Cloaks at the ready - The Traitors is back!
After a seemingly-interminable wait, Claudia Winkleman has returned to her Scottish castle to welcome a new group of 22 strangers to play the ultimate game of deception. Who will become The Traitors and who are The Faithfuls?
Read on for a profile of contestant Ross....
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Ross
Age: 28
From: Lancashire
Occupation: Video Director
Why did you apply for the show?
"Just to throw myself into the deep end of something, I'm so used to being behind a camera that it's actually very nerve-racking for me to be in front of one. This is something new and I'm well up for the challenge. I'm quite good at the old Among Us game and I thought this looked like a lot of fun. I'm also really looking forward to having a break from social media, my phone, work and the rest of it. It's a good excuse to tell my business partner that I just can't work for three weeks, it's a nice excuse to do that."
What will you bring to the game?
"I think I'll bring a little bit of liveliness. I'm definitely not going in it to take it too seriously. Obviously, it is a game, and I am in it to play but, I'm not really there to play a game to be honest with you. I'm just in it to have a little bit of fun and hopefully, provide a little bit of energy to the camp. I'm very much a mother hen, if it's all too much for someone I'll take them under my wing and make sure they're alright. I don't take life too seriously. I'm saying all of this but I might get in there and actually it's the most intense experience in the world and I crumble! But I don't see that happening."
How would you feel to be chosen as a Traitor?
"I think I'd be a bit gutted because then I've actually got to play a game. I feel like it would put me on edge a bit and I might not be able to fully be myself. If I'm probing, I can have a bit of fun with that but if I'm having to lie to people, it sets me on edge a bit. But, you know, at the same time it's a game and I've done it before in Among Us, this is a bit of a bigger scale, but I could definitely do it again!"
What would you spend the prize money on?
"If I won, I don't actually know. Maybe a mini holiday and then save up for a house? A bit boring, well the holiday isn't, but you know, all the adult stuff."
The Traitors series two begins Wednesday, January 3 at 9pm on BBC One.
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