The Traitors UK season three finale was the most watched live episode in the show’s history.
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Hosted by Claudia Winkleman, the reality series features a group of strangers holed in a castle in the Scottish Highlands, with a small selection of ‘Traitors’ attempting to eliminate the remaining ‘Faithful’ contestants without being detected.
After 12 episodes, eight murders and 14 banishments, Leanne and Jake were declared joint winners, taking home £47,300 each.
The finale was watched live by an average audience of 7.4million on Friday night (January 24), up 1.6million on last year’s final, reports BBC News.
Following the finale, a further 4.8million also tuned in to an extended episode of The Traitors: Uncloaked spin-off podcast, broadcast on BBC One and Sounds.
Jake and Leanne in ‘The Traitors’ CREDIT: BBC/Studio Lambert
Host Ed Gamble was joined by all of the finalists and host Winkleman – with the rest of the cast in the audience – as they reacted to the final episode.
In a tense finale, Leanne and Jake successfully managed to banish the last remaining Traitor, Charlotte, but also sent home two innocent Faithfuls in Alexander and Frankie, which left many viewers furious.
Back in August, the BBC announced that they had renewed the show for a fourth season, and also confirmed there would be a celebrity version of the show, with both new series set to be recorded in 2025.
The application process for the next regular season is now open, with production company Studio Lambert stating that they are looking for “smart, funny and strategic people to take part in the ultimate game of trust and treachery”.
Members of the public must be 18 years of age or older and have the right to reside in the UK. Potential contestants have until February 9 to submit their applications – you can do so here.
In other Traitors news, season one winner Meryl Williams recently spoke about being forced to escape a group of abusive teenagers.
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