WARNING! THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS MAJOR SPOILERS ABOUT THE MASKED SINGER SEASON 13!During The Masked Singer season 13 Shrek Night, contestant Fuzzy Peas was revealed to be six-time world champion boxer and Olympic gold medalist Oscar De La Hoya. As Fuzzy Peas, Oscar was one of the Group A contestants, which also included Honey Pot (Cedric the Entertainer), Ant, Paparazzo, and Coral. The latter three contestants have now moved on to the Group A finals on Rat Pack Night, during which they’ll compete for the two spots in the Lucky 6.

Oscar was eliminated from The Masked Singer season 13 after two weeks of the competition, during which he sang rousing renditions of “La Bamba” by Ritchie Valens and “I’m a Believer” by Smash Mouth. He was able to completely stump the ists, Robin Thicke, Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg, Ken Jeong, and Rita Ora. Their final guesses for his identity included outrageous guesses such as comedian John Leguizamo (Robin), actor Antonio Banderas (Jenny), rapper and singer Pitbull (Ken), and dog trainer and Dog Whisperer Cesar Millan (Rita).

ScreenRant spoke with Oscar about his Masked Singer season 13 experience. The Golden Boy, whose 2000 self-titled Latin pop album was nominated for a Grammy Award, discussed what it was like becoming Fuzzy Peas, how his love for karaoke helped with his song choice, how singing on the show compared to boxing and his experience on The Masked Dancer, what he thought of the ists’ hilarious incorrect guesses for him, and what’s next for his singing career.

The Masked Singer Season 13’s Oscar De La Hoya Had The “Best Time” Of His Life

“You Can Be Yourself...”

Oscar revealed that becoming Fuzzy Peas was easy for him because the mask allowed him to show his personality, but there were some challenges because the costume was so large. He explained, “You know the transformation into Fuzzy Peas wasn't that different as how I live without the mask and what my personality is.”

Oscar continued, “But it was funny because that costume is so big, right? And once you put it on, you feel claustrophobic, you kind of panic a little, right? [You think], ‘Oh my gosh, am I gonna miss the words? Am I not gonna hit my mark? Am I gonna bump into something?’ Because you literally can't see from the mask.”

However, Oscar didn’t let those concerns take over his Masked Singer experience. Instead, he decided to enjoy it. Oscar said, “And so I just told myself just have a good time. Just have fun. Just go. Just be yourself. Nobody knows who you are. You're behind the mask. You can be yourself. Just be silly. And that's exactly what I did. I had the best time of my life. It was awesome. It was awesome.”

Grammy-Nominated Singer Oscar Sang His Go-To Karaoke Song On The Masked Singer Premiere

“I Sing ‘La Bamba’ All The Time...”

When it came to choosing his songs, Oscar revealed that The Masked Singer gives the contestants options. He explained,“They give you a couple of options, and you have a pre-interview before you start the show. [They ask] ‘what kind of music do you like?’ And I did an album when I was like twentysomething years old back in the day. And it got nominated for a Grammy and all that. So it's like, I guess they must have studied like my whole life, I don't know.”

Oscar then shared that his go-to karaoke song is “La Bamba,” so he decided to sing it on premiere night. He said, “So they gave me those options and I picked ‘La Bamba.’ It helped that I love singing karaoke. And I sing ‘La Bamba’ all the time. So it kind of helped a little.”

Oscar Praised His Fellow Masked Singer Season 13 Group A Contestants

“These Guys Are Like Professionals...”

Oscar had nothing but iration and praise for his fellow Masked Singer season 13 Group A contestants. He gushed, “I'm telling you this season for Masked Singer is gonna be just amazing because we had separate dressing rooms curtained off. And so, before the show, everybody's practicing and warming up.”

Oscar went on to say, “You can actually hear everybody warming up and practicing, and I'm hearing everybody else and I'm like, ‘Wait, what am I doing here? These guys are like professionals.’ I mean, I swear I thought I heard, like Pavarotti or somebody or, you know, like one of those voices.”

Oscar also shared that he didn’t The Masked Singer solely to win, but rather to have a great time. He said, “Yeah, it was incredible. I just had a blast. I'm very competitive, but I wasn't there to say, ‘Okay I’m gonna win this. This is mine. I have talent and I can sing.’ No, I was more like, ‘You know what? Just have a good time. Whatever happens, whatever fate is destined for you. Just go have a good time. That's it.’ And that's what I did. And I had the time of my life.”

Oscar Showcased His Real Personality During The Masked Singer & The Masked Dancer

“I Can Be Myself...”

In 2020, Oscar competed in The Masked Dancer as Zebra, and placed fourth. He said that his experience on The Masked Dancer was different from The Masked Singer because he "can't dance." Oscar explained, "Yeah, they're different. Yeah, I mean two left feet. Obviously. I mean, I can’t dance to save my life."

However, both The Masked Dancer and The Masked Singer allowed him to showcase his real personality in a way that he couldn’t as a professional boxer. He shared, “It's so funny because when they asked me to do The Masked Dancer, I was like, ‘Wait a minute. Okay, I can be myself, but nobody knows who I am. So I can be silly. My real personality can come out.’”

Oscar Shared That The Masked Singer Was More Nerve-Wracking Than Boxing

“You Feel Claustrophobic...”

Oscar explained that he couldn't always show his true personality in the boxing world. He said, “A lot of times, like in the boxing industry that I'm in, the misperception is that, ‘Oh well, you guys have to be tough and mean and you can't smile.’ But [The Masked Singer] is on the contrary. This for me was an opportunity to have people, have the world, see who I really am. And, behind those masks, my gosh, you can tell like I was just giddy and just having a great [time] ... I was like a little kid. It was so funny. I was a little kid. It was funny.”

