Celebrity Traitors sexism row

Celebrity Traitors faces sexism accusations after female contestants are disproportionately banished compared to men.

Female stars disproportionately banished

Of six banished contestants, only two are men: Richard E Grant who admitted being a traitor and Joe Lycett who asked to join the traitors.

Myha'la's unconscious bias claim

Myha'la claimed unconscious racial and cultural bias exists in the game where her authenticity or honesty looks suspicious to unfamiliar people.

“I had this fear coming into the game, as I am a BIG fan and also clocked right away how prevalent this is in this game.”

Viewers note pattern

Female viewers tweeted that only two men were banished despite the pattern of women being targeted in the game.

“They’ve only banished two men at the table, one who told them he was a traitor and one they knew wanted to be a traitor.”

Racist and classist voting

Viewers claimed voting patterns reflect unconscious racism and classism where working-class Scottish contestants were targeted over privileged men.

“It’s the same as the ‘racism’ it’s not plain and obvious straight racism and sexism but it’s a reflection of society where it’s just unconsciously ingrained in the majority of people.”

Myha'la defends co-stars

Myha'la defended her co-stars, stating they did not consciously put bias on her due to her race.

“I understand why you feel this way, and I may have agreed with you had I not… sealed my own fate.”

BBC's diversity efforts

BBC has 28.5% people of colour in this year's series, with an almost 50:50 gender split and an LGBTQ contestant.

“Six out of the 21 contestants on this year's series are people of colour, meaning they account for approximately 28.5 per cent of the total cast.”

Ratings success

Friday's episode drew a peak audience of 9.7 million viewers despite the controversy.

“Complaints aside, the series has continued to be a ratings hit, with Friday's episode of Celebrity Traitors drawing in a peak audience of 9.7 million viewers.”

Myha'la's call for action

Myha'la urged the show to encourage more conversation around unconscious bias in future seasons.

“I believe games like The Traitors should encourage 'more conversation around unconscious bias'.”

Producers' response

Producers were left bewildered after decades of criticism that BBC shows featured too many white men.

“Myha'la's comments are said to have left show bosses dumbfounded after producers went to great lengths to ensure there was a diverse cast following decades of criticism that BBC shows featured too many white men.”

Viewers' mixed reactions

Some viewers dismissed the claims as overblown, noting women also voted for other women and the pattern was not consistent.

“oh my God les turn everything into sex and race, give me a break, absolute nonsense”

Unconscious bias debate

The show has been accused of unconscious bias for years, with fans on TikTok noting microaggressions towards people of colour.

“Over the years The Traitors has been accused of having an issue with unconscious bias, with mutterings from fans on TikTok that contestants have shown microaggressions towards people of colour on the show.”

Myha'la's banishment

Myha'la was banished after winking at Traitor Richard E Grant before voting for him.

“I had this fear coming into the game, as I am a BIG fan and also clocked right away how prevalent this is in this game.”

Controversial voting pattern

Viewers noted that women were more likely to be targeted for banishment despite the show's efforts to be diverse.

“the way all the women in that castle clocked the pattern before the men even noticed it says everything about who actually reads the room”

Show's response

The show's producers have been left bewildered by the accusations despite their diversity efforts.

“Myha'la's comments are said to have left show bosses dumbfounded after producers went to great lengths to ensure there was a diverse cast following decades of criticism that BBC shows featured too many white men.”