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Maxim Trankov

**Maxim Leonidovich Trankov** (Russian: **Максим Леонидович Траньков**) is an Original Traitor in *Nasledniki i Samozvantsy/Season 1*. He then chosen as a Faithful in Episode 6.

## Profile

*Retrieved and translated from TV 3:*

Figure skater, honored athlete and coach of Russia, multiple champion of Russia, Europe, the world and the Olympics, paired with Tatyana Volosozhar. Now Trankov has already retired from big-time sports and is training champions himself.

## Trivia

* Maxim is the first Traitor in any version to be reverted back to Faithful due to the game integrity being ruined.
	+ The other Traitor, David Manukyan, had been banished as a Traitor before returning the following episode in the Traitors' Reselection.

## References

1. ↑ https://nasledniki-i-samozvantsy.tv3.ru/
Lara Fontes

**Lara Peres Fontes** is a contestant from *Os Traidores/Season 1*.

## Profile

*Retrieved and translated from SIC:*

She characterizes herself as proactive and genuine, but admits to enjoying being provocative and using lies and manipulation for that purpose. She says that in her group of friends, they call her "psycho" because she takes so much pleasure in lying.

## Game History

 3

## References

1. ↑ https://sic.pt/programas/os\_traidores/lara
Blake Willoughby

**Blake Willoughby** is an Orignial Traitor and the runner-up of *The Traitors (Australia)/Season 2*, along with Camille Chicheportiche and Sam McGlone.

## Profile

*Retrieved from 10 play:*

Blake is hoping his happy-go-lucky personality and addiction to board games will work in his favour to take on *The Traitors*. He says, “I think my cheeky, double-dimpled smile and witty repartee has got me here and hopefully I can strategise and play the game to the fullest that gets me to the end.

A beer salesman from Victoria, Blake would love to win the silver to look after his mum who was diagnosed with Huntington’s Disease saying, “In the past, my Mum would enjoy coming along to live stand up shows that I’d be a part of and I know being on this would be something she’d enjoy watching. I’d love to make her proud.

While his goal is to support his family, the appeal of the tracksuits is also a key factor for Blake. Hoping to play a strong part in the challenges, Blake will be testing his problem solving and people skills to get to the end.

## Gameplay

Blake was a Original Traitor along with Ash Pollard and Sam McGlone, hoping to win the money for his mother who has Huntington's disease. As opposed to Sam's aggressive gameplay in throwing Ash under the bus, Blake's gameplay was more subtle and under-the-radar, which caused the Faithfuls to generally not suspect him of being a Traitor early on. However, Blake's emotional and dramatic reaction to Ian Zaro's Banishment, despite the fact that there was no friendship between them, made Annabel Fidler suspicious. Along with Luke Toki, she planned to target him instead of the more visible Sam at the Banishment. Through their plan failed that night due to Faithful Simone Williams feeling closer to Blake than Annabel, Sam considered potentially joining Annabel and Luke in the vote against Blake, causing a confrontation and showing cracks in the Traitor alliance.

Even though Sam warned Blake by telling him that he could be the next target, Blake went ahead to target Sam by trying to rallying the Faithfuls to Banish him, including hinting to Camille Chicheportiche that Sam was a Traitor. Even though Sam once again managed to divert suspicion onto Simone instead, Blake and Camille's decision to wrote Sam's name down prompted Sam to offer Blake war or peace: either they would declare war and try to Banish each other until only one remained, or Blake would be forced to Recruit a Faithful - Camille - to make sure all the Traitors made the end of the game. Blake ultimately decided to Recruit Camille. Together, the remaining trio managed to escape Banishment, successfully Murdering and Banishing all the remaining Faithfuls, leaving themselves to participated in the Traitors' Dilemma. Clocking that Sam would write Steal after playing with him the whole game, Blake also chose Steal, hoping to get half of the AU$208,000 they earned in the game. However, Camille's decision to also write Steal resulted in no one getting the silver bars, with an emotionally distraught Blake leaving the game as a Finalist along with Camille and Sam.
Wendy Van Wanten

Iris Vandenkerckhove, better known by her stage name **Wendy Van Wanten**, is a Faithful in *De Verraders (Belgium)/Season 1*.

## Profile

*Retrieved and translated from VTM:*

“I think the candidates think of me mainly as Wendy who is humorous and sweet, but who is not really capable of lying or playing any other role. But I'm with two. I have Wendy Van Wanten who can play her character and Iris who keeps an eye on Wendy. I'll see which one I'll interpret.”

## Game History

 Shield Challenge
 Banishment Vote
 Voted With Group?
 Votes Received

## Trivia

* Wendy is the first contestant from *De Verraders (Belgium)* to be Banished.

## References

1. ↑ https://communicatie.vtm.be/deze-18-bekende-vlamingen-spelen-een-spel-van-leugens-en-manipulatie-in-de-verraders
Charlotte de Turckheim

**Anne-Charlotte de Turckheim** is a contestant from *Les Traîtres (France)/Season 2*.

## Profile

*Retrieved and translated from M6:*

I am an actress and director. Throughout my very long career, I have mainly played roles of likeable girls. This time, I will allow myself to be deceitful and double-cross. And it's delightful...

## References

1. ↑ (FR) Les Traîtres Saison 2 | M6 — June 20, 2023
Laura Flessel

**Laura Élodie Flessel-Colovic** is a contestant from *Les Traîtres (France)/Season 2*.

## Profile

*Retrieved and translated from M6:*

Former Minister of Sports, I am a 6-time world champion, 1-time European champion, and I have won 5 Olympic medals, including 2 golds, making me the most titled fencer in the world. I am nicknamed "The Wasp," I love to surprise, and I have a steely mentality. Determined and enduring, nothing can stop me.

