Celebrity Traitors series two finale: viewers weigh in on winners and Sharon's fate
Ahead of the BBC show's finale on Friday 30 October, viewers on X are predicting a Traitors win, while some worry about Faithful contestant Sharon after a roundtable cliffhanger.
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The story, neutrally told
Mixed · 2The penultimate episode of the second series of The Celebrity Traitors airs on BBC One and iPlayer at 8pm on Thursday 29 October, with the grand finale at 8pm on Friday 30 October. Evening StandardN “The penultimate episode of The Celebrity Traitors airs on BBC One and BBC iPlayer on Thursday, October 29, at 8pm.” Read at Evening Standard ↗ Daily ExpressR “Celebrity Traitors returns tonight at 8pm on BBC One.” Read at Daily Express ↗ Centre · 1The series, hosted by Claudia Winkleman, features 21 famous contestants at Ardross Castle in the Scottish Highlands, playing for up to £100,000 for their chosen charities. Evening StandardN “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.” Read at Evening Standard ↗ Mixed · 2The previous episode ended on a roundtable cliffhanger. The Evening Standard reports that actress Sharon Rooney and comedian Joanne McNally received equal votes, leaving content creator King Kenny with the deciding vote; the Daily Express says both had to defend themselves against banishment. The outcome is due in Thursday's episode. Evening StandardN “The last episode ended on a cliffhanger after actress Sharon Rooney and comedian Joanne McNally received an equal number of votes at the roundtable.” Read at Evening Standard ↗ Daily ExpressR “The outcome will be disclosed in tonight's episode (October 29).” Read at Daily Express ↗
Mixed · 2Traitors Maya Jama, James Acaster and Kenny have so far avoided detection. Evening StandardN “Traitors Maya Jama, James Acaster and Kenny have so far managed to evade detection” Read at Evening Standard ↗ Daily ExpressR “With Traitors Maya Jama, James Acaster and King Kenny managing to evade detection” Read at Daily Express ↗ Centre · 1According to the Standard, some viewers on X believe the three Traitors are in a near-unbeatable position, one writing that the Traitors are "100% going to win again this year" because the Faithfuls are no longer questioning them. Evening StandardN ““The traitors are 100% going to win again this year! And they damn well deserve it cos the faithfuls aren’t even questioning them anymore.”” Read at Evening Standard ↗ Centre · 1The Standard also reports that the Traitors chose Kenny to receive the dagger, which gives its holder a double vote at the roundtable. Evening StandardN “The Traitors were then tasked with choosing who should receive a dagger, which grants its holder a double vote at the roundtable. They ultimately selected Kenny” Read at Evening Standard ↗
Centre · 1Comedian Miranda Hart was the latest contestant murdered by the Traitors, who called her "a good detective". Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Sebastian Croft have come under suspicion. Evening StandardN “Comedian Miranda Hart was the latest contestant to be murdered, with the Traitors describing her as “a good detective”.”“Other contestants who have come under suspicion include Little Mix star Leigh-Anne Pinnock and actor Sebastian Croft” Read at Evening Standard ↗ Centre · 1Former contestant Ross Kemp, murdered by the Traitors earlier in the series, told GB News he is backing the Faithful to win. Evening StandardN “Kemp replied emphatically: “Always the Faithful! Always the Faithful.”” Read at Evening Standard ↗ Right · 1The Daily Express focuses on viewer concern for Sharon, who some say has "checked out" of the game. It cites an X post saying she "looks drained and basically said they can kill her if they want". Daily ExpressR “Has Sharon checked out of the game? ? She looks drained and basically said they can kill her if they want.” Read at Daily Express ↗
Right · 1At the roundtable, Michael Sheen told Sharon "You're like a different person". She replied that she had been working to build her confidence to speak at the table and insisted she is Faithful. Some viewers said James Blunt and Michael Sheen had unfairly dismissed her theories, and one said Maya is seen as faithful because she is "pretty and quiet". Daily ExpressR “Michael Sheen remarked to Sharon: "You're like a different person."”“I will stand up there and say I'm Faithful but I totally get it.”“Maya is thought of as faithful because she's pretty and quiet. Very stereotyped.” Read at Daily Express ↗
Every sentence links to the reporting it rests on. The pill in front of each says where its sources sit: Left, Centre or Right when one side supplies at least half of them, Mixed when they are evenly split. The number is how many outlets it cites.
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- Framing
- Round-up of fan predictions ahead of the finale, leading on the view that the Traitors are likely to win again, with comment from Ross Kemp and broadcast details.
- Emphasis
- Fans' X posts predicting a Traitors win, the dagger and double vote, and schedule details.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not dwell on viewer sympathy for Sharon's state of mind or her roundtable defence.
- Charged language
- “almost unbeatable position”“secret saboteurs”
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“some viewers believe the trio are now in an almost unbeatable position, with the Faithfuls seemingly placing their trust in exactly the wrong people.” — Evening Standard
Right1 outlet
- Framing
- Human-interest piece built around viewer worry that Sharon has "checked out" and "wants out", drawing on X posts and her roundtable defence.
- Emphasis
- Viewer sympathy for Sharon and criticism of how Michael Sheen and James Blunt treated her.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not mention the tie in votes, Kenny's dagger or double vote, or any wider predictions of who will win.
- Charged language
- “wants out”“checked out”“explosive series”“gripping cliffhanger”
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“Celebrity Traitors fans are worried about Sharon after viewers claimed she has 'checked out' of the game ahead of the BBC show's finale” — Daily Express
What every side reports
- The finale airs on BBC One on Friday 30 October at 8pm, after a penultimate episode on Thursday 29 October at 8pm.
- 21 celebrities started the series, playing for up to £100,000 for charity.
- Traitors Maya Jama, James Acaster and King Kenny remain undetected.
- The previous episode ended on a roundtable cliffhanger involving Sharon and Joanne; the result is revealed in Thursday's episode.
Where accounts differ
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How the cliffhanger arose
- Centre
- Sharon Rooney and Joanne McNally tied on votes, leaving Kenny with the deciding vote.
- Right
- Sharon and Joanne were threatened with banishment and each had to defend themselves; no mention of a tie or Kenny's vote.
Celebrity Traitors other
The show is presented as heading to a climactic finale; both outlets rely on viewer reaction on X rather than the BBC or producers.
“The grand finale follows on Friday, October 30, at 8pm” — Evening Standard
“it has proved an explosive series” — Daily Express
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Who will win Celebrity Traitors? Fans give their verdict ahead of Friday’s finale
Neutral Reports fan predictions that the Traitors will win, with context on the dagger and schedule.
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Celebrity Traitors fans concerned star 'wants out' just hours before final
Sympathetic Centres on viewer concern for Sharon, using fan posts to suggest she has given up.
- 29 Oct 12:00 First Evening StandardN Who will win Celebrity Traitors? Fans give their verdict ahead of Friday’s finale
- 29 Oct 12:06 +6m Daily ExpressR Celebrity Traitors fans concerned star 'wants out' just hours before final
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