Claudia Winkleman reveals what she REALLY thinks of The Traitors US - and how she and Alan Cumming share presenting tips
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Claudia Winkleman has revealed what she really thinks of the US version of her hit TV show The Traitors. The broadcaster, 52, won her first BAFTA in 2023 for hosting the iconic game show - which is filmed in the stunning Ardross Castle, situated in the Scottish Highlands.
![[But Claudia revealed that there is a secret rivalry between her version and the US series, hosted by Scottish actor Alan Cumming (Pictured)]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/22/12/93399771-14218721-image-a-40_1734870185243.jpg)
The UK version was derived from the original dutch show De Verraders - before franchises were created in the US and Australia. But Claudia revealed to The Sunday Times that there is a secret rivalry between her version and the US series, hosted by Scottish actor Alan Cumming.
![[The broadcaster, 52, won her first BAFTA in 2023 for hosting the iconic game show - which is filmed in the stunning Ardross Castle, situated in the Scottish Highlands]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/22/12/93288683-14218721-Claudia_Winkleman_was_concerned_that_the_filming_schedule_in_Sco-a-43_1734870294826.jpg)
Claudia said that her and Alan share presenting notes after filming - but cannot watch each others' series because they feel territorial. 'Alan and I leave notes for each other, but I can’t watch the American one, and Alan can’t watch me, because we are both so territorial,' she said.
![[The UK version was derived from the original dutch show De Verraders - before franchises were created in the US and Australia]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/22/12/93400189-14218721-image-a-41_1734870276323.jpg)
Claudia Winkleman has revealed to The Sunday Times what she really thinks of the US version of her hit TV show The Traitors. But Claudia revealed that there is a secret rivalry between her version and the US series, hosted by Scottish actor Alan Cumming (Pictured).
![[Claudia said that her and Alan share presenting notes after filming - but cannot watch each others' series because they feel territorial]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/22/12/93400171-14218721-image-a-42_1734870282004.jpg)
'I just didn’t understand why he was in my castle and he feels the same. "What's that orange woman doing in my castle with my owl?"'. Claudia recently revealed to The Midpoint podcast that she initially turned down presenting the show because she didn’t want to spend more than three weeks filming in Scotland.
![[Claudia rocked The Traitors merchandise as she attended the launch event of series three at the Electric Cinema in London earlier this month]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/22/12/93199411-14218721-Winkleman_52_rocked_The_Traitors_merchandise_as_she_attended_the-a-44_1734870322326.jpg)