## References

1. ↑ (FR) Les Traîtres Saison 2 | M6 — June 20, 2023
Jaime Nava

**Jaime Nava de Olano** is a Faithful from *Traitors España/Season 1*.

## Profile

*Retrieved and translated from HBO Max:*

He was the captain of the Spanish rugby national team for 4 years. After retiring from sports, he has appeared on *Masterchef Celebrity* (TVE) and has worked as an actor in series such as *La casa de papel* and *La unidad*. In his current professional career, he is also a speaker and gives talks on motivation, work, and leadership.

## Game History

 Armoury Visit
 Votes Received

## Post-Game

* Jaime appeared on *Supervivientes 2023: Perdidos en Honduras*, the 22nd season for the Spanish edition of *Survivor*. He was first to be eliminated from his tribe, before being the eighth contestant to be voted out of the game entirely, finishing ninth out of 19.

## References

1. ↑ (ES) Estos son los jugadores de TRAITORS ESPAÑA. Estreno en febrero de 2023 | HBO Max — December 20, 2022
De Verraders (Netherlands)

**De Verraders (Netherlands)** is the first edition of the global franchise *The Traitors* to ever launch. A hit in its home country, it has currently aired five full seasons - three regular seasons on RTL 4, and three shorter 'mini' seasons exclusively on RTL's streaming service Videoland. A fourth regular season is being filmed.
Feri Varga

**Ferenc "Feri" Varga** is a contestant from *Az Árulók/Season 1*.

## Profile

*Retrieved and translated from RTL:*

Despite the fact that Ferenc Varga participated in a lot of detective games as a child during hikes and camps, this will not be his biggest advantage in the program "Az Árulók - Murder in the Castle". According to him, his background as a police officer will help him to win, since he learned profiling because of his profession. Although he cannot tolerate lies in his private life, he will not be angry with traitors, since this is just a game. You have to bluff here.

## References

1. ↑ „Ez a játék profilozás” – Varga Ferenc szerint rendőr múltja segítheti Az Árulók – Gyilkosság a kastélyban műsorban | RTL — November 14, 2023
Henry Kettner

**Henry Kettner** is a contestant from *Az Árulók/Season 1*.

## Profile

*Retrieved and translated from RTL:*

Henry Kettner's grandfather got to know the crime genre through Poirot's fandom, and since then he has been watching a lot of such films and series at home. For this reason, it is now easy to tell if someone is lying based on facial expressions and the environment. He thinks that the lone wolf will soon die of hunger, so he has to think as a group if he wants to win the RTL program "The Traitors - Murder in the Castle". "However, what is very important is that no one can be trusted." - He told.

## References

1. ↑ Henry Kettner: Mindig az első 5-10 percben kitalálom, ki lesz a gyilkos | RTL — November 7, 2023
Rodger Corser

**Rodger Corser** is the host of *The Traitors (Australia)*.

## Profile

*Retrieved from 10 play:*

Rodger Corser is well known to Australian audiences having worked extensively in television, theatre, and film. Over recent years Rodger has been nominated for six Silver and three Gold TV WEEK Logie Awards for his portrayal of Doctor Hugh Knight in the Nine Network’s *Doctor Doctor*, which ran for five seasons.

Rodger’s earlier television productions include his portrayal of Detective Steve Owen in the Nine Network’s first season of *Underbelly*, and the lead role of Lawson Blake in the 10 series *Rush* which ran for four seasons between 2008 and 2011. During this time Rodger also starred alongside Claudia Karvan in two seasons of Foxtel’s *Spirited*. Rodger has also appeared in some of Australia’s most iconic TV series such as *Miss Fishers Murder Mysteries*, *The Doctor Blake Mysteries*, *Stingers*, *McLeod’s Daughters*, *Home and Away*, and *Water Rats*.

Rodger has played leading roles in numerous other television productions including 10’s 1970s drama series *Puberty Blues* and opposite Asher Keddie in political drama *Party Tricks*. Rodger starred alongside Sarah Snook in the ABC series of the modern-day retelling of Tolstoy’s novel *Anna Karenina*, *The Beautiful Lie*, and in three seasons of the Netflix/ABC paranormal series *Glitch*.

In 2007 Rodger appeared in the U.S. NBC mini-series *The Starter Wife* alongside Debra Messing and Judy Davis. His other U.S. television credits include the NBC series Camp, opposite Rachel Griffiths. Rodger’s film credits include roles in Jonathan Teplitsky’s *Burning Man*, and Simon Wincer’s *The Cup*, both released in 2011.

Rodger has most recently been seen on our screens in the second and third series of the Paramount+ television drama *Five Bedrooms*. Rodger will soon feature in the worldwide release of Netflix’s six-part limited series telling the story of the 2018 Thai Cave Rescue, playing Australian anaesthetist and Cave Diver Dr Richard “Harry” Harris.

## *The Traitors* Career

Rodger was officially announced as the host on May 22, 2022. He described himself as "playing a character" in a tough psychological experiment.

Rodger was subsequently confirmed to return and host its second season as well on January 20, 2023.

## References

1. ↑ Rodger Corser | 10 play
2. ↑ Rodger Corser Gets Set For A WhoDunnit Like No Other. | Paramount — May 22, 2022
3. ↑ Rodger Corser explains mysterious new show, 'The Traitors' | Who — October 13, 2022
4. ↑ Post by thetraitorsau | Instagram — January 20, 2023
Lewis Wren

**Lewis Wren** is a contestant from *The Traitors (Australia)/Season 1*.

## Profile

*Retrieved from 10 play:*

A cheeky sparky from the Sunshine Coast, Lewis says he will lie with a smile, straight to your face.

