A tearful moment on Celebrity Traitors has shifted the latest winner odds, with Miranda Hart climbing to second favourite to win the BBC series.
The 53-year-old comedian was visibly upset when Joe Lycett was banished from the show, struggling to write his name at the Round Table as fellow contestants voted him out. The pair had formed a strong bond during their time in the Scottish castle, and her emotional reaction stood out as a rare poignant moment.
Speaking to the camera after his exit, Hart reflected on the experience: "Connection and laughter and joy are bigger than this game - and to meet someone and just play and laugh, it's all us humans need, you know?"
She added: "I've had times in my life when I haven't had that, through illness, and it's brought up that silly, sensitive soul."
Odds Shift After Emotional Episode
Hart revealed two years ago that she has been bedbound and housebound with chronic fatigue after being diagnosed with Lyme disease. She continued: "Suddenly the floodgates were kind of opening. It was suddenly not about a silly faithful or traitor, you know?"
Following episode six, updated odds from ActionNetwork.com show Michael Sheen remains favourite to win the second series at 7/3, with an implied probability of 30 per cent. Hart is now at 4/1, giving her an implied 20 per cent chance, while social media personality King Kenny completes the top three at 20/3 with a 13 per cent implied probability.
According to the bookmaker, Hart's rise is down to the trust she has built with the other Faithfuls, potentially putting her in a strong position as the game progresses. King Kenny could benefit from staying under the radar, with the latest odds suggesting he is less likely to be linked to the previous night's crime.
James Blunt Under Pressure
A spokesperson said: "As for the win, Michael Sheen remains out in front at 7/3 to win the series, with Miranda Hart closing in at 4/1 thanks to the trust she's built with the other faithful."
"King Kenny, meanwhile, sits in third place to win at 20/3 - unlike Maya and James, he will seemingly have no ties to the previous night's crime, which will allow him to keep flying under the radar."
The same cannot be said for James Blunt, who is now favourite to be banished at the next Round Table. The 52-year-old has odds of 13/7, giving him an implied 35 per cent probability of being voted out. His position follows his role in leading the charge against Julie Hesmondhalgh, which resulted in her banishment, and he has continued to throw names out at the Round Table, with others growing suspicious of him.
The spokesperson added: "Having said that, James Blunt is currently the favourite to get banished with odds of 13/7 - he has now led the charge against two banished faithfuls, and the other contestants are most likely not going to forget that."
Traitors Under Scrutiny
Both Traitors Maya Jama and James Acaster are joint second favourites to be banished, both sitting at 3/1. Many viewers believe the pair will make it obvious they are Traitors due to the murder in plain sight task.
Viewers were left with a cliffhanger during the last episode, with Maya and James stuck in a room with Jerry Hall and Ross Kemp, hoping to make one of them yawn so they could say "I'm I boring you?" Many are unsure if the editing made it look suspicious or if Kemp has officially sussed them out.
With Miranda moving up the rankings to be crowned winner and James Blunt under pressure at the Round Table, the next episode could prove crucial for the remaining contestants. The odds are based on the latest figures from ActionNetwork.com and reflect predictions rather than confirmed outcomes.
