First elimination reshapes Celebrity Traitors strategy

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The Celebrity Traitors' second episode delivered an unexpected twist when the traitors used their early power to eliminate Amol Rajan, a University Challenge host, before he could participate in a banishment vote. The decision to murder him simultaneously with recruiting James Acaster into their group demonstrated how quickly the game's dynamics shift. Rajan acknowledged the move with grace, reflecting that his earlier challenging remarks toward Richard E Grant may have made him an obvious target. This first elimination set a tone where traitors could act decisively rather than depend on fellow players to vote out suspects.