Celebrity Traitors Final Episode Accidentally Uploaded 24 Hours Prematurely Beyond the UK
Note: This piece avoids spoilers concerning the series conclusion
The concluding episode of the star-studded edition of the popular reality show was mistakenly made available by international broadcasters prior to its planned UK airing on Thursday night, according to a network statement.
It is understood that the final was viewed by a few hundred subscribers of the streaming service Crave in Canada; these individuals were able to view it for a couple of hours before it was taken down.
The episode being uploaded was not a error by the original broadcaster, and a spokesperson for the company asked those who think they have discovered the result of the series to "avoid sharing any reveals".
"We urge anyone who thinks they know the outcome of The Celebrity Traitors to hold any information they have to themselves," the announcement said.
"We ask you to refrain from sharing potential spoilers so that the millions of fans who have been faithfully following every twist and turn of the show can experience the finale this evening."
The Celebrity Traitors is presently the top-rated TV program of the year, with an mean of 12.6 million people across the initial installments.
Viewers of the show have been waiting to see whether deceivers Cat Burns and Alan Carr will secure the £100,000 for charity or whether faithfuls the faithful contestants will be victorious.
A former winner of the third season of the show commented that "everyone dislikes spoilers", which are "joy's enemy".
The winner said he will be settling in to view the finale tonight as it airs, with his entire family and "some snacks".
Thursday night's final episode is lengthened to 70 minutes on the main channel, with an longer version of the companion show scheduled to broadcast on BBC Two following the final.
Host Ed Gamble will be joined by the cast and Claudia Winkleman as they respond to the show's outcome.
