Celebrity Traitors cast must do three things to succeed on BBC show, says ex-star

The Traitors star Paul Gorton has teased what fans should expect from the celebrity version of . He's also shared his advice for those taking part in the star-studded spin-off, which has finally announced its line-up tonight.

Paul, now 37, appeared in the second series of the hit show, which aired last year, as a Traitor. Amid his scheming in the role, he was  by viewers, and the tables eventually turned on him when more than halfway through.

A host of celebrities are now set to follow in the footsteps of past contestants like Paul on the , which will be released later this year. spoke to him about the spin-off on the red carpet of on Sunday.

Sharing his advice for the cast, he said: "You've gotta be cut-throat, you've gotta be brutal and you've got to stab people in the back." Paul went on to tease at the awards ceremony in : "They're like the best three things you can do, right? And then you'll either win or you'll have a lot of fun."

Asked if he expects the dynamic to be different among celebrities, Paul told us that he expects to see a different side to the contestants than their usual TV appearances. He also expressed hope that the show is "absolute chaos".

He said: "I think you're gonna see the people that you're used to seeing on tele all the time doing like really naughty, bad things. Because we always see them in like a nice guise, whereas you can't be nice in - whether you're a Faithful or whether you're a Traitor." Paul concluded by telling us: "Whatever happens, I hope it's absolute chaos!"

Since our interview with Paul - who said that he didn't know who the cast were - the BBC has announced the line-up for the Celebrity Traitors. The 19 celebrities who will compete on the show have been revealed this evening.

Comedian , singer-songwriter Cat Burns, actor and singer are all part of the line-up. Presenter , filmmaker David Olusoga and former rugby union player are also in it.

It has revealed that comedian Joe Wilkinson, presenters and , as well as comedian are among the other contestants. The line-up also features actors and Nick Mohammed.

Content creator Niko Omilana, singer-songwriter and actor Ruth Codd will be on the show too. The remaining three contestants are presenter , star and Olympian .

It's been announced that the nine-part Celebrity Traitors will be released through and this autumn. The celebrities will compete in the hope of winning a cash prize of up to £100,000 for a charity of their choice.

Host said: "We're incredibly lucky these brilliant people have said yes. I'd love to say we'll take it easy on them and they'll just wander round the castle and eat toast for a couple of weeks but that would be a lie."

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