Celebrity Traitors fans divided as Claudia Winkleman picks Traitors

The BBC show debuted its celebrity series tonight
Fabio Magnocavallo

Celebrity Traitors fans immediately reacted after host Claudia Winkleman picked three contestants to be Traitors tonight.

The popular BBC show debuted its first-ever celebrity series on Wednesday (October 8) night, where the likes of Paloma Faith, Charlotte Church and Stephen Fry are on the line-up.

But who did Claudia choose to be a Traitor?

Jonathan Ross on Celebrity Traitors
Jonathan Ross is one of the three Traitors [Credit: BBC]

Celebrity Traitors host Claudia Winkleman picks three Traitors

After introducing viewers to this year’s line-up, all 16 celebrities sat down at the iconic round table to find out who will be the Traitors and who will play as a Faithful.

With their blindfolds on, Claudia tapped singer Cat Burns, comedian Alan Carr and TV host Jonathan Ross on the shoulder, immediately making them the first three Traitors of the series.

With much anticipation leading up to the moment, fans immediately reacted online to share their thoughts. And for the most part, it seems a lot of people are buzzing!

Cat Burns on Celebrity Traitors
Cat is also a Traitor [Credit: BBC]

‘Let the games begin!’

“Jonathan, Cat and Alan as Traitors is SO MUCH FUN!!” one user wrote on X.

Cat Burns as a Traitor, she’s gonna thrive,” another person shared.

“Alan Carr is either going to be the worst Traitor of all time or possibly the best we’ve ever seen. There is no in between. Either way, let the games begin!” a third remarked.

“I think Cat will be an incredible Traitor #CelebrityTraitors,” a fourth said.

“Alan Carr as the Traitor is going to be gold,” a fifth expressed.

Another echoed: “Alan and Jonathan as traitors is going to be absolute chaos. Obsessed.”

Alan Carr on Celebrity Traitors
Fans had mixed opinions on who Claudia chose [Credit: BBC]

‘Way too obvious!’

Meanwhile, some were not impressed.

Alan Carr? Really. He has zero poker face, I cannot see him lasting. Cat and Jonathan could do well,” one insisted.

Alan and Jonathan were such obvious choices,” another wrote, adding the eye-roll face emoji.

Alan Carr and Jonathan Ross as traitors would make great TV but wayyy too obvious!” a third shared.

Why would Alan Carr be a Traitor? Gonna be awful,” a fourth said.

Read more: The Celebrity Traitors on BBC: Everything we know including cast, where it’s filmed, and previous winners