Who is in The Traitors final?
THE Traitors third series grand finale features five fearsome contestants competing for the cash prize, which currently stands at £73,600.
Here we get to know the finalists, as well as taking a look at who has been eliminated so far.
Who are the finalists of The Traitors series 3?
After all of the deliberation, daring and deception, we are down to the final five contestants on The Traitors.
In case you missed anything along the way, here’s everything you need to know about them…
Alexander
British diplomat Alexander is “grateful to have explored the castle and participated in every mission”.
The 38-year-old credits his success to spotting a Traitor early on, building relationships and performing well in missions.
Alexander told the BBC: “I have been really lucky that I’ve been under enough suspicion not to get murdered, but at the same time, I’ve not been under enough suspicion to get banished!
“I’ve also been lucky to find a crew of people at each stage of the game who’ve given me enough support, both emotional and votes at the table, in order to stay.
“It has been really fun, but also incredibly intense. It feels like threading a needle through the game to get to this point.”
Charlotte
Charlotte, 32, is a business director from Hampshire.
She has proven to be a formidable player, even faking a Welsh accent throughout the series.
Initially recruited as a Traitor late in the game, she has shown exceptional skill in deception and strategy.
Her ability to blend in with the Faithfuls has made her a particularly dangerous finalist.
Charlotte said: “Coming into the show I was excited to meet lots of different people and get the chance to play this incredible game that I’d seen on TV.
“It’s not even enough to describe it as a life size, immersive game. It really is all-consuming — your life in the castle becomes the game.
“I’d say it’s hard to fully understand on the outside that truly you live and breathe the game, and that’s why the emotions are so real.”
Frankie
Frankie, also known as Francesca, is a 44-year-old interior designer from East Sussex.
She describes herself as a “very good judge of character” which, along with her background in acting, have served her well in the game.
Frankie said: “Winning the show would mean so much to me on so many different levels.
“It would be so lovely for my sons to see me win and to see me doing something different. To prove to them that anything is possible.
“On a personal level as well, it’s probably one of the greatest challenges I’ve ever taken on, so it would mean a lot to me for my sense of self as well.”
Jake
Jake, 28, is a project manager from Barrow-in-Furness.
He applied for the show because it’s the “perfect kind of game” for him.
And Jake wasn’t wrong — after being eliminated early on and returning to the show, he secured a shield for himself and correctly exposed Linda as a Traitor.
He said: “I thought I’d be lucky to get past the first week. It helps when you spot a Traitor early on.
“I knew I needed luck, but a lot of it is building friendships and relationships and there is also a bit of skill involved, finding Traitors and being good at Missions — but I didn’t expect to get this far so I’m pretty lucky.”
Leanne
Leanne is a 28-year-old former solder from North Wales.
She has played a crucial role in the game’s final stages.
Leanne possessed a shield from a previous challenge, which became a pivotal element in the strategic plays leading up to the final.
She said: “It was a lot harder than I imagined emotionally. I came into the game really, really wanting to be a Traitor, but I found it hard enough being a Faithful.
“So, I know how difficult I would have found it as a Traitor, because of the relationships that you build along the way, the friendships, it would be so hard to stab a friend in the back. That’s what we are now, we’re friends.
“My favourite part outside the game is the friendships that I’ve made because, genuinely, they are going to be friends for life, more so like family.
“My favourite part in the game is the amount of shields I’ve won. I’m very proud of that.”
Eliminations
Here’s a breakdown of who has left the show so far:
Murdered contestants:
- Yin (Faithful): First player murdered in Episode 1
- Keith (Faithful): Murdered in Episode 2
- Maia (Faithful): Murdered in Episode 4
- Livi (Faithful): Murdered in Episode 6
- Lisa (Faithful): Murdered in Episode 9
- Joe (Faithful): Murdered in Episode 10
Banished contestants:
- Nathan (Faithful): First player banished in Episode 2
- Elen (Faithful): Banished in Episode 2
- Armani (Traitor): First Traitor to be caught by the Faithful, banished in Episode 3
- Tyler (Faithful): Banished in Episode 5
- Alex (status unknown): Banished in Episode 8
- Leon (Faithful): Banished in Episode 9
- Minah (Traitor): Banished in Episode 10
- Freddie (status unknown): Banished in Episode 11
Other eliminations:
- Fozia, Jack and Alexander: Initially eliminated in a twist at the beginning of the season, though two of them later returned to the competition, including finalist Alexander
How to watch The Traitors series 3 final
Will the Faithful identify all the remaining Traitors and claim victory?
Or will the Traitors successfully evade detection and secure the life-changing prize money for themselves?
The Traitors series three final is scheduled to air on Friday, January 24, 2025, at 8.30 pm on BBC One and iPlayer.