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Singing sensation ‘signs up for Celebrity Traitors’ – as BBC ‘take desperate measures to keep star-studded cast under wraps’

Singing sensation ‘signs up for Celebrity Traitors’ – as BBC ‘take desperate measures to keep star-studded cast under wraps’

Charlotte Church has reportedly signed up for the upcoming series of Celebrity Traitors.

The Welsh singer, 39, is thought to be joining the likes of Kate Garraway and Bob Mortimer in the famous Scottish castle.

The Mirror reports that Charlotte will be part of the line up which includes a ‘huge mix of personalities’.

A source told the publication: ‘There will be a huge mix of personalities – and ego sizes. Seeing how it all works out is going to be fascinating. 

‘The team making the show are expecting it to be quite different to the regular version because the celebrities will be less motivated by the prize fund but care far more about how they come across. 

‘It will be really interesting to see how the gameplay compares, along with which tactics they employ. Hopefully one thing that will remain the same is that it will be a lot of fun to watch.’ 

Charlotte Church has reportedly signed up for the upcoming series of Celebrity Traitors (host Claudia Winkleman pictured)

Charlotte Church has reportedly signed up for the upcoming series of Celebrity Traitors (host Claudia Winkleman pictured)

The Welsh singer, 39, is thought to be joining the likes of Kate Garraway and Bob Mortimer in the famous Scottish castle

The Welsh singer, 39, is thought to be joining the likes of Kate Garraway and Bob Mortimer in the famous Scottish castle

A representative for Charlotte and the BBC have been contacted by MailOnline for comment. 

It comes after last week it was reported that BBC bosses are taking desperate measures to keep the star-studded cast under wraps after a string of leaks. 

According to The Sun, executives have put in place a military-style operation to transport the all-star cast to Ardross Castle. 

Instead of flying into Inverness Airport from their homes across the globe, the celebrities will travel by several means including rail, air, car, and boat. 

And a no-fly zone is officially in place over host Claudia Winkleman’s, 53, Highlands HQ to stop drone pH๏τographers from securing any images. 

A source told the publication: ‘For a show with secrecy and shocking plot twists at its heart, navigating the celebrity version has been a real puzzler.

‘Casting the likes of TV presenter Kate Garraway, former rugby star Joe Marler, and singer Paloma Faith creates a situation which is a lot more open to leaks and gossip than recruiting a call centre manager from Liverpool or a retired opera singer.

‘So execs have worked really hard to lock down every inch of the production.’ 

The Mirror reports that Charlotte will be part of the line up which includes a 'huge mix of personalities

The Mirror reports that Charlotte will be part of the line up which includes a ‘huge mix of personalities 

Stephen Fry is also rumoured to be taking part in the upcoming celebrity series

Stephen Fry is also rumoured to be taking part in the upcoming celebrity series

The source added that instead of a simple travel process, celebrities will arrive via various methods of transport. 

The source also claimed that a no-fly zone has already been put in place to stop any preparations from being snapped. 

A spokesperson for the BBC declined to comment.  

Last month, the spin-off show suffered yet another huge blow after an ‘ITV legend pulled out of the game show last minute’.

Lorraine Kelly, 65, was allegedly in ‘secret talks’ with bosses after being ‘flattered’ when she was approached by producers.

But sadly the presenter was forced to pull out after her busy schedule clashed with the filming for the show.

The H๏τly-anticipated celebrity version of the BBC show will see stars going head-to-head in the psychological game. 

Last month, the spin-off show suffered yet another huge blow after ITV legend Lorraine Kelly reportedly pulled out of the game show last minute

Last month, the spin-off show suffered yet another huge blow after ITV legend Lorraine Kelly reportedly pulled out of the game show last minute

A source told The Sun: ‘BBC bosses were really keen to sign Lorraine Kelly up for Celebrity Traitors.

‘She loves the show and was super flattered to be asked, so she had a meeting with them which went really well.

‘Producers were hoping she would sign on the dotted line, but in the end, Lorraine couldn’t make it work with her schedule at the moment so had to pᴀss.’

A spokesperson for The Traitors said: ‘The Traitors is a game that includes lies and deception, thus it would be foolhardy for any Faithful to speculate before the game has begun.’

MailOnline contacted ITV for a comment. 

It is also rumoured Daisy May Cooper and her brother Charlie had to quit the series over her commitments to her family. 

Meanwhile, an EastEnders icon has been tipped for Celebrity Traitors with bookies revealing the big names that could be set to join the game show.

Danny Dyer, 47, reportedly has 4/9 odds of taking part, while Stephen Fry has 1/3 odds, figures obtained by The Mirror from Gambling.com show. 

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Other stars that could be set to join the cast include Clare Balding (4/6), Tom Daley (Evens), Ricky Gervais (11/10) and Jonathan Ross (11/8). Alan Carr, Jennifer Saunders and Paloma Faith. 

Producers of the reality TV show were said to be desperate to bag the EastEnders star – but he has form for turning down such gigs. 

Danny has repeatedly said no to reality TV stints, including for both ITV’s I’m A Celebrity and BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing. 

When the much-anticipated celebrity version of The Traitors films, the line-up will not feature any reality TV stars – despite the persistence of their agents. 

The Mail on Sunday reported in December that the show has been inundated with requests to include less well-known names from shows such as The Only Way Is EsSєx and Love Island.

An industry source said the phones had been ‘ringing non-stop’ with agents trying to get their D-list clients a prime seat at The Traitors’ notorious Round Table – and the primetime exposure and publicity it would guarantee them.

But only bona fide celebrities and genuine household names will make the cut.

Elsewhere, it is rumoured Daisy May Cooper and her brother Charlie had to quit the series over 'schedule concerns' (pictured 2023)

Elsewhere, it is rumoured Daisy May Cooper and her brother Charlie had to quit the series over ‘schedule concerns’ (pictured 2023)

The source said: ‘The team behind The Traitors have never seen anything like it. Ever since the celebrity series was announced in the summer, the phones have been ringing non-stop with agents desperate to pitch their talent for the show.

‘But it has been made loud and clear that they only want high-profile household names and aren’t looking for the usual fodder from the reality TV circuit.’

The show, which is filmed at the atmospheric Ardross Castle in the Scottish Highlands and is hosted by Claudia, splits the cast into Faithfuls and a small handful of Traitors.

The Traitors must conspire to eliminate the Faithfuls by ‘killing’ one every night – without being identified – to get their hands on a cash prize.

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