Celebrity Traitors Finale Mistakenly Made Available A Full Day Early Outside the UK
Note: This article avoids reveals concerning the series conclusion
The final installment of the celebrity edition of the popular reality show was uploaded in error by overseas broadcasters before its planned UK broadcast on Thursday night, according to a network statement.
Reports indicate that the final was viewed by a small number of viewers of the streaming service the streaming service in Canada; these individuals were able to watch it for a couple of hours before it was removed.
The installment being released was not considered a error by the producing network, and a representative for the company asked those who believe they know the result of the show to "refrain from posting potential spoilers".
"We urge anyone who thinks they know the ending of the celebrity edition to hold whatever they believe they know to themselves," the announcement read.
"We ask you to refrain from posting potential spoilers so that the vast audience who have been faithfully following every twist and turn of the show can experience the finale this night."
This celebrity version is presently the most-watched TV show of the year, with an average of 12.6m viewers over the initial installments.
Viewers of the series have been eagerly anticipating to see whether deceivers the traitors will secure the £100,000 for a good cause or whether faithfuls Joe Marler, Nick Mohammed and David Olosuga will be triumphant.
A former winner of the third series of The Traitors commented that "no one likes spoilers", which are "joy's enemy".
The winner said they will be sitting down to view the final tonight as it airs, with all of his family and "a bucket of popcorn".
Thursday's final episode is extended to 70 minutes on BBC One, with an longer version of the companion show set to air on BBC Two after the final.
Presenter the host will be joined by the contestants and the co-host as they react to the show's outcome.
