I have thought about this now that I’ve seen all the show… and I may be alone but I actually would prefer not to know who the traitors are either. It would add an element to the show of tension for the viewers and would avoid a “pretty clear how it will end up ending” ending that admittedly took away something from me.
By the last episode I knew what was going to happen and it was clear to me who would win.
I personally disagree (although haven’t seen the ending). I like seeing the strategy of the Traitors throughout the game and would feel like something was missing if we didn’t know who the Traitors were
Agreed. I think you’d lose some tension while watching if we didn’t know the plan of action etc
I guess it’s not possible to know either way, but it got very predictable at times and that wasn’t exciting.
If tension is your thing not know the traitors would amplify it massively. You’d be having to look out for the same traits and behaviours as the contestants, and you’d have no clue whether someone just said something as a slip of the tongue or a silly error.
It adds an element of “who is it?” to the show, which is a far more social thing when discussing with other viewers.
You’d be as tense as you could be not knowing
Knowing the traitors and their plan reduces tension as you… know it!
I’ve only seen the UK one and part of another one (USA?).
UK was better 
Australia is right up there with the UK version - also, on the whole, better challenges (hopefully we don’t have them copied and pasted for S2 of the UK version).
Knowing who the traitors are is kind of the point of those show (IMO of course). It makes great viewing watching them come up with crack pot theories.
Knowing who the Traitors are just adds a different layer of tension. Will the faithful pick up on the stuff we notice or will they be completely oblivious? Will they continue to banish people for absolutely no reason (which is entertaining for us)? How will the Traitors worm their way out of the situation if their name is ever said?
Knowing who they are adds so much more to the game. If we didn’t know, if would just be “who is the traitor” and that’s about it.
Funny enough a colleague recommended this to me today for the same reason!
Just finished!
Loved the challenges. But preferred the final UK challenge more - much more fun. Also preferred the format of the UK end game - it was much more theatrical than just going back into the banishment room to do it.
Looks like Maddy will be able to add another character to her list of brilliant acting roles!
But is she playing ‘a lady without a womb’ ?
Who’s watching season 2 of Australia? It’s very tactical and interesting.
Love this format I watch them all!
Plex 
So the cast of Season 2 of the The Traitors US has been revealed. It features a bunch of reality stars I’ve never heard of (plus one from Love Island UK that I have heard of) as well as John Bercow for some reason…
And for Canada, which starts (in Canada) next month -
Although the US isn’t doing it for their second season
I think the US version is now all ‘celebs’.
Done it the season is over!
Does anyone actually have any reason why John Bercow is entering The Traitors US? Essentially every other contestant is from a reality show (even if one of them is from a UK reality show for some reason). I can’t think of a single reason why Bercow is in it unless he is massively popular in America and it’s passed me by. He’s not even that popular here. It just seems so random.
Still not sure how I feel about Aus S2. I hated it but couldn’t stop watching!