The Masked Singer’s Isaiah Firebrace reveals extreme measures the show takes to protect contestants

The Masked Singer’s Isaiah Firebrace has detailed the extreme measures the competitive singing series takes to protect the identities of its contestants.

The former X Factor winner, who was unmasked as the Wizard during Tuesday’s episode, revealed that stars had to download a secret app and were ordered to meet at random locations before they were driven to the studio in another car.

Speaking to The Daily Telegraph, the 20-year-old singer said: ‘The security was like nothing I’ve seen in Australia before. Secret locations, secret drivers, not talking in the car, wearing disguises in the car, no-one is allowed to talk to anyone.’ 

‘It’s like secret agent type s***’: The Masked Singer’s Isaiah Firebrace has detailed the extreme measures the competitive singing series takes to protect the identities of its contestants

Isaiah continued: ‘In the early stages of the show, when I was going for my first wardrobe fitting, we had to download a secret app, then go to a secret location, drop off my car, and jump in (another vehicle).’

He divulged that he got picked up at the Rivers clothing store in Ringwood, Melbourne.

‘The driver was going really fast, and I’m like, “Oh my god, are we in some sort of high-speed chase? It was like secret agent type s***!’

The star also confirmed that the secret app would delete messages after a ‘certain period of time’ to ensure the foolproof plan of keeping the identities of the celebrities a secret.

Extreme: The former X Factor winner, who was unmasked as the Wizard during Tuesday's episode, revealed that stars had to download a secret app and were ordered to meet at random locations before they were driven to the studio in another car

Extreme: The former X Factor winner, who was unmasked as the Wizard during Tuesday’s episode, revealed that stars had to download a secret app and were ordered to meet at random locations before they were driven to the studio in another car

Random: He divulged that he got picked up at the Rivers clothing store in Ringwood, Melbourne

Random: He divulged that he got picked up at the Rivers clothing store in Ringwood, Melbourne

Everything thought out: The star also confirmed that the secret app would delete messages after a 'certain period of time' to ensure the foolproof plan of keeping the identities of the celebrities a secret

Everything thought out: The star also confirmed that the secret app would delete messages after a ‘certain period of time’ to ensure the foolproof plan of keeping the identities of the celebrities a secret

Isaiah went on to reveal that he had to wear a ‘huge black coat’ while driven around in a car – which he likened to looking like Dementor from Harry Potter.  

Meanwhile, the Wizard was finally revealed to be Isaiah during Tuesday’s episode of The Masked Singer.

Only judge Jackie ‘O’ Henderson was able to correctly guess the singer, after insisting it was Isaiah following his performance earlier on in the show.  

‘It’s Isaiah Firebrace! You got it right!’ an excitable host Osher Günsberg told the 45-year-old judge.

Unmasked: The Wizard was finally revealed to be Isaiah during Tuesday's episode of The Masked Singer

Unmasked: The Wizard was finally revealed to be Isaiah during Tuesday’s episode of The Masked Singer

‘Yes, it’s me!’ Isaiah confirmed after taking off his mask and turning around to face the stunned judges. 

The former X Factor winner spoke about his decision to appear on the show, confessing it gave him something to do during lockdown.

‘The whole experience has just been crazy. I really do feel grateful. This is probably the best way to spend lockdown and isolation,’ he said. 

'Yes, it's me!' Isaiah confirmed after taking off his mask and turning around to face the stunned judges

‘Yes, it’s me!’ Isaiah confirmed after taking off his mask and turning around to face the stunned judges

Earlier in the show, Jackie was adamant that Isaiah was behind the Wizard mask, with the number 17 being one of the clues.

‘Obviously 17 is a big clue, with the candles. And I know Isaiah Firebrace was 17 when he won X Factor and when he entered Eurovision, so I’m gonna lock in Isaiah Firebrace,’ she explained.

After removing his mask, Isaiah revealed Jackie had been right on the money with her guess about the clues.

Right on: Only judge Jackie 'O' Henderson was able to correctly guess the 20-year-old singer, after insisting it was Isaiah following his performance earlier on in the show

Right on: Only judge Jackie ‘O’ Henderson was able to correctly guess the 20-year-old singer, after insisting it was Isaiah following his performance earlier on in the show

‘The 17 candles represent the day I won X Factor. It was my 17th birthday on the day,’ he explained.

‘And it was even more special because, like, I hadn’t really celebrated a birthday in the past before. So it was like the best birthday present ever.’

Isaiah tweeted about his appearance on the show shortly after his big reveal: ‘Did you know it was me? I had you under my spell as long as I could!!! But now the secret is out! Haha! That was SO FUN!!!’  

'The whole experience has just been crazy. I really do feel grateful. This is probably the best way to spend lockdown and isolation,' he said

‘The whole experience has just been crazy. I really do feel grateful. This is probably the best way to spend lockdown and isolation,’ he said

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