Donut is a masked celebrity on the tenth US season of The Masked Singer.
Appearance[]
Donut has a body composed of 18 donuts. The head donut is a jelly donut embellished with pink frosting and light blue zigzagged frosting, complemented by a red quiff hairstyle crafted from leaking jelly and topped with a chef hat. The torso donut features blue frosting, two large eyes, colored sprinkles, and a small bite. Each arm consists of 3 donuts, while each leg comprises 4. The shoes are jelly donut-shaped, each bearing a face.
Songs[]
| Week | Song Selection | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | "Hooked on a Feeling" by Blue Swede | SAFE |
| 7 | "I Do (Cherish You)" by 98 Degrees | SAFE |
| 10 | "Frosty the Snowman" by Gene Autry | CHRISTMAS |
| "Georgia on My Mind" by Ray Charles | ADV | |
| 11 | "You Are So Beautiful" by Joe Cocker | SAFE |
| "Drift Away" by Dobie Gray | RUNNER-UP |
Battle Royale[]
| Week | VS | Song Selection |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Candelabra | "Wanted" by Hunter Hayes |
Clues[]
| Week | Clue |
|---|---|
| 6 | "I've been really lucky in my career. I was part of a mega-hit that catapulted me to number one, but it also put me in a box, and people only associated me with this one rough and tough flavor, but I'm actually a well-rounded donut, and it was my more refined side that helped this country boy get out of Dodge. Yes, since I was young, I've been a connoisseur of the theaters from Chicago to 42nd Street. I've been known to pour my heart into a song or two. After the toughest year of my life, getting back to my roots is exactly what I need right now. There is nothing more healing than a stage and a song. And, tonight, I am feeling so grateful to get to share my whole heart with you all. It's gonna be sweet." |
| 7 | "Last time, I told you there's nothing more healing than a stage and a song. And, boy, was I right. I've been really fortunate in my life. I've gotten to live out a billion dreams, from movies to music to marrying my soulmate, life has been pretty sweet. For decades, I've been entertaining you. But, recently, I've been keeping more to myself because the love of my life is no longer here, and it has left a huge hole in my heart. We did everything together. We had the same dream of owning a studio, and we actually did. I still can't believe she's gone. And most days I just feel...lost. But I try to honor her memory every day by doing something brave. It's the whole reason I'm here. And it makes me smile knowing just how much she would love it. And, by the way, that's what I call her - My Smile." |
| 10 | "Laying my heart out on stage last time felt so fulfilling. I know my wife is watching every step of my journey, and she would be so thrilled that I made it to the Group C finals. Now this is a song I really relate to because it's about being far away from the one you love. When I was a young man, I actually had the opportunity to sing this song as a duet with Ray on a television special. Performing with Ray was magical. Now, remember, he was not a big guy, but, when he opened his mouth to sing, he could knock you over with his power. And watching videos of our performance now, I realize I was way out of my league. So tonight, I'm hoping to make Ray proud. And to My Smile, Baby, you are always on my mind." |
| 11 |
| Clue Answers |
|---|
| The bow was a clue to his character in The Dukes of Hazzard, Bo Duke. |
| "Get out of Dodge" was a reference to the orange 1969 Dodge Charger driven by the characters on The Dukes of Hazzard. |
| The peaches were a clue to the place where The Dukes of Hazzard was filmed in - Georgia. |
| The theater clues referred to John's performances in the Broadway revival of Chicago and the Pittsburgh CLO revival of 42nd Street. |
| The "Georgia On My Mind" clue song was when he sang in the Back Home Television Special in 1980. |
| The Egyptian sarcophagus was a clue to John working the voice work as Rick O'Connell in the animated series, The Mummy. |
| The dragon was a clue to him referencing as The Colonel in the film, The Dragon Unleashed. |
| "Toughest year" in his life was a referencing to his wife Alicia Allain, who already passed away. |
Final Guesses[]
| Week | Robin's Guess | Jenny's Guess | Ken's Guess | Nicole's Guess |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Tom Jones | John Schneider | Tom Jones | Engelbert Humperdinck |
Trivia[]
- Donut was revealed on August 2, 2023, along with Hawk.
- At 63 years old, Donut is the oldest runner-up in American Masked Singer history.
- On the day of his unmasking, Donut also made headlines as he came under fire for making threats against then-President Joe Biden.
- Donut was the second food mask to make it to the final, first was Mushroom.
- Donut was the third US mask to appear on CW show Smallville, before him was Giraffe, Brian Austin Green, and Unicorn, Tori Spelling.
Videos[]
The Clues- Donut - Season 10 - The Masked Singer
The Clues- Donut - Season 10 - The Masked Singer-2
Donut sings “Hooked On A Feeling” by Blue Swede - THE MASKED SINGER - SEASON 10
Donut sings “I Do (Cherish You)” by 98 Degrees - THE MASKED SINGER - SEASON 10
Donut Performs “Frosty the Snowman” by Gene Autry - Season 10 - The Masked Singer
Donut sings “Georgia On My Mind” by Ray Charles - THE MASKED SINGER - SEASON 10
Donut & Candelabra sing “Wanted” by Hunter Hayes - THE MASKED SINGER - SEASON 10
Donut sings “Wanted” by Hunter Hayes - THE MASKED SINGER - SEASON 10
The Finalists sing “What I Like About You” by The Romantics - THE MASKED SINGER - SEASON 10
Donut sings “You Are So Beautiful” by Joe Cocker - THE MASKED SINGER - SEASON 10
Donut sings “Drift Away” by Dobie Gray - THE MASKED SINGER - SEASON 10
The Reveal- John Schneider is Donut - Season 10 - The Masked Singer
Who’s The Sweet Celeb Under Donut’s Mask? - Season 10 - The Masked Singer
Anteater, Donut and Candelabra Take Masked on the Street - Season 10 - The Masked Singer
Gallery[]
Title Card[]
Donut’s Title Card
Clues[]
Donut’s Clue Intro