Who is Anteater on The Masked Singer season 10?

Anteater performs on One-Hit Wonders Night on The Masked Singer season 10
(Image credit: Michael Becker/Fox)

We're so ready for The Masked Singer season 10! As the show celebrates ten seasons of masked contestants singing their hearts out for a chance to take home the trophy, fans will be treated to some of the biggest reveals and masks in the show's history. Anteater already has our attention and we can't help but wonder who is Anteater on The Masked Singer season 10. 

As Masked Singer masks go, Anteater is remarkably life-like, with soulful eyes and soft brown fur. They're dressed in overalls covered in patches and flower embellishments, with a straw hat on their head. Does Anteater have a connection to gardening, or are they a 1970s icon with those flower-power patches? 

Anteater makes their long-awaited debut during Week 7, which happens to be One-Hit Wonder Night on The Masked Singer season 10. 

Let's look at the clues to see if we can figure out Anteater's identity on The Masked Singer season 10.

Who is Anteater on The Masked Singer season 10?

Anteater was revealed to be rock legend John Oates.

Who is Anteater on The Masked Singer season 10? Theories

We know the panelists will be talking about Anteater, so as soon as they have their theories and guesses we'll gather them up and have them for you right here. 

One-Hit Wonders Night panel guesses: Rick Springfield, John Mellencamp, Bryan Adams

Trolls Night panel guesses: Bob Seger, Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, Paul Simon, John Cougar Mellencamp

Soundtrack to My Life guesses: Paul Stanley, Jackson Browne, Steven Van Zandt

Anteater on The Masked Singer season 10

(Image credit: Michael Becker/Fox)

Who is Anteater on The Masked Singer season 10? Song picks

Is Anteater a rocker? Do they belt out R&B like no one's business? We can't wait to see what Anteater comes up with. As soon as Anteater has an opportunity to perform, we'll have their song choices right here for you. 

One-Hit Wonders Night song pick: "Walking in Memphis" by Mark Cohn

Trolls Night song pick: "I Want It That Way" by Backstreet Boys

Soundtrack to My Life song pick: "Johnny B. Goode" by Chuck Berry

Who is Anteater on The Masked Singer season 10? Show clues

We can't wait to see what the show clues reveal about Anteater so keep watching this spot once they perform. 

One-Hit Wonders Night clues: 

Karaoke one-hit-wonder clue: "Somebody's watching me." "There was a time when I performed in front of 40% of the entire world."

Voiceover clue: "I’ve had a long career, but I’ve had to learn the hard way, that fame isn’t everything. Sure, it got me the houses, the sports cars, rocking on the yachts with the glitterati. But in spite of my success, fame took its toll and I fell into some bad business deals. My personal life was a mess, and worst of all, I lost my sense of self. All the signs were telling me I had to get away and take it easy. So I traded the fancy houses for a chicken coop. And my entourage became a donkey named Jasper. I built my dream home, I even found my true love and started a family. If there’s one thing I learned, life is about redefining yourself. Sometimes you gotta lose it all to gain everything."

Trolls Night clues: 

Clue: "Hall of Fame" "I think the Trolls might know something about the hall of fame."

Voiceover clue: "Last week was a blast, even though I had to fight my way out of the smackdown. But of course I made it, because one thing people should know about me is I love to win. That’s why I’m so competitive at everything I do. Whether it’s music or sports. It’s pushed me to become a star in my game. I wrestled in high school and was so good I could have gone to college for it. But I needed more. So I drove race cars, earned a competition license and like a boss, I raced all over America and the U.K. Behind the wheel feels like home sweet home. You can talk to talk, but in these challenges you’ve either got it or you don’t. That’s why I’m here to prove that I got what it takes to win it all. Who doesn’t love a little competition?"

Soundtrack to My Life clues: 

Mixtape clue: "Deep thoughts." "I had the greatest conversation when I was talking to Jenny."

Voiceover Clue: "Don’t underestimate a short king. Cuddle Monster might have a few inches on me but like David and Goliath, this Anteater came out on top. Tonight, I’m singing ‘Johnny B. Goode’ because I grew up listening to Chuck Berry on the radio and I collected all of his 45 RPM records. When my mom signed me up for guitar lessons at 5 years old, this is one of the first songs I learned to play on my right-handed guitar. And it’s not easy when you’re a lefty. Even after decades of creating my own unique sound and becoming an inspiration to others, I’m still influenced by those early musical pioneers. Now I can’t wait to get on stage and show that real rock n roll never dies. Hopefully it will get me to the finale."

The Masked Singer season 10 airs Wednesdays at 8 pm ET/PT on Fox and streams the following day on Hulu

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Sarabeth Pollock
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Sarabeth joined the What to Watch team in May 2022. An avid TV and movie fan, her perennial favorites are The Walking Dead, American Horror Story, true crime documentaries on Netflix and anything from Passionflix. You’ve Got Mail, Ocean's Eleven and Signs are movies that she can watch all day long. She's also a huge baseball fan, and hockey is a new favorite.  

When she's not working, Sarabeth hosts the My Nights Are Booked Podcast and a blog dedicated to books and interviews with authors and actors. She also published her first novel, Once Upon an Interview, in 2022.