James Blunt 'emits Traitor vibes'
Celebrity Traitors contestant James Blunt thinks he "emits Traitor vibes" in his day-to-day life but wants to be a Faithful.
James Blunt thinks he "emits Traitor vibes" in his day-to-day life.
The You're Beautiful singer is taking part in the new series of Celebrity Traitors and while he "aspires to be a goody" and wanted to be named a Faithful, he doesn't think others will necessarily see him that way.
He said: "I think I want to be a Faithful. I would aspire to be a goody. Many may wish to be a Traitor, but I think that's egos wanting to play a leading role. I aspire just to be a good human being, mainly because I'm really not a good human being. It would be nice to be for once...
"My biggest weakness definitely will be that I emit Traitor vibes just in everyday life. My greatest strength... I don't know. I hope to be a good Faithful, and I hope to be proactive as a Faithful and a team player in that sense.
"In this game, the Faithfuls do outnumber the Traitors, so if we can actually attempt to unify in some way, rather than just be led down garden paths, then we do have some kind of strength."
The 52-year-old singer is known for his social media wit and self-deprecating jokes, and he isn't planning on taking things too seriously inside Cardross Castle.
He said: "It's really interesting because your public persona is invariably different from who you really are. My public persona is just this really annoying small guy, and I am actually that guy!
"I think people will think I'm fun and kind of jolly and there for the laughs. And I kind of think I am too. Because what else are you going to do other than try and really enjoy it?
"You can either become obsessive about it, or you can enjoy it along the way. Yeah, I am still here for the holiday."
James is looking forward to bonding with his fellow contestants in the Missions, where they can add to the prize fund.
He said: "They seem the silliest part of the whole show, don't they? Really, everything else is quite dark and sinister. And then watching a whole load of adults scurry around in the grass is... well, it's just the silliest part of it. But at the same time, it's probably the most innocent, and so at that stage, you can just throw yourself into it with abandon.
"Whether you are Traitor or Faithful, it's the part where you just throw yourself in. No one expects to be judged at that stage. They're just getting involved with everyone...
"It's a release to the tension, a chance to come together as a team, to achieve together and it's the most innocent part of the show, the weight is lifted off their shoulders and it’s just pure enjoyment."
And he hopes his Army background will come in handy.
He said: "I can scurry around in ditches. I’m excellent at hiding in bushes."
