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James Acaster Confesses to Killing Ross Kemp on Show

By Drooid · Oct 31, 2026 · How we work

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Summary

James Acaster confessed as a Traitor and received all votes for banishment on Celebrity Traitors.
He admitted killing Ross Kemp during Michael Sheen’s round-table interrogation.
Filming paused because Acaster appeared anxious and required a break.
Maya Jama was banished after King Kenny voted against her in the final round.
Social media users criticized the season as underwhelming and lacking typical “OMG!” moments.

History

When Channel 4 introduced Big Brother in July 2000, the show’s live feed and nightly public voting—12,000 votes per eviction and 5 million viewers—made eviction a national spectacle. The format’s focus on audience-driven removal set a template that today’s Celebrity Traitors follows, where contestants such as James Acaster face peer-based bans, echoing the original public-vote pressure.

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When Channel 4 introduced Big Brother in July 2000, the show’s live feed and nightly public voting—12,000 votes per eviction and 5 million viewers—made eviction a national spectacle. The format’s focus on audience-driven removal set a template that today’s Celebrity Traitors follows, where contestants such as James Acaster face peer-based bans, echoing the original public-vote pressure.

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