Season 3 of The Traitors (U.S.) is shaping up to be the most exciting season yet. The cast is packed with reality TV icons, including “Boston Rob” Mariano, Chrishell Stause, Tom Sandoval, and many more. And of course, the season would be nothing without its fearless leader – Alan Cumming. Alan’s stellar performance on The Traitors made me wonder how other legendary reality TV hosts would fare in the castle. So naturally, I compiled a list of hosts I think would kill it on the Peacock series.
Here are my top picks…
Jeff Probst – Host of Survivor
At this point, Jeff Probst is synonymous with Survivor. In my mind, he spends 365 days a year in the Mamanuca Islands of Fiji and he sleeps and showers in his signature Survivor hat. While it’s hard to imagine Jeff existing outside the realm of Survivor, I would love to see him on The Traitors.
I believe Jeff would excel in any role he’s given on the show. The man has witnessed so much manipulation and lying in his decades-long career that I have no doubt he has the skills to be a successful Traitor. If he is selected as a Faithful, I think Jeff will lead the roundtables like he leads Tribal Council. If you’re a Survivor fan, you know Jeff loves to call people on their bullsh*t, which is a great quality to have on a show like The Traitors. I know my Scorpio King would spot the liars on day one.
Tyra Banks – Host of America’s Next Top Model
Tyra Banks knows how to make compelling television, which makes her a perfect fit for the Peacock show. Like Jeff, she is no stranger to the world of competition. After all, America’s Next Top Model makes Survivor look like a relaxing getaway. During her reign, she made the models compete in so many insane challenges that I started to wonder if she enjoyed torturing them. She would make them pose with a tarantula and then be like, “Well, that’s the fashion industry.” Like … is it though?
I want Tyra to bring her chaos to The Traitors. Can’t you imagine her getting heated during the roundtables and delivering yet another one of her iconic speeches? I would pay to see her yell, “I was rooting for you, we were all rooting for you! How dare you!” at one of the Traitors.
RuPaul Charles – Host of RuPaul’s Drag Race
RuPaul’s Drag Race stars haven’t fared too well in Alan Cumming’s Scottish Castle (Justice for Peppermint), but I think RuPaul himself may be the perfect fit for the competition show. Ru’s uniqueness, nerve, and talent will ensure his success in the series. I could see him succeeding in either role, but I would like to see him as a Traitor. I can picture Ru earning the trust of all the Faithfuls, turning on them in the end, and walking away the sole victor. Now that would be great TV.
Gordon Ramsay – Host of Hell’s Kitchen
Hell’s Kitchen host Gordon Ramsay would be endlessly entertaining on The Traitors. The Chef is known for his short temper, which makes me wonder how he would handle a Traitors roundtable, especially if his name was on the chopping block. I suspect he wouldn’t handle being accused with grace and I would love to see him defend himself. He would probably call his accusers “idiots” or “morons,” which would only increase their desire to banish him. His fellow competitors may not enjoy his presence in the castle, but the viewers at home would love it. The man is reality TV gold, after all.
Julie Chen-Moonves
Julie Chen-Moonves’ reality competition experience stretches three decades. She’s been hosting the CBS show Big Brother since its inception in 2001. Like Jeff Probst, Julie has met and spoken with a lot of reality TV liars in her lifetime She’s interviewed all the Big Brother legends, including Dan Gheesling, Dr. Will Kirby, and Danielle Reyes. I don’t see Julie being a mastermind on The Traitors, but I think she would be amazing at detecting BS. She’s seen it all on BB and I’m sure her experience would come in handy on a show like The Traitors. I think she would be a successful Faithful and maybe even make it to the end.
New episodes of The Traitors are released every Thursday on Peacock.
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