Maya Jama is proving to be a revelation on Celebrity Traitors, according to columnist Amol Rajan, who praises her "genius" stunt and ruthless gameplay. In his latest column for Metro, Rajan notes that Jama currently has "zero heat" on her and has already banished two fellow Traitors, Richard E Grant and Hannah.
A Personal Take on Maya Jama
Rajan, who is also a contestant on the show, shares his personal impressions of Jama, describing her as "lovely and humble" with "no airs and graces." He recounts an incident where she stared intently at his sunglasses, only to reveal she had spotted a dry lip in the reflection and wanted to remove it. "She's so funny like that," he writes.
The columnist reflects on how the producers announced the line-up three days before filming began, allowing contestants to research each other. He started a diary with profiles and tactics for each player, admitting it was "pathetic" but noting that Jama was a revelation who defied her public profile as the glamorous host of Love Island.
Gameplay and Observations
Rajan highlights Jama's "genius" stunt of feigning innocence to get a shield, and her "ruthless" banishment of fellow Traitors twice. He contrasts her with Jerry Hall, who he describes as "ethereal" and "floating above it all," with a "lean back" energy compared to Jama's "lean in" approach.
The column also praises "King Kenny" as the star of the previous week, noting his masterful tactics at the roundtable and his popularity with the YouTube generation. Rajan suggests that with Jama and Kenny working together, they could form a strong team, especially given Kenny's competitive nature as a top boxer.
Looking Ahead
Rajan speculates on potential blunders, referencing an insight from Professor Hannah Fry's analysis that Traitors never hang out together, yet James, Maya, and Kenny were seen together at the end of the last episode. He calls it a "beautiful example" of how 'murder in plain sight' elevates the game, but wonders if it might be the Traitors' first huge blunder.
Celebrity Traitors airs on Thursdays and Fridays at 8pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
