‘Possibly the best exit we’ve ever had’ said viewers. One Traitors contestant is being praised for an “iconic” farewell speech as he was revealed to be a Faithful after being banished. Back for more backstabbing and scheming, the BBC released its third season of the popular show on New Year’s Day.
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Hosted by Claudia Winkleman, the reality TV show follows a group of contestants living together in a castle in the Scottish Highlands. Among them are a secret number of “Traitors”, who must conspire to eliminate others in the group without being detected.
![[Kas teased he was a Traitor before revealing himself as a Faithful]](https://static.independent.co.uk/2025/01/09/10/newFile-5.jpg)
The final survivors will have the chance of winning the life-changing sum of money. However, if a Traitor makes it through undetected, they will be able to claim the prize for themselves. So far we’ve had Harold Shipman references, and one of the earliest eliminations in the show’s history. A full list of this year’s contestants can be seen here.
*Spoilers ahead*. On Wednesday night’s episode (8 January), it was revealed that Maia had been “murdered” after she’d nominated her own sister (correctly) for being a Traitor. Traitors Linda and Minah decided that their fellow contestants would think Maia could never be a Traitor after the integrity she displayed. Perceiving her as a threat, the pair giggled as they voted to eliminate her.
