The game is afoot! As we returned to Ardross Castle in the Scottish Highlands this week, The Celebrity Traitors got off to a hilarious and unhinged start, with Jonathan Ross, Alan Carr, and Cat Burns revealed as this year's traitors. Now that they've removed their cloaks and revealed their identities, the trio have a long and winding road ahead, as they prepare to kill and deceive more Faithfuls while remaining undetected. And by the looks of it, Alan's already feeling the pressure, with fans dubbing him this series' Linda.
© BBC/Studio Lambert/Euan CherryIn need of an update? Watch this space, because we've got the lowdown on all the lies, betrayals and kills in the castle. Find out who was murdered, who was banished and who made it out alive each week…
Who was killed in The Celebrity Traitors?
Paloma Faith was the first celebrity contestant to be murdered in The Celebrity Traitors. After Alan was tasked with 'poisoning' his friend by touching her face, the chat show host pretended to remove a strand of hair, pulling off a murder in plain sight and leading to her funeral in Thursday's episode.
So far, Alan hasn't aroused any suspicion from the Faithfuls, but now that she knows the truth, Paloma has responded to the betrayal. Joining Ed Gamble on his spin-off show, Uncloaked, the singer said: "If the shoe was on the other foot, I would not have touched Alan's face, categorically.
"He had a choice. It was a choice, and maybe it wasn't the easiest option, but it was the choice he made, and I think it was not very nice," she continued. "So I don't think he should have done that to me, and I'm surprised that he did."
Noting that she and Alan are on good terms, Paloma added, "He is extremely lovable, and I've spoken to him since, and I do find forgiveness quite an easy thing, just as a person. So I love him."
© CREDIT LINE:BBC/Studio Lambert/Euan CherryOn the second night, the Traitors opted to 'murder' Olympic legend Tom Daley. After a steamy shower shot, the news was delivered to the Faithful at breakfast. Tom speculated that he had been targeted by the Traitors over his perceptiveness, before joking he now needed to a "final dive" into his "grave".
In an attempt to get heat off of Jonathan, on the third night, the Traitors killed actress Ruth Codd who was on the talk show host's case. Speaking of her elimination, the 29-year-old said: "I was murdered definitely because I was a threat to the traitors. I was one of the few people in the group that had my own mind that couldn’t be influenced. I’m mentally extremely strong and stubborn. I really do wish the faithfuls the best of luck."
The next target for the Traitors was Charlotte Church. With Cat secretly winning a sheild, the Traitors decided that no one from her group should be selected, leaving Charlotte, Kate Garraway and David Olusuga as the possible candidates; Stephen and Jonathan weren't eligible for the murder as Stephen had a shield and Jonathan is a Traitor. With heat on Kate and David, the Traitors decided that Charlotte was the best candidate for elimination.
Who has been banished?
© CREDIT LINE:BBC/Studio Lambert/Euan CherryIt was YouTuber Niko Omilana who ended up being the first banishment as he attracted suspicion from his fellow contestants. It had been a cliffhanger ending last week with Kate Garraway also lined up for banishement, but when the episode returned, most of the remaining stars cast a vote for the star.
At the end of the third episode, the Roundtable was incredibly close, but it was ultimately EastEnders star Tameka Empson who was voted out. The star admitted later that she had hoped to "cuss out" Line of Duty star Mark Bonnar for bringing her name up.
Despite lots of accusations around, it was ultimately broadcaster Clare Balding who was banished from the castle, with the Faithful selecting another of their number for the third time in a row. The stars were visibly angry at their choices, with Mark seething that Clare was a "fantastic Faithful".
