How much did the cast of The Traitors UK make for Series 2?
BBCFans of the hit BBC reality game show The Traitors UK Series 2 are eager to know how much their favorite stars were paid for being on the show. Here’s everything we know.
The Traitors UK Series 2 proved to be a huge success as fans loved its premiere, and later its finale episodes brought in a record-breaking 4.4 Million viewers.
The Traitors UK, with host Claudia Winkleman, centered around players placed in a castle in the Ardross Castle for a game of wits and betrayal. The players were divided into two groups: The ‘Faithful’ and ‘Traitors,’ both aiming to eliminate the other and win up to £120,000.
A BBC game show that engrossed the attention of millions from across the globe, it made viewers wonder – how much did the cast members earn from the show?
Do The Traitors cast members get paid?
BBCUnlike other reality shows like Love is Blind or The Real Housewives, The Traitors doesn’t offer weekly monetary pay to its contestants for appearances. The grand prize promised at the end of the game is the only monetary payment fixed for the contestants.
In this season of The Traitors UK, traitor Harry walked away with the full grand prize of £95,150 while his fellow cast mates went home empty-handed.
However, it was revealed that even though the cast might not get an appearance fee, they are given a daily allowance. The allowance compensates the reality stars’ time and energy spent filming the show.
Aaron Evans, winner of The Traitors UK Season 1 revealed in a YouTube Q&A: “They don’t technically pay you, they subsidize what you would have got for work with the show, it’s roughly like £100 a day. It’s not that much… but it’s definitely worth it.”
Season 2 of The Traitors US was made available to stream on 12 January 2024 on Peacock.