Banished Celebrity Traitors star 'revealed' as star points out huge mistake

Former Traitors star Paul Gorton has revealed who he thinks will be the first celebrity to be banished from Ardross Castle for the star-studded special. Claudia Winkleman has made the ultimate comeback for the UK's inaugural celebrity edition of The Traitors. The beloved BBC murder mystery returned with a bang last Wednesday night (October 8), and it certainly didn't disappoint as millions of viewers tuned in for the highly anticipated launch show.

Now, former Traitor Paul Gorton has revealed which celebrity is most likely to be given the boot after leaving Thursday night's episode (October 9) on a gruelling round table cliff-hanger. During the show, journalist Kate Garraway and YouTuber Niko Omilana found themselves in the hot seats, with the group almost entirely divided between the two.

In an exclusive interview with Express.co.uk, the TV star revealed that the most likely star to leave the show first will be the popular content creator.

He told us: "I think this is a lovely win/win for the team Traitors. Nothing better than strong accusations, completely misguided and incorrect - beautiful! I would say Niko here."

Paul argued that Good Morning Britain presenter "does enough within the castle" to send the Faithfuls down the garden path, taking the heat off the real Traitors on the show - Jonathan Ross, Alan Carr, and Cat Burns.

He chuckled: "She causes enough confusion [and] distraction, and lots of stars have her on the radar. So, in a Faithful, predictable manner, if Niko goes, all eyes will remain on her."

But the broadcaster isn't out of the woods just yet, as Paul issued a stern warning to the 58-year-old. In the first episode, Kate Garraway wasted no time in interrogating the A-list cast shortly after Claudia Winkleman appointed her Traitors.

She asked each player to tell her something true about themselves and then tell her they're a Traitor in an attempt to sniff out the liars from the Faithfuls. But Paul warned that this could only turn out badly for the TV presenter.

He explained: "Sonia did that in my season, but they're the people that normally get booted out first, or they get recruited later one. So, she's definitely one to keep your eye on."

But only time will tell which contestant will play the game perfectly, and who will be the first to be kicked to the curb. Celebrity Traitors airs on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9pm on BBC One or catch up on BBC iPlayer.