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  "id": 17302171,
  "title": "Celebrity Traitors comes to a climax in nail-biting final",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/celebrity-traitors-comes-to-a-climax-in-nail-biting-final",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-30T22:52:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC News",
    "slug": "bbc-news",
    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cw4g17z11l45o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The climax of the fourth season of The Celebrity Traitors unfolded in a thrilling and suspenseful finale on Friday, crowning comedian Romesh Ranganathan and Heartstopper actor Sebastian Bash Croft as the winners. The show had captured the attention of over 15 million viewers, who watched as their favorite celebrities navigated a battle of wits to win a £83,000 prize for charity.\n\nAfter a second round of eliminations, the remaining seven contestants were whittled down to two, Bash and Romesh. In the endgame, the pair successfully banished the remaining traitors, Love Island host Maya Jama and YouTuber King Kenny, in a dramatic and tense round table. The tension reached a boiling point when James Blunt and Kenny were tied in a vote for who was the traitor, leading Bash to persuade Romesh to banish Kenny, securing the victory for his team.\n\nAlthough devastated, Kenny acknowledged that his performance on the show had established him as a mainstream star. Bash, on the other hand, expressed his joy and gratitude, hoping his family would be proud of him. The winning pair would split their winnings between the Refugee Council and Choose Love charities. The finale left viewers with a sense of satisfaction, as the show had managed to provide more than just entertainment, using celebrities to raise awareness and support for a worthy cause.",
  "summary": "The second series of the hit series reached its climax on Friday after attracting 15 million viewers.",
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        "published": "2026-10-30T17:30:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}