Celebrity Traitors Finale Accidentally Made Available A Full Day Prematurely Outside the UK
Note: This article avoids reveals related to the series conclusion
The final episode of the celebrity version of The Traitors was uploaded in error by international broadcasters before its planned UK airing on Thursday night, according to official sources.
It is understood that the finale was watched by a few hundred viewers of the online platform Crave in Canada; these individuals could watch it for a short period before it was taken down.
The episode being released was not a mistake by the producing network, and a representative for the company urged those who think they have discovered the outcome of the series to "avoid sharing potential spoilers".
"We kindly ask anyone who believes they have uncovered the outcome of the celebrity edition to keep whatever they believe they know to themselves," the announcement read.
"Please avoid posting potential spoilers so that the vast audience who have been faithfully following every development of the show can enjoy the finale this night."
This celebrity version is currently the top-rated TV show of the year, with an mean of 12.6 million viewers over the initial installments.
Viewers of the show have been eagerly anticipating to see whether traitors the traitors will win the £100,000 for charity or whether faithfuls Joe Marler, Nick Mohammed and David Olosuga will be triumphant.
A former winner of the third season of The Traitors stated that "no one likes spoilers", which are "joy's enemy".
He said they will be sitting down to view the final this evening as it airs, with all of his family and "some snacks".
Thursday's concluding installment is extended to 70 minutes on BBC One, with an longer version of the companion show scheduled to broadcast on the secondary channel following the finale.
Host Ed Gamble will be joined by the contestants and the co-host as they respond to the show's outcome.
