Celebrity Traitors series 2 winners turn on an ally to seal victory
James Blunt warned Romesh Ranganathan he had it all wrong at the firepit, forcing a final vote that left only two players standing.
Comedian Romesh Ranganathan and actor Sebastian Croft won series 2 of BBC One’s reality competition The Celebrity Traitors on Friday, October 30, surviving as the last two Faithfuls standing in a tense finale at Ardross Castle.
Hosted by Claudia Winkleman, the final episode concluded with Croft and Ranganathan splitting the £83,000 charity prize pot, taking home £41,500 each for their chosen causes. Before the endgame began, the finalists completed a concluding mission across the Scottish Highlands to locate and detonate underground bunkers, successfully banking an extra £18,500 to reach the final total, according to Radio Times and the Oxford Mail.
How the final eliminations played out
The finale opened with the murder of actor Michael Sheen, who finished in sixth place. Speaking about his exit, Sheen said, “The time has come, can’t say I’m surprised, but I am incredibly disappointed, gutted that I got so close to the end. It’s been absolutely unforgettable, and I’ve loved every minute.”
At the final roundtable, the remaining contestants successfully identified and banished Traitor Maya Jama, sending the remaining five celebrities directly to the firepit. The drama intensified across three consecutive rounds of voting under the night sky:
- Faithful Leigh-Anne Pinnock was eliminated first in a unanimous banishment vote.
- Traitor King Kenny was banished next after a tie between him and James Blunt was broken by Croft and Ranganathan.
- Faithful James Blunt was banished in the third round after choosing to vote again, leaving Croft and Ranganathan as the sole remaining pair.
During the tense final vote, Blunt pushed back against Ranganathan’s suspicions, saying the comedian was “entirely wrong” and had “knocked me for six.” Blunt explained his choice to vote again by noting that Ranganathan had “left a question mark in my head.” Before casting his decisive ballot, Croft said, “I believe you’re both faithful, and I’m sad to be in this predicament, and I’m sorry James because I truly believe that you’re a faithful, but I’m a man of my word, and so I’ve had to go for you.”
The final firepit reveal
Standing together by the flames as the last two contestants, Croft and Ranganathan officially revealed their true identities to each other. Both confirmed they had been loyal throughout the entire 10-episode run.
“I began this game as a faithful, but I’m ending this game as a faithful,” Croft announced. Ranganathan echoed the declaration, telling him, “Bash, I began this game as a faithful, and I’m ending this game as a faithful.”
“That was just incredible, this might actually be the best day of my life,” Croft said after their victory was confirmed. Ranganathan added, “I just really hope my mum’s proud, and also my youngest son Charlie, who wanted me to come on the show. Dad won, please show me some respect.”
Where the charity prize money goes
The victory marks the second consecutive Faithful triumph on the celebrity spin-off, following comedian Alan Carr’s win in series 1 in November 2025. Both series 2 winners dedicated their winnings to humanitarian causes supporting displaced people.
Croft donated his £41,500 share to Choose Love. “It’s an organisation that I used to volunteer at. The money will be going to refugees and displaced people, but predominantly queer refugees and displaced people, and they are just the best organisation,” Croft said.
Ranganathan directed his £41,500 share to the Refugee Council. “I am playing for the Refugee Council, helping displaced people who need help, and of course it’s very close to my heart. So I’m very, very grateful for this,” he explained.
