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The Apprentice 2010 contestants

The Apprentice is a television franchise which originated in 2004 in the United States. As originally conceived, the show depicted 16 contestants from around the country with various backgrounds competing in an elimination-style competition to become an apprentice to Donald Trump. The winning contestant would have the opportunity to work for Trump as the president of one of his companies for at least one year with an annual salary of $250,000. The Apprentice was developed by Mark Burnett, who successfully brought Survivor to the US. Since its premier, the show has spawned many licensed international versions as well as several imitations.

Original series
The Apprentice is a reality television show that originated in the United States- albeit created by an Englishman- on NBC. Billed as "The Ultimate Job Interview," the show depicts a group of 15-18 businessmen and -women competing in an elimination-style competition for a one-year, $250,000 job of running one of real estate magnate Donald Trump's companies. The position starts with an introductory one-year contract with a starting yearly salary of $250,000 USD.

The first season aired during winter and spring of 2004, executive produced by Mark Burnett, Jay Bienstock, and Donald Trump, who also hosts the show. The show led Trump to become known for his fateful catch phrase "You're Fired!". The theme song for the show is "For the Love of Money" by The O'Jays, and other themes and underscore are written by composers Mark T. Williams and Jeff Lippencott of Ah2 Music.
The contestants live communally in a suite at Trump Tower in New York City and the boardroom showdown is with Trump and two of his associates (usually Carolyn Kepcher, Former Chief Operating Officer and General Manager for the Trump National Golf Club, and George H. Ross, Executive Vice President and Senior Counsel, The