Celebrity Traitors Finalists Revealed Ahead of Live Season Finale

The celebrity lineup for the live final of The Celebrity Traitors has been officially confirmed following an action-packed penultimate episode on BBC One. After dramatic scenes that included the downfall of comedian James Acaster, the banishment of Joanne McNally, and the elimination of actress Sharon Rooney, seven contestants secured their spots in the final broadcast.

The remaining players advancing to the final showdown are Maya Jama, King Kenny, Sebastian Croft, James Blunt, Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Michael Sheen, and Romesh Ranganathan. Gathered outside Ardross Castle alongside host Claudia Winkleman, the finalists raised a glass to celebrate reaching the final stage of the competition, though they were warned that the secret Traitors still posed a threat ahead of the final hours.

The penultimate episode delivered significant drama when James Acaster made a surprise revelation at the roundtable before voting even began. Becoming anxious and pausing filming to gather himself, Acaster openly admitted to his fellow contestants that he was reluctantly a Traitor. He explained to the group that he had originally wanted to be a Faithful and expressed relief that a weight had been lifted off his shoulders, ultimately receiving all of the votes for banishment.

Prior to his exit, the Traitors—consisting of Acaster, Maya Jama, and King Kenny—committed their sixth murder by targeting Scottish actress Sharon Rooney. Despite facing mounting suspicion from the Faithful earlier in the week, Rooney defended her record, stating that she had played an open game and shared everything she knew. Viewers watching on social media expressed sympathy for Rooney, noting that she had struggled to find her voice before facing heavy scrutiny from larger personalities like Michael Sheen and James Blunt.

The episode also addressed the ongoing uncertainty surrounding Irish comedian Joanne McNally, whose fate hung in the balance after a tied vote at the previous roundtable. With King Kenny holding a special double-vote advantage earned during a previous challenge, the tie-breaking decision ultimately sealed the outcome for the remaining players as the competition narrowed down.

As the contestants prepare for the conclusion of the series, rumors have circulated about a massive, unprecedented bombshell in the semi-final episode that insiders claim producers never predicted. With £100,000 on the line for their chosen charities, the remaining celebrities face a final test of deception and trust as the reality competition reaches its climax.