{"id":820348,"date":"2026-11-01T02:32:08","date_gmt":"2026-11-01T02:32:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/820348\/"},"modified":"2026-11-01T02:32:08","modified_gmt":"2026-11-01T02:32:08","slug":"who-are-the-real-winners-of-the-celebrity-traitors-miranda-hart-king-kenny-and-maya-jama-stand-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/820348\/","title":{"rendered":"Who are the real winners of The Celebrity Traitors? Miranda Hart, King Kenny and Maya Jama stand out"},"content":{"rendered":"

Of all the comedians in the castle, Joanne McNally was initially the least well known, says Caroline Frost, TV editor at Radio Times.<\/p>\n

But she flourished on the show, lasting right up to Thursday’s semi-final.<\/p>\n

“And she’s taken her own path, ignoring the herd and making her own voting decisions, sometimes chaotically, but always with charm, wit and good humour,\u201d says Frost.<\/p>\n

The Irish comedian’s podcast was already popular before the show.<\/p>\n

But after her stint as the joker of the pack, bigger things could now lie in store for her.<\/p>\n

Just a few days ago, it was announced, external<\/a> that her stand-up tour has been extended into 2027, “due to phenomenal demand”.<\/p>\n

And her agents will be “fielding calls” for her to bring her star power to other shows, adds Frost.<\/p>\n

Culture journalist Jamieson says some of the other female contestants – such as Sharon Rooney, Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Myha’la – also stood out for showing their wit and wisdom, which could serve them well in the outside world.<\/p>\n

Things got a bit awkward in one of the episodes<\/a>, when Sharon disagreed with some of the cast on a challenge, with some social media users saying she was acting in a “childish” way.<\/p>\n

But others argued it was a classic case of women being drowned out by men.<\/p>\n

“There’s been a subtlety in the smartness of women on display here, alongside the frustration of not always being listened to in the game,” says Jamieson.<\/p>\n