James Blunt's Traitors 'Red Herring' Plot Exposed After Fan 'Bingo!'
James Blunt has confessed to a secret ploy to save a co-star on Celebrity Traitors, while Richard E. Grant's on-screen blunder leads to social media laughs.
Singer James Blunt has revealed he secretly tried to protect fellow contestant Hannah Fry on the BBC's Celebrity Traitors after she was left vulnerable to murder [1]. Blunt, 52, made a move at the roundtable, which ended on a cliffhanger, by suggesting he was suspicious of Fry and that the "most obvious solution" is often the truest [2].
His strategy involved proposing that the Traitors murder Amol Rajan and recruit Fry, whom he described as a bigger threat [1]. However, Blunt has now confirmed on Instagram that mentioning Fry's name was a red herring, designed to save her from being murdered [3]. When a fan commented that it could be a tactic to keep her in the game, Blunt replied, "Bingo!" [2]. This revelation has led some fans to speculate that Fry must have survived in the show.
Meanwhile, Saltburn star Richard E. Grant's accidental admission of being a "Traitor" on the show has caused a stir [1]. During a recent episode, comedian Rob Beckett quizzed Grant about his desire to be a Traitor, to which Grant responded by asking Beckett, "Do you have more teeth than a normal person?" [2].
Grant and Beckett later reenacted this moment in a light-hearted video, with Beckett playfully asking if Grant had "more forehead than a normal person" [1]. Grant then stuck a post-it note with "Traitor" on his forehead, teasing his potential exit episode [2]. Fans found Grant's deflection tactics "iconic" and hilarious.
The most recent episode of Celebrity Traitors ended on a dramatic cliffhanger, leaving viewers frustrated as the roundtable vote was not shown [2]. The tension built as contestants debated Grant's innocence, only for the show to abruptly conclude before any votes were cast [1]. According to the Mirror, fans are also wondering if Richard E. Grant has been given the chop after the tense roundtable ended without any votes [3]. Amol Rajan later revealed he had lunch with Grant, who apologised and said he "went completely mad" during filming.
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- Daily Mail Showbiz: Celebrity Traitors star James Blunt 'reveals secret plot to keep co-star in the game' - as he details plotting red herring at the roundtable
- Daily Mail: Celebrity Traitors star James Blunt 'reveals secret plot to keep co-star in the game' - as he details plotting red herring at the roundtable
- Mirror: James Blunt reveals secret Traitors game he's been playing that most viewers missed
