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Canadians voting on new Tim Hortons donut

A celebrity panel has selected finalists in the Tim Hortons Duelling Donuts contest, and Canadians have through Aug. 27 to cast their vote for a winner.

August 19, 2014

A celebrity panel has selected finalists in the Tim Hortons Duelling Donuts contest, and Canadians have through Aug. 27 to cast their vote for a winner.

The finalist will receive at $10,000 grand prize.

"It felt great to be back at Tim Hortons for the second year of Duelling Donuts, but I have to say, my fellow judges, Ben, Jann and Anna, made the day that much sweeter," said actor Jason Priestley in a company press release. Priestly served as a judge, along with Jann Arden, Anna Olson and Ben Mulroney. "The creativity and imagination of the eight finalists, made it challenging to narrow it down to four. Now, it's time for Canadians to decide who will be crowned champion. Good luck, and may the best donut win!"

Tim Hortons fans can visit DuellingDonuts.ca to vote daily for their favorite of the four finalists:

• The Lumberjack, created by Judd Mah of Edmonton, Alberta. The Lumberjack is made with an apple cider base, covered in maple fondant and cream cheese lines, and topped with graham crunch and bacon.
• The Big Canadian Red, created by Nikola Kostic of Toronto, Ontario. The Big Canadian Red is made with a red velvet base, filled with French vanilla, covered in cherry icing and white drizzle, and topped with white chocolate crispy pearls and red sprinkles.
• The Love Reese's To Pieces, created by Jennifer Brown of Glencoe, Ontario. The Love Reese's To Pieces is made with a chocolate yeast base, filled with crème brulee, covered with chocolate fondant and white dots, and topped with peanuts and peanut butter cup candy.
• The Ice Cream Sundae, created by Jennifer Veenvliet of Barrie, Ontario. The Ice Cream Sundae is made with a chocolate yeast base, filled with banana, covered in pineapple icing and strawberry drizzle, and topped with waffle cone, whipped topping and rainbow sprinkles.

Votes will be tallied and the winner of the Tim Hortons Duelling Donuts contest will be announced on Thursday, August, 28, and awarded $10,000 cash. The winning donut will be on sale in restaurants across the country for a limited time within the next few months.