Lizard disappeared after 'Sink or Swim' Experience on 'The Masked Singer': 'I'm not used to losing'

Spoiler alert: This story contains the identity of the contestant who was eliminated on Wednesday night's (April 3) episode. The masked singer.

The Lizard's life span has been reduced since its elimination The masked singer on the “Shower Anthems” episode of the competition show on Wednesday night (April 3).

Since the beginning of season 11, which began last month, judges Robin Thicke, Jenny McCarthy, Ken Jeong and Rita Ora have been correctly guessing the real name of the sometimes smooth-singing Lacertilia — with Ora in particular revealing that she was very excited about the possibility that the early 2000s R&B icon is what's under the mask. When host Nick Cannon finally removed his scaly green head, the Lizard's true identity was revealed to be someone impersonating a much larger (and fire-breathing) reptile: Sisqó, the “Thong Song” singer who embraced the moniker “The Dragon” ever since. his solo albums Release the Dragon and Return of the Dragon charted in the Billboard 200 top 10 in 1999 and 2001, respectively.

Although the Dru Hill alum's energy was high and his riffs plentiful by the end of his time on the anonymous competition, he admittedly only got so far by the skin of two layers of his teeth. He came out on the bottom two times in a row until his final episode, providing renditions of Billy Joel's “Movin' Out” and the theme song of the Scooby Doo cartoon before being sent home.

His one regret? Not being able to match the heights with Kevin Hart, who appeared in the Disguised season premiere to play a prank on Cannon. “We're both short,” says Sisqó Advertising sign in an interview after the elimination, laughing. “We were sitting down, so we never got a chance to see who was taller… I think I gained maybe an inch [over him].”

“Be with me The masked singer it was just an awesome experience,” he adds. “I learned a lot and have been in the entertainment industry now for about 25 years. You kind of get stuck in your ways and you don't think you can learn anything else, and I was wrong.”

Below, Advertising sign meets Sisqó about making heads or tails of his physically challenging costume, not knowing the words to Billy Joel songs and more.

Where did the idea for a lizard suit come from?

They figured if I was the “Dragon” people would probably guess automatically – even though I think they did automatically. I've been to Robin's house before, and Robin and Rita Ora, they're musicians. They knew my voice immediately.

From what I understand, because my wife is Elizabeth — Liz, Lizard. Also, Busta Rhymes, he was a dragon before.

What was it like playing in the suit?

When I first put this mask on, man, I think it almost hyperventilated a little. The wardrobe people had to put a mini fan up to the mouth of the costume, just so I could get oxygen in there. Meanwhile, I'm in there sweating, it's hard to breathe, I can't really see.

Whenever we could [rehearse] in the suit, I wanted it so I could figure out how I could be as mobile as possible. It had this giant tail, so when someone called me, “Lizard!” [Mimes whipping around his tail]. BAM, I would pull out all the crafting services.

How did you overcome the physical limitations of the suit?

It was a real sink or swim moment. I didn't want to be the one who quit at the last minute. I just basically had to face my fear at the time.

Every show I got a little better. It almost looked like the lizard was alive, bruh. He had a whole personality of his own and figuring out how to merge the lizard and the Dragon was the real challenge.

Some of the judges correctly guessed your identity from the beginning. How did you react to that?

From the first day! I was kind of flattered, but at the same time, it was like, 'Oh man, I don't think I'm going to be able to win this because they already know who I am.'

You were in the last two three weeks in a row. How were those smackdown battles?

I didn't know a word of Billy Joel's 'Moving Out'. I didn't know the tune, I didn't know the words to the song. After that the words started flowing, I couldn't see the prompt so I just threw caution to the wind and started riffing, singing along without actually singing the words. That was the nail in the coffin, because they knew exactly who I was then.

I'm not used to losing things. I was so arrogant. [Laughs.] I heard everyone else singing in rehearsal. I was under the impression that this was just a singing contest, so I said, “Well, if it's a singing contest, I'm going to sing these people under the…”

What were your favorite clues? Masked singer used to hint at your identity in teaser videos?

What I really liked was how they combined things from my life. Like, when they talked about my son, I was like laying an egg on the bed and kissing it goodnight. Then there was a female lizard, which I guess was supposed to represent my wife.

They said something about Advertising sign … but they made it look like it was a real billboard instead Advertising sign diagrams. That was funny, because I hosted the Billboard Awards, I think it was in 2001.

Have you told your family you're going on the show?

My family are big fans of the show. Ken Jeong, seen once a season, asks [a contestant] if it's me

Because my family is so close, they knew I was doing a TV show. But I didn't tell anyone I was the Lizard. These kids are smart. After a while they started going through the DVR and selecting shows and asking, “Is this the show?”

[I told them] Look, I won't say anything. What I will say is if you see me and mom sitting together watching TV then just get in there and watch it with us.

What's next for you?

Look for new music from The Dragon. It's actually the second part of a three part series I'm doing. The first album is called Genesis. The second one I'm working on right now is called Crowd exit and the next one will be Revelations. Look for a quote very soon.