Celebrity Traitors braced for 'game-changing bombshell' tonight amid 'unconscious racism and sexism' bias rows and fan debate over who will win Friday's finale

Tonight's penultimate episode of Celebrity Traitors is billed as delivering a shock twist "no one is likely to see coming — not even the producers," as the show is simultaneously engulfed in rows over alleged "unconscious racism and sexism" bias against certain players, with fans already splitting over who will claim victory in Friday's finale.

A finalist has spoken out on the bias claims, with accusations of unfair treatment toward specific cast members fuelling debate both online and in the press.

One Traitors star is being severely underestimated by the Faithfuls, analysts warn — a miscalculation that could prove fatal to their chances ahead of the finale.

Sharon Rooney and Joanne McNally's fates hang in the balance after last week's deadlocked vote left King Kenny with the decisive say on who is banished.

Season two has pulled in audiences of more than 10 million regularly, surpassing the first celebrity series finale's record 11.1 million viewers, even as some observers say this run has felt "unusually flat" despite the record ratings.