The Masked Singer Season 9 said goodbye to another two contestants with its latest episode, further adding to the list of this season's eliminated contestants. Audiences saw Gargoyle unmasked and revealed as NFL star Keenan Allen, while Mantis turned out to be iconic '80s heartthrob Lou Diamond Phillips. Along with those in attendance, TV viewers got a special treat after his unmasking, as Phillips performed Ritchie Valens' hit song "La Bamba," channeling the late, great musician he portrayed in the 1987 biopic of the same name.
I had a chance to speak to Lou Diamond Phillips after his bugged-out elimination on The Masked Singer, and we talked about the impact that La Bamba still has to this day. I asked Phillips about the film and why it still resonates with people today, and the actor had some wonderful insight to share:
