Do you think he’d make it to the end?
A rumoured celebrity version of The Traitors (UK) is still yet to be confirmed by the BBC, but another noteworthy name has thrown their hat into the ring should one come about – and that’s Strictly Come Dancing star Giovanni Pernice.
The ballroom dancer has revealed that he ‘loves’ the nail-biting game show, in which 22 strangers converge on a castle in Scotland for the ultimate game of strategy and deception.
Players work together to build up an enormous prize pot, but amongst them are a small number of Traitors who will steal the winnings from the group of Faithfuls if they make it to the end of the game.
The nation has been enthralled by the second season of the UK edition, which concluded on Friday with a jaw-dropping finale in which two Traitors and hree Faithfuls were left. Find out what happened in our spoiler-filled summary here.
Appearing on The One Show earlier this week, Pernice was asked if he’d take part in a hypothetical celebrity Traitors, replying: “Sign me up right now… Yes!”
Of course, the dancer would have at least one familiar face in the castle as the show is fronted by Strictly Come Dancing co-presenter Claudia Winkleman, albeit in a somewhat more menacing persona than usual.
Speaking on companion show The Traitors Uncloaked on Friday, Winkleman said she didn’t expect the show to be successful and pondered the merits of ending after season 1, fearing it couldn’t be topped.
Fortunately, that instinct was disproven with a blockbuster second outing, which catapulted several contestants – including Diane, Paul, Jaz and Harry – to national stardom.
Pernice added: “I’m obsessed with this show and I’m obsessed with Claudia [Winkleman]… If there is a celebrity version, please, I would give everything to do it.”
In January, Winkleman herself offered some suggested names for a potential celebrity edition, including veteran EastEnders actor Adam Woodyatt and Only Connect’s Victoria Coren Mitchell on the list – alongside herself, naturally.
RadioTimes.com drafted our own wish list of celebrity contestants in response.
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