no, no.” And I don’t know what it was about this time round. I inform my children on a regular basis, “When one thing scares you, say ‘Sure’ to it. Say ‘Sure.’ Get out of your consolation zone.” And I feel I lastly stated to myself, “I have to take my very own recommendation.” So I stated, “Sure.”
How do you’re feeling now that you simply stated sure and it’s all accomplished?
I’m tremendous glad that I did it. I’ve to say that I used to be a ball of nerves and anxiousness. It sort of shot me to the roof, and so elements of it had been so scary for me, and but I used to be very completely happy that I did it. However then trying again, I used to be so bummed out that I used to be the primary one in my lineup to go. I used to be like, this scares me so dangerous. However I wanted I had yet one more tune to sing.
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Speak about that costume. What appealed to you about it?
I like the costume. I used to be so completely happy once they confirmed me the image that I used to be going to be Cherry Blossom. I used to be like, that is attractive. I feel as a result of I used to be so nervous, I used to be additionally hoping that I didn’t have one thing that was actually, actually constrictive and the place I may solely transfer little elements of my physique. So I used to be very completely happy that it was an actual costume. After which it was actually simply the massive masks that I had on. So it was way more comfy. And it’s attractive. I imply, it’s so stunning. I like cherry blossoms, and so it felt very becoming. I felt actually female and delightful on the market. In order that’s why I hoped I might keep on just a bit bit longer.
What went into your tune alternative?
Nicely, it’s fascinating. It was Carnival Night time, in order that was the theme of it. I wished a tune that will assist me with my vocals. In order that tune specifically, I felt extra comfy with as a result of it doesn’t have an enormous vary and it match the carnival theme completely.
Did you could have any songs in thoughts in the event you continued on? Or a style, as a result of the theme nights do sort of prohibit you when it comes to tune alternative generally.
I didn’t have any that I used to be like, “I’ve to carry out this tune,” as a result of once more, I’m not a singer, not comfy, however we had it if I had made it. We had different songs deliberate for the subsequent rounds that I used to be actually enthusiastic about as a result of they’ve Boy Band Night time, which I used to be tremendous stoked about. After which I feel a Girl Gaga Night time, which was enjoyable.
Talking of Boy Band Night time, there was a connection as a result of Joey Fatone gave the clue for you.
Yeah, precisely. In order that was a enjoyable theme. And it’s like, I imply, ‘90s is such an enormous a part of my life as a result of Full Home began within the ’90s, after which Joey and I, we do these ‘90s Comedian Cons which can be actually enjoyable to do. And the ‘90s are so widespread now, so nostalgic, so something in that style is nice.
It’s so bizarre that the ‘90s are coming again.
I do know. It makes us really feel so outdated.
You stated that you simply did this to honor an in depth buddy who had been there earlier than, Bob Saget. Had you ever talked to him about his time on the present?
I did. After I was watching the present on TV air, I referred to as him instantly and I’m like, “I do know that’s you. I do know that’s you.” And he was like, “I can’t say something.” And I used to be like, “You don’t should. I already know.” However he wouldn’t discuss it till he was eradicated. He was an excellent rule follower. After which he was like, “Yeah, it was a lot enjoyable.” He had a good time and he, too, wished he had stayed on longer.
Discuss concerning the panelists’ guesses as a result of nobody figured you out.
I do know, I sort of thought, particularly with Joey Fatone giving that clue and the ‘90s, and in the event you assume again to the package deal, that they had an old-fashioned TV, there was the complete moon that was sort of Full Home. I had somewhat birdhouse that was on my costume as effectively. I imply, it was small. However there have been clues there. And Robin [Thicke] sort of began to get it due to the ‘90s sitcom. And I actually thought Jenny [McCarthy Wahlberg] was going to get it. I actually did, particularly she is aware of I’m an enormous New Children on the Block fan, too. And I don’t know, I assumed a few of these clues would get there, however they’re all enjoyable selections
You recognize Robin, so did you come into this anticipating him to get you due to that historical past?
So if I had stayed on the present one week longer, the entire night time for me and the package deal would’ve been devoted to Robin, and it was way more about that as a result of it’s true, we had been like boyfriend and girlfriend for per week once we had been 12 or 13 years outdated, and we each had crushes on one another, however we frolicked rather a lot. So it was way more tailor-made to that. And I really feel like if I’d stayed on yet one more week, Robin could have guessed it was me.
What are you going to remove from the complete expertise?
Oh, simply to go ahead and have enjoyable. That’s the toughest half for me. I’m a little bit of a perfectionist, and so if I’m not nice at one thing, I don’t essentially wish to do it. And but that entire present is nearly having enjoyable, and that actually was one more reason I wished to do it and to simply let go. In order that’ll be my takeaway. It was a blast. It actually was.
What stunned you probably the most about being on the present?
In TV, it’s a actually massive present, however once you’re there in individual, all of the dancers, the lighting, the choreography, the showmanship that the manufacturing places behind the present is actually superb. It sort of blew my thoughts how large it was in individual.
Are you going to sing extra after this?
I’m going to maintain working towards, sure. I took just a few singing classes and I’ll proceed simply so I can really feel somewhat extra comfy, however I don’t assume I’m ever going to be the subsequent Kelly Clarkson.
The Masked Singer, Wednesdays, 8/7c, Fox