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- Michael Sheen is the favourite to win Celebrity Traitors Series 2 at 4/1
- Julie Hesmondhalgh is next best fancied at 5/1
- 21 celebrities enter the castle this year, hosted once again by Claudia Winkleman, with the group of famous faithfuls tasked with rooting out the traitors hiding among them.
Sheen Leads A Stacked Field Ahead Of Launch Night
The BBC's hit show Celebrity Traitors returns on Thursday night, and with the castle doors about to open once more, attention turns to one final look at the winner odds before a single murder has even taken place.
It's shaping up to be a genuinely stacked field this year, and the betting experts now have Michael Sheen out on his own as the man to beat heading into the launch, having previously shared favouritism with Joanne McNally.
Hosted once again by Claudia Winkleman, this year's castle welcomes 21 new celebrities, as a group of famous faithfuls attempts to work out which among them are traitors, secretly murdering contestants each night.
With a cast spanning actors, comedians, musicians and broadcasters, there's no shortage of contenders capable of either playing a convincing faithful or pulling off a devious traitor run all the way to the final.
The Traitors Betting Odds
Celebrity Traitors Series 2 Winner Odds
| Celebrity | Notability | Odds* | Implied Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Sheen | Actor | 4/1 | 20.0% |
| Julie Hesmondhalgh | Actor | 5/1 | 16.7% |
| Joanne McNally | Comedian/Podcaster | 6/1 | 14.3% |
| Miranda Hart | Comedian/Actor | 6/1 | 14.3% |
| James Blunt | Musician | 13/2 | 13.3% |
| Bella Ramsey | Actor | 7/1 | 12.5% |
| Maya Jama | TV Presenter | 8/1 | 11.1% |
| Sebastian Croft | Actor | 8/1 | 11.1% |
| James Acaster | Comedian | 9/1 | 10.0% |
| Joe Lycett | Comedian | 9/1 | 10.0% |
| Sharon Rooney | Actor | 10/1 | 9.1% |
| Jerry Hall | Model/Actor | 10/1 | 9.1% |
| Professor Hannah Fry | Mathematician/Broadcaster | 10/1 | 9.1% |
| Leigh-Anne Pinnock | Musician | 10/1 | 9.1% |
| Romesh Ranganathan | Comedian | 10/1 | 9.1% |
| Rob Beckett | Comedian | 12/1 | 7.7% |
| Ross Kemp | Actor/Journalist | 12/1 | 7.7% |
| Richard E. Grant | Actor | 14/1 | 6.7% |
| Amol Rajan | Broadcaster/Journalist | 20/1 | 4.8% |
| Myha'la | Actor | 20/1 | 4.8% |
| King Kenny | Content Creator | 25/1 | 3.8% |
Sheen's 4/1 price gives him an implied 20.0% chance of winning, with Julie Hesmondhalgh following at 5/1 (16.7%).
Joanne McNally and Miranda Hart are tied in third at 6/1, with James Blunt just behind at 13/2. Bella Ramsey sits at 7/1, while Maya Jama and Sebastian Croft share the next tier at 8/1.
*As betting sites currently aren't taking bets on this event, odds have been compiled as theoretical probability from an entertainment perspective only and come from an industry expert
Why This Field Still Looks So Open
What stands out most about this year's odds is just how competitive the market looks beyond the top couple of names.
With five celebrities tied at 10/1 alone, there's a genuine sense that this year's cast could throw up surprises once the game itself gets under way, and reputation ahead of the launch has rarely proven a reliable guide to how these things actually play out once murders and roundtable votes begin.
Sheen's move clear of McNally likely reflects a mix of profile and perceived game sense, but the show has a long history of unlikely faithfuls and traitors alike outlasting bigger names entirely. With this much talent spread across the cast, working out who's best suited to either surviving as a faithful or pulling off a convincing traitor run is genuinely difficult to call this far out.
Whoever is chosen as Traitors this year will jump right to the top of the odds list at the end of the week.
What the expert says...
Where To Bet On Celebrity Traitors
For more on where these kinds of markets tend to be covered well throughout the series, OLBG's guide to the best entertainment betting sites is worth a browse.
