The Traitors season 3 ‘thrown into chaos after 300,000 hopefuls signed up following the smash it show’s success, as producers rushed to narrow it down to just 22 before filming’
The new series of the smash hit show The Traitors has reportedly been thrown into chaos after the BBC was flooded with 300,000 applications.
Nearly 7 million viewers watched the season two finale in January and now producers are said to be racing against the clock as they try to get just 22 hopeful viewers in in time for filming, which starts in a few months.
A source said The sun: ‘[Filming] should start in the spring because the hours of daylight in the far north of Scotland are far too long in the summer months.’
“That’s a big deal because, as anyone who’s seen the show knows, a lot of it has to take place at night.
“So if they miss the opportunity to film, it causes problems.”
New series The Traitors has reportedly been thrown into chaos after the BBC was flooded with 300,000 applications (presenter Claudia Winkleman pictured)
Nearly 7 million viewers watched the season two finale in January and now producers are said to be racing against the clock with only 22 hopefuls making it in time for filming, which is set to begin in a few months (season 2 winner Harry Clark on the photo). )
Before going on to say how happy the producers were that so many hopefuls had signed up to appear on the show.
MailOnline has contacted the BBC for comment.
It comes after Courteney Cox was reportedly lined up as the first signing for a famous version of The Traitors.
The actress, 59, is close friends with the show’s host Claudia Winkleman, 52, and she claimed bosses hope their friendship will convince Courteney to sign up.
American star Courteney was known around the world for her role as Monica Geller in the hit sitcom Friends from 1994 to 2004.
Insiders have claimed that producers are hoping to have their pick of a number of big stars who are themselves fans of the reality show following the success of the first two series, which featured previously unknown contestants.
MailOnline has contacted the BBC and a representative for Courteney for comment.
Claudia and Courteney have been friends for years and last month they were photographed having lunch together in London.
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A source said: ‘[Filming] should start in the spring because the hours of daylight in the far north of Scotland are far too long in the summer months.’
Before adding: ‘That’s a big deal because as anyone who’s seen the show knows, a lot of it has to take place at night’
They were joined by Courteney’s long-term boyfriend Johnny McDaid from Snow Patrol and Claudia’s husband Kris Thykier, a film producer.
Last year, Courteney even helped Claudia with a BBC promo video for the show asking for applications for series two of the show.
In the video, Claudia appeared next to a hooded figure as she made the announcement.
She said, ‘I have news. Traitors series 2 is coming, want to join in? Visit the BBC Take Part page and maybe I’ll see you at the castle
Courteney Cox is reportedly lined up as the first signing for a celebrity version of The Traitors (Courtney, left, pictured with The Traitors host and friend Claudia Winkleman)