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Celebrity Traitors 2026: Who has been murdered and who has been banished?

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Bishop, H. (2026, October 2). Celebrity Traitors 2026: Who has been murdered and who has been banished? Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/tvfilm/celebrity-traitors-2026-murdered-banished-amol-rajan-b1299367.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-10-02 · by Holly Bishop

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The BBC show "Celebrity Traitors" saw its first murder in the second episode, with Rajan being eliminated after a tense voting process where Acaster was chosen to join the team of traitors. The premiere episode had an audience of 8.9 million viewers on average and peaked at 9.1 million, marking it as the most-watched debut for any series in the Traitors franchise. The game involves celebrities competing at Ardross Castle in Scotland for a chance to win up to £100,000 for charity by outsmarting each other; traitors try to eliminate faithful players through secret nightly missions.
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Based on the articles provided, here are some key points and insights about the second episode of The Celebrity Traitors:

The articles highlight how this reality game show continues to deliver surprising plot twists and emotional moments for both the participants and viewers. The strategic gameplay, character dynamics, and high-stakes eliminations create engaging television that sparks discussion among fans.

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Acaster PERSON · 3× BBC ORG · 1× Grant PERSON · 1× Hannah Fry PERSON · 1× Joanne McNally PERSON · 1× Joe Lycett PERSON · 1× Maya PERSON · 1× Myha'la PERSON · 1× Rajan PERSON · 1× Richard PERSON · 1×

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And at the round table, Grant came under intense scrutiny from his fellow celebrities, including Professor Hannah Fry and Joe Lycett, though received support from Joanne McNally and Myha'la.
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🔮 Following a tense cliff-hanger, where viewers were left biting their nails as to who would be chosen, Acaster was selected whilst Rajan was murdered.
2026-10-02 · Evening Standard
Celebrity Traitors 2026: Who has been murdered and who has been banished? · assertive framing

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We’ve also sadly seen the cast whittled down, with the first murder taking place in the second episode of the hit BBC show. asserted
murder → see → show
Following a tense cliff-hanger, where viewers were left biting their nails as to who would be chosen, Acaster was selected whilst Rajan was murdered. asserted
Rajan → follow → nails
After being seduced, Acaster said: “I can’t believe I’m a Traitor, I’m gutted to not be Faithful anymore, I don’t like lying, but if I don’t join, then they kill me.” asserted
they → seduce → me
Acaster said after discovering who was in the traitorous team: “I was quite relieved to see Maya, no one suspects her, but Richard is a loose cannon. asserted
Richard → say → her
“Now tomorrow, I’ve got to decide how to play it in order to survive, and also to try and protect him. asserted
I → get → him
And at the round table, Grant came under intense scrutiny from his fellow celebrities, including Professor Hannah Fry and Joe Lycett, though received support from Joanne McNally and Myha'la. asserted
Grant → come → McNally
Ultimately though, the episode was left on a cliffhanger as the voting began, and viewers will have to wait almost a week until we find out who will be leaving the castle. asserted
who → leave → castle
The opening show was the most-watched debut episode of any series of the Traitors franchise in the UK, with an average audience of 8.9 million viewers, peaking at 9.1 million at one point. asserted
show → open → point
Hosted by Claudia Winkleman at Ardross Castle in the Highlands, 21 celebrity contestants are playing for a cash prize of up to £100,000 for a charity of their choice. asserted
contestants → host → choice
Those assigned as faithfuls must try to work out who has been designated as the traitors, who in turn “kill off” their fellow players in the middle of the night. asserted
who → assign → night
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