The Celebrity Traitors has seen its first contestant shown the door after a tense roundtable showdown.
Claudia Winkleman, known for her distinctive style, returned to the Scottish highlands last week, accompanied by 19 celebrities all vying to outwit each other in a bid to win £100,000.
The murder mystery gameshow, which first won over audiences with its civilian series in 2022, is back and better than ever.
This series is set to be a thrilling ride, with highlights including Alan Carr’s dramatic reveal, Traitors Cat Burns and Jonathan Ross holed up in the tower, Charlotte Church digging herself into trouble, and Clare Balding’s unfortunate blunder in the opening challenge.
View 5 Images It was a brutal roundtable(Image: BBC/Studio Lambert/Euan Cherry)
With an A-list cast featuring the likes of Celia Imrie, David Olusoga, Joe Marler, Joe Wilkinson, Kate Garraway, Lucy Beaumont, Mark Bonnar, Nick Mohammed, Niko Omilana, Ruth Codd, Stephen Fry, Tameka Empson and Tom Daley, this series is sure to keep viewers on their toes.
After Paloma Faith was the first celebrity to meet an unfortunate ending, and Alan narrowly avoided disaster while executing a daring betrayal in broad daylight, one contestant was given their marching orders at the roundtable, reports the Daily Record.
Suspicions had been rising among the stars as they began to turn on one another, with last week’s cliffhanger leading us to believe either Niko or Kate would be banished.
Ultimately, Niko was voted out, with a series of compliments on how he’d make an “excellent” Traitor, leaving Jonathan, Cat and Alan to go unnoticed.
View 5 Images Niko Omilana was banished(Image: BBC)
Revealing himself as a Faithful, Niko said: “I can’t believe I’m out so quickly, but it’s been an honour getting to know every single one of you.”
Viewers were furious at his banishment, with one writing: “I dislike this season already this feels so unfair I wanted Niko to winnnn :((((“
“Gutted for Niko and I don’t even know who he is…,” another said.
Someone else wrote: “Justice for Niko!!!!! They’ve legit just decided it’s him bc he does pranks, so daft.”
View 5 Images 19 celebrity contestants are taking part(Image: BBC/Studio Lambert/Cody Burridge/Artwork)
Another said: “I’m p***ed that Niko hasn’t had time to shine , he would’ve been amazing. What a waste of a sick cast.”
“Niko being voted out has really annoyed me,” someone else added.
One fan complained: “The way I lost all interest the second Niko was voted out should be studied.”
Another echoed: “Niko gone? Yh end the season now.”
Just hours later, it was revealed that the second celebrity murdered would be Tom Daley, leaving the other stars “flabbergasted”.
View 5 Images Jonathan Ross, Alan Carr and Cat Burns are The Traitors(Image: BBC)
A “furious” Clare admitted she was “bereft” while Charlotte confessed, “I’m gutted.”
“He won gold for this country, that wasn’t enough?” Claudia meanwhile quipped.
Discovering he’d been murdered, Tom said: “Well that didn’t take long, did it?”
He continued: “I am gutted to be leaving the game, I think I was murdered because I think people see me as a threat and I think they might think I’ll weasel them out eventually.
View 5 Images Tom Daley cannot believe he is gone from the show(Image: BBC)
“Now I guess I’ve got to do one final dive into my grave.”
One fan fumed: “Right so Niko and Tom both gone in the first 10 minutes of the episode, WHAT’S EVEN THE POINT.”
Another wrote: “Tom! He’s given us the side eye of the year, then he’s murdered! What are gonna do now?!”
A third said: “they’re getting rid of all my faves so quick wtf!!!! paloma, niko and tom i’m gonna cry.”