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Important: This article avoids spoilers concerning the series conclusion

The final installment of this celebrity edition of The Traitors was uploaded in error by international broadcasters before its scheduled UK airing on Thursday night, as confirmed a network statement.

Reports indicate that the finale was viewed by a small number of viewers of the online platform Crave in Canada; they could view it for a couple of hours until it was taken down.

The installment being uploaded was not a error by the original broadcaster, and a spokesperson for the company asked those who think they have discovered the outcome of the series to "avoid sharing potential spoilers".

"We kindly ask anyone who thinks they know the outcome of the celebrity edition to hold whatever they believe they know to themselves," the announcement read.

"We ask you to refrain from posting any spoilers so that the millions of fans who have been closely watching every development of the series can experience the finale this evening."

This celebrity version is presently the top-rated TV show of the current year, with an mean of 12.6m people across the initial installments.

Fans of the series have been waiting to see whether deceivers the traitors will win the £100,000 for a good cause or whether loyal contestants the faithful contestants will be triumphant.

A past champion of the third series of the show commented that "no one likes reveals", which are "the thief of joy".

The winner said he will be sitting down to view the final tonight as it airs, with his entire family and "some snacks".

Thursday night's concluding installment is extended to 70 minutes on the main channel, with an longer version of the companion show scheduled to broadcast on BBC Two following the finale.

Host Ed Gamble will be joined by the cast and Claudia Winkleman as they respond to the show's outcome.