FANS of The Celebrity Traitors have predicted a secret show twist after a telling sign in the line-up reveal
As the hit reality show , fans are speculating what new twists and turns the upcoming season might entail.
The new Celebrity Traitors series has kicked off filming this week Credit: BBC
The 2026 cast includes the likes of Maya Jama and Ross Kemp, with Claudia Winkleman back at the helm Credit: PA
, which will air in the autumn, was unveiled on Saturday.
When the star-studded list was revealed, fans spotted something that could lead to a huge twist when it airs.
The UK civilian series always has 22 contestants, yet the line up this year for the celebrity version has just 21.
One fan speculated on Reddit: “Only 21 cast members, a secret 22nd or a late drop-out?”
The lineup of The Celebrity Traitors 2026 was unveiled this weekend Credit: PA
Fans think Danny Dyer could make an appearance on the show in a surprise twist Credit: Getty
Other fans think Paloma Faith could make a comeback Credit: Instagram
Fans are also keen for Bob Mortimer to make a cameo in the upcoming series Credit: Getty
Someone weighed in by saying: “I could see them bringing an early out from season 1 back as a surprise cast member like Paloma or Tom.”
Another penned: “ was extremely heavily rumoured for this so it’d be funny if in Episode 2 he just gets thrown in like a grenade.”
“This still gives me hope for Bob Mortimer,” said a third.
While a fourth added: “,” complete with the looking eyes emoji.
And a fifth said: “There’s a surprise one for sure because there’s a blank sign in the promo vid.”
The UK civilian series always has 22 traitors, but the first celebrity version of the show last year only had 19.
21 celebrities will be heading to including , , Hannah Fry, Joanna McNally, Amol Rajan, James Acaster and Richard E. Grant.
They will be joined by Bella Ramsey, James Blunt, Jerry Hall, Joe Lycett, Julie Hesmondhalgh and King Kenny.
is also on the line-up alongside , , Myha’la, Rob Beckett, , Sebastian Croft and Sharon Rooney.
The first Celeb Traitors hit screens last year and proved to be an instant success for the BBC, with a .
TV presenter Jonathan Ross, musician Cat Burns and comedian Alan Carr were made the three traitors – with the latter .
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