Always up for a laugh, Lewis knows one of his strengths will be his ability to get away with things and says: “I will be hiding in plain sight. They won’t know until it’s already too late. If I am chosen to be a Traitor, I will fit the role perfectly. But some aspects of my personality will make me a terrible Traitor just from being loud and usually the biggest person in the room”.

As a tradie, Lewis believes problem solving is one of his strongest attributes, but he is also quite happy to be a little devious to get to the end. He says: “If I was an animal in this game, I would be a rat or a ferret. I don’t want to be a big cat that everyone is looking and hunting for, I want to be the one in the tree who can pop down and take the spoils of war”.

Lewis believes he’ll be a smiling assassin in the game who people will need to watch out for.

## References

1. ↑ https://10play.com.au/the-traitors/participants/season-1/lewis/pa221006czgxb
Noor Omrani

**Noor Omrani** is a winner of *De Verraders (Netherlands)/Season 3*.

After being initially targeted and put on the Death List by the Traitors, Noor adopted an under-the-radar approach to her gameplay. She followed along the majority in many subsequent votes, letting others catch heat for speaking up while forging close alliances to avoid elimination. In the endgame, even though she knew that the remaining Traitors were Jordy and Sander Huisman, she and her main ally Billy Dans opted to lay low and avoid being targeted, especially since they lacked the protection of a Shield. They succeded at this as the brothers thought the two were ignorant about who the Traitors were, instead Murdering others for being vocal. Despite a tense final Round Table where the brothers might have obtained both Daggers up for grabs, as well as swing vote Chahid Charrak expressing doubts over her, Billy and Noor's plan ultimately worked - leading to them and Chahid being declared as the winners.

## Trivia

* Noor is the only contestant in her season to vote in the majority every round.
Amos Ogunkoya

**Amos Abimbola Ogunkoya** is a contestant from *The Traitors (UK)/Series 1*.

## Profile

*Retrieved from BBC:*

**Name:** Amos

**Age:** 30

**Job title:** Doctor

**Location:** North London

**Why did you apply to be on this brand-new reality series? What interested you about the concept?**
When I heard the concept, I thought it sounded pretty cool. The fact that it was quite psychological and involved some thinking and strategy, interested me. Also, to explore how good I am at reading people and making judgments about their character and intentions based on very little information, I wanted to test that.

**What is your motivation for coming on the show?**
I’d worked as a doctor for three years through the pandemic on the frontline and wanted to do something that was slightly different, something for myself.

**What do you think you will bring to the game?**
I genuinely think that I'll bring a fresh perspective. I always expect people to tell me the truth. This is essentially what this game is going to be about. I don't know what the percentage of Traitors to Faithfuls is going to be, but I will be suspicious. I will assume statistically that people are being genuine, and then look for evidence that they're not, that's kind of how I do life.

**Do you have a game plan?**
Not really, it depends on the role I get. I genuinely don't want to be a Traitor. It doesn't fit into my principles, so I'd prefer to be a Faithful.

**If you are a Traitor, how will you feel? Do you have a good poker face?**
I think I'd be a good Traitor because I'm good at looking after my friends, but I wouldn't enjoy lying. It doesn't fit into my character, especially lying for monetary gain. I wouldn't say I have a poker face but I'd say I'm very good at being non-judgmental and I like to see the best in people.

**If you're a Faithful, what will your game plan be?**
If there was a game plan for being a Faithful then I think this game gives all the power to the Traitors, because a good Traitor would get to the end. Although a good person can still be a Traitor, it’s just a game.

**Do you think you could spot a liar?**
Yes! Especially if I get to know the person as it would be obvious because they wouldn't be comfortable lying.

**How far are you prepared to go to win the game?**
Only if it doesn’t compromise my morals. That's it. If I sit down and there’s something that I wouldn't be happy about if I did it myself, then that's how far I would go. I would definitely lie to protect a friend, but I wouldn't compromise my principles.

**If you win the prize money, what will you spend it on?**
I’d probably give it to charity. I'm not here for the money, I don't even think I'm going to win it.

## Trivia

* Amos and Kieran Tompsett are the first contestants to:
	+ ever be Fake Eliminated from the competition,
	+ and be immune from being eliminated over multiple rounds as a result.

## References

1. ↑ The Traitors - Meet the contestants | BBC Media Centre — November 25, 2022
Wicker Beasts

**Wicker Beasts** is a mission on the show in the first series of the British and American versions of the show.

## Gameplay

The contestants are split into two teams to build a fuse and set fire to a wicker man within 30 minutes. While one half of the team searches through debris on one side of a river for rope to make the fuse, the other half row back across the lake to get a torch to light the fuse. A prize is awarded to the first team to complete, with half that awarded for the second team.

## Results

### British version

#### Series 1 Episode 1

* **Date aired:** 29 November 2022
* **Prize on offer:** £10,000 (first team); £5,000 (second team)
* **Total won:** £15,000
* **Armoury winner:** No immunity on offer

### American version

#### Season 1 Episode 1

* **Date aired:** 2 February 2023
* **Prize on offer:** $20,000 (first team); $10,000 (second team)
* **Total won:** $30,000
* **Armoury winner:** No immunity of offer
Vincent Desagnat

**Vincent Raphaël Charles Desagnat** is a contestant from *Les Traîtres (France)/Season 2*.

## Profile

*Retrieved and translated from M6:*

An actor and screenwriter, I have been seen in numerous comedies, especially alongside my accomplice Michaël Youn. I am playful, and my strategy will be to fully immerse myself in the game to uncover the truth...

## References

1. ↑ (FR) Les Traîtres Saison 2 | M6 — June 20, 2023
The Traitors (Australia)

**The Traitors (Australia)** is the Australian edition of the global franchise *The Traitors*. It is the first English edition of the show to launch, and the sixth overall globally. It has aired two full seasons as of September 10, 2023.

