Anteater on 'The Masked Singer' Is One Half of This Iconic Rock Duo
Updated Dec. 13 2023, 8:47 p.m. ET
After a brief hiatus, Season 10 of The Masked Singer returned to our TV screens for a very special "One Hit Wonders" night. Episode 7 of the hit reality series introduced four new celebrity contestants — Donut, Anteater, Hibiscus, and Candelabra — to the singing competition, and it's safe to say they all smashed their performances.
With Season 10 coming to an end, we can't help but try to guess the identity of the performers, including the fierce and realistic-looking Anteater. With that said, who is Anteater on The Masked Singer? Read on to find out!
Anteater on 'The Masked Singer' — The Clues
Episode 7 Clues:
- Yacht
- Cougar
- Angel
- Doney named Jasper
- Rainbow
- Bow with a blue eye on it
- Windmill
- Anteater's one-hit wonder clue was "Somebody's Watching Me" by Rockwell. Anteater said, "There was a time when I performed in front of 40 percent of the entire world."
Episode 8 Clues:
- Lost and Found with red balloons
- Box of records
- A car collection
- Coin featuring Jenny and Nicole
- Watermelon slices in a bowl of oatmeal
- Mirror
- Trolls Night clue: “Hall of Fame” — Anteater said, “I guess the Trolls just might know something about the hall of fame.”
Episode 13 Clues:
- Record with lipstick print
- Is left-handed
- Four-leaf clover
- Mixtape clue: “Deep Thoughts.” Anteater said, “I had the greatest conversation when I was talking to Jenny.”
Anteater on 'The Masked Singer' — The Guesses
Episode 7 Guesses:
- Ken: Rick Springfield
- Jenny: John Cougar Mellencamp
- Nicole: Bryan Adams
Episode 8 Guesses:
- Jenny: Willie Nelson
- Robin: Paul Simon
- Nicole: John Cougar Mellencamp
Episode 13 Guesses:
- Ken: Paul Stanley
- Robin: Jackson Browne
- Jenny: Steven Van Zandt
So, who is Anteater on 'The Masked Singer'? The answer is…
The anteater was revealed to be none other than John Oates — best known as half of the rock and soul duo Hall & Oates. Unfortunately, none of the judges guessed correctly, but fans were definitely not surprised.
"Yep! Sounded like him from his first performance," one viewer tweeted before another added, "I knew it."
Catch new episodes of The Masked Singer on Wednesdays at 8 p.m. EST on FOX.