- Women's World Today

Kandi also revealed that she was nearly cast in the very first season of “The Masked Singer,” but that happened to be the same year that her girl group Xscape reunited. So why did she ultimately go back?

“After I saw that T-Pain did it I was like, hmm, I need to try to do this if the opportunity ever comes back up,” she told Ellen. “And it did.”

As for the famous faces during her own season, Kandi admitted she grew a little intimidated almost immediately after the first reveal.

“When I saw that Lil Wayne was revealed that first week, I was like, oh my god,” she said. “It really made me kind of nervous, because I was like, Okay, if Lil Wayne is on here, no telling who else is on here.”

Who else included legends like Chaka Khan and Dionne Warwick, as well as a variety of superstars including Bret Michaels, Drew Carey, Jackie Evancho, Barry Zito and Sarah Palin. Burruss would outlast them all, including her runner-up Jesse McCartney.

And out of all of the 16 contestants who participated this season, Kandi could only admit to knowing one of them almost immediately. “I’m not gonna lie, I did figure out who the Frog was early, because I know his voice,” she said of Bow Wow.

As a rapper, there was less he could do to disguise his voice, and the internet was just as quick as Kandi in pegging him under that costume.

The panel eventually honed in on Kandi as well as the weeks dragged on, though she also got to enjoy being mistaken for people like Monica, Taraji P. Henson, Toni Braxton, Brandi, Vanessa Williams and so many more.

For someone who said the show helped her regain her confidence as a solo artist, that’s some pretty lofty people to find yourself not only compared to, but have people think you are one of them.

One well-deserved “Masked Singer” victory later, and Kandi is feeling ready to explore her music again, releasing her first single in years in time for that finale. Feautring Todrick Hall, “You Used to Love Me” is available to stream now … including right here: