James Blunt Reveals Secret Strategy on Celebrity Traitors

James Blunt, a contestant on the BBC's "Celebrity Traitors," has revealed a covert strategy he employed during a recent episode to protect fellow contestant Hannah Fry from being eliminated. Blunt detailed his plan on Instagram after the episode aired, explaining that he aimed to create a "red herring" at the roundtable to divert suspicion from Fry.

During the episode, Fry and Jerry Hall were identified as potential targets for murder by the Traitors. Blunt stated that he deliberately raised Fry's name at the roundtable, suggesting she was a significant threat. However, he has since confirmed this was a tactic to make her appear less likely to be murdered by the actual Traitors. "Bingo!" Blunt commented on an Instagram post that speculated about his intentions, confirming his hidden agenda.

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IMAGE7: In the last episode of the BBC show, Hannah and Jerry Hall were the only contestants who could be murdered by the Traitors, after the rest of the Faithfuls received shields

Meanwhile, actor Richard E. Grant also generated discussion following a moment where he appeared to accidentally reveal his status as a Traitor. In a humorous exchange with presenter Rob Beckett, Grant deflected questions about his gameplay by asking about Beckett's teeth. This deflection led to a playful banter between the two, documented in a video shared by Grant.

IMAGE1: James isn't the only cast member talking about the show on social media, as Richard E. Grant exchanged banter with Rob Beckett about his teeth in a new video

IMAGE3: Referring to when he was quizzed by Rob whether he was a Traitor or not, Richard attempted to deflect by asking him 'have you got more teeth than a normal person?'

Grant later posted a video where he placed a "Traitor" sticker on his forehead, seemingly acknowledging the on-air slip-up. The actor also teased his potential departure from the show, as the episode concluded with a cliffhanger during a roundtable discussion.

IMAGE5: The actor teased what may be his exit episode on Thursday after he threw the show into chaos with a major slip-up where he accidentally admitted 'I'm a traitor' leaving his co-stars in shock

IMAGE2: In a video, Richard asked again as Rob replied: 'Do you have more forehead than a normal person?' 'I don't know what you mean Rob', said Richard as he put a traitor sticker on his head

The show's abrupt ending during a critical roundtable discussion left many viewers frustrated, with some criticizing the cliffhanger format. Fans took to social media to express their disappointment at not seeing the vote results before the episode concluded.

James Blunt Reveals Secret Strategy on Celebrity Traitors

The singer details a calculated move to protect a co-star and discusses Richard E. Grant's on-air gaffe.

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