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Lucinda lost out on a place in The Apprentice final this week after Sir Alan branded her 'too zany' to work for him and one of the other interviewers dismissed her as a 'nutcase'.
Sure, she was possibly the most eccentric candidate to ever take part in the show and she could have given Carrie Bradshaw a run for her money in the fashion (mi)stakes but that's hardly a reason to rule her out.
So, did she deserve a place in the final? Frankly, no. Firstly, it's become clear over the weeks that she is not a team player. Good team leader, yes - but she struggled to take orders from anyone else and proved to be very disruptive during tasks. Secondly, it did become apparent that she didn't really want the job (well, she did say it!) and it was more likely she took part in the show to to prove she could win it, rather than because she wanted to work for Sir Alan.
In a catastrophic move, she commented to the others outside the interview rooms that she felt that the job wasn't for her. Big mistake - especially when you have a snake like Alex listening. Alex wasted no time in mentioning her shock statement in the boardroom and from then on the writing was on the wall for Lucinda.
Lucinda's firing means that for the first time ever four candidates will take part in the final and, in another first, will work as two pairs - Alex and Helene v Lee and Claire.
So, who do you think will triumph? We think that Lee and Claire could nail this one. He's the grafter and she, most definitely, has the gift of the gab and is an excellent sales person. And with those two in the boardroom, we think that Claire will clinch the title.
What did you think of Lucinda's sacking? Was it fair? Do you think it's a good idea to have four candidates in the final? Who do you think will win? Let us know your thoughts...
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Posted by: jrs.fire on Thu Jun 05 11:05AM | Report abuseI am surprised that Helene and Alex weren,t fired last night.I am hoping Lee will win.He deserves it the most.Working with Clare would be like being with a volcano. Simon,London
Posted by: s_loach on Thu Jun 05 11:05AM | Report abuseAlex should win.
Posted by: dulgolobten on Thu Jun 05 11:05AM | Report abuseI think that her sacking was unfair, Alex should have gone, hes a rat. Lucinda should have won, she would make a good apprentice and she is absolutely gorgeous.
Posted by: alderwillis on Thu Jun 05 11:06AM | Report abuseget rid of alex sly fox is he
Posted by: valerie.dobson.73 on Thu Jun 05 11:06AM | Report abuseShe is a dipstick from a wealthy background who never needed the job as daddy looks after all her needs
Posted by: alan.heywood3 on Thu Jun 05 11:06AM | Report abuseWould not employ any of them! Let the back stabbing continue...such good viewing!!
Posted by: anita.simpkins on Thu Jun 05 11:07AM | Report abusei've liked lucinda right from the beginning, but i don't think this job is suited to her. she should be her own boss and is successful at that. the outcome was good for her!
Posted by: shrutirenjhen on Thu Jun 05 11:07AM | Report abuseAlan Sugar was wrong to sack Lucinda as he does'nt have a bloody clue. Raf should never of gone. As for some of those idiot RUDE interviewers. Claire has all the qualities to be successful, as she is that all ready, she's learnt alot by keeping her mouth shut abit more. As for the others, I think they have dug their own grave. Good luck Claire
Posted by: frostyimage on Thu Jun 05 11:07AM | Report abuseLucinda got slated for basically being clever - one of Alan Sugars employees suggested that because she was a contractor she was unemployable - absolute bollocks - i'm an IT contactor with 17 years experience and have been contracting for the last 13 and I have only not been in employement for 2 weeks in that whole period and furthermore the number of companies I have worked with and begged me to go permanent have been numerous - its about time Alan Sugar realises that none of the last four are worth being the apprentice and again will be left with another looser!
Posted by: pgupta2305 on Thu Jun 05 11:07AM | Report abuse