Celebrity Traitors is thrown into chaos as James Acaster is BANISHED after revealing his
He has emerged as the unlikely heartthrob of the series, sailing through the competition largely unscathed.
But James Acaster took centre stage last night, and in a show first, the comedian revealed he was a Traitor at the roundtable, before the vote had even begun.
Acaster and Maya Jama both came under fire, as the Faithfuls linked them to Ross Kemp‘s murder in plain sight.
The Love Island host, 32, defended herself, particularly against Michael Sheen, 57, who said: ‘If you are Traitors, you’ve done it brilliantly.’
Sheen then turned to Acaster, 41, and quizzed him on the specifics of the murder in plain sight, including how he knew about the deadly perfume bottle.
‘I understand how you’ve put it all together,’ Acaster responded, adding: ‘I can’t really argue that it sounds feasible, and that sounds like it could have happened. I can promise you that I didn’t spray him.’
Celebrity Traitors was thrown into chaos as James Acaster dropped a huge bombshell during Thursday night’s episode, revealing he was a Traitor
Acaster and Maya Jama both came under fire, as the Faithfuls linked them to Ross Kemp’s murder in plain sight
Then, speaking to the group, he shockingly said: ‘I just want to explain my situation. I was made a Traitor without wanting to be.
‘I’ve had a unique experience on this that no one has had before, where I wanted to be a Faithful; that’s all I wanted to be. I couldn’t just go, “Guys, it’s me, vote for me.” But that’s all I can do, really.’
Filming was paused as Acaster became ‘anxious’ and had to gather himself before making his speech.
‘The pressure got to him, and it was clear he was finding it difficult. Everyone agreed filming should be stopped before things got too heated,’ one insider told the Daily Mail.
‘Everyone was aware of the pressure getting to James throughout the series; it was difficult to watch him struggling.’
Acaster received all of the votes, and before his exit told his fellow celebrities: ‘When I came into this experience, I told Claudia that all I wanted to be was a Faithful and all I wanted to do was go round this castle and help the Faithfuls as much as possible, catching Traitors. I’m really proud to say that’s what I’ve been able to do under the circumstances.
‘I am, reluctantly, a Traitor,’ he added, admitting a ‘weight has been lifted off his shoulders’.
Producers are convinced it will be one of the most talked-about TV moments of the year and go viral online. The explosive scene is also likely to boost ratings for the final.
The Love Island host, 32, defended herself, particularly against Michael Sheen, 57, who said: ‘If you are Traitors, you’ve done it brilliantly’
Viewers also bid farewell to Faithful Joanne McNally, 43, who was banished during a tense roundtable after last week’s cliffhanger
Then it was Scottish actress Sharon Rooney who was brutally murdered by the Traitors
Ms Jama appeared defeated, telling viewers: ‘Tonight was the hardest night of the whole experience.
‘No words, no thoughts. I knew James didn’t want to be a Traitor after we chose him. There was not one piece of me that could jump up when he said he was a Traitor. I’ve played a good acting game so far, but that part I just couldn’t pretend.’
The Traitors’ downfall started earlier in the episode when they committed their 6th murder.
Acaster, Ms Jama, and King Kenny, 29, chose to kill Scottish actress Sharon Rooney, 38, despite the actress having heat on her from the previous roundtable.
‘This could actually ruin all of our futures,’ Ms Jama said, with Acaster adding: ‘This is a risky move, but I’m proud of us that we are taking such a big gamble at this point.’
Earlier at the breakfast table, Ms Jama also made a slip-up, which luckily went undetected among the Faithful.
When discussing catching Traitors, she shouted, ‘Let’s murder them,’ when she meant to say, ‘Let’s banish them’.
Viewers also bid farewell to Faithful Joanne McNally, 43, who was banished after last week’s cliffhanger.