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It was a double-whammy on last week's Apprentice as not one, but two of the candidates were fired in a dramatic boardroom showdown following what should have been called the Headless Kosher Chickens task.
We didn't shed any tears for either cheating, bully Jenny Celerier or sour-faced, ice queen Jennifer Maguire as both of them have had this coming for weeks. How did they manage to survive this far? Actually, how have about 90% of this year's candidates survived so far? It's hardly a vintage year!
Jennifer - the greatest sales person in Europe - was a useless team leader and made mistake after mistake as she struggled to control her team. In the boardroom, her vicious side surfaced once again as she played the blame game and tried to pin her failure on her team-mates. Whiner Alex was also guilting of blaming everyone else - as usual - but again he got off the hook. Why can't Sir Alan see through him?
Meanwhile, the other Jenny, who previously enraged us when she bullied Lucinda, came unstuck last night when she cheated during the task in an attempt to sabotage the other team's result. How on earth did she think she could do this ON CAMERA and then get away with it? Duh!
What really angered us was that Michael, who helped her out in the scam, managed to wriggle himself out of trouble. This was despite his aggressive behaviour in the boardroom (again) and a blatant attempt to gain favour with Sir Alan by playing the Jewish card (thankfully he didn't pull his trousers down to prove it, as was suggested).
Michael is possibly the most arrogant contestant ever to take part - has anyone so useless ever thought so highly of themselves? Margaret quite rightly branded him 'a waste of space'. So why is he still there?
Elsewhere last night, Claire is actually starting to warm on us. Yes, so she does get totally out of control during the tasks but this does make it fun to watch as her teamleader struggles to reign her in. Is it just us, or does she have a look of Kerry Katona about her? You get the impression that she'd be quite a laugh after a few drinks down the pub though we'd pass on having her as a manager as we prefer our back as it is - minus the knives.
Lee succeeded as teamleader but we can't stand all the macho posturing and, in our opinion, anyone who shouts 'C'mon!' each time they succeed in something should be taken outside and shot.
Sir Alan's aide Nick is fast becoming the show's king of the one-liners - "There were Gucci branded underpants everywhere you looked but you don't seriously believe they were the genuine article do you?" he seethed at Alex during one boardroom exchange. Nick also picked up on Sara's success during this task and it was also a good week for Lucinda and Raef. Are these three the dark horses who will make it to the final three?
What did you think of last night's show? Was Sir Alan right to fire both Jennifer and Jenny? Should Michael have been fired too for cheating? Let us know what you think...
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tv at its best. Why is an idiot like Michael still there he is a waste of space.
Posted by: bobbyottaway on Thu May 08 11:54AM | Report abuseoh my days, i am soooooooo glad jenny is gone, evil woman. Michael should have gone because he resorted to low measures and that's frankly abhorrent. What cheek! And not know what Kosher is??? How the hell did that happen? That whole business with the halal butcher that was just so so embarrassing...and the business with the tennis rackets is enough for them to both get fired on the spot.
Posted by: soul_scion on Thu May 08 11:54AM | Report abusethis is the worst bunch I ever ever come across they would make great MP's with all the lies and cheating, next week Mr. Sugar should get them all in the boardroom and fire the lot of them. he wouyld not employ one of them.
Posted by: haydnjones10 on Thu May 08 11:55AM | Report abuseClaire next please,she is getting @#$%y now she Is getting away with every week/
Posted by: jeananddave83 on Thu May 08 11:56AM | Report abuseSack the lot and start again they are not worth a packet of biscuits between them
Posted by: normalsford on Thu May 08 11:57AM | Report abuseAt last the witches couldren has gone, so hopfully a lot less bullying tatics will be around!! Remember Jennifer (Senior) was very good at manipulating people! hence the blame game to micheal...will have so see how far it lasts.... Luncinda, Raif and Sara for the final.
Posted by: samantha_wntr on Thu May 08 11:58AM | Report abuseMichael and Alex should have gone as well. Michael would cheat and lie to win. Alex just winges and blames others
Posted by: mw420uk on Thu May 08 11:58AM | Report abuseSooooooo glad that Jenny went - she's so unbelievably patronising and irritating! Quite glad he kept Michael. Always thought he should have fired Claire in the boardroom where he just got sick of the sight of her, but now I'm warming to her. Maybe Michael can do greater things...?
Posted by: satans_little_helper_2312 on Thu May 08 11:59AM | Report abusehow can say you are warming to claire, she point blank refuses to co-operate with anything unless it was her idea! I wouldn't wanna have to manage her
Posted by: daveaum on Thu May 08 11:59AM | Report abuseJenny and Michael should have gone, Claire deliberate over spent during her 'Couple' routine, like who would believe that and undermined Jennifer.Like the local didn't see that routine before. She had it in for her. Jennifer's a sad loss to the show with her Irish ways. Alans too eager to sack team leaders when the staff aren't up to much. Same happened last year. In Morrocco you can get serious value on bartering like 1/4 of the advertised price if your anygood. This lot have lead sheltered lives.
Posted by: ningasmyth on Thu May 08 12:00PM | Report abuse