Snakes On A Task

Thu Apr 17 09:56AM by TV Editor

The Apprentice's Simon Smith

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OK, now we're confused. Only last week we were saying that it seemed Sir Alan had a soft spot for Simon and that the ex-squaddie could do no wrong - and now just one week later he's been fired!

To make matters worse, Sir Alan fired Simon over Alex and Claire (more about those two in a moment) - what is going on?

To be fair, it was a disastrous task for Simon with his team managing to lose money - their photography business having to turn customers away after a mix-up over order numbers. But just how big a part did Alex and Claire play in his downfall?

Last night saw those two - favourites of ours earlier in the series - show their true colours as total snakes. Alex was shirking responsibility right from the start of the task when Simon wanted to appoint him as deputy. This is despite his own declaration that he is the strongest person in the contest! If Alex really is that talented, he's been hiding it well. It was also interesting to see Alex turn on Claire in the boardroom when he thought his own position was in danger. Sir Alan, please see through the sad eyes and pretty boy looks and fire him!

Like Alex, Claire was obstructive throughout the task and seemed to be enjoying it when everything started to go wrong for Simon. Margaret (who appeared to be in a foul mood last night - go Margaret!) got it spot on when she commented that Claire had treated Simon like dirt. So why would Sir Alan want someone like that working for him? It will be interesting to see how she copes next week as team-leader. The others looked less than thrilled at this news.

The Lucinda bullying continued last night with Helene taking her turn to pick on the softly spoken, beret-wearing one. Is anyone going to step in and defend her? And what's wrong with Raef? He spoke about two words last night. We're heard of keeping your head down in the early stages but this is ridiculous.

Are you as shocked as we are to see Simon out of the contest? How did Alex and Claire manage to escape this time? And with Simon gone, who is your favourite to win now?

Let us know your thoughts...

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  • (1)

    it should definetly have been claire that was fired she caused most of the problems by being so argumentative

    Posted by: hollingworth240 on Thu Apr 17 01:03PM | Report abuse
  • (2)

    Sir Alan was absolutely right, Simon was a taskmaster but hopeless leader!

    Posted by: jacqui.woodcock1 on Thu Apr 17 01:04PM | Report abuse
  • (3)

    T

    Posted by: e.delaguila2 on Thu Apr 17 01:05PM | Report abuse
  • (4)

    In the words of Alan Sugar he should sack the bloody lot of them they're all useless, and start afresh.

    Posted by: doog.manson on Thu Apr 17 01:07PM | Report abuse
  • (5)

    Simon should not have been sacked! Alex and Claire were obstructive at every turn and did not work as part of a team at all! In fact, they worked against Simon at every opportunity, those two should both go! Awful!

    Posted by: beckyandjoss on Thu Apr 17 01:08PM | Report abuse
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    I would of loved to see sir Alan sack the three of them instead of just Simon that would of wiped that smurk off claires face. As for that Helene she deserves to be put out too.

    Posted by: siatk on Thu Apr 17 01:09PM | Report abuse
  • (7)

    i think all three should of gone

    Posted by: gibraltaroad31 on Thu Apr 17 01:11PM | Report abuse
  • (8)

    I think the wrong person was definately fired, either Alex or Claire should have been fired as they are untrustworthy, scheming, backstabbers who are willing do stoop as low as possible to try and win. That is not the sort of person I would like in my business. I hope Claire gets grief and falls flat on her face in the next task!

    Posted by: michelle.beaney on Thu Apr 17 01:13PM | Report abuse
  • (9)

    Alex Wotherspoon- total snake? Too right, I can't stand the weasly chap. No wonder Raef kept quiet on this task. If you were stuck in a room with bullying Helene and wimpy Lucinda, you'd definitely want to keep your head down. On the after show someone remarked that usually its the women on the Apprentice that you tend to like, not the men, but this time they nearly all seem appalling, especially the women.

    Posted by: houghton771 on Thu Apr 17 01:14PM | Report abuse
  • (10)

    I agree Simon should not have been fired.Should have been Claire!!

    Posted by: d.harwood43 on Thu Apr 17 01:14PM | Report abuse