Warning: This article contains spoilers aboutThe Masked Singerseason 3, episode 13.
The Banana was one mighty singer, once you peeled away the layers.
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: You looked pretty good in that banana suit.
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BRET MICHAELS:I’m giving you a big banana hug for saying that!
I had the greatest time ever.
And you’re going to laugh.
I’m not making this up.
I’m a diabetic.
I’m actually eating a banana to keep my blood sugar level rocking.
That mask didn’t seem like it was that heavy for you.
Everyone worked hard on it because I’m slightly claustrophobic.
I shouldn’t say slightly I’mveryclaustrophobic.
I’m a freestyle, free-range kind of guy.
I like to keep moving and they helped me build on that.
I didn’t have a lot of peripheral vision.
But I said, you know what?
Let’s let this rip.
I’m going to give it everything this banana’s got.
Let’s go out there and have some fun doing this.
The song “Lean On Me"seemed the most risky because it really emphasized your voice.
Did you worry about that?
I did that song for two reasons.
It was a song we truly love listening to together.
It’s a tough song to sing because it has such a direct melody.
But it was also a song I sang from my heart.
I was trying to disguise my voice.
I sang it super low.
I hoped I would do it justice.
hey let the banana do this song some justice!
It was the song I was most worried about.
But even from word go, the fans figured it out.
I was like, damn it.
I tried everything I could do to throw them off.
You know what it is?
I did that, “woo woo woo.”
I kinda did this bluesy thing at the end.
My body took over.
I went into a natural Bret Michaels.
My body, my voice, my legs took over and went into like an organic vocal mode.
I didn’t even realize I did it ‘til I actually looked back.
You’re hoping that people didn’t recognize it right away, but they caught it instantly.
They were pulling pictures from [performances at] amphitheaters.
I’m like, man!
I love this show.
It is real detective work.
Remind me not to commit any crimes while doingThe Masked Singer.
They would go, “Hey, listen, banana.”
I would be like,don’t respond to that.I’m a big fan ofModern Family.
I’ve been friends with a lot of the cast and crew.
Eric Stonestreet is a buddy.
He’s from Kansas and been there when Poison would play at the arena.
He has been hardcore about texting me, saying, “I know it’s you, man.
Just give it up.”
I’m like,nope.
Go into it knowing you’re going to lose about five pounds in body sweat.
Most importantly, make a run at do anything you’re free to to throw people off.
I was doing everything, like the blue collar thing that comes from my Pittsburgh upbringing.
give a shot to do the best you could, especially if you’re a vocalist.
I just tried to do my best to throw my voice.
Ironically, [Wednesday’s episode] marked the 10-year anniversary of the survival of my brain hemorrhage.
Not knowing that, my song selection was “Knocking on Heaven’s Door.”
I had no clue when I was staying or going from the show.
I could’ve went immediately.
I could have stayed ‘til the end.And my song selection was “Knocking on Heaven’s Door.”
It marked the anniversary of the night I was in the emergency room having my brain operated on.
That is the universe lining up in a really surreal way.
The Masked Singerairs Wednesdays on Fox.
