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Celebrity Traitors proved a massive hit last year when Alan Carr successfully deceived his famous friends. Viewers were captivated by the star-studded spin-off, which sees celebrities test their cunning against one another in the notorious Scottish castle, with the series fronted by The Traitors legend Claudia Winkleman.

Following the triumph of last year's edition, where Chatty Man presenter Alan managed to outwit the likes of Kate Garraway and Paloma Faith, numerous celebrities are eager to participate.

However, there are stringent requirements for who can appear on the programme - and one star is particularly frustrated by them. Geordie Shore's Charlotte Crosby, 35, revealed she'd be thrilled to "be there with my f*****g cloak", but she's prohibited from taking part because she's a reality television personality.

Speaking to The Sun and emphasising the strict regulations are a "genuine fact", she explained: "I would love to do that, but you do know they've got a no reality rule. That is a genuine fact.

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"My agent is on the line and he will confirm. They take no reality stars. A lot of shows have this rule."

Suggesting ITV's I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! previously operated under similar restrictions, she added: "I'm A Celebrity used to have this rule. But it gets to the point where they've obviously run out of big names so they have to start delving into reality.

"So they'll have this rule for maybe three or four series and then they might have to break the mould a bit. As soon as they do, I will be there with my f*****g cloak."

Under the watchful gaze of Claudia, Alan Carr, delivered a stellar performance when he emerged victorious in Celebrity Traitors last year.

The star of Spexxybeast opened up about his experience on the show during a chat with Radio 2's Scott Mills, confessing that he nearly spilled the beans about the finale once filming wrapped up.

Discussing his time shooting his show Secret Genius in the Highlands post-Celebrity Traitors, he recalled: "The cameraman goes: 'Congratulations' and I go: 'How did you know I won? He said: 'I didn't'.

"So I told them within 12 hours that I had won The Traitors."

Alan confessed that he attempted to cover his tracks by telling the camera operator he was 'joking and teasing', adding: "I went: 'Haha, got you!' I had to backtrack, because you can't tell anything But I did well, and I didn't want to spoil it."

A new series of Celebrity Traitors is currently in the works, with several celebrities already rumoured to be involved. Alison Hammond is reportedly at the top of the producers' wish list, as is EastEnders star, Danny Dyer.

Kalpna Patel-Knight, Head of Entertainment at the BBC, said: "In 2026 the doors of the castle will be opened again to welcome celebrity players to the game to see who can charm, who can scheme and ultimately who can survive in series two which promises to be just as unmissable as the

"first. Plus with Uncloaked returning and today’s news of the positive contribution The Traitors brand has made to Scotland’s economy, there is plenty to celebrate.”

Alex Apati of Ladbrokes spoke to the Mirror: "Celebrity Traitors chiefs have a lot to live up to after the resounding success of series one, and if the latest odds are anything to go by, we could be in for another A-list line-up."

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