A celebrity version of The Traitors is reportedly in the works

Celebrity versions of reality TV shows are nothing new. We all know about Love Island All Stars, and who could forget Celebrity Big Brother? But it's a famous person version of The Traitors that we're currently eyeing up, with plans reportedly in the works. IMAGINE. Here's everything we know so far about a potential celebrity The Traitors.Wait, what's The Traitors again?The Traitors is a game show based on trust and deceit. In amongst a group of Faithfuls is a number of hidden Traitors, who are trying to mask themselves as Faithful. Each day, the Faithfuls are given the opportunity to banish someone, in an attempt to find the Traitors, while each night, the Traitors are allowed to 'murder' one of the Faithfuls. The aim for the Faithfuls is to make it to the end of the game without getting killed, while a Traitor wins *all* the money if they go undetected and make it all the way to the final.BBCWhat's been said about a celebrity The Traitors?On 22nd January 2024, speculation broke that producers were considering a famous version of The Traitors, thanks to the success of the BBC's second season of the original show."Bosses want big names as the show is getting big viewing figures, and they know they’ll have plenty to choose from as The Traitors has huge fans within the showbiz world..." a source told The Sun. "But they also want stars who are likely to be great game-players and who have great survival skills, the ability to double-cross or a way of sniffing out a back-stabber. "Rumours of a celebrity series have naturally swirled since The Traitors launched in 2022 and the show became an instant hit — but they have been unfounded gossip until now."Who might star in a celebrity The Traitors?While there's been no confirmation of an actual cast (namely because the celebrity version of the show is still currently unconfirmed), rumours have been swirling about who could head into the Scottish castle. Those include:Colleen Rooney, a TV personality and Wayne Rooney's wifeRebekah Vardy, a TV personality and Jamie Vardy's wifeAlison Hammond, This Morning and GBBO hostGary Lineker, football punditRylan Clark, This Morning host and presenterGreg James, Radio 1 DJPreviously, host Claudia Winkleman floated the idea of a celebrity version of the show, alongside some of the names she wanted to see. "Victoria Coren, Kirsty Young, Adam Woodyatt, Stephen Fry, Alison Hammond… let’s do that," she said. David M. Benett/GettyWho might host celebrity The Traitors?What would The Traitors be without Claudia Winkleman? The presenter has already been confirmed for the third season of the BBC show, which is a good sign. Also, AJ Odudu and Will Best have been announced as hosts of the new Celebrity Big Brother, with Maya Jama also at the helm of Love Island All Stars, so continuity with hosts of celebrity versions of shows definitely does exist.Honestly, we're so excited by the prospect. Related StoryRelated Story

Celebrity versions of reality TV shows are nothing new. We all know about Love Island All Stars, and who could forget Celebrity Big Brother? But it’s a famous person version of The Traitors that we’re currently eyeing up, with plans reportedly in the works. IMAGINE.

Here’s everything we know so far about a potential celebrity The Traitors.

Wait, what’s The Traitors again?

The Traitors is a game show based on trust and deceit. In amongst a group of Faithfuls is a number of hidden Traitors, who are trying to mask themselves as Faithful. Each day, the Faithfuls are given the opportunity to banish someone, in an attempt to find the Traitors, while each night, the Traitors are allowed to ‘murder’ one of the Faithfuls.

The aim for the Faithfuls is to make it to the end of the game without getting killed, while a Traitor wins *all* the money if they go undetected and make it all the way to the final.

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What’s been said about a celebrity The Traitors?

On 22nd January 2024, speculation broke that producers were considering a famous version of The Traitors, thanks to the success of the BBC’s second season of the original show.

“Bosses want big names as the show is getting big viewing figures, and they know they’ll have plenty to choose from as The Traitors has huge fans within the showbiz world…” a source told The Sun. “But they also want stars who are likely to be great game-players and who have great survival skills, the ability to double-cross or a way of sniffing out a back-stabber.

“Rumours of a celebrity series have naturally swirled since The Traitors launched in 2022 and the show became an instant hit — but they have been unfounded gossip until now.”

Who might star in a celebrity The Traitors?

While there’s been no confirmation of an actual cast (namely because the celebrity version of the show is still currently unconfirmed), rumours have been swirling about who could head into the Scottish castle. Those include:

Colleen Rooney, a TV personality and Wayne Rooney’s wife
Rebekah Vardy, a TV personality and Jamie Vardy’s wife
Alison Hammond, This Morning and GBBO host
Gary Lineker, football pundit
Rylan Clark, This Morning host and presenter
Greg James, Radio 1 DJ

Previously, host Claudia Winkleman floated the idea of a celebrity version of the show, alongside some of the names she wanted to see. “Victoria Coren, Kirsty Young, Adam Woodyatt, Stephen Fry, Alison Hammond… let’s do that,” she said.

David M. Benett/Getty

Who might host celebrity The Traitors?

What would The Traitors be without Claudia Winkleman? The presenter has already been confirmed for the third season of the BBC show, which is a good sign. Also, AJ Odudu and Will Best have been announced as hosts of the new Celebrity Big Brother, with Maya Jama also at the helm of Love Island All Stars, so continuity with hosts of celebrity versions of shows definitely does exist.

Honestly, we’re so excited by the prospect.