The Traitors: How to apply for the next series

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BBC One’s wildly fashionable actuality recreation present The Traitors aired its season two finale on Friday (26 January).

Hosted by Claudia Winkleman, the homicide mystery-style idea brings 22 strangers collectively at a Scottish citadel to compete in a series of challenges for the probability to win £120,000.

The first season, which debuted final 12 months, rapidly grew to become a success, touchdown a median of 5.4 million viewers. Last 12 months, the US even launched its personal model, hosted by Alan Cumming.

Now the BBC is trying for its next group of contestants to be a part of the 2025 series. And you higher apply rapidly earlier than the software deadline on 11 February.

“We are looking for smart, funny and strategic people to take part in the ultimate game of trust and treachery for a significant cash prize,” the name for contestants reads. “Do you have what it takes to catch a Traitor? Or would you betray a Faithful in order to win? Get them before they get you!”

Find the software kind on the BBC web site right here.

To discover out for those who meet the necessities to be a part of the UK forged, learn beneath:

All candidates have to be at the least 18 years outdated and should have the proper to legally reside in the UK.

You have to be accessible to participate in the programme, which can final up to 4 weeks, with filming anticipated to happen this spring or summer time.

During a current look on BBC’s Woman’s Hour, Winkleman referred to as The Traitors “problematic”.

Asked why the all-male group of Traitors carry on sending girls dwelling and whether or not the series might need an issue with ageism, since just one contestant over the age of 45 stays, she responded: “I would like to sit down and have quite a few conversations about it.

“I mean, lots of people haven’t and they’re listening now and they go ‘oh, this sounds all right’ so I’m not going to say any names, but yeah, it’s problematic,” she stated.

“I don’t want to say anything because what if people haven’t watched?” Winkleman added. “But then you’ll carry on watching and you will see. And that is all I can say.”

Read right here for suggestions from psychology specialists on how to win The Traitors.

The Traitors season two finale is on the market to stream on Peacock.