“I had a real panic attack, like the first time I put on my suit and went out there. I had to think, look up at a certain point in my helmet and focus on that and calm down,” Bush said. share. “And the visible gap is so small that it's very disorienting. It's really scary for anyone trying to do any major dance moves.”
for someone Billy Bushdisplayed in masked singer It was an important step out of his comfort zone.
He's known for singing in the halls of Extra TV, but taking his talents to the big stage takes things a step further. President Bush spoke with TooFab on Thursday. He was unmasked on this week's show.In , he talks about his experience and shares why he's glad he did something that scared him.
“I’ve always had a bit of a jazz touch and was in the spring musical in high school. man and doll, I sang in the choir. “My father had a barbershop quartet with his friends called 'Long Island Sound,' and he was in that group until he died, so we've always been singers,” Bush said. “I sing in the hallways like crazy, and some of them The producers started filming me a little bit. masked singer And he said, ‘Take that man off our hands.’”
President Bush shook things up as a wild card on Wednesday night's show, wearing a Lord Lion mask and singing the TV theme song.
“I think it was perfect,” he said when asked about his wild card appearance. “One-on-one was perfect for me. It was great to come in, rock the night, do your thing and go out. I don't know if I could have done much. It was more than that, but it was great.”
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He is known to have suffered panic attacks before. go on stageBut he told TooFab the costume was heavy and flashy. bridgerton-The inspired suit, complete with lion's head, had a weight the longtime entertainment journalist didn't expect.
“I had a real panic attack, like the first time I put on my suit and went outside. I had to think, look up at a certain spot in my helmet and focus on that to calm myself down.” Bush shared. “And the visible gap is so small that it's disorienting. It's downright scary for anyone attempting any major dance moves.”
He continued, “But after a few dress rehearsals, I felt comfortable and was able to do it.”
It was a one-time experience for Bush, but he said he's glad he did, and he told TooFab that he learned important lessons about himself in the process.
President Bush said of what he learned, “I still have the passion of youth left in me.” “I'm still a hard worker and I never want to change. I'm not afraid to swing. It was a fast ball and I swung at it. I think that's it. I'm still not afraid to take a chance.”
As for who he would like to see favor with, masked singer In the next step, Bush said he would be okay with more input from the entertainment journalism community and supported our proposal. TMZOwn Harvey Levin You will be the perfect participant.
When asked if he would encourage his colleagues to participate in the show, he said: “Of course.” “I want to encourage anyone to step out of their comfort zone. Performing like that in front of people is definitely out of my comfort zone. No one has ever seen me do something like that, but that's why I do it. It's incredible. It’s as thrilling as it is and it takes you away from everyday life. Do it.”
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Bush continued, “I'd like to meet Harvey. Especially Harvey. Go there. Harvey – he's amazing. He's very fit.”
Elsewhere in the interview, Bush addressed the biggest headlines in entertainment news, including surrounding scandals. Sean “Didi” CombsCurrently being investigated for crimes such as prostitutionSexual assault, recruitment and distribution of illegal drugs and firearms.
Bush, who has interviewed music moguls several times over the past two decades, said the initial reports were surprising, but few things truly shock him these days.
If you're shocked by today's most outrageous headlines, President Bush says, “No.”
“I could never have imagined some of the allegations we're hearing now. I knew nothing about them,” Bush added of Diddy. “Yeah, it’s a little surprising, but not jaw-dropping.”
Hear what else he has to say about Diddy in the video below:
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masked singer It returns next Wednesday at 8pm ET on Fox.