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James A Confesses as Traitor, Shocking the Faithful in Episode Nine
By Today News Hours Editorial Desk
In episode nine of The Celebrity Traitors, King Kenny used his double vote to banish two faithful contestants, Sharon Rooney and Joanne McNally. The decision left the remaining faithfuls stunned, prompting Michael Sheen to call for a new strategy. Joanne, visibly upset, joked about being premenstrual before declaring herself a "hardcore faithful," while Maya described her as a "ball of fun." Kenny later pretended to struggle with his decisive vote, offering comfort to Sharon.
James Blunt searched for whiskey, only finding empty glasses, and the traitors—Kenny, Maya, and James A—convened in the turret. Maya remarked that being a traitor is not for everyone, a sentiment that seemed to resonate with James A, who has shown increasing interest in villainy.
During breakfast, Leigh‑Anne Pinnock suggested James A might be a traitor, to which James B responded sarcastically. Sharon was absent from the dining room after being chosen for banishment, adding to the confusion among the faithful.
Michael Sheen delivered a passionate speech warning the traitors of impending punishment. Suspicion shifted among the contestants, with Bash pointing at Michael, Kenny targeting James B, and Romesh accusing Maya. The obsession with a peacock perfume continued.
Claudia Winkleman announced a new mission: contestants had to match severed celebrity heads with their graves in the castle gardens. The task echoed a previous challenge from the first Celebrity Traitors series.
At the penultimate round table, Michael, known as the "father of the table," focused on Leigh‑Anne and James B. The quiet contestants, James A and Maya, were questioned about the murder in plain sight. They were found to have been in the library at the time of Ross’s death.
In a unprecedented moment, James A confessed to being a traitor, stating he had been forced into the role and had wanted to remain faithful. The confession was accepted, and his name was written on the board.
The episode ends with Michael and Maya standing by a firepit, while the final of The Celebrity Traitors will air on BBC One and iPlayer at 20:00 GMT on Friday.