BBC The Traitors star brutally backstabs contestant in heated roundtable scene

*Warning - This article contains spoilers for The Traitors.*

BBC's The Traitors took a shocking turn as one of the chosen Traitors turned on her fellow masked villain.

The third series, hosted by Claudia Winkleman, kicked off on January 1 with 25 fresh faces all vying for a prize pot of up to £120,000.

In the opening episode, Claudia picked out Minah, Linda and Armani as her three Traitors who have since 'murdered' two Faithfuls. While Minah has managed to stay under the radar, her counterparts have drawn suspicion from the other contestants.

However, in Friday (January 3) night's instalment, Armani was ousted from the castle after receiving the most votes from the other competitors, including her fellow Traitor Minah.

Taken aback by Minah's vote, Armani vented in the private Traitors interview, stating: "Maybe I'm just a mug but we're meant to be here supporting each other, like what are you doing?"

The former star, who believed she was well-liked among her castmates, has since admitted she was taken aback by the early departure, reports Wales Online.

"I was so perplexed," she confessed on The Traitors Uncloaked podcast.

Meanwhile, Minah seemed unfazed by the betrayal and declared: "Armani's put herself in this situation but I am playing my own game. You know, a girl's got to do what a girl's got to do."

The now-ousted Traitor had drawn attention from the Faithfuls due to her outspoken nature. Even her sister, Maia suspected the 27 year old was a Traitor and voiced her concerns during tonight's roundtable.

Before the shocking betrayal, BBC's popular gameshow had already been keeping viewers on their toes with its unexpected plot twists.

In a surprising turn of events just minutes into the first episode, host Claudia revealed that three contestants would be eliminated from the show before they even set foot in Ardross Castle.

The unlucky trio included 24 year old Jack, who works as a landscaper and market trader. He was followed by Alexander, a 38 year old British diplomat, and Fozia, a 50 year old outreach manager.

While the competitors were left reeling from the shocking twist, fans of the show have speculated that the dismissed trio will make a comeback later in the series.

Since The Traitors' brutal premiere, viewers have already chosen Minah, a 29 year old call centre manager from Liverpool, as their favourite to win.

The Traitors is available to stream on BBC iPlayer.

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