Several celebrities have already expressed their interest in taking part in a second series of Celebrity Traitors
Celebrity Traitors has become the talk of the town, sparking a flurry of memes and delivering a jaw-dropping finale. The show’s success is largely down to its star-studded cast, featuring the likes of Stephen Fry, acclaimed actress Celia Imrie, and Ted Lasso’s Nick Mohammed.
After the nail-biting final, where Alan Carr duped the unsuspecting Faithfuls to snatch the prize pot, speculation is rife about who might join the next series. Even though the dust has barely settled on Carr’s victory, several celebs have already expressed interest in participating in a potential second season – yet to be confirmed by the BBC, but given the sky-high viewing figures, it seems likely.
Corporation chiefs have yet to formally greenlight a second run of the celebrity edition, but they’re reportedly already scouting potential participants.
Gareth Southgate
Former England boss Gareth Southgate, a known enthusiast of the programme, has previously disclosed that the national squad and coaching staff created their own version of The Traitors during downtime at the 2022 Qatar World Cup.
When Virgin Radio presenter Chris Evans questioned whether he’d participate in the celebrity edition, he teasingly responded: “Well…” The pair then shared a laugh and fistbumped, with Evans saying: “They’ve reached out. I love it! Gareth, you’ve got to do it!”.
Should Southgate agree to take part, however, viewers shouldn’t anticipate seeing him in the Traitors’ Turret. When questioned about whether he could wear the green cloak and reveal a ruthless streak, the ex-England manager admitted: “I can’t, because when I’ve played with the lads and the staff, I’ve been a hopeless Traitor. Hopeless… I start to sweat.”
Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary
Following the thrilling finale, This Morning presenters Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary stated during a segment on the ITV morning programme that they’d both contemplate featuring in a second series.
Hammond, particularly, is somebody numerous viewers would relish seeing in the castle. “Petition for Alison Hammond to be on the next series of Celebrity Traitors,” one supporter posted on X/ Twitter.
Another commented: “Season two with Alison Hammond needed NOW.”
Mike Tindall
This year’s Celebrity Traitors line-up featured numerous A-list personalities, but its producers may be able to surpass themselves and secure a member of the Royal family next year. Former rugby star Mike Tindall, who is wed to the Queen’s granddaughter Zara Tindall, expressed his interest in joining the show during a chat on This Morning.
After viewing a snippet of the programme, he told presenters Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard : “Having watched that, I think I would definitely enjoy doing that.”
Tindall is no stranger to reality telly, having been the first Royal to brave the I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! jungle in 2022.
Danny Dyer
Ex-EastEnders actor Danny Dyer has confessed that he initially declined when producers approached him for the inaugural series of Celebrity Traitors – but he’s since had a change of heart. During an episode of the Live and Let Dyers podcast, which he co-hosts with his daughter Dani, he shared: “They did sniff around me about it. It was a ‘no’ from me because, for one, I hadn’t seen it, but now I’m into it.”
He went on to say: “It’s quite a simple game, I thought it was too complicated, but it’s actually just about manipulating people and a lot of lying. If the money’s right, I might get involved in the next series.”
Source: Mirror
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