Traitors left in an ‘uphill battle’ after suspicions raised following tense roundtable

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22 Jan 2026 • 5:10 AM MYT
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  • A tense roundtable on The Traitors has resulted in Matt being the latest Faithful to be eliminated.
  • An often confusing debate at the roundtable saw the votes come down to Matt and James, with the latter protesting manically that it was Matt was a Traitor.
  • Ultimately, due to James having two votes thanks to the ceremonial dagger, Matt was eliminated, with Traitor Rachel casting the final vote against him.
  • In a curveball, Faraaz correctly calls out Rachel to the rest of the group, pinpointing that her argument with Fiona was “Traitor on Traitor”.
  • Rachel’s fellow Traitor, Stephen, then admits she’s in an “uphill battle” to keep herself in the game.

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