I was on the Traitors – the Faithfuls are watched like animals and it even feels like the backstage crew are against you
THE Traitors star Dr Amos Ogunkoya has lifted the lid on life as a Faithful on the hit show.
The premier league doctor who found fame on the BBC said that he finds it “difficult” to watch the show back.
He said that most viewers don’t realise that the Faithful aren’t the majority when they are watching the show.
Speaking to The Sun, Amos said: “Essentially, one of the reasons why I find it difficult to watch is that, to the viewer, they think that the Faithful are the majority, right?”
“Because there’s only three Traitors. But the truth of the matter is the whole of the production team knows who the Traitors are,” he continued.
“So you’re are actually in the minority. It literally is like you are like animals being watched, like everyone else is in on it.”
“It’s difficult to get that concept, because when you’re watching it, you know. Yeah, the Faithful, the little sneaky Traitors.
“But no, there’s a crew of 150 people who know the Traitors are.”
This comes as Amos has bagged his dream job after he was snapped up by Luton Town.
He spends his weekends on the sidelines at iconic football stadiums around the country.
He told us that there are some days that he “simply can’t stop smiling”.
“I’ve loved it, honestly. Sometimes when you’re at Old Trafford and you run onto the pitch and you’re at Villa Park and run onto the pitch, it’s amazing. Sometimes there’s a pinch me moment because it’s the Premier League, but I am just doing my job. I’ve got an incredible team around me in terms of physios, therapists and yeah, I love it.
“I genuinely… sometimes I’m on the training ground, and I’m smiling to myself, and everyone’s thinking I’m an idiot. In no other job are you genuinely just working with your mates, and you’re in it together.
“It’s almost the opposite to Traitors, in fact it’s the antithesis to Traitors, if one of us goes, we all go with them. I don’t ever feel like I’m by myself when I’m with them. Sometimes we do give each other stick, but that’s what families do. But yeah, it’s the opposite to Traitors. It’s actually just a massive contrast.”
The club’s famous ground Kenilworth Road is cherished for its unique structure at the heart of a residential area, with away fans having to enter through terrace housing.
It creates a fun, homely feel to an away day, and Amos says that the family vibe runs through every element of the club.
“Luton Town is an amazing club,” he says. “I have to say that on record. It’s a family club, and when I say family I mean legitimately. Like the chairman and I speak when I see him around and we chat.”
The Traitors was hosted by Claudia Winkleman and follows a group of Traitors and Faithfuls in a murder-mystery gameshow.
The 22 contestants will take on various challenges to amass funds for a prize pool of up to £120,000.
It was billed as “the ultimate game of truth and deception”.
Whilst navigating through a series of challenges, the team were also tasked with figuring out who the Traitors are in the group (usually three contestants).
Each night, the Traitors gathered to “eliminate” one of the Faithful, removing them from the competition
Meanwhile, the traitors can be “banished” if they’re successfully outed as a traitor by a faithful.
The winners of the show are either the Traitor who remains undetected or the Faithfuls if they successfully eliminate all the Traitors.
The prize sees the winner could get £120K.
The show is back for a second season after its successful launch onto our screens last year.