Masked Singer: McTerrier Admits He Watched Mike Myers For Scottish Accent

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McTerrier had The Masked Singer fans convinced he was from Scotland with his on-point accent, but the now eliminated contestant reveals he watched Mike Myers movies in order to perfect his voice. On February 21st, Fox aired a sneak peek episode of season 7 and introduced fans to McTerrier for the first time. His Scottish accent immediately drew in fans' interest and his exclusive clue, a blue electric guitar with a British flag in the corner, had fans convinced the performer was from the UK. McTerrier also blew fans and panelists away with his performance and drumming skills, leading them to believe he must be a seasoned musician.

Ahead of the season premiere, a preview clip revealed McTerrier's mask fell off during his performance, shocking the studio audience and prompting the panelists to turn around to avoid seeing the contestant's identity. While a crew member was able to run on stage and help put McTerrier's dog mask back on, he was not able to save the performer from elimination. At the end of the episode, McTerrier's mask came off again, and he revealed himself to be a pastry chef and TV personality, Duff Goldman. The Ace of Cakes star had fans fooled with his A-plus Scottish impersonation.

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After his elimination, Duff revealed in an interview how his deceiving accent came to be. The former contestant spoke exclusively to People about how watching the Shrek voice actor helped him refine his dialect to throw fans off and conceal his identity. According to Duff, The Masked Singer producers requested he did a Scottish accent, and while the baker had no idea how to do one, he knew exactly how to learn. "I watched a bunch of Mike