Celebrity Traitors Finale Mistakenly Made Available 24 Hours Prematurely Beyond the UK
Note: This article does not contain spoilers concerning the final episode
The final installment of this celebrity version of The Traitors was mistakenly made available by overseas broadcasters prior to its scheduled UK airing on Thursday night, according to official sources.
It is understood that the finale was watched by a small number of subscribers of the online platform the streaming service in Canada; these individuals were able to watch it for a couple of hours before it was removed.
The episode being uploaded was not considered a mistake by the original broadcaster, and a representative for the corporation asked those who believe they know the outcome of the show to "avoid sharing potential spoilers".
"We kindly ask anyone who thinks they know the outcome of The Celebrity Traitors to keep any information they have to themselves," the announcement said.
"Please avoid posting any spoilers so that the millions of fans who have been faithfully following every twist and turn of the show can enjoy the finale this evening."
This celebrity version is presently the top-rated TV show of the current year, with an mean of 12.6m viewers over the initial installments.
Viewers of the show have been eagerly anticipating to see whether traitors the traitors will win the £100,000 prize for a good cause or whether loyal contestants the faithful contestants will be victorious.
A past champion of the third series of The Traitors stated that "everyone dislikes reveals", which are "joy's enemy".
The winner mentioned they will be sitting down to watch the final tonight as it airs, with all of his family and "some snacks".
Thursday's final episode is extended to 70 minutes on BBC One, with an extended edition of the companion show scheduled to broadcast on BBC Two following the final.
Host Ed Gamble will be joined by the contestants and Claudia Winkleman as they respond to the series conclusion.
