Danny Dyer 'set to star in The Celebrity Traitors'

Danny Dyer is reportedly set to appear in next Celebrity Traitors in a 'dream singing' for the BBC after turning down change to compete in the hit show's first series.   

The former EastEnders actor, 48, had 'zero interest' in the series before 'changing his tune' after watching the likes of eventual winner Alan Carr take the nation by storm.

A source said: 'Danny was always top of The Celebrity Traitors wish list but had zero interest until seeing the fun and games last autumn. As soon as his tune changed, it was all systems go'.

'Danny is a reality TV booker's dream signing and will be incredible value, as he's naturally funny but in a totally different way to Alan Carr'.

The actor joins other famous names who are being line-up to head to the highlands including Alison Hammond and Gavin and Stacey star Ruth Jones.  

However the BBC are said to be hoping that Danny won't pull out at the last minute like last year's contestant Daisy May Cooper over her commitments to her family.

The source told The Sun: 'Bosses don't want to repeat the same formula and he'll be absolute gold. As we saw with Daisy May Cooper for series one, things can change at the last minute, but Danny looks all set to join filming up in the Highlands later this year.'

Daily Mail have contacted Danny Dyer's representative for comment.

Meanwhile a BBC spokesperson said:  'We're not commenting on speculation but details about series two of The Celebrity Traitors will be announced in due course.'

Hosted by Claudia Winkleman, the ultimate game of deception has been captivating audiences since its 2022 debut.

Players taking part must adhere to a specific set of rules during their time in the castle.

Although some relate to what happens off-camera, others are directly connected to what happens in the game.

If any of these are broken, the cast members could face huge consequences as a result.

The contracts the stars sign span their time in the castle and the months before the transmission of the series, once filming has wrapped, ensuring no spoilers derail the show.

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The BBC's ten strict rules every Traitors star must follow - including secret roundtable oath

Some rules include no mobile phones, no access to the time and not being informed of their sleeping arrangements.

Players may spend all day filming in Ardross Castle, located in the Scottish Highlands - but they don't spend the night there.

Traitors are also not allowed to reveal fellow Traitors by exposing their own identity and the contestants must not reveal show secrets prior to airing - having signed NDAs. 

The first Celebrity Traitors saw Alan Carr come out victorious as he went undetected throughout the game. 

An average audience of 11.1 million tuned in for the grand finale that saw Traitor Alan, 49, hoodwink Nick Mohammed and David Olusoga into believing he was a Faithful.

With a peak of 12 million viewers, it was the BBC's biggest overnight audience since Gavin & Stacey's Christmas special last year.

Viewers watched in awe and bewilderment as Alan snatched the £87,500 prize, despite his previous claims he was as bad a Traitor as series three star Linda Rands.

Alan's surprise win came as a result of Nick, 45, and David, 55, turning on fellow Faithful Joe Marler at the last minute in a shock twist that left viewers reeling. 

Despite Joe, 35, correctly guessing that Alan and Cat Burns, 25, were the remaining Traitors, he failed to convince the others and found himself being banished at the last minute.