Vanessa Hudgens Says Winning “The Masked Singer” Was ‘Definitely Quite the Ride’

The actress was unmasked as Goldfish on the May 22 finale of the Fox singing competition

vanessa hudgens says winning “the masked singer” was ‘definitely quite the ride’

Michael Becker/FOX Vanessa Hudgens was crowned the winner of season 11 of 'The Masked Singer'

Vanessa Hudgens is reminiscing about her Masked Singer triumph.

After winning the Fox singing competition on Wednesday, May 22, as Goldfish, the actress, 35, opened up about how her costume gave her the anonymity to be free.

“It was definitely quite the ride,” Hudgens — who is expecting her first baby with husband Cole Tucker — told Entertainment Tonight. “A ride I did not think would affect me so deeply.”

The High School Musical star went on to explain that she felt empowered after being able to be herself onstage for the first time in a while.

“I’ve been in the spotlight for many, many moons now, and there’s just a preconceived idea, I think, when you see yourself on stage, that you’re familiar with,” she said.

vanessa hudgens says winning “the masked singer” was ‘definitely quite the ride’

Michael Becker/FOX Vanessa Hudgens as Goldfish on 'The Masked Singer'

Hudgens added, “And being able to take that away and be completely stripped of that and show up as myself and feel completely free to do so, because I was completely covered up really just gave me a sense of freedom that I hadn’t had in a minute. And it was really empowering.”

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Hudgens also told the outlet that she decided to go on the show after her fans kept telling her that she should sing more.

vanessa hudgens says winning “the masked singer” was ‘definitely quite the ride’

Michael Becker/FOX Vanessa Hudgens on 'The Masked Singer'

“It came at the perfect time,” she said. “We were on strike and I was trying to figure out my next move, and this is the space that I actually could work in.”

Hudgens’ final performance as Goldfish saw her perform Elton John’s “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me,” while the show’s runner-up Gumball (Ginny & Georgia star Scott Porter) sang “Renegade” by Styx.

The season 11 finale came after the pair had survived 14 unmaskings throughout the series.

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During her disguise as Goldfish, Hudgens revealed herself “as an actor first,” adding that she couldn't wait for her future child to see her performances.

“I can’t wait to have a kid when that time comes so I can be like, ‘Look at mommy go,’ ” she said.

Hudgens announced she was expecting her first baby with her baseball player husband, 27, by debuting her baby bump on the 2024 Oscars red carpet in March.

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