Celebrity Traitors Finale Mistakenly Made Available A Full Day Prematurely Beyond the UK
Note: This piece avoids spoilers related to the final episode
The concluding installment of this celebrity edition of The Traitors was uploaded in error by overseas broadcasters before its planned UK broadcast on Thursday night, as confirmed a network statement.
Reports indicate that the finale was viewed by a small number of viewers of the online platform the streaming service in Canada; these individuals were able to view it for a short period before it was taken down.
The installment being released was not a error by the original broadcaster, and a spokesperson for the company urged those who believe they know the result of the series to "refrain from posting any reveals".
"We kindly ask those who thinks they know the ending of The Celebrity Traitors to hold whatever they believe they know to themselves," the statement said.
"Please avoid sharing any spoilers so that the millions of fans who have been faithfully following every development of the show can enjoy the finale this night."
The Celebrity Traitors is presently the top-rated TV program of the current year, with an average of 12.6 million people over the first four episodes.
Viewers of the show have been waiting to see whether traitors the traitors will win the £100,000 for a good cause or whether faithfuls Joe Marler, Nick Mohammed and David Olosuga will be victorious.
A former winner of the third season of the show stated that "no one likes spoilers", which are "joy's enemy".
He said he will be sitting down to view the final this evening live, with his entire family and "some snacks".
Thursday's final episode is extended to 70 minutes on the main channel, with an longer version of the companion show set to air on BBC Two following the finale.
Host the host will be joined by the contestants and Claudia Winkleman as they respond to the show's outcome.
