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Who will win Celebrity Traitors? Fans give their verdict ahead of Friday’s finale

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Huggett, P. (2026, October 29). Who will win Celebrity Traitors? Fans give their verdict ahead of Friday’s finale. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/tvfilm/celebrity-traitors-bbc-friday-s-finale-b1302793.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-10-29 · by Poppy Huggett

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Fans of "The Celebrity Traitors" are speculating about who will win the finale airing on Friday. In the penultimate episode tonight (October 29), Sharon Rooney and Joanne McNally received equal votes, leaving King Kenny with the deciding vote to eliminate one of them. Viewers believe that Maya Jama, James Acaster, and Kenny, who have evaded detection as Traitors, are in a strong position to win due to the Faithfuls' misplaced trust. On social media, fans predict these three will triumph because the Faithfuls continue to overlook obvious suspects.
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Poppy Huggett
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Topics

Faithfuls Traitors

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Faithfuls NORP · 5× Kenny PERSON · 4× Traitors NORP · 4× Faithful NORP · 3× Kemp PERSON · 2× Ross Kemp PERSON · 2× Joanne McNally PERSON · 1× King Kenny PERSON · 1× Maya Jama PERSON · 1× Sharon Rooney PERSON · 1×

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Another viewer appeared more concerned with the fate of one particular contestant, writing: “Screaming at my phone every time Bash gets brought up at the round table or in the tower twice a week while watching Celebrity Traitors because I love him so much and want him to win.” With emotions running high among the audience, the pressure is now on the remaining Faithfuls to put their suspicions to good use before it is too late.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-31
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Claims (34 extracted, 4 hedged)

Fans of The Celebrity Traitors have been sharing their thoughts on who is going to win ahead of Friday’s finale. asserted
who → share → finale
The show reaches its penultimate episode tonight (October 29), with the remaining contestants facing another round of accusations and potentially devastating eliminations. asserted
contestants → reach → accusations
The last episode ended on a cliffhanger after actress Sharon Rooney and comedian Joanne McNally received an equal number of votes at the roundtable. asserted
Rooney → end → roundtable
It left content creator King Kenny with the deciding vote. asserted
It → leave → vote
Viewers are set to discover which of the two Faithfuls will be banished tonight, but with the final just hours away, speculation is mounting over whether the remaining Traitors can maintain their grip on the game. asserted
Traitors → set → game
Traitors Maya Jama, James Acaster and Kenny have so far managed to evade detection, despite the Faithfuls being tasked with identifying the secret saboteurs among them. And some viewers believe the trio are now in an almost unbeatable position, with the Faithfuls seemingly placing their trust in exactly the wrong people. asserted
Faithfuls → manage → people
Fans think the Traitors are heading for victory Taking to X, viewers have shared their predictions for who will emerge victorious, with many arguing that the Faithfuls have repeatedly overlooked the most obvious suspects. asserted
Faithfuls → think → suspects
One viewer wrote: “The traitors are 100% going to win again this year! asserted
traitors → write → ?
And they damn well deserve it cos the faithfuls aren’t even questioning them anymore.” asserted
faithfuls → deserve → them
Another posted: “Okay the faithful do not deserve to win this year. asserted
faithful → post → ?
Voting for the three traitors as the ones they trust the most! asserted
they → vote → ones
They'll never suspect them then!” asserted
They → suspect → them
The comments reflect a growing belief that Jama, Acaster and Kenny could make it all the way to the final without their fellow contestants realising they have been deceived. uncertain
they → reflect → final
During last week's challenge, the trio were named among the contestants most trusted by their fellow players, handing them a significant advantage as the competition entered its closing stages. asserted
competition → name → stages
The Traitors were then tasked with choosing who should receive a dagger, which grants its holder a double vote at the roundtable. asserted
which → task → roundtable
They ultimately selected Kenny, giving him the power to influence a crucial banishment decision. asserted
They → select → decision
That advantage could prove decisive as the remaining players attempt to work out who has been lying to them all along. uncertain
who → prove → them
Read More If suspicions finally turn towards the right contestants, the final two episodes could still deliver a dramatic reversal of fortunes. uncertain
episodes → read → fortunes
Another viewer appeared more concerned with the fate of one particular contestant, writing: “Screaming at my phone every time Bash gets brought up at the round table or in the tower twice a week while watching Celebrity Traitors because I love him so much and want him to win.” With emotions running high among the audience, the pressure is now on the remaining Faithfuls to put their suspicions to good use before it is too late. asserted
it → appear → use
Ross Kemp reveals who he wants to win Former contestant Ross Kemp has also revealed which side he is backing ahead of the final. The EastEnders actor, who was murdered by the Traitors during his time on the show, became a fan favourite for his loyalty to the Faithful and his determination to uncover the truth. asserted
who → reveal → truth
Speaking to GB News reporter Isobel Feculak, Kemp was asked whether he was supporting the Traitors or the Faithful to win the competition. asserted
he → speak → competition
“We've got the final coming up. asserted
final → get → ?
Who are you backing? asserted
you → back → Who
Traitors or Faithful?” she asked. asserted
she → ask → ?
Kemp replied emphatically: “Always the Faithful! asserted
Kemp → reply → Faithful
Who could be eliminated before the finale? uncertain
Who → eliminate → finale
Thursday's episode will pick up from the dramatic roundtable cliffhanger, with either Rooney or McNally facing banishment after Kenny's deciding vote. asserted
Rooney → pick → vote
Other contestants who have come under suspicion include Little Mix star Leigh-Anne Pinnock and actor Sebastian Croft, whose names have been discussed as tensions have risen inside the castle. asserted
tensions → come → castle
Comedian Miranda Hart was the latest contestant to be murdered, with the Traitors describing her as “a good detective”. asserted
Traitors → murder → detective
Hosted by Claudia Winkleman, the second series of The Celebrity Traitors sees 21 famous faces compete at Ardross Castle in the Scottish Highlands for a prize pot of up to £100,000 for their chosen charities. asserted
faces → host → charities
The contestants are divided into Faithfuls and Traitors, with the former attempting to identify the secret saboteurs before they are murdered or banished from the game. asserted
they → divide → game
The penultimate episode of The Celebrity Traitors airs on BBC One and BBC iPlayer on Thursday, October 29, at 8pm. asserted
episode → air → pm
The grand finale follows on Friday, October 30, at 8pm, when viewers will discover whether the Faithfuls can expose the remaining Traitors or whether the secret saboteurs will secure victory. asserted
saboteurs → follow → victory
The finale is scheduled to run for 80 minutes, ending at 9.20pm, before a special episode of The Celebrity Traitors: Uncloaked. asserted
finale → schedule → Traitors
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