Cloaks at the ready - The Traitors is back!

After a seemingly-interminable wait, Claudia Winkleman has returned to her Scottish castle to welcome a new group of 22 strangers to play the ultimate game of deception. Who will become The Traitors and who are The Faithfuls?

Read on for a profile of contestant Kyra....

Kyra

Age: 21

From: Kent

Occupation: Apprentice Economist

Why did you apply for the show?
"I applied to go on The Traitors because I watched the first season with my family, we watched it all together. Me and my sisters are really close. We then watched the American version and I went through a stage where I was like 'I really want to be on a game show' but then I got scared and didn't want to do it. Then I just plucked up the courage and decided to do it. The main motivation behind it is that my sister is getting married soon, we come from a lower-class background, and I'd love to win something to help towards her wedding – and hopefully honeymoon. I am also very physically active as well, so this can push me both mentally and physically. Why not try to play and have fun with it at the same time?"

What is your game plan?
"I do, but I think that in a game like this you also have to be adaptable because once someone latches onto your game plan or becomes suspicious you have to be able to react in order for it to be believable. In my workplace and my household, I'm always the little star, the little sister, a little baby, the innocent one that everyone always wants to look after. So, I'm going to try use that to my advantage at key moments, hopefully. It depends on what I am, to be honest, whether I'm a Traitor or whether I'm a Faithful. But if I am a Traitor, then that will be my approach and I think people will be caught off guard and wouldn't suspect me, hopefully, because I seem so innocent."

How would you feel to be chosen as a Traitor?
"I think if I am a Traitor, I'll feel a mix of emotions, there's an element of power which is nice, but on the other hand, I really think that it'll be a lot of pressure. There are so many emotions involved so I think it will be very psychological. I think being a Traitor plays more on your mind, because it's like, 'Oh, my God, I'm actually deceiving these people.' I imagine 90% of people will want to be a Traitor so I don't know if I'll be one."

What would you spend the prize money on?
"I'm really close with my sisters so I'd like to contribute some money to my sister's wedding and maybe even her honeymoon. Secondly, it would be to help the rest of the family. I'd give some money to them so they're financially stable as well, that's the dream."