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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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My money is on Lucinda Ledgerwood to win the apprentice, she comes accross as genuine, she does not put anybody down, she acts like a really nice person, and I think Sir Allan will see this.
Posted by: steven.oswald on Thu May 08 12:21PM | Report abuseLast night had just about all the most unpleasant people piled into one group, I'm glad they tanked. Michael or Claire to go next please.
Posted by: rude_god on Thu May 08 12:21PM | Report abuseWhat a plonker Michael is, how on earth can he believe that an Halal butcher can say a prayer to make the chicken Kosher, Sir Alan should have thrown the three of them out
Posted by: carrtaxi on Thu May 08 12:21PM | Report abuseI would have loved to have seen Simon back now. Perhaps Sir Alan was right about his attributes, but a tleast he has more common sense that most that have taken part. Raef and Sara in the final showdown, I can't see anyone else impressing me.
Posted by: nikoscook on Thu May 08 12:21PM | Report abuseDefinately he should have also being fired, what an idiot!
Posted by: aconleycatherine on Thu May 08 12:22PM | Report abuseAll of the losing team should have been sacked. They are the worst contestants. Untrustworthy, backstabbing and liars. If any of those won and I was an employee of Sir Alan who would have to work with the winner then I would resign!!! Sara or Lucinda definately to win!!!
Posted by: janietaylor on Thu May 08 12:23PM | Report abuseSir Alan was right in firing the two Jennifers however believe that Michael should have gone as well - putting himself up as a 'Good Jewish Boy', shame on him!
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Posted by: karen.bailey13 on Thu May 08 12:25PM | Report abuseI think the two that left certainly deserved to- WHAT BLATANT LIES- wow Jennies you need to fix up and i hope this hasn't runied your careers...You showed some pretty UGLY qualities. Should Michael have been fired, no because i think he derves a second chance and he did do briliantly in his managerial position. But PLEASE !!!! Michael if you read this dont be UGLY!!!
Posted by: sanusibu on Thu May 08 12:26PM | Report abusedenchys - Duh! it's a REALITY show - therefore it IS real life! It might be exaggerated greatly just to bring in the viewing figures but it is still a reality show!
Posted by: karen.bailey13 on Thu May 08 12:27PM | Report abuse