The fifth instalment of Celebrity Traitors concluded on Wednesday with a never-before-seen double deadlock that left the outcome to chance, marking an unprecedented moment in the series.
Fans witnessed actress Celia Imrie achieve a milestone that prompted one fan to declare on social media that "she just made Traitors history."
The episode ended without any contestant facing banishment after voting resulted in equal tallies twice.
The initial vote saw Mark Bonnar and David Olusoga's names each cropping up four times, prompting a second round that maintained the stalemate at five votes each.
The latest Celebrity Traitors saw the celebs reaching a stalemate over David Olusoga and Mark Bonnar twice
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This historic draw sparked huge fan outrage, along with the fact that yet another episode had closed on a cliffhanger.
Charlotte Church fell victim to the traitors' latest scheme, becoming the fourth celebrity eliminated from the competition.
The "murderous" trio of Alan Carr, Jonathan Ross and Cat Burns selected her to be the next victim, with Ms Burns explaining Church's exit "doesn't give any indication it is us."
Upon announcing the news at the breakfast gathering, host Claudia Winkleman emphasised that seven faithful participants had already been removed from the game.
Passionate actor Mark also drew suspicions from Celebrity Traitors co-stars despite also being a Faithful
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Suspicions mounted throughout the episode, with Joe Marler targeting actors due to their performance abilities and naming Mark Bonnar as his primary suspect.
Multiple contestants voiced concerns about Mr Ross, but these doubts failed to translate into voting action during the roundtable discussions.
Social media erupted with criticism over the programme's persistent use of cliffhangers as well as the consistent failures by the faithful, with one exasperated fan writing: "What an absolute car crash of a season this #CelebrityTraitors is. As if the thick as pig s*** 'celebs' aren't bad enough the 'cliffhanger' endings are beyond tedious."
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Another frustrated fan posted: "Really peed off that it ended with losing no one!"
Someone else complained that the constant suspense undermined the programme's appeal, stating: "This ending on cliffhangers most episodes is making #TraitorsUK boring.
"What's the point in a show like this if everything happens at beginning of the episode and f*** all at end?"
Another shared their opinion that this series is "milking this too much" through constant cliffhangers.
Despite suspicions, Traitors Jonathan Ross has remained safe during each round table vote
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The contestants' ongoing incompetence also drew widespread criticism, with one viewer adding: "These guys are so bad at this game! Like they've named all three traitors at least once, Jonathan several times but no one ever votes them?"
The frustration centred particularly on comedian Mr Ross, who keeps escaping banishment despite conversations about his suspicious behaviour.
The voting stalemate saw Celebrity Traitors implementing a historic 'chance' decider
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Viewers highlighted the ongoing evidence against him, with one commenting on the "bloodlust" concerns he expressed during the episode.
Another fan complained about the contestants' behaviour, writing: "They're like a flock of sheep following each other." (sic)