Episode 2 of ‘The Masked Dancer’ reveals the identity of the ice cube

Bill Nye, the science guy, has been a recreational dancer for years, a hobby he adopted as “Dancing with the stars” in 2013. On Wednesday, he was back on TV – this time on “The Masked” Fox’s Dancer, where he was revealed as the celebrity under the Ice Cube costume.

“If I get a chance to dance, you can start!” Nye told Variety. “I jumped on that. I like being on television. “

Like Ice Cube, Nye performed a swing dance with a cover of “Bad Romance” by Lady Gaga, from Postmodern Jukebox. The tips package focused on climate change and the environment, causes in which Nye is deeply involved.

“Which was a little complicated, you couldn’t see your partner’s hand,” he said. “In swing or ballroom dancing, there is this whole connection thing. You are holding hands, and usually the left hand of the leader and the right hand of the follow, usually. You can’t see the girl’s hand, it’s a little bit complicated. In addition to the mask, the Ice Cube had some shadows. When the pyro is firing [that’s difficult]. But that’s part of the show’s charm. “

Among the speakers, Ken Jeong agreed with Nye, Brian Austin Green thought it was Bill Maher, Paula Abdul thought it was Tim Gunn and Ashley Tisdale thought it could be Al Gore.

“I wrote about how you can know who someone is by the way he walks,” he said. “So, there was a little bit of that, I think if someone in the swing dance community saw me and said, ‘it’s Bill Nye.'”

As for keeping the secret of her appearance on the show, Nye said she is family: “My mom was one of the girls in the code. She was recruited by the Navy to work on the Enigma code, the German military code. And she never talked about it. She just didn’t want to talk about it. My nephew tried to interview her and she just didn’t reveal much. And so, I claim that my family, a skill we value was keeping secrets. “

Asked to compare his experience on “The Masked Dancer” with “Dancing with the Stars”, Nye said there were some similarities and differences. “The difference is that you don’t have that much control over it,” he said. “In ‘Dancing with the Stars’ you are trying to win. At least I was trying to do well. But in this thing, you put on this crazy fantasy and just go through it and see what happens. The thing that was very similar was working with extraordinary professional dancers. They are educators, they are just excellent teachers. And they are artists, and that is what the two programs have a lot in common with. That was the coolest part, working with all those dancers. “

“The Masked Dancer” includes the “Word Up” feature, in which each competitor says a clue of a word about their identity. Nye’s “Word Up” was “90s Icon”.

This season’s costumes include Zebra, Tulip, Sloth, Exotic Bird, Cotton Candy, Cricket, Disco Ball, Moth, Ice Cube and Hammerhead. Previously unmasked was Ice-T as Disco Ball.

The program features a cast of 10 celebrities who “have accumulated more than 38 million albums sold worldwide, 20 Emmy awards, 20 Grammy nominations, 10 World Dancing titles, five New York Times best-selling titles, four Olympic gold medals and three performances at Broadway shows. “

Here were the other contestants and their performances in episode two, “Group B Premiere – New Year, New Mask! (Who is he?)”:

Sloth

Dance: “What I Like About You”, by Românticos
Word Up: “Broadway”
Voice-over: “Do you think I’m as slow as the other sloths? Think again! I am the muscles of the jungle. Just kidding. I worked hard to get where I am today. When I was a child, I had a serious accident. People spoke softly and dirty to me. And he said it was just a Mickey Mouse operation. But I didn’t give up, and now I wake up stronger each day than yesterday. And when I’m doing what I do most, I feel alive! I’m here to inspire a whole new generation to never stop chasing their dreams. But you don’t have to call the feds, right? If you have never been told that you were not good enough, or that you should give up, then this dance is for you. “
Panel guesses: Matthew Morrison, Kevin Federline, Jason Derulo

Zebra

Dance: “Magalehna”, by Sergio Mendes
Word Up: “Come back”
Voice-over: “You haven’t seen me in a while. To be honest, I kind of fell out of the spotlight. But I know a thing or two about how to run a low gas tank. I grew up in a violent neighborhood, where there was only one type of love: difficult love. New kids moving into my block just meant more street fights. Those teenage years left me with a aching heart. There was only one direction to go, upward. It was time to get my stripes and become bigger than life. Move forward all these years and now the president knows my name. I’ll tell you, sometimes my life really feels inside out, inside out. But being on this program now is very important to me. It is a part of my second act and going back to a higher gear. As soon as I start again, I will never stop. “
Panel guesses: Ricky Martin, Kevin Richardson, Pitbull

Cotton Candy

Dance: Pink’s “Glitter in the Air”
Word Up: “Prime time”
Voice over: “I am definitely a perfectionist. But things in my life have not always been so sweet. Growing up, I was a kind of prodigy boy. I had big plans. But, to pursue my dreams, I needed to live with a new family. I was just a child and I missed home so much. I had a hard time keeping up. But if I have learned anything in life, when things get tough, I can’t just give up. I am a fighter. A new plan gave me a safe haven to continue. With their support, I am feeling more glamorous than ever. And now, nothing can stop me from being on top. Even what happened in my rehearsal yesterday. ” [A fall from above the stage.]
Panel guesses: Jenna Dewan, Pink, Julianne Hough

Moth

Dance: Boot Scootin Boogie, by Brooks & Dunn
Word Up: “Inspired”
Voice-over: “You know, moths don’t look for the spotlight. This attracts us, whether we like it or not. That is the story of my life. One day, I was just a normal moth out of public view. Next time, I’m making headlines with the president. I had a traumatic experience that many could not have had. And in turn, my life changed forever. But I am a survivor. So I decided that if I couldn’t escape the spotlight, I would use it to illuminate the things that interest me most. So, I took control of my fame. And now, I thrive in the spotlight. “
Panel guesses: Megyn Kelly, Monica Lewinsky, Marla Maples