After keeping everything under wraps, the full lineup, prize money and launch date for Celebrity Traitors have finally been revealed.
The hit show, fronted by Claudia Winkleman, will see the iconic host return for another slice of the action. This time, with 19 familiar faces.
“We’re incredibly lucky these brilliant people have said yes,” she said. “I’d love to say we’ll take it easy on them and they’ll just wander round the castle and eat toast for a couple of weeks but that would be a lie.”
But which celebrities have signed up? Keep reading to find out…
When does Celebrity Traitors start?
As announced by the BBC this week (May 13), the first-ever Celebrity Traitors series is coming to BBC One and iPlayer this autumn.
The nine-part series will watch celebrities play the ultimate game of detection, backstabbing and trust as they try to win a cash prize worth £100k for a charity of their choice.
Celebrity Traitors lineup – Stephen Fry, Kate Garraway, Alan Carr
Jeopardy! host Stephen Fry, GMB presenter Kate Garraway, and comedian Alan Carr have signed up and will be joining Claudia in the Scottish Highlands.
On the music front, BRIT-nominated rising star Cat Burns, former The Voice coach Paloma Faith, and Masked Singer contestant Charlotte Church are also on the lineup.
Joining them in the castle will be actors Celia Imrie, Mark Bonnar and Ruth Codd.
Jonathan Ross to play Faithful or Traitor?
The BBC has also announced broadcaster Clare Balding, filmmaker David Olusoga and former rugby player Joe Marler among the contestants. As well as legendary chat show host Jonathan Ross and EastEnders favourite Tameka Empson.
Comedians Joe Wilkinson, Lucy Beaumont and Nick Mohammed are also on the bill, while content creator Niko Omilana and Olympian Tom Daley round off the star-studded list.
‘The one that got away’
Following the long-awaited announcement, fans reacted to the lineup and couldn’t help but notice that comedian Bob Mortimer, who was heavily rumoured to join, was missing.
“Shame Bob Mortimer isn’t in it!” one user wrote on X.
“Gutted no Bob Mortimer,” another person shared.
“Bob Mortimer shade. Won’t be seated,” a third remarked.
“Bob Mortimer – the one that got away,” a fourth said.
‘This is amazing’
While Bob might not be joining Claudia in Scotland, fans are still buzzing for the upcoming series.
“Stephen Fry and Clare Balding – if one is a traitor; it’s going to be immense,” one fan insisted.
Currently, Nick Mohammed is leading the betting markets as the early favourite to win the series.
“Goes to show how HUGE this show has become!! When was the last time a celebrity reality show had a line-up like this?? OMG CANNOT WAIT,” another added.
“This is amazing,” a third shared.
“It is a great cast. Stephen Fry just makes anything great,” a fourth person wrote.
Bookies ‘reveal’ winner
If you fancy a flutter, bookies have revealed odds on who they think will walk away with the charity prize pot.
Bookies Betfred reckon Ted Lasso star Nick Mohammed has what it takes to leave the castle victorious.
A spokesperson told The Sun: “Currently, Nick Mohammed is leading the betting markets as the early favourite to win the series, with odds of 7/4. Other frontrunners include Celia Imrie, who follows closely at 2/1, and Tom Daley, currently sitting at 5/2.”
Meanwhile, Paloma Faith is the bookie’s top choice to be one of Claudia’s first Traitors. She’s the favourite to be unmasked as a Traitor with odds of 11/8.
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