A body language expert has identified a "tell" shown by Michael Sheen that could prove to be his "fatal flaw" in the Celebrity Traitors final, which airs tonight (October 30) on BBC One at 8pm.
With seven contestants remaining, the surviving celebrities will compete head to head for a final time in the hope of securing a substantial prize pot for a charity of their choosing. Traitors Maya Jama and King Kenny aim to maintain their game of deception, but suspicions are mounting as the competition concludes with an extended running time.
Expert flags Sheen's self-soothe gesture
Speaking on behalf of Paddy Power Bingo, body language expert Judi James suggested viewers could witness Michael Sheen's undoing tonight. She stated: "Michael did show one 'tell' that might be a fatal flaw when it comes to unmasking more Traitors though. He is very brave about accusing them but his hand gesture at the prospect of doing so last night suggested he is a nice guy who intrinsically finds no pleasure in the human aspect of doing it in the finale."
She added: "He named all three Traitors correctly but as he did so he massaged his hands together in a self-soothe ritual that would imply unease or discomfort."
Semi-final revelation shifts the game
This follows last night's tense semi-final when James Acaster made a shocking revelation. At the roundtable, James confessed he was a recruited Traitor, exposing himself during the debate. The unprecedented moment continues to have fans discussing it, as his choice has transformed the entire competition.
Judi continued: "His levels of empathy might make him falter in terms of continuing his full house win by going for the jugular and unmasking the full set of Traitors. He now appears able to do so but he might have to deal with some inner emotional squeamishness, rather than taking any total pleasure in the victory as someone like Ross might have done."
Maya's tells hint at Traitor nature
Discussing the moment Maya and Michael remained as the final two at the close of the evening, Judi noted Maya displayed certain "tells" that hinted at her Traitor nature, including blinking first and her hand position, with her fingers entwined which signalled a desire to "both form a barrier and to avoid conversation".
The specialist proceeded to explain: "Maya will be aware that if she doesn't murder Michael, she has given her Traitor status away to him so blandly here that he will probably come for her, making Michael vulnerable. But she is also a professional show host who would be aware of the dramatic potential of a finale between herself and Michael, which might possibly tempt her to allow him to live."
Celebrity Traitors continues tonight at 8pm on BBC One for the final.
