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A Traitor’s star has revealed the reasons for her murder shortlist after discussing her strategy on the hit show.
Fiona Hughes, 62, from Swansea, talked about the “wonderful experience” of being part of the show on BBC Radio 2’s The Scott Mills Breakfast Show, saying she chose her murder shortlist by picking the “most faithful”.
The local government officer was a secret traitor on the show, and wore a red cloak, operating in plain sight since being selected by presenter Claudia Winkleman in the opening episode. Her identity was concealed to all the players as well as the audience.
She was banished after attempting to oust a fellow traitor, making her a core suspect and receiving the most votes.
As the secret traitor, Fiona had been given certain powers, such as compiling the shortlist of players the other three traitors were allowed to murder.
When asked how she chose her shortlist, she said: “I thought they were the three most faithful, and that’s why their names were on the list.
She said fellow contestants Netty, Ben and Maz had “faithful written all over them”.
“Netty was fantastic, she’s so friendly, beautiful and open-hearted. Ben, a veteran and he was clever.
“And Maz, his whole aura was one of love and peace.”
Speaking about the explosive row that left viewers on the edge of their seats, and ultimately got herself banished, Fiona called herself a “plonker”.
She also said she had been watching the show and “loved” seeing her fellow traitors try to figure out her identity as the red-cloaked secret traitor.
“We had a watch party here for the final episode when they booted me out,” she said.
“All the family were here and they’re quite noisy.”
The 62-year-old said that despite only being on the show for six episodes, it felt like “I had been there a lifetime”.
” It was a wonderful experience.”
The Traitors continues on BBC One and iPlayer on 14 January at 8pm.