Culture & Society · 6 Intermediate · September 27, 2026

Celebrity Traitors 2: Comedians Lead the Game

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Vocabulary

traitors ˈtreɪtərz noun

people who betray others or act against their group's interests

The traitors in the game secretly eliminate other players each night.

faithfuls ˈfeɪθfəlz noun

loyal people who remain true and honest to their group

The faithfuls must figure out who the traitors are before time runs out.

deflect dɪˈflɛkt verb

to turn attention or criticism away from something or someone

Comedians know how to deflect attention and make people laugh instead of feeling suspicious.

Article

Celebrity Traitors, a British reality game show hosted by Claudia Winkleman, returns for its second season with 21 famous contestants competing for £100,000 to donate to charity. The game works like a detective puzzle: some players are secretly chosen as "traitors" who eliminate other players each night, while "faithfuls" must figure out who the traitors are before they run out of time. Last year's traitor Alan Carr won by hiding in plain sight, becoming a memorable moment in British television history.

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