Oscar shared that boxing and The Masked Singer aren't all that different. He explained, “So when you're in the dressing room, and you're going to get ready to go out and fight ... Let's say you're at Madison Square Garden. And I'm in the dressing room and they call you. ‘Okay, 5 minutes!’ So then the adrenaline, the butterflies. You're nervous. You're never scared. You're just nervous.”

Oscar continued, “And so when you come out of the tunnel and you see all those thousands of people, you're still feeling nervous, you're feeling a little claustrophobic. Wow. Like ‘My gosh, this is like a lot of people,’ but once I step inside the ring, it's like, ‘Okay. Time to do my job.’ Same thing with The Masked Singer.”

Oscar recounted his experience of being backstage at The Masked Singer. He said, “So I was in the dressing room. They call you and you're like, ‘Oh, my gosh, it's time.’ Once they put on the mask when you're behind the stage, then you really get claustrophobic and you get just a little nervous. But once the music starts, it's like, ‘Okay, let's go. Time to have fun. That’s it.’”

Oscar then shared that being on The Masked Singer was similar to being in the boxing ring. He said, “So it's almost similar. It's similar to boxing and to performing inside the ring. The Masked Singer I think was a little more nerve-wracking because of all the elements that I had around me.”

Oscar explained how his Fuzzy Peas mask made for a more challenging experience. He shared, “For instance, when I put on the mask, because it's so big, now you feel claustrophobic. You can't really see side to side. You can’t really move. So when you're going to do your choreography, your dancing, you're like bumping into things and you're like, ‘Oh my gosh, I missed my step.’ So that's why I think the smartest thing you can ever do, anybody who's listening here and you're going to be on The Masked Singer ... Just have a good time. That's it.”

Oscar added that being unmasked in the boxing ring put a lot more pressure on him than being anonymous behind his Masked Singer costume. He said, “It's just a lot of pressure. It's a lot, a lot of pressure. I mean like being in the limelight? I was counting the years--like 30 plus years--since I won the Olympic gold medal in 1992 in Barcelona, and my life just changed. So it's been a lot of pressure, a lot, a lot of pressure. So when I was called for the Masked Dancer, the Masked Singer, it's like, ‘Wait, I can be behind the mask?! Wait a minute! Nobody's gonna know who I am?! I'm in! Count me in!’”

Oscar Thought The Masked Singer ists’ Incorrect Guesses For Him Were Hilarious

“I Was Trying To Channel My Puss In Boots Kind Of Character...”

Oscar found The Masked Singer season 13 ists’ incorrect guesses for him to be very funny. He said, "They were hilarious. I believe at one point. What was it? Antonio Banderas. I mean, it was hilarious... Pitbull. I mean, I was trying to channel my Puss in Boots kind of character [because of] Antonio Banderas."Oscar then demonstrated what he meant by speaking in Puss in Boots’ voice, saying,“Oh! How you doing? Fuzzy Peas!”

Oscar added, “It was just hilarious. Yeah, I had a blast. I had a ball. But I think at one point they mentioned something about the Oscars. And I was behind the mask like, ‘Hello, it's me! I'm Oscar! I’m Oscar!’ Yeah, we had a blast. Somebody had mentioned ... was it Mario Lopez? They mentioned somebody [and] I was like, ‘Oh my, you're far from it. My God, you're far from it! It's Oscar! It’s Oscar! It’s Oscar!’ It was fun!”

Oscar Was A Bit Disappointed To Be Eliminated From The Masked Singer But He Loved The Experience

Oscar Paid Tribute To The Cast & Crew

Oscar shared that he didn’t have a song picked out for the Group A finals on Rat Pack Night. He said, “They don’t tell you what songs until you’re ready to do it. I sang ‘La Bamba,’ but once they take you off the show, you’re voted off, you don’t know what other songs you’re gonna sing. But I’m pretty sure there were some pretty cool songs.”

Oscar itted that he was a bit disappointed to leave The Masked Singer season 13 when he did, but he loved the experience. He shared, “I was a little bummed out that I got voted out. But, then again, the experience was awesome. It’s like unforgettable. It really is. The crew, the people. I don’t know who the other contestants were, but I’m pretty sure they were like these professional singers ‘cause they were awesome. But yeah, it was a blast.”

Oscar Wants To Rerelease His 2000 Album

“The Masked Singer Definitely Sparked Something In Me...”

Oscar revealed that, although he’s busy with other things outside of his singing career, he does have a plan for his 2000 Latin pop album, Oscar De La Hoya. He said, “I have an idea because I own my master album, [because] back in the day when I recorded it, I was able to buy it, and so I own everything. And there’s some songs there that are incredible that haven't been released.”

Oscar talked about one of his favorite songs from the album. He shared, “Like for instance, there's a song that Diane Warren wrote for me called ‘With These Hands.’ Diane Warren is Diane Warren! It talks about [how] these hands can knock you out. And these hands are hard and tough, but they can also caress you. They can also hold you. They're also gentle. So it's a beautiful song.”

Oscar shared his future plan for his album. He said, “Maybe I might talk to [someone] like [DJ and record producer] Steve Aoki or something, right? And have them remix some club music or something with my album. You know, I don't know. Who knows. We’ll see. But it definitely sparked something. The Masked Singer definitely sparked something in me.”

The Masked Singer airs Wednesdays at 8 p.m. EST on FOX.

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