## History

Network 10's development of *The Traitors* for Australia was announced on February 2, 2022, and Rodger Corser announced as its host on May 25, 2022. Filming was known to take place at The Robertson Hotel sometime around July 2022.

The pilot episode aired on Network 10 on October 16, 2022. Despite being critically well-received, the show struggled to find an audience. However, the success of the British and American franchises spawned renewed interest in the show. A casting call was announced before the show was officially renewed on January 20, 2023, and on January 30, 2023, Senior Vice President (Content and Programming) for Paramount ANZ Daniel Monaghan confirmed that Network 10 was actively evaluating the show's future potential.

A renewal was officially announced on April 28, 2023.

On October 27, 2023, Network 10 confirmed to TV Tonight that the show would not be receiving another season in 2024, effectively cancelling it, although the network left the door open to the show returning sometime in the future without a specific commitment.

## References

1. ↑ Who Will Uncover The Traitors?. *Paramount Australia & New Zealand*. Retrieved on December 21, 2023.
2. ↑ Rodger Corser Gets Set For A WhoDunnit Like No Other.. *Paramount Australia & New Zealand*. Retrieved on December 21, 2023.
3. ↑ Knox, David (July 9, 2022). Audiences ready for something new, says 10.. *TV Tonight*. Retrieved on December 21, 2023.
4. ↑ Knox, David (October 17, 2022). The Block tops Sunday, triples The Traitors debut.. *TV Tonight*. Retrieved on December 21, 2023.
5. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/CnoIvk6v5g3
6. ↑ Knox, David (January 30, 2023). Programmers Wrap 2023: 10. *TV Tonight*. Retrieved on December 21, 2023.
7. ↑ Blue doors and Traitors: 10 gives a glimpse at its slate for the rest of 2023. *Mediaweek* (April 28, 2023). Retrieved on December 21, 2023.
8. ↑ Knox, David (October 27, 2023). Axed: The Traitors -no decision on Five Bedrooms. *TV Tonight*. Retrieved on December 21, 2023.
Mai Nguyen

**Mai Nguyen** is a Faithful in *The Traitors Canada/Season 1*.

Known for competing on *Masterchef Canada* Season 4 and 7, Mai was an intelligent player who was very vocal and also emotional in the game. After her allies like Gurpyar Bains and Domenic Isleasi were gone early in the game, Mai decided to confront who she thought was a Traitor openly. She targeted Faithful Rick Campanelli and formed a feud with him, whom she successfully Banished. After he revealed his faction as a Faithful, the group began to suspect Mai of being a Traitor, though she managed to avoid being Banished over more vocal threats like Miss Fiercalicious and Kevin Martin. She then formed another feud with actual Traitor Kuzie Mujakachi whom she decided to vote for at the Roundtable, only to fall on deaf ears, and Melissa Allder was Banished instead. After the Roundtable, the Traitors, especially Kuzie, decided to take revenge on Mai despite knowing the number of dwindling Faithfuls could impose on her, marking Mai as their sixth and final Murder in this season in 8th place.

## Profile

*Retrieved from Bell Media:*

**Mai Nguyen** (she/her)

**Age:** 34

**Hometown:** Edmonton

**Occupation:** Entrepreneur / BSc in Food Technology / *MASTERCHEF CANADA (Seasons 4 & 7)*

Mai is a 34-year-old chef and entrepreneur from Edmonton. She appeared on *MASTERCHEF CANADA* in Seasons 4 and 7. She completed a BSc in Food and Nutrition with honors at the University of Alberta. She always seeks out new experiences and strives to become a better version of herself every day. In her spare time, she also enjoys cycling and watching movies. She defines herself as someone spontaneous who likes to take her fate into her own hands. Will her highly adaptable nature allow her to make it to the end of this game?

## References

1. ↑ The Traitors: Canada - Bell Media | Bell Media — September 18, 2023
Sarah Short

**Sarah Antonia Short** is a Faithful from *The Traitors (Australia)/Season 2*.

Sarah started off on the wrong foot when she spread rumours that Elias Nohra was a Traitor from a conversation with Paeden Bennetts, which quickly put her on the chopping block because the Faithfuls believed that Sarah was a Traitor at the first Banishment. However, she narrowly escaped Banishment when Annabel Fidler successfully accused Corinne Martell instead, believing that Sarah's messy gameplay was actually contradictory to being a Traitor. This in turn made her avoid being Banished throughout the season, as the group constantly believed that she was a Faithful.

However, her indecision and cluelessness led her to ally with Traitor Sam McGlone, constantly being convinced by him at Round Tables that he was not a Traitor and Banishing his Faithful targets instead. Plans to Banish Sam would often fall apart as Sarah being swayed at Round Tables led the others to back down due to risk aversion. This ultimately gave an advantage to the Traitors, who decided not to Murder her as she was a ready pawn. She found herself the last remaining Faithful in the group after having Banished the others at each Round Table, with Sam, Blake Willoughby and Camille Chicheportiche deciding to ice her out and go to the end with each other. She ended up leaving the game with a streak of nine Banishment votes against Faithfuls, the longest current streak in the Australian franchise.

## Profile

*Retrieved from 10 play:*

A clinical psychotherapist who has also worked in the prison system, Sarah has been around all types of people and heard all types of stories. As the one people usually trust and tell their issues to, she’s excited to have the opportunity to play deviously.

While she won’t be telling her fellow players her real job, Sarah plans to make up a fake career to keep them off her scent. She says, “I don’t want them to know I can sniff out crap. When people meet me, they either love me and my energy or other people think I’m too much. I need to be playing myself but a little bit vanilla.”

Saying she’ll use her “spidey senses” to get a read on people, Sarah works on gut instinct and hopes it will keep her in the know.

Sarah says if she gets all the way and wins the silver, she’ll spend the prize money to pay for her mother’s knee replacement surgery and take her fiancée Sharon on a holiday to Santorini.

## Trivia

* Sarah ties the franchise record for longest streak of Banishment votes against Faithfuls with Quentin Jiles - nine total.
Kuzie Mujakachi

**Kuzivakwashe Cheryl Tshalie "Kuzie" Mujakachi** is an Original Traitor in *The Traitors Canada/Season 1*.

Known for playing in *Big Brother Canada 11*, Kuzie carried her loud and confident personality into the Traitors, where she was actually picked as a Traitor along with Melissa Best and Mike D'Urzo. After losing Melissa B early on, Kuzie and Mike decided to lay low and instead let Mike take charge of Murdering Faithfuls that are onto him like Gurpyar Bains and Crystal Mayes. Though she made risky decisions like Murdering her teammate Crystal while she had a Shield, Kuzie managed to went far in the game thanks to her social connection with many Faithfuls, mostly allied with Kevin Martin, Gurleen Maan, and Leroy Fontaine. But eventually her name was brought up at the Fifth and Sixth Roundtables, though she avoided being Banished both times thanks to her ability with words as a 911 operator and a public speaker.

After Kuzie decided to Murdered her rival Mai Nguyen midway through the game, Kuzie used that to make the Faithfuls believe that the Traitors were framing her and pointing towards Mickey Henry, unaware that Mike was already spreading Kuzie's name to the group in the hope of Banishing her for her social threat. Kuzie became aware of this at the Roundtable, and she decided to bring Mike's name and her evidence of why he is a Traitor. With both their names out in the open, the majority, including her allies Leroy and Gurleen, suspected Kuzie more and Banishing her from the game, winning C$10,000 for the group at the Roundtable.

## Profile

*Retrieved from Bell Media:*

**Kuzie Mujakachi**  (she/her)

**Age:** 29

**Hometown:** Victoria, B.C.

**Occupation:** 911 Operator / Miss World Zimbabwe / *BIG BROTHER CANADA (Season 11)*

Kuzie Mujakachi is a 29-year-old 911 operator from Victoria, B.C. She appeared on Season 11 of *BIG BROTHER CANADA*, where she made Top 7. She is also a 2nd runner-up and the People’s Choice for Miss World Zimbabwe. This confident go-getter never takes her eyes off her goal once she sets her mind to it. As a trained public speaker, she truly has a way with words, a talent she considers to be one of her greatest assets. In her spare time, she enjoys dancing and playing the piano. Will Kuzie’s persuasion skills and intelligence make her an unstoppable contestant in this game?

## References

1. ↑ The Traitors: Canada - Bell Media | Bell Media — September 18, 2023
Sam Johnson

**Sam Johnson**, also known by his online alias Fury, is a contestant from *The Traitors NZ/Season 1*.

Known as Fury in the game to differentiate between himself and Sam Smith, Fury wanted to play under-the-radar gameplay and be a team player. When Paul Henry announced the group to form a line, starting from who is most likely to make it to the end to who is least likely to make it to the end, Fury decided to place himself in the group that is most likely to get to the end. Then Paul announced that there was silver bars on top of a plinth and that if anyone raced to it first, they would immediately leave the game with NZ$10,000 from the prize pool. After no one from the least likely group ran for it, Paul gave the same opportunity to the most likely group, and after considering the options, Fury went ahead and took the money, making him the first non-winner to leave the game with some of the prize funds.

## Profile

*Retrieved from Warner Brothers Discovery ANZ:*

E-Blacks captain and professional gamer, used to being under pressure with a love for all things Defense of the Ancients.

## Game History

 Votes Received

## Trivia

* Sam is the first contestant in any version of the franchise:
	+ to Quit because of the bribe twist.
	+ to receive money from the prize fund despite not winning (ignoring instances of winners sharing their money with other contestants post-show).

## References

1. ↑ Cast Of The Traitors NZ Revealed, Premieres Next Month On ThreeNow And Three | Scoop — July 9, 2023
Margrethe Røed

**Margrethe Røed** is a contestant from *Forræder (Norway)/Season 2*.

## Profile

*Retrieved and translated from TV 2:*

**Name:** Margrethe Røed

**Age:** 46 years

**From:** Bærum

**Resides:** Bærum

**Marital Status:** Live-in partner

**Height:** 170 cm

**Occupation:** TV presenter

**Background:** Since 2004, she has worked as a TV presenter and producer for Children's TV on NRK Super. For several years, she hosted MGPjr on NRK. She participated in *Skal vi danse* in 2009 and *Kompani Lauritzen* in 2021.

**Participates in *Forræder* with:** Matias Alegria

**Relation to *Forræder* partner:** Colleagues, known each other for 4 years.

## References

1. ↑ https://www.tv2.no/underholdning/forraeder/margrethe-roed/15487463
Oi Prodotes

**Oi Prodotes** (Greek: **Οι Προδότες**, translating to *The Traitors* in English) is the Greek edition of the global franchise *The Traitors*. It is the 12th edition of the show to launch globally, with its first episode airing on June 7, 2023.

## History

The Greek edition of *The Traitors* was first rumoured on January 22, 2023, after Silverline Media acquired the rights to produce it. The program was thought to very likely land at ANT1 from the start, although it was also shown to the MEGA and Star networks. Greek actor and ANT1 personality Zeta Makrypoulia was initially the frontrunner to host the program, although she later declined as she wanted to focus on her theatre performances instead. The show was confirmed for ANT1 and opened applications on March 16, 2023.

On April 17, 2023, actor Konstantinos Markoulakis emerged as the new frontrunner to host, and his role was confirmed on April 24, 2023, after which he immediately started recording the show in a villa in Spata. A first teaser was uploaded on April 28, 2023. By May 8, 2023, filming had concluded, with the show now rumoured to start around June to July 2023, instead of its original fall schedule. This rumour was confirmed with an official announcement that the show would air three times weekly starting from June 7, 2023.

## References

1. ↑ (EL) «Οι προδότες»: Το νέο ριάλιτι που έρχεται στον ΑΝΤ1 στην prime time; | Tina's Mess — January 22, 2023
2. ↑ (EL) Ζέτα Μακρυπούλια: Αυτό είναι το ριάλιτι που θα παρουσιάσει στον ΑΝΤ1; | YouFly — February 19, 2023
3. ↑ (EL) Tweet by prodotes\_ant1tv | Twitter — March 16, 2023
4. ↑ (EL) «Προδότης» ο Κωνσταντίνος Μαρκουλάκης | Espresso — April 14, 2023
5. ↑ (EL) Ο Κωνσταντίνος Μαρκουλάκης θα παρουσιάσει τους “Προδότες” – “Ευχαριστώ την Μακρυπούλια που δεν μπορούσε να το κάνει” (pic&vid) | Debater — April 24, 2023
6. ↑ (EL) Σπάτα: Τρόμαξαν οι κάτοικοι…από τους «Προδότες» και κάλεσαν την Αστυνομία | Η ΦΩΝΗ — May 6, 2023
7. ↑ (EL) Tweet by prodotes\_ant1tv | Twitter — April 28, 2023
8. ↑ (EL) Προδότες: Τέλος τα γυρίσματα – Πότε κάνουν πρεμιέρα στον ΑΝΤ1; | YouFly May 8,
9. ↑ (EL) «Οι Προδότες»: Πότε κάνει πρεμιέρα το παιχνίδι του ΑΝΤ1 με τον Μαρκουλάκη | iEidiseis — June 7, 2023
Elodie Gabias

**Elodie Gabias** is a Faithful from *De Verraders (Belgium)/Season 2*.

Portrayed mostly as a passive player during the game who followed the majority, Elodie was increasingly suspected in the endgame due to her alliance with Sarah Puttemans and Traitor Charlotte Van Brabander, and her attempts to divert a vote at the last minute to Guy T'Sjoen. After Charlotte was unmasked right before the finale, the remaining Faithfuls in the game were convinced that she and Sarah were the last Traitors. With role reveals not allowed during the Final Roundtable, they could not persuade Franky De Smet-Van Damme and Véronique De Kock that Bart Appeltans and Guy were the correct targets. Elodie was the last Faithful Banished from the game, infamously calling the remaining contestants 'losers' as she left the Roundtable.

## Profile

*Retrieved and translated from VTM:*

"I love games, especially when there's some competitiveness involved. It pushes people to their limits; that was also evident in the previous season of *De Verraders*. I'm aware that it can be psychologically heavy, and it will be, especially if you're in it for a long time. I absolutely can't pretend well, let alone mimic emotions that I don't feel. I'm genuine and sincere, so hopefully, I won't be found out."

## References

1. ↑ (NL) TV-hit De Verraders keert binnenkort terug met een nieuw seizoen en deze 9 laten zich van hun meest duistere kant zien | VTM — August 16, 2023
The Traitors (UK)

**The Traitors (UK)** is the British edition of the global franchise *The Traitors*. It is the second English edition of the show to launch, and the eighth overall globally. It has currently aired one full series, with a second series scheduled to film sometime in summer to fall 2023.

## History

The BBC acquired the rights for the British adaptation in October 2021; the first season of the show, *Series 1*, was recorded at Ardross Castle in the Scottish Highlands in May 2022. It began airing on 29 November 2022, with the finale on 22 December 2022. The show became a sleeper hit as its thrice-weekly release format allowed speculation and buzz on the game to build, with 3.2 million viewers tuning in live for the finale. A renewal was officially announced on Feburary 27, 2023.

## References

1. ↑ https://variety.com/2023/tv/global/traitors-season-2-bbc-1235536848
Anjelica Whitelaw

**Anjelica Whitelaw** is a Faithful from *The Traitors (Australia)/Season 2*.

Known as the reigning Miss International Australia, Anjelica's quiet gameplay causing her to be considered one of the targets by the Traitors. They murdered her as a red herring and to send a message to the remaining Faithfuls that no one was safe, making her the first Murdered Faithful of the season.

## Profile

*Retrieved from 10 play:*

A corporate lawyer by day and a pageant queen by night, Anjelica is the ultimate *Legally Blonde* saying, “I’m the brunette version of Elle Woods.”

Anjelica represents Australia at international pageants and is the reigning Miss International Australia. While she loves her pageantry life, it’s her corporate work that gives her the biggest buzz.

She says, “I very much love the adrenaline you get when you step foot into that courtroom. It’s like a stage room so as soon as I walk in, it’s game face and performance. And you don’t finish that performance until the judge stamps that gavel!”

Her work colleagues call her the Smiling Assassin but there’s another nickname she goes by – The Rainmaker, which is a common term in law where you bring in the money which she hopes will help her on *The Traitors*.

If she wins, Anjelica will give her prize money to her mum.

## Game History

 Armoury Visit/Shield Mission
 Votes Received
The Traitors (US)/Season 3

***The Traitors Season 3*** is the upcoming third season of *The Traitors (US)*.

## Background

On January 19, 2024, after the successful launch of *Season 2*, it was revealed that the show had been renewed for a third season. The show will continue filming at Ardross Castle with an all-celebrity cast, and a targeted launch date of January 2025.

