“The Tawny Owl of course,” Toby explains his suit – referring to the stadium name of his last club Royal Antwerp. “I was one of the first participants for whom there was a direct link with the costume.”

Classics

Alderweireld sang during his last night in the program Narcotic by Liquido and in a duet Dynamite from BTS. Earlier in the program he already tried his hand at the classic, among other things Mr. Brightside by The Killers.

The defender, who retired last season, mainly participated for his children, he says The Newspaper. “We watched it together over the past few years The Masked Singerso I thought it would be fun for the children to step out of my comfort zone. I was asked before, but it never worked out. My busy schedule as a football player did not allow it. But now of course I had no excuse anymore.”

Competition animal

Somehow Alderweireld is disappointed about his early exit in the program that is also popular with our southern neighbors. “If I commit to something, I want to do it well. That competitive spirit is in me. So yes, I would have liked to go further. But I am at peace with the fact that my talent lies elsewhere, and I had a great time on stage. Anyone who wants to hear me sing again can book me from now on.”

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