Faithfuls Romesh Ranganathan and Sebastian Croft win The Celebrity Traitors after a dramatic final
The second series of BBC One's The Celebrity Traitors ended with Faithfuls Romesh Ranganathan and Sebastian Croft winning, after banishing the remaining traitors in the final. The Daily Express reports a backlash from some viewers over the winners' choice of charities.
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Left-leaning outlets
Left-rated outlets headline it: “Winners of 2026 Celebrity Traitors announced after epic final showdown” (The Independent); “Celebrity Traitors final was vomit-inducing mayhem and James Acaster is to blame” (Daily Mirror).
Centre outlets
Centre-rated outlets headline it: “Celebrity Traitors comes to a climax in nail-biting final” (BBC News).
Right-leaning outlets
Right-rated outlets headline it: “Celebrity Traitors winners revealed! Faithfuls Romesh Ranganathan and Sebastian Croft triumph after twists and betrayals in tense final” (Daily Mail); “Who won Celebrity Traitors 2026? Series 2 results in full – and what happened in the final” (The Sun).
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| Daily Mirror | Centre-left | British Publishing Company Reach plc (formerly Trinity Mirror) owns The Daily Mirror. Revenue is generated through digital advertising, print ads, and subscription fees. source |
| The Independent | Centre-left | The Independent is owned by Independent Print Limited, a company owned by the Lebedev family (Alexander Lebedev and his son Evgeny Lebedev). In 2017, Saudi Businessman Sultan Muhammad Abuljadayel bought a 30% stake in the Independent online newspaper. Advertising and subscription generate revenue for the paper..push({}); source |
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| Daily Mail | Right | The Daily Mail is published by Associated Newspapers Limited, part of Daily Mail and General Trust (DMGT). DMGT is controlled by the Rothermere family and is 100% owned by Rothermere Continuation Limited. Jonathan Harmsworth, 4th Viscount Rothermere, serves as Chairman..push({}); DMGT became privately owned after delisting from the London Stock Exchange in 2022. source |
| The Sun | Right | The Sun is published by the News Group Newspapers division of News UK, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp. The paper generates revenue through advertising, newsstand sales, and subscriptions. source |
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Celebrity Traitors Winners Donate £83,000 Prize to Refugee Charities
In the gripping finale of Celebrity Traitors Series 2, Faithfuls Romesh Ranganathan and Sebastian Croft outlasted the Traitors, including Maya Jama and King Kenny, to claim the £83,000 pot after tense votes banished James Blunt. They each donated their share—Croft to Choose Love for queer refugees and displaced people, Ranganathan to the Refugee Council. James Acaster's mid-game confession as a reluctant Traitor, amid a 'murder in plain sight' twist, added raw emotion, with fans praising the winners' generosity while debating his honesty tied to past mental health struggles.
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