By Hamaiz Iqbal

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The Celebrity Traitors aired it’s first two episodes this week on BBC One and the drama, lies and deception is already at an all-time high as the Traitors and Faithfuls face off against one another in the high-stakes game. This year’s crop includes a list of big names including Stephen Fry, Jonathan Ross, Alan Carr, Clare Balding, Tom Daley and Celia Imrie, and of course Claudia Winkleman is back to keep them all in check. The first episode on Wednesday (October 8), saw Claudia choose Jonathan, Alan and singer Cat Burns as her Traitors before they got to work planning their first murder and it was a shocker. The trio had to commit a murder in plain sight by touching the face of the celebrity they wanted to kill. Alan delivered the final blow by shockingly touching real-life pal Paloma Faith’s face, with her murder being revealed the following day at the graveyard. As viewers eagerly await the next episodes, let’s take a look into the strict rules behind the scenes of the show, from phones bans to shunning reality stars for the series… Despite being used to living in their fancy homes, the celebrities aren’t staying at Ardross Castle and were instead slumming it in £80-per-night Courtyard by Marriott Hotel. All of the celebrities stayed on one floor in the hotel, but security guards were on guard to make sure there was no sneaking off between rooms, and were only allowed out for short walks or cigarette breaks. While staying at the hotel, each celebrity has their mobile phones confiscated and they’re instead issued with a production phone, which can only be used in case of an emergency. A source told MailOnline : “There was to be no social media, just old-fashioned phone calls.” BBC bosses were reportedly determined to only have household names on the celebrity instalment and that certainly reflects in the casting, with a good mix of sports stars, actors, singers and comedians. However, it’s been claimed that Love Island alumni and other reality stars weren’t given the option to be a part of the show and were shunned. An insider said: “The team behind The Traitors had never seen anything like it. “From the moment the celebrity series was announced last year, the phones rang non-stop with agents desperate to pitch their talent for the show. “But it was made loud and clear that they only want high-profile household names and weren’t looking for the usual fodder from the reality TV circuit.” Unlike the civilian version of the hit show, the famous faces have been paid for participating on the show. The civilians are not paid for taking part, but they are given £100 per day while they’re taking time off from their real-life jobs. However, unlike other shows like I’m A Celebrity and Strictly Come Dancing , all of the celebrities have been paid the same amount. Usually on those shows, the bigger stars are paid more and can be huge life-changing amounts. Each contestant has been paid a flat rate of £40,00 to take part, whether they’re booted out first or make it all the way to the final. However, the winner will win £100,000, which they’ll be able to donate to a charity of their own choice. The Celebrity Traitors airs on Wednesdays and Thursdays on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.