Alan Carr Took the Prize on Celebrity Traitors but Is Not the Only Winner
Over nine dazzling episodes on BBC1, Alan Carr kept audiences laughing. His constant humor made it impossible for others to suspect him of treachery. Even though he forgot about his shield and broke into laughter during serious moments, his charm carried him through.
By the season’s finale, Carr had become the unexpected champion of the first celebrity edition of The Traitors. Few could argue that he didn’t earn the victory through his wit and self-deprecating honesty.
“I’ve got a sweating problem and can’t keep a secret,”
he once admitted early in the game, looking visibly anxious. Yet, against expectations, he quickly adapted to the challenge.
When Alan, 49, chose Paloma Faith as his first target, she had no idea what was coming. He touched her cheek with pollen from a deadly lily, a scene both chilling and awkwardly humorous.
“I feel awful,”
he said later.
“I’ve gone and murdered one of my best friends.”
His guilt didn’t last long. Soon after, he struck again, choosing Celia Imrie during a dinner party, announcing her fate with a Shakespearean quote. Across the series, it became obvious that humor was his secret weapon. By keeping everyone laughing, Alan made sure no one could truly suspect him of orchestrating the nightly eliminations.
Author’s Summary
Alan Carr’s quick wit and disarming humor turned him from the most anxious contestant into an unexpected and thoroughly deserving winner of Celebrity Traitors.