Celebrity Traitors Finale Accidentally Uploaded 24 Hours Prematurely Outside the UK
Important: This piece does not contain reveals related to the series conclusion
This final installment of the celebrity edition of The Traitors was uploaded in error by international distributors before its scheduled UK airing on Thursday, as confirmed official sources.
It is understood that the finale was viewed by a small number of subscribers of the online platform Crave in the North American country; these individuals could watch it for a couple of hours before it was removed.
This installment being uploaded was not considered a error by the producing network, and a spokesperson for the company urged those who think they have discovered the outcome of the show to "refrain from posting potential spoilers".
"We urge those who thinks they know the outcome of the celebrity edition to hold any information they have to themselves," the announcement said.
"Please avoid posting any spoilers so that the vast audience who have been faithfully following every twist and turn of the show can experience the finale this evening."
The Celebrity Traitors is presently the most-watched TV show of the year, with an average of 12.6 million people across the first four episodes.
Viewers of the show have been waiting to see whether deceivers Cat Burns and Alan Carr will secure the £100,000 prize for a good cause or whether loyal contestants the faithful contestants will be victorious.
A past champion of the third series of the show commented that "everyone dislikes spoilers", which are "the thief of joy".
The winner mentioned they will be settling in to view the final this evening as it airs, with all of his family and "some snacks".
Thursday night's final episode is extended to 70 minutes on the main channel, with an longer version of the companion show set to air on BBC Two after the finale.
Host the host will be joined by the contestants and the co-host as they respond to the show's outcome.