## Contestants

 File:US3 Cast Photo.webp
Template:US3 Contestant History

Template:US3 Contestant Info

## Reference

1. ↑ Peacock Renews ‘The Traitors’ For Season 3 (EXCLUSIVE) | TV Deets — January 19, 2024

 Filming locations
Ward Lemmelijn

**Ward Lemmelijn** is a Faithful and the Winner of *De Verraders (Belgium)/Season 1*, along with Bart Kaëll, Kim Van Oncen and Niels Albert.

## Profile

*Retrieved and translated from VTM:*

“As a world champion in rowing, I know what it's like to fight for the win. That's what I'm going to do here anyway. I trust Dominique the least, he seems like a thoughtful, cunning man. Especially in games.”

## References

1. ↑ https://communicatie.vtm.be/deze-18-bekende-vlamingen-spelen-een-spel-van-leugens-en-manipulatie-in-de-verraders
Forræder (Norway)

**Forræder** (with the subtitle **Iblant Oss**, translating to *Traitor Among Us* in English) is the Norwegian edition of the global franchise *The Traitors*. It is the fifth edition of the show to launch globally, with three full seasons aired and plans for more seasons after that.

## References

1. ↑ https://kongsvingerregionen.no/en/invitasjon-til-informasjonsmote-om-nye-sesonger-av-forraeder-9-mars-kl-10-30-11-30
Millie Slennett

**Millie Slennett** is a contestant from *The Traitors (Australia)/Season 1*.

Millie entered the game intending to be cautious and strategic. However, this led to her not being able to quickly develop strong social relationships, leading the Traitors to believe she was an easy target to Murder and sow confusion.

## Profile

*Retrieved from 10 play:*

As a veterinary nurse, Millie is used to being presented with a problem with no clear solution and learning how to troubleshoot on the spot. Reading non-verbal cues is a big part of her role and she says: “It’s life or death for a lot of our patients and you have to be extremely calm under pressure. You need to be versatile and read a room”.

She’s also a professional dancer and choreographer and feels her combined skills will help her uncover *The Traitors* in the game. She says: “I walk into a class and you gauge within the first few minutes where people are at and you need to break down walls quickly. Then you accumulate that information and make it work”.

Millie says people often mistake her for being light and bubbly and she wants to prove there’s more to her. The cash prize of $250,000 is also a big motivator as she would use it towards her wedding at the end of the year.

While she has a natural trusting nature, Millie sees herself playing a great game as a Traitor. She says: “It’s very deceptive for people to fall into a hole of she’s the nice one, friendly and their best friend. Then we crank it up and flip it. People won’t see it coming”.

## Gameplay

When she entered the game, Millie's goal was to play cautiously and not give away too much. This led to her being guarded on the first day, observing others and refusing to divulge her suspicions or observations while conversing with them. This behaviour was noted by many of the other contestants, who were freely exchanging information and forming alliances.

When the Traitors convened later that night, they were wary of an inability to interpret her intentions, while reasoning that she managed to form fewer connections compared to the other contestants. While there was some debate over whether to eliminate a huge threat right away, the group agreed that Murdering Millie would cause fewer waves and potentially sow confusion over their motives, thus leading to her demise.

## Game History

 Shield Challenge
 Votes Received

## Post-Game

* After the season was recorded, Millie got married. She is now expecting her first child with her husband Conner.

## Trivia

* Because of the cast size and her early exit, Millie is currently the lowest-placing contestant in the entire franchise internationally.
* Millie is the first contestant to be Murdered from *The Traitors (Australia)*.
* Millie revealed that even though she was Murdered before the first Mission, she had also received the tracksuit for Missions like the other contestants.

## References

1. ↑ Millie | 10 play — September 21, 2022
2. ↑ Post by millieslennett | Instagram — March 19, 2023
3. ↑ Post by millieslennett | Instagram — October 18, 2022
Simone Williams

**Simone Sherie Williams** is a Faithful from *The Traitors (Australia)/Season 2*.

A professional wrestler for 5 years, Simone brought her physical assets to the Missions and her social skills to blend in and follow the group as a Faithful. When Annabel Fidler informed her that she campaigning for Blake Willoughby to be Banished midway through the game, she instead suspected Annabel and believed that she was a Traitor since she trusted more in Blake than in Annabel. When Annabel was revealed to be a Faithful that night, along with her ally Luke Toki being Murdered the next day, Simone realised that they were maybe right and began to gun for their intended target: Traitor Sam McGlone. Unfortunately for her, Sam and his allies successfully swayed Keith Banks, Sarah Short and Gloria Rono, Banishing her that night in 9th place.

## Profile

*Retrieved from 10 play:*

Charming and sweet, people are often surprised to hear what Simone does for a living. When she’s at work, she become Princess Aussie – professional wrestler.

Simone has been wrestling for five years and says it’s a role she loves but knows there’s a lot of people trying to hustle to get her job. She says, “In professional wrestling, everyone’s coming for your spot, it’s never safe. You have to always be on your game. So I feel like that will help me here because I won’t take anything on face value.”

She left home on the Gold Coast at 16 and has travelled all over the world before settling in LA. She says if you can make it there, you can make it anywhere.

And while she’s back on home soil, Simone is ready to make her mark saying, “Although I’m really looking forward to meeting a lot of people and making some cool friends, my eyes are on the prize. I’m going to make the moves I need in order for me to win.”
Roha Taiapa

**Roha Taiapa** is a Faithful from *The Traitors (Australia)/Season 2*.

Roha came to the Traitors with an over-the-top personality in every Breakfast and Mission, and an unique fashion sense that made him memorable in the game. However, his friendship with Hannah Ferrier caused Traitor Sam McGlone to hatch a plan: by Murdering Roha, Hannah would be isolated and then she would be consoled by Sam, so that she would eventually trust him and believe him to be a Faithful. Therefore, the Traitors decided to Murder him in Episode 5.

