Warning: This article contains spoilers from Wednesday’s episode ofThe Masked Singer.
Kermit the Frogmade his return to theseries after previouslycompeting as the Snail on season 5.
In keeping with the theme, every performance had to have some connection to the Muppets.
Beetle performs on ‘The Masked Singer’ season 8.Michael Becker / FOX
Unfortunately, the competition was fierce and poor Beetle was chosen to buzz off first.
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I felt like I was the filler.
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Because the other two acts were so talented.
And I mean, really good.
That’s what I felt I was, but it was so much fun.
I don’t have a complaint in the world about it.
Everyone there is so nice.
And they’re so talented.
I mean, gosh, the people that work on the costumes.
Amy was her name, and she was excellent.
She got me through the song.
What was your reaction when they called you to do the show?
Well, I’m semi-retired now.
So, my reaction was, have they ever heard me sing?
And who is this anyway?
But I thought about it for a couple of days.
I don’t think I said yes right away, but I thought about it a couple of days.
It’s just fun.
But that was it.
I mean, there’s no strategy to it.
And then I said I couldn’t think of a reasonnotto do it.
It was just fun.
I had the time to do it.
What was the hardest part for you?
The most difficult part truthfully was wearing the costume.
It was this big head and it kept moving.
So it wasn’t always where my eyes were.
So, I’m thinking kindly don’t trip or fall off the stage, whatever.
So there’s a lot of things going through your mind while you’re performing.
That was really the struggle.
But it was just fun to do.
Tell me about Muppets Night.
When did they tell you about it?
And then the early days of rock and roll.
So, it’s not what today’s music is.
In fact, I said I prefer to do ballads.
That’s the music I like.
That’s how the connection was.
In the spirit of Muppets week, who is your favorite Muppet and why?
Well, I’ve got something going on with Kermit.
I kind of like Miss Piggy, because for once I wasn’t the biggest pig on the show.
But, Kermit and me, we just hit it off.
It was just, it was clear.
My eyes were tearing.
What do you want to do next?
[Laughs] Every day I’m breathing, I say, “Okay, another good day.”
No, I’ve had the luckiest life imaginable.
And I’ve had all these great jobs.
And it’d be arrogant for me to say, “I want this.”
I’m not entitled to anything more.
So, you know, when opportunities come when people ask, “Would you appear on this show?
Or do that?”
It either has to be fun, or it has to be important.
You know, if it’s political, I’ll do it, because I think that’s important.
If it’s show business, I’ll do it because it’s fun.
And, really, that’s it.
I’ve had just wonderful jobs.
How lucky can a guy get?
Are you going to get to watch tonight’s reveal with your family?
Yeah, I’mrequiredto by my family.
They said, “If we’ve got to watch it, you’ve gotta watch it.”
Yeah, and I’m sure there’ll be more interviews, and when I really see it…
I’m writing my apology now.
Any suggestions, for what I can put in it?
I’m the anti-Trump, you know, I know how to apologize.
[Laughs]
The Masked Singerairs Wednesdays at 8 p.m. ET/PT onFox.
