Banana is a masked celebrity on the third US season of The Masked Singer.
Appearance[]
The Banana simply wears a large jumpsuit in the shape of a peeled banana, as well as yellow gloves and brown shoes with yellow laces. He has large, exaggerated, circular eyes and straight, brown eyebrows.
Songs[]
| Week | Song Selection | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | "A Little Less Conversation" by Elvis Presley | SAFE |
| 4 | "Achy Breaky Heart" by Billy Ray Cyrus | SAFE |
| 5 | "Lean on Me" by Bill Withers | SAFE |
| 9 | "Sweet Home Alabama" by Lynyrd Skynyrd | BTM3 |
| 11 | "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" by Bob Dylan | ELIM |
Smackdown Performances[]
| Week | VS | Song |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Kitty | "Brick House" by The Commodores |
Clues[]
| Week | Clue |
|---|---|
| 3 | "What? Where am I? Oh, no. I'm late for the stage. Ah! Oh, I can't believe I overdid it last night. You'd think this was my first rodeo. I'm 'the Banana' because I'm tough on the outside but a total smoothie on the inside, and a hoot to have at parties. Am I right, ladies? How am I gonna get dressed? Doggonnit. I can't wait to peel back my layers and show I can use my voice in any environment. I just want to see you smile." |
| 4 | "I never knew how cathartic becoming 'the Banana' would be. So making it to the Group B championships is sounding more and more ap-peel-ing. I don't want to slip up. So when my team called me in for a meeting about my image, I was like, get er done! I walk in, and these guys are nervous. Like, spit it out. You don't gotta hold my hand. Finally, they say, look, we had some concerns about your shelf life. So we think you could use a rebrand. You're worthy of your own bowl, like açaí, or star in your own show on cable, like that orange. I've heard enough. I may be high in carbs. I may have a few bruises. But I'm still here after all these years. So tonight, I'm embracing my flaws and rocking out as my authentic self. Group B championships, here I come!" |
| 5 | "I'm loving performing as a banana, but last week, I had a little setback. My memory's not what it used to be, but I'm a real driven banana. Don't believe me? Ask these two lovely ladies."
(Banana Fam): "That he's such a great role model. When we were younger, Banana actually taught us how to drive by getting us go-karts. He decided to build a race track in our backyard. He dug up all the bushes himself. Anything to make us smile. He's been through a lot of heartburn in his life, but he's always been able to laugh through anything. He called me up one day and was like, guess what? I'm going to be on 'The Masked Singer', and I was like, no way. Now I get to see him in his Banana costume what we've always wanted to see him in." |
| 9 | "When I first got here, I was just a party boy looking for a good time. But after that first performance, I didn't want to take this costume off. But man, a traumatic injury from my past made me forget the lyrics in my second performance. But I rallied the next go around. Now, I can't believe I'm in the Super 9. And I'm not ready for the trip to end here. Now are you ready for a clue? You might be a kindred spirit if you've ever rocked one of these, business in the front, party in the back." |
| 11 | Banana: "Rhino and I are a couple of cowboys looking for a comeback." Rhino: "We both got knocked on our butts in the super nine." Banana: "Pardner, every time this banana is up against the ropes, I bounce back. Ever since a massive injury I suffered, my memory hasn't been the same. That's why I write my lyrics on my hands. I'm a scrappy banana." Rhino: "In the past, I've put a lot of pressure on myself to succeed, and that's when I flop the hardest. With all the competition in the super nine, I tried to do too much on stage. So tonight I'm taking things nice and slow. I know Banana's a fighter, but heck, I'm a fighter, too, and I've taken on much worse in my time. One thing is clear, though." Banana: "There's only room on this stage for one of us. Yah! Aah!" |
| Week | Friendship Bracelet |
|---|---|
| 5 | To Jenny: Nineties |
| Week | Super Clue |
|---|---|
| 9 | Mullet |
| Week | What's in the Bag? |
|---|---|
| 11 | Backstage Crew Tongue Thrust Cat Bug Spray Nashville Sherrif Badge |
| Clue Answers |
|---|
| The blowfish, viper and bug spray clues are all hints to Bret's rock band, Poison. |
| Banana partying on a bus in his package hints to Bret's popular reality show, "Rock of Love Bus." |
| The blue collar in Banana's package is a clue to Bret's line of pet accessories. |
| The "scrappy" mention in Banana's package hints to Bret's upcoming book, "Auto-Scrap-Ography," a collection of stories and photos from Bret's life and career. |
| Other Clue Answers |
|---|
| The leopard print "Backstage Crew" tag is a reference to Poison's upcoming stadium tour alongside Motley Crue, Def Leppard, and Joan Jett and the Blackhearts. |
| The "traumatic accident" that Banana spoke about was a reference to Bret's accident at the 2009 Tony Awards, during which a descending set piece hit him in the head. He noted this incident as the cause of his brain hemorrhage in 2010. |
Final Guesses[]
| Week | Robin's Guess | Jenny's Guess | Ken's Guess | Sharon's Guess | Nicole's Guess |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Bret Michaels | Bret Michaels | Brad Paisley | Bret Michaels | Bret Michaels |
Trivia[]
- The mask was revealed in the first season 3 promo on December 18, 2019.[1]
- Banana reached the second-highest position of any male food-related character, finishing in 7th place, and has reached the fourth-highest place for any overall food-related character (behind Popcorn, finishing in 6th place in Season 4, Banana Split finnishing in 3rd place and Mushroom, making it to the finale).
- Banana is the first contestant to bring a bunch of audience members onstage during his encore performance.
- Banana, Doll, and Orca share the same birthday.
- Nicole had a minor guess saying that Bret Michaels could be the Eagle in season 2.
- His song "Achy Breaky Heart" was Anteater's walk in song in Season 10.
Videos[]
A Different Type Of Banana Pancake Season 3 THE MASKED SINGER
Banana Makes An Entrance Season 3 Ep. 4 THE MASKED SINGER
The Clues Banana Season 3 Ep. 4 THE MASKED SINGER
The Clues Banana Season 3 Ep. 5 THE MASKED SINGER
The Clues Banana Season 3 Ep. 6 THE MASKED SINGER
The Clues Banana Season 3 Ep. 10 THE MASKED SINGER
Banana vs. Rhino FACE-OFF! Two Great Vocalists THROW DOWN on @The Masked Singer
Banana sings "A Little Less Conversation" by Elvis Presley THE MASKED SINGER SEASON 3
Banana sings "Achy Breaky Heart" by Billy Ray Cyrus THE MASKED SINGER SEASON 3
Banana sings "Lean on Me" by Bill Withers THE MASKED SINGER SEASON 3
Banana sings "Sweet Home Alabama" by Lynyrd Skynyrd THE MASKED SINGER SEASON 3
Banana sings "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" by Bob Dylan THE MASKED SINGER SEASON 3
Banana sings "Brick House" by The Commodores THE MASKED SINGER SEASON 3
The Banana Is Revealed As Bret Michaels Season 3 Ep. 13 THE MASKED SINGER
The Banana's First Interview Without The Mask Season 3 Ep. 13 THE MASKED SINGER
Gallery[]
Banana's concept art
Poster for season 3 featuring Banana with Miss Monster, Frog, and Llama
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Banana giving Kitty a hug after she won the Smackdown against him
Original promotional photo for The Masked Singer National Tour
Banana’s Clue Intro