Celebrity Traitors Finale Accidentally Uploaded A Full Day Prematurely Beyond the UK
Important: This article does not contain reveals concerning the final episode
The final installment of this star-studded version of the popular reality show was uploaded in error by international broadcasters prior to its planned UK airing on Thursday, as confirmed a network statement.
It is understood that the finale was viewed by a small number of subscribers of the online platform the streaming service in Canada; they could view it for a couple of hours until it was removed.
The episode being released was not a mistake by the original broadcaster, and a spokesperson for the corporation asked those who believe they know the result of the show to "refrain from posting any reveals".
"We kindly ask those who believes they have uncovered the ending of The Celebrity Traitors to hold any information they have to themselves," the statement said.
"Please avoid sharing potential spoilers so that the vast audience who have been closely watching every development of the show can enjoy the final this evening."
This celebrity version is currently the most-watched TV show of the current year, with an mean of 12.6 million people across the first four episodes.
Viewers of the series have been waiting to see whether traitors Cat Burns and Alan Carr will secure the £100,000 for a good cause or whether faithfuls the faithful contestants will be victorious.
A former winner of the third series of the show commented that "no one likes reveals", which are "joy's enemy".
The winner mentioned they will be sitting down to watch the finale this evening live, with all of his family and "a bucket of popcorn".
Thursday's concluding installment is lengthened to 70 minutes on BBC One, with an extended edition of the companion show set to air on BBC Two following the final.
Host the host will be accompanied by the contestants and Claudia Winkleman as they respond to the show's outcome.