## Profile

*Retrieved from 10 play:*

Roha is a born entertainer, being a self-taught dancer and now a creative director for a dance studio. He is a personality you cannot miss.

He also works in luxury fashion so is excited to bring some hot looks to *The Traitors* hotel. He will use his fashion skills to spot a potential enemy saying, “I can spot an untrustworthy person if they wear all black shoes with white socks. That is a fashion no-no! Do not come at me if you are wearing black shoes and white socks, it’s giving school kid.”

Being a dancer, Roha is very in tune with his body. Body language will be an important element for him to be able to read people and hopes to use these skills to his advantage. And while he believes he’d make a great Traitor, he won’t shy away from hunting them down if he’s a Faithful.

He says, “If I’m a Faithful, Traitors this is a message for you – you better sleep with one eye open because I’m watching your every move, every outfit, everything you say. I’m coming for you.”
Bart Appeltans

**Bart Romain Appeltans** is an Original Traitor and the Winner of *De Verraders (Belgium)/Season 2*, along with Guy T'Sjoen.

## Profile

*Retrieved and translated from VTM:*

"I think many people see me as a funny, naive Limburger. The cheerful guy. I can be a bit naive at times, but on the other hand, I can also read people very well. I need to do that in my job as an interior designer, so it will come in very handy in this situation. If I were to get the role of traitor... don't underestimate me. It's a game, and if I need to get tough, I will be tough."

## References

1. ↑ (NL) 20 bekende Vlamingen, 17 bondgenoten, 3 verraders: De Verraders is terug vanaf zondag 17 september | VTM — September 6, 2023
Yelena Khanga

**Yelena Abdulaevna Khanga** (Russian: **Елена Абдулаевна Ханга**) is a Faithful in *Nasledniki i Samozvantsy/Season 1*.

## Profile

*Retrieved and translated from TV 3:*

Legend of Russian television, star of NTV sports programs, shows “Fort Boyard”, “About This”, “Domino Principle”. Now she hosts her own show on YouTube and actively participates in various media projects.

## Game History

 Armoury Visit
 Votes Received

## References

1. ↑ https://tv3.ru/project/nasledniki-i-samozvantsy
Shelbe Rodriguez

**Shelbe K Rodriguez** is a Faithful in *The Traitors (US)/Season 1*.

## Profile

*Retrieved from BBC:*

Hailing from Houston, Shelbe is a 31-year-old public affairs manager and the mom of a sassy ﬁve year old. Blessed (or maybe cursed) with the gift of gab, she describes herself as a straight shooter, but it wasn’t until after her divorce from her high school sweetheart that she truly found her voice. Now, this ﬁery Texan is living out loud and is up for any adventure that comes her way.

## References

1. ↑ The Traitors US - Meet the contestants and find out how to watch on BBC iPlayer, BBC One and BBC Three | BBC Media Centre — January 13, 2023
Paul McNeill

**Paul McNeill** is a contestant from *The Traitors (Australia)/Season 1*.

Most well-known among audiences for having been almost deliberately edited out of the show, Paul nevertheless made it close to the end due to his alliances and social game. However, his luck ran out when Traitors Alex Duggan and Kate Williams decided to eliminate him and make their path to the finale easier.

## Profile

*Retrieved from 10 play:*

A financial investigator, Paul is competitive and grew up with the saying: “You don’t win silver, you lose gold. That was always what my parents taught me”.

He has worked in the industry for over 30 years and has been part of conferences with the FBI and CIA teaching him how to look out for body movements, verbal and non-verbal communication and other signs someone might be lying to you.

But while Paul can pick a liar, it’s not something he’s been allowed to do, until now. He says: “I’m not allowed to lie at work, if I was to lie, I would lose my job and my licence. But that’s why I’m in this game, all bets are off and now it’s my turn”.

Paul is hopeful his social game will also help him through the game but believes the secret to being a great Traitor is to deceive and manipulate but to do it with humour as he says: “You get more bees with honey. As far as I’m concerned, you trust nobody”.

## Trivia

* With 2 confessionals over 11 episodes, Paul has the lowest confessional average count for any contestant in the franchise - 0.182 per episode.
* It is unknown why Paul had almost all his scenes removed from the show, including confessionals, appearances during important events and Banishment votes. No official explanation has been given (and will likely appear), although Dirk Strachan-Thornton claimed that his confessionals were unusable since he talked about the show's production too much in them. Dirk subsequently clarified that Paul's behaviour included bringing his own props to the Round Table, constant references to pop culture such as *Austin Powers*, and getting contestants to swear on their relatives' lives.
	+ Paul was subsequently asked about this on the podcast *The Traidar*. He expressed uncertainty over why this was the case as well, although he suggested it might be because he was older than the average audience demographic for the show.

## References

1. ↑ https://10play.com.au/the-traitors/participants/season-1/paul/pa221006cdisz
2. ↑ https://youtube.com/watch?v=erJoD6Udypc
MJ Javid

**Mercedes "MJ" Javid** is a contestant from *The Traitors (US)/Season 2*.

## Profile

*Retrieved from NBC:*

A real estate agent featured in the cast of the *Shahs of Sunset*. She admitted in Season 2 of the series that she is a felon convicted of bank fraud so she has experience bending the rules. She's a people person and knows the elite world of many of her peers so she could have some sway if she makes the right friends.

## Game History

 Shield Wins
 Banishment Vote
 Voted With Group?
 Votes Received

## References

1. ↑ Bennett, Tara (December 21, 2023). Meet the 21 Famous Contestants Taking on The Traitors Season 2. *NBC*. Retrieved on December 25, 2023.