The BBC has finalized the lineup for the second season of Celebrity Traitors, with 21 contestants now confirmed.
Filming has begun in the Scottish Highlands, and the show is set to air on BBC One and BBC iPlayer in autumn 2026.
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Participants will compete for a charity prize pool of up to £100,000. The inaugural season raised £87,500 for charity.
According to Lee Phelps, a spokesperson for William Hill, comedians are expected to perform well again.
"Season One of Celebrity Traitors proved that comedians thrive in the castle, and the early betting suggests it could be a similar story this season," Phelps said.
Irish comic Joanne McNally is the early favorite at 6/1 to win.
James Blunt follows at 13/2, while Bella Ramsey and Michael Sheen are both at 7/1.
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Maya Jama is at 8/1, and James Acaster, Joe Lycett, and Julie Hesmondhalgh are at 9/1.
At the other end of the betting, Sharon Rooney and Amol Rajan are at 20/1, with King Kenny at 25/1 as the early outsider.
Regarding team dynamics, the Faithfuls are favored at 8/11 to win after the Traitors, led by Alan Carr, won the first season.
The Traitors are at even odds.
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Academics from Chester University have also analyzed the behavioral traits of the contestants, adding insight to the competition.
