Episode 4 of ‘The Masked Dancer’ reveals Hammerhead’s identity

Gymnastics, tanning, laundry, dancing. “Jersey Shore” star Vinny Guadagnino is the next celebrity to be revealed on Fox’s “The Masked Dancer” show.

Guadagnino revealed himself to be the person under the hammerhead costume in Wednesday’s edition of the hit series. He was unmasked after dancing the Santa Esmeralda version of “Don’t Let Me Be Misundersained”.

“I’m not a singer or a dancer, but that’s probably a little more in my wheelhouse,” said Guadagnino Variety. “So I thought, I’m a little scared, but I think I can make this work, let’s try. I didn’t even know it was going to pass the first week, so I ended up falling in love with it and really getting competitive. It was a great experience. “

Guadagnino said his experience with dance comes down to break dancing at parties when he was a child.

“So I learned a little bit of that, but learning choreography is a completely different sport in itself,” he said. “Jumping straight into this is definitely a difficult thing to do, but it’s in my wheelhouse, I love challenges and I love to learn something and stimulate my brain to learn and as if I’m obsessed. I was rehearsing in my room every night like that until I did it, because I didn’t want to just be half-assed. “

Then, add the costume, and Guadagnino had a heavy one: “I was literally wearing a 50-pound weight training outfit and you can’t even see outside the mask, you can’t do anything,” he said. “You lose all of your senses, you can hardly breathe. It would be difficult to learn choreography alone. “

Guadagnino said he was presented with the Hammerhead costume and immediately thought it was appropriate. “Obviously, being part of ‘Jersey Shore’, I am close to these big, muscular guys, like some of my cast members. But I’m not that guy, I’m more like the skinny and discreet guy, so I’m close enough to that character without really being the character. “

Among the speakers, Ken Jeong and Brian Austin Green came close, but with the wrong “Jersey Shore” castmates. Jeong thought it was Pauly D, while Green guessed Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino. Paula Abdul thought it was David Dobrik and Ashley Tisdale thought it was Kevin Hart. Guest speaker Whitney Cummings joined Jeong in choosing Pauly D. New leads on the episode included New Jersey and sunscreen.

“I was very flattered when I heard names like Zac Efron. Eminem, Joe Rogan, ”said Guadagnino of previous assumptions. “I’m fine with these guys being really cool. So, I was happy with that. I think Paula guessed it once, but I’m glad that nobody really guessed it, I prefer it to be a big revelation. “

As for what comes next, Guadagnino said he hoped that “people see this and see that I can do different things, I am more than a star of reality, always ready for a challenge and to entertain people. I hope to continue to be part of this show, somehow in the future or other shows like him. I love to entertain and I just want to keep doing it. “

Guadagnino had previously danced “Everybody”, by Backstreet Boys, and “Blinding Lights”, by The Weeknd. Previous speakers’ assumptions included Carrot Top, Joe Jonas, Zac Efron, Ryan Seacrest, Joe Rogan and Guadagnino’s “Jersey Shore” co-star Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino.

“The Masked Dancer” includes the “Word Up” feature, in which each competitor says a clue of a word about their identity. Guadagnino’s first “Word Up” was “Dramatic” and the second “Word Up” was “Heartbreaker”.

This season’s costumes include Zebra, Tulip, Sloth, Exotic Bird, Cotton Candy, Cricket, Disco Ball, Moth, Ice Cube and Hammerhead. Previously unmasked were Brian McKnight as Cricket, Elizabeth Smart as Moth, Bill Nye the Science Guy as the Ice Cube and Ice-T as the Disco Ball.

The show 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 three performances at Broadway shows. “

Here were the other contestants and their performances in episode five, “Super Six”:

Cotton Candy

Dance: “Great Balls of Fire,” by Jerry Lee Lewis
Bonus clue: Five gold balloons
Panel guesses: Tara Lipinski, Gabby Butler, Simone Biles, Kristi Yamaguchi
Voice-over: “I am no stranger to the competition, but now it has been different. After my fall, I didn’t know if I could continue dancing. Some haters have said in the past that I don’t know how to dance. I’m about to do a fun and crazy swing performance that will change your minds. “
Previous dances: Pink’s “Glitter in the Air”; “Sour Candy,” by Lady Gaga feat. Blackpink
Previous Word Ups: “Prime time”; “Team player”
Previous panel guesses: Jenna Dewan, Pink, Julianne Hough, Tara Lipinski, Kristi Yamaguchi.

Exotic bird

Dance: “Rush” by Lewis Capaldi feat. Jessie Reyez
Bonus clue: Rose tattoo
Panel guesses: Kat Von D, Dita Von Teese, Ashley Graham, Kate Upton
Voice-over: “When this competition started, I was super stressed. I’ve been ridiculed before for my dance. But when the music started, all I felt was the rhythm. Life has really changed since I became a mother bird. But being under the mask helped me rediscover my sensual side. “
Previous dances: “Con Calma”, by Daddy Yankee and Katy Perry feat. Snow; “Latch”, by Disclosure feat. Sam Smith
Previous Word Ups: “Punctuated”; “Number one”
Previous panel guesses: Hope Solo, Jennifer Hudson, Venus Williams, Janet Jackson, Jordyn Sparks, Kate Hudson, Megan Thee Stallion

Sloth

Dance: “This is not a kick to the head” by Dean Martin
Bonus clue: Starry 18
Panel guesses: Bradley Cooper, John C. Reilly, Sacha Baron Cohen
Voice-over: “I may not be new to the dance floor, but this show made me step out of my comfort zone. It helps that no one knows who I am. But I can’t wait for my family to find out. I will do a new dance style every week to reach this trophy. “
Previous dances: “What I Like About You”, by Românticos; “Up Where We Belong”, by Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes
Previous Word Ups: “Broadway”; “Leader man”
Previous panel guesses: Matthew Morrison, Kevin Federline, Jason Derulo, Jonathan Groff, Keegan-Michael Key, Will Ferrell

Tulip

Dance: “Obrigado, Avançar” by Ariana Grande
Bonus clue: “2nd Annual Mother-Daughter Dance”
Panel guesses: Sarah Hyland, Simone Biles, Julianne Hough
Voice over: “This competition has just become real. Believe it or not, I never really liked to compete. But since I’m here, I’m starting to fall in love with performing again. I’ve done tap dancing, I’ve done an emotional dance. But tonight, I’m going back to one of the first dances I learned. May come!”
Previous dances: “Fergalicious”, by Fergie; “Fields of Gold”, by Eva Cassidy
Previous Word Ups: “Triple”; “Princess”
Previous panel guesses: Charli D’Amelio, Ariana Grande, Heather Morris, Sarah Hyland, Hayden Panettiere, Kristen Bell, Charli D’Amelio, Simone Biles

Zebra

Dance: “Mi Gente”, by J Balvin and Willy William
Bonus clue: KO
Panel guesses: LL Cool J, Oscar de la Hoya, Floyd Mayweather
Voice-over: “I had two left feet, before I even became Zebra. But look where I am now, the Super Six! At first, wearing the mask scared me. Honestly, I am very claustrophobic. But coming back to introduce myself was like recovering a piece of my soul. I may not be the best dancer, but I love it! So, I’m going to keep the Latin vibes fun. “
Previous dances: “Magalehna”, by Sergio Mendes; “All My Life”, by K-Ci and Jojo
Previous Word Ups: “Come back”; “Champion”
Previous panel guesses: Ricky Martin, Kevin Richardson, Pitbull, Floyd Mayweather, Mario Lopez, Tito Ortiz, Tony Robbins