Celebrity Traitors season 2: Davina McCall, Daisy May Cooper and Louis Theroux favourites to sign up
Bookies have predicted a spectacular line-up for the second season of the reality show…
Alan Carr had better watch his back – there’s a new series of Celebrity Traitors looming on the (distant) horizon, and if bookies have predicted it correctly, the line-up for season 2 could be even better than that of season 1. Yes, really!
The Celebrity Traitors was TV’s biggest smash hit this year. So it’s little surprise that BBC bosses are looking to replicate its success in 2026. As well as its much-loved civilian version, which starts on January 1, executives at the Beeb have planned another showbiz edition of The Traitors for next winter.
But who will follow in the footsteps of Alan Carr, Cat Burns and Jonathan Ross to the Scottish Highlands? Which celebrities are born Traitors – and could a new set of showbiz Faithfuls fare better than 2025’s abysmal efforts?
Here are the list of stars reportedly being considered by execs, and the likelihood we’ll see them join Claudia Winkleman in the castle…
Who will star in The Celebrity Traitors season 2?
According to entertainment betting experts OLBG, comedian Bob Mortimer is the red hot favourite to spending his summer (when the show is filmed) in Scotland at 2/1 odds.
The cheeky comedian, 66, is known for his cerebral humour, frequently appearing on Would I Lie to You? and alongside Paul Whitehouse in Whitehouse and Mortimer: Gone Fishing. He’s previously said doing the Celebrity Traitors isn’t on his bingo card, but time will tell…
Jake Ashton, Entertainment Betting Expert at OLBG, commented: “The show’s format is perfect for mischief-makers like Bob Mortimer. But someone like Amelia Dimoldenberg, quiet but observant, could play a clever game.”
Amelia is slightly behind Bob when it comes to the odds of appearing. She’s at 3/1. Famous for her YouTube series Chicken Shop Date, the 31 year old has since hosted behind-the-scenes interviews on red carpets.
Elsewhere, Brummie comedian Joe Lycett is a contender with 5/1 odds, and would likely stir up trouble with his jocular ways. Podcaster and Strictly Come Dancing star Pete Wicks is also being offered at 5/1 odds. Known for his straight-talking, Pete may be a strong leader when it comes to tricky roundtables.
Former Big Brother host Davina McCall has 6/1 odds of joining the series; with a good knack of interviewing difficult subjects, the 58-year-old presenter may be able to get Traitors to crack under pressure. Joining her on 6/1 is popular radio host Greg James, whose cheeky chappy persona may be the perfect cover for a devious Traitor.
Celebrity Traitors: cast theories and odds
Singers Lily Allen and Olly Alexander both boast a 6/1 likelihood of taking part. While better known for their crooning, both have acting and theatre experience. Lily, 40, is famously blunt so could provide some of the series’s most jaw-dropping moments. Meanwhile, Olly’s charm may allow him to form alliances – or be the perfect subterfuge for deception.
BBC executives may want to take a leaf out of Joe Marler’s ‘Big Dog’ theory from this year. Oxford graduate and documentary maker Louis Theroux has 6/1 odds, and could be season two’s answer to Stephen Fry thanks to his ‘national treasure’ status. On the other hand, QI host Sandi Toksvig, also on 6/1 odds, is Louis’s perfect foil. Similarly intelligent and well-loved, could the 67 year old lead a group of Traitors to victory?
In a similar vein, Victoria Coren Mitchell has been thrown into the mix. Again at 6/1 odds, the 53 year old fronts Only Connect, and may be able to confidently spot unlikely links between Traitors.
Zoella is a rogue suggestion, though the famous YouTuber could prove popular with audiences. With younger brother Joe Sugg now a cornerstone of BBC programming, would the 35 year old be willing to follow in his footsteps?
Meanwhile, Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood is an outsider at 7/1 odds. Never afraid to bring some drama – or some cattiness – while scoring celebrities on the dancefloor, could he be equally as savage at the roundtable?
Who else could feature in The Celebrity Traitors?
Other names that have been suggested include comedian and Gavin & Stacey writer Ruth Jones, EastEnders hard-nut Danny Dyer and Mike Tindall. Danny has even said he’d agree to it if the money was right. Come on BBC, what are you waiting for?!
Elsewhere, siblings Daisy May Cooper and Charlie Cooper could feature. The This Country stars were reportedly meant to feature in this year’s series. However, they were forced to pull out due to scheduling conflicts.
Could the pair make arrangements to join this year? The rumour mill appears to think so…
When does The Traitors start on BBC One?
Although we have some time to wait until Celebrity Traitors season 2, the new series of the civilian Traitors is less than two weeks away!
It starts on BBC One on New Year’s Day – and we can’t wait for it all to begin!
Read more: The Traitors season 5 confirmed – here’s how to apply!
