A Surprising Celebrity Traitors Finale

In the news: The story

Read a 105-word news story: One Last Vote Decides the Winners

After weeks of suspicion and careful strategy, the celebrity game reached its final night. Comedian Romesh Ranganathan and actor Sebastian “Bash” Croft, both on the faithful team, won after the group chose to banish the last two traitors. The pair shared £83,000 between two refugee charity groups. One final twist came when singer James Blunt chose to keep voting, while Romesh and Bash wanted to stop; James’s choice ended his chance to win. More than 15 million people watched the series, though some viewers thought its middle episodes were less dramatic. The finale brought tense choices, and the contestants said they had enjoyed taking part.

Vocabulary: Words in the news

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Discussion: Making the final choice

2 discussion questions

• What makes a game-show ending exciting for you?
• If you were in a game like this, what strategy might you use?

Discussion: Trust and teamwork

2 discussion questions

• Have you ever had to decide whether to trust someone? What helped you decide?
• When you work with other people, do you prefer to lead, listen, or make a plan together?

Discussion: Why we watch

2 discussion questions

• Why do you think people enjoy watching strangers try to work out who they can trust?
• What would make a reality show feel fair to its contestants?