The early favourites to appear in The Celebrity Traitors series two have been revealed as bookies give their verdicts on who the BBC will be desperate to lock in.
Fans of the reality show were left jumping for joy when it was revealed that Alan Carr, 49, was crowned winner of the first ever season last week.
The Celebrity Traitors saw Claudia label Alan, Jonathan Ross, 64, and Cat Burns, 25, Traitors, while the rest of the famous faces were Faithfuls.
They were joined by the likes of Charlotte Church, 39, Clare Balding, 54, Tom Daley, 31, Nick Mohammed, 45, Paloma Faith, 44, Niko Omilana, 27, Tameka Empson, 48, Ruth Codd, 29, Mark Bonnar, 56, Joe Wilkinson, 50, Stephen Fry, 68, Lucy Beaumont, 42, Celia Imrie, 73, Kate Garraway, 58, Joe Marler, 35, and David Olusoga, 55.
Alan and Cat managed to trick the rest of their friends all the way to the final, and the funnyman ended up winning the show.
Many viewers are desperate for the programme to return to our screens, after the Beeb confirmed that it would be back for a second season.
The early favourites to appear in The Celebrity Traitors’ series two have been revealed as the bookies have given their verdict on who the BBC will be desperate to lock in
Fans of the reality show were left jumping for joy when it was revealed that Alan Carr , 49, was crowned winner of the first ever season last week
Meanwhile EastEnders star Danny Dyer, 48, is another with odds of 2/1 and a probability of 33.3%
Online Casino provider Slingo have revealed exactly who they think will take part – and documentary maker Louis Theroux, 55, who odds of 6/5 and a probability of 45.5%.
Meanwhile EastEnders star Danny Dyer, 48, is another with odds of 2/1 and a probability of 33.3%.
And comedian Richard Ayoade, 48, has odds of 5/2 and probability of 28.6%.
Countdown star Rachel Riley, 39, has odds of 3/1 and probability of 25.0%.
And journalist Piers Morgan has the lowest odds of 11/1 and probability of 8.3%.
A representative for Slingo said: ‘The first series of the star-studded Celebrity Traitors cast was a hit success, and with a second series now officially confirmed, early favourites to enter Ardross Castle next time around are already starting to emerge.
‘Leading the pack is BBC superstar Louis Theroux at 6/5, widely regarded as the perfect fit for the psychological games of the show.
‘His intelligence, charm, and uncanny ability to read people make him a natural favourite to quietly outthink the competition.
And comedian Richard Ayoade, 48, has odds of 5/2 and probability of 28.6%
‘Close behind is Danny Dyer at 2/1, whose larger-than-life personality and competitive streak could see him dominate alliances and stir tension at every turn.
‘Meanwhile, actor Richard Ayoade, best known for his role in The IT Crowd, is at 5/2, numbers whiz and co-host of Countdown Rachel Riley is at 3/1.
‘And comedian Katherine Ryan is at 7/2, all also in the running to appear alongside Claudia Winkleman next.’
Alan won Celebrity Traitors after a nail-biting final on last Thursday night.
Viewers applauded the hapless comedian who had been among the bookies’ favourites to win, after he managed to remain undetected throughout the competition while carrying out two ‘murders’ in plain sight.
But he faced an uphill battle as the Faithfuls voted out fellow Traitor Cat earlier in the game, leaving him the last one standing.
After managing to convince Nick and David Olusoga he was a Faithful and in doing so ending the game, Alan burst into tears when host Claudia asked him to finally reveal his true identity.
Alan revealed the betrayal had been ‘tearing me apart’ as a stunned Nick held his hand to mouth in shock, while David was – to quote Kate Garraway – ‘flabbergasted’.
The comedian said: ‘I was awful, I had no poker face but here I am.
‘Maybe I do exaggerate a showbiz story now and again.
‘But to just lie to people’s faces, it was tough’.
Fans will be over the moon to know that Celebrity Traitors has been renewed for a second season just days after the record-breaking first series saw more than 14 million viewers tune in to see the winner.
The BBC also revealed the huge financial impact it had on the company – after drawing in millions of viewers over the successful series.
The debut episode brought in a mammoth 14.8 million viewers, making The Celebrity Traitors the biggest unscripted title for the BBC since 2021.
The finale also broke records, averaging 11 million viewers throughout its broadcast – the biggest overnight audience for the BBC, surpassing its own record-breaking Gavin & Stacey Christmas special finale last year.
The finale was also had 1.9 million viewers on BBC iPlayer, the highest live-viewing figure for any entertainment show broadcast on the streaming site.
The popularity of the series has meant huge profit boosts for Scotland, where the UK series is filmed, with the new Economic Impact Report confirming The Traitors franchise, across the UK, US and Celebrity editions, has generated an estimated £21.8million to the Scottish economy.
The report included contributions from Visit Scotland and Screen Scotland.
Celebrity Traitors is available to stream on BBC iPlayer.
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