The first mask fell - and none other than actress Veronica Ferres was stuck under the costume as a bee.
In an interview, the 55-year-old tells how the TV star felt, why Ferres was so touched after her appearance and what she is looking forward to most.
You looked very touched after your unmasking - what brought tears to your eyes?
First of all, the fact that I was able to breathe again (Laughs.) Under this mask it is easy to panic.
And then I was very touched by the words of Bülent Ceylan (he sits on the advice team, the editor).
He expressed how much he admires you as an actress.
Yes, that was really wonderful.
But also that Sonja Zietlow thought there was a 20-year-old jumping around on stage, makes me happy and gives me the strength to get up early every morning and do my fitness program.
Dieter Hallervorden, with whom you were already in front of the camera, was sorry that the journey for you on the show is already over.
Yes, that also moved me a lot - especially since I was afraid that he would recognize me straight away, precisely because we had already worked together.
In fact, nobody really had you on the screen, neither the advice team in the studio nor the viewers at home and on social media.
That's the biggest compliment you can ever give me.
I didn't run here to win.
I wanted to be there because it's an honor to be on the coolest entertainment show in the world.
And I'm an actress!
I wanted to be completely absorbed in this role.
That I succeeded in doing this means for me: Mission accomplished.
It was my evening!
I am overwhelmed by so many positive responses.
Did you know that you can't sing so beautifully?
So honestly, when the request for the show came in, I immediately accepted and only then realized that I can't sing at all.
But it's not a singing show, it's a fun show - and I had fun!
"I've never lied as much as in the past few weeks," you said immediately after the show. Who was initiated? Your husband already, right?
Yes, he was privy to it and my agent.
Since last night I've been apologizing to all the people I've lied to over the past few months in order not to reveal that I'm preparing for “The Masked Singer”.
Most of them forgave me quickly, thank God.
What are you most looking forward to now?
To my family - and that I no longer feel like a steam bath on two legs.
“The Masked Singer” will run again next Tuesday at 8:15 pm on Pro7.