Claudia Winkleman fans blown away by 'pre-fringe pre-panda' star's throwback TV appearance

Claudia Winkleman was inundated with messages as she shared a very clever 'next year' message with her fans and followers following the final of The Traitors. The end of the BBC One show provided a spectacular 70 minutes of television as the traitors and faithfuls battled it out to the end.

Season two of The Traitors has officially come to a close, and what a dramatic and eventful series it has been. Following the grand finale last night, viewers watched Army Engineer Harry Clark take home the £95,000 cash prize as he was revealed to be a Traitor.

Tonight is finally the night we get to see whether the faithfuls or the traitors will come out on top as the second series of BBC’s The Traitors reaches its final episode, and although we’re just as keen to see who will walk away with the prize money, we’re just as eager to see what outfit Claudia Winkleman will be pulling out of the bag for her grand finale look. The presenter has served up many an enviable ensemble throughout the series thanks to her stylist Sinead McKeefrey’s keen eye for oversized kits and statement accessories, but if there’s one look that’ll go down in history, it’s Claudia’s oversized red jumper and khaki scarf combo.

As the grand finale of The Traitors creeps ever closer to its dramatic conclusion, host Claudia Winkleman has revealed the one moment on set that left her and the crew “physically shaking.” The 52 year old host, who swapped the Strictly Come Dancing ballroom for the presenting gig on the whodunnit-inspired gameshow for the second year running, opened up about her time on set on Thursday evening’s edition of The One Show, 25 January. While chatting to hosts Lauren Laverne and Alex Jones, Claudia admitted there wasn’t too much she could say about the show while it was still airing, as she didn’t want to ruin the magic for viewers at home so close to the final - or to give the game away to viewers who may not even have started watching the show yet at all.

Over the past few weeks, Claudia Winkleman has spoilt us with her on-screen The Traitors wardrobe. Working closely with her stylist of 18 years Sinead McKeefry, her outfits have caused such a stir they've even started a new winter trend 'Traitorcore.' Style fans have been racing to copy her eclectic country/goth looks with many pieces she has worn selling out quickly.The £4.99 faux leather red Amazon gloves proved a big hit with viewers (who knew) and her affordable knit from sustainable brand Albaray was also snapped up pronto. However, when we spotted this green bouclé blazer from Threadbare, we couldn't help but remember Claudia's epic wardrobe from past seasons.This £10 jacket, currently reduced from £48, is perfect for copying Claudia's gorgeous green look from series one.

Since the second season of The Traitors started this month, we have, like many, been obsessed with Claudia Winkleman's on-screen wardrobe - is there anyone who isn't talking about it? Hanging up her sequins and dancing shoes for outfits of a more practical nature (because let's face it, the riotous Scottish highlands is no place for strappy cami dresses and glitzy gowns), she's sparking a whole 'traitorcore' trend. Working with her stylist of 18 years, Sinead Mckeefry, the duo has managed to create a media storm with her weather-appropriate wear, ingeniously combining British heritage with a goth-punk aesthetic.

BBC producers are going all out for the Traitors on Friday with a new reunion special. The final episode of the BBC One murder show will see the remaining Traitors and Faithfuls battle it out to win the prize fund.

The Traitors host Claudia Winkleman has hit out at 'misogyny' among this year’s Traitors as Faithful Charlotte was sent home and yet another male, Ross, was recruited into the fold. Clearly unimpressed by the choice made by remaining Traitors Harry and Andrew, Claudia even wryly joked that their decision to recruit another male was "just like the olden days".The unexpected recruitment happened during Friday's show (19 January), when tensions were already at an all time high due to the high number of players that had already been eliminated.

Fans of The Traitors appear to have already picked their winner, and are hoping he'll win "solo", after Wednesday's edition of the thrilling BBC show saw fan-favourite Diane 'murdered' and Traitor Miles uncloaked and banished. The unexpected development came after his fellow Traitor Paul orchestrated the discovery of his poisoning, something which lead to Miles being voted out of the Scottish castle. As the players thanked Paul for revealing Miles as a Traitor, Paul broke down in tears and put on an Oscar- worthy show - however, fellow Traitor Harry wasn't impressed.

After last week’s nail biting cliffhanger that saw The Traitor ’s star Diane’s fate hanging in the balance, viewers at home finally revealed the truth about her fate during Wednesday’s episode. The 63 year old from Lancashire looked set to be killed during last week’s finale, when Traitor Miles was tasked with murdering the next Faithful with a ‘poisoned chalice’. Whoever drank from the goblet would be sent home from the competition, but in a surprising twist the episode ended on a cliffhanger that showed the goblet in Diane’s hand - but crucially didn’t show the star drinking from it.

The Traitors is back on our screens for another week of deception and lies, but amongst the shocking twists and turns of the series so far, there has remained one constant – Claudia Winkleman’s wellies. Each week we – and everyone else watching – have been obsessing over the host’s chic country-ready outfits, and amongst the array of oversized knits, tailored coats and skinny jeans, her black Hunter wellies reign supreme as the understated hero of her cosy outdoor ensembles.

Holly Willoughby’s fans have been left blown away by a ‘stunning’ unseen snap from behind the scenes at Dancing On Ice. The presenter’s stylist Dannii Whiteman, who is also a contributor to her lifestyle brand Wylde Moon, took to Instagram to share a picture of Holly’s glamorous outfit as she returned to host the celebrity skating show.

Holly Willoughby has injected some "fun" into Dancing On Ice, as fans praised her TV return. Last year saw Holly, 42, step down for her hosting gig at This Morning, and for a number of months fans had been left questioning if she would be returning to Dancing On Ice this January.

TV presenter Claudia Winkleman has been tipped for a major new role as a potential replacement for Graham Norton on his BBC chat show. The Strictly presenter is said to have completed a successful pilot show last year but there's no talk of a full series yet as she is too busy, according to The Mirror. Claudia is the host of The Traitors and co-presents Strictly Come Dancing on BBC One, she is also working on Channel 4's music show The Piano, and has a Saturday morning radio show on BBC Radio 2.

Whether you’re team Traitors or team Faithfuls, there’s one thing viewers of BBCs The Traitors can agree on – Claudia Winkleman’s outfits are what dreams are made of. Despite the series being filmed at the end of summer (contestants are often spotted in T-shirt and shorts commenting on the heat), Claudia’s stylist was two steps ahead when she was planning her outfits, dressing her in some seriously enviable winter-appropriate looks that have got us all clamouring for details during each episode.

After last week’s nail biting cliffhanger saw The Traitors stars Ash and Brian’s fate hanging in the balance during a tense banishment roundtable, viewers were finally clued in on which contestant would be leaving the competition. During Wednesday night's instalment of the hit BBC show, Brian was the latest contestant to be eliminated from the game, after his fellow competitors banished him after suspecting them to be a Traitor.

We were all enthralled by The Traitors in 2022 when the show first burst onto our screens and now it's back for a second series. 22 contestants must work together to build up a prize pot by taking part in missions every day. By night, the Traitors' who are chosen by the host Claudia Winkleman and have to go undetected, murder the Faithfuls and try to take all £120,000 of the prize money for themselves.

The Traitors star Aaron Evans will star in First Dates as he searches for romance.The news comes after the 25-year-old, who found fame after winning the first UK series of BBC's The Traitors, revealed a career change. Aaron previously won the reality TV show, hosted by Claudia Winkleman, alongside Meryl Williams and Hannah Byczkowski.The three winners took home their share of the £101,050 prize, walking away with £33,000 each.

A Faithful from the The Traitors UK shared a major clue which hints at one of the show's most shocking twists. Kyra was a Faithful murdered in the first episodes of the 2023 BBC series, hosted by Claudia Winkleman.The 21-year-old, who was one of the youngest contestants on the second instalment, has now reflected on her elimination and the contestants who survived. Speaking on the new podcast, The Traitors: Uncloaked, Kyra said that she was shocked to find out the twist that Diane is the mother of fellow contestant Ross.The group foreseen a twist and guessed that two family members might be hiding in plain sight.

The Traitors has officially returned to TV screens for a second series, and with it comes the return of host Claudia Winkleman and her impeccable style choices. But the presenter, who is instantly recognisable for her iconic heavy black fringe and dark eyeliner, has already had an expensive wardrobe for the first three episodes, reportedly worth a staggering £8,000. While Claudia, 51, nails her countryside chic style for the Bafta-winning BBC reality game show about treachery and loyalty, it doesn't come cheap and one of her eye-catching coats from the show has a £749 price tag.