Colton Underwood on ‘putting on a physical mask’ as ‘The Masked Singer’ Lovebird: ‘I feel like it’s so fitting’ [Exclusive Video Interview]
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“I feel like it’s so fitting, weirdly enough,” says former “The Bachelor” star Colton Underwood while discussing his time as Lovebird on FOX’s “The Masked Singer.” “I get to return back to television, this time wearing a physical mask and have that safety blanket of performing without people knowing exactly who I am until I get eliminated. It’s such a freeing and lovely experience.” Watch his exclusive video interview with Gold Derby senior editor Denton Davidson above.
As Lovebird, Colton sang “Home” by Phillip Phillips and “All That You Are” by Goo Goo Dolls. He was the first contestant voted out on Wednesday’s “Transformers Night” episode. Panelist Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg correctly guessed the former NFL player’s identity prior to his reveal. Her colleagues Robin Thicke, Ken Jeong and Rita Ora were all off base, guessing Josh Duhamel, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino, resepectively.
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Colton admits he was disappointed to be going home so early, but wasn’t surprised. “The natural competitor was a little let down,” he explains. “But, I have to admit, I think it was my time to go. There was a lot of songs and a lot of lyrics I was going to have to learn for the next week and I don’t know if I had the full toolkit to be able to prepare like I needed to. It was a good week for me to say goodbye.”
The reality TV star now spends most of his time advocating for mental health awareness through his Colton Underwood Legacy Foundation. He’s worked with legislators Corey Booker (D-NJ) and John Boozman (R-AR) to officially introduce the TEAMS Act to Congress in an effort to expand access to a federal grant aimed at campus suicide prevention.
“It is bi-partisan, which is rare these days,” Colton says. “It was something that was sort of a non-starter for me if it wasn’t. We need all the help that we can get. I’m really proud of the work and the meetings that I’ve had. A lot of people can look at the state of college athletics and say, ‘These kids need our help.'”
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