Stardust’s Picks for The Traitors Season 3

The Traitors recently wrapped up its spicy second season, which opted to revamp its first season concept with a cast that’s solely focused on those with reality TV experience or politics for some reason, (which is basically the same thing I guess). And after getting to witness elite Bravolebrities interact with competitive staples from series like Big Brother, Survivor, or The Challenge, there’s quite a high bar for the next lineup. So who do we want to see grace our screens for the Peacock streaming hit?

Big Brother (CBS) | The Challenge (MTV) | Real Housewives (Bravo) 

Taylor Hale (Big Brother)

Taylor Hale is easily the most iconic personality to win Big Brother since Big Brother winner Rachel Reilly (the women of BB always carry), and since we’ve now had fellow legends Janelle and Rachel make unforgettable appearances in the first two seasons, it’s time for the rookie BB queen to make her mark on The Traitors. Plus, if she happens to become a traitor, we can’t help but imagine it’d be an entertainingly stressful ride. Make it happen Peacock!

Kim Richards (Real Housewives of Beverly Hills)

Kim Richards is no stranger to top-tier television, after giving audiences several timeless seasons of content to enjoy on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. More importantly, she was the first to recognize a few red flags about fellow cast members before the general audience picked up on things (a RH clairvoyant, perhaps?) — and with every cameo since her departure, she’s known to get people talking. Something like The Traitors might be the exact platform for her quippy one-liners and unserious, zany hot takes. I mean… she’s practically a pro at roundtables too. Just ask anyone from that season five Amsterdam trip!

Porsha Williams (Real Housewives of Atlanta)

If the second season proved anything, it’s that a Real Housewife can bring the most amusing, magnetic energy even in a cast of heavy hitters. Especially the women of the reliable RHOA cast! So now that fan-favorites Sheree and Phaedra both had the chance to tackle the outlandishly dangerous castle in Scotland, why not pass the peach to a housewife who’s never afraid to speak her mind (while making us laugh at every turn)? Porsha is always good television.

Jordan Wiseley (The Challenge)

Jordan is known to get people heated across his career on The Challenge, but when you’re good at winning, you tend to piss people off along the way. Still, on a gameplay level, the skilled athlete does have the ability to work his way into various social circles when necessary, so we can definitely see him leading the charge against an alleged traitor — and maybe getting under fellow faithful’s skin in the process. It’s the nature of the game and he’s just good at it!

Meredith Marks (Real Housewives of Salt Lake City)

Let’s just say that no matter what stance you have about the RHOSLC housewife, there are plenty of reasons that she would be a solid fit for a whodunnit mystery series like The Traitors. On one hand, her flair for drama and particular style of speech has already inspired the likes of Sarah Paulson for an upcoming role, and on the other, her unique wardrobe and admiration for jeweled masks is the exact style that’s needed for The Traitors. And she’s not afraid to vaguely allude to some damning information, so let’s get her engaged in battle!

Craig Conover (Southern Charm)

In a cast full of gamers and professional debaters, it’s always nice to have a slightly reluctant contestant to bring some much-needed levity to a scene. And this is just the type of content that Craig is known to offer fans of the Bravo series Southern Charm. If Craig does become a traitor, he’d probably be outed like, immediately. Though, considering he’s generally so carefree and easy to gravitate towards, maybe he’d actually surprise people.

Nany González (The Challenge)

A few of the recurring cast members from MTV’s The Challenge might require an adjustment period for some of the non-gameplay-based reality TV contestants, but Nany is someone who always finds her way. She can get close to new challengers, maintain relationships with veterans, and run a strong social game from season to season. Basically, the exact type of versatile game player we’d like to see on the Peacock series. But, like — if she thinks you’re a traitor, you’re going to know. And we kind of love that about her. 

Rob Mariano (Survivor)

Survivor’s all-star competitor Rob Mariano (better known as Boston Rob) has delivered some divisive gameplay in his past, but that hasn’t ever stopped him from making great television throughout multiple seasons of the long-running series. Sure, we could end up with one of the less-assertive players this time around after Parvati and Sandra inclusions, but Boston Rob really feels like he’s got a lot to offer — so let’s see how Rob’s Survivor strategy might compare to a new arena like The Traitors.

Luann De Lesseps (Real Housewives of New York City)

Luann (The Countess) has had quite a journey during her lengthy time on reality TV, shifting from her early days as a polarizing (but still top-tier) housewife, to a natural fan-favorite. More recently, with her recent, small-town focused spin-off titled Crappy Lake, we truly learned that Luann can organically vibe with any crowd, so if you give her a drink, a story, and a platform to speak (or maybe serenade), we’re guaranteed a good time! She probably wouldn’t do a lot of strategizing, but not everyone needs to be there for the game anyway. 

Natalie Nunn (Baddies)

Hear me out… Natalie Nunn needs to be on The Traitors. The former Bad Girls Club all-star-turned-Baddies executive producer is already all about getting to the bag, so if she’s a traitor or a faithful, she won’t ever let anyone get in her way. She’s also used to wrangling cast members to join forces, so she could easily be a chaotic mastermind if she’s unleashed into the castle. And honestly, we need some softer  Kim and Natalie content because it’s always better when two feuding reality television saviors can join forces. But I don’t think that she’s allowed to vape at a roundtable, so that might be an issue.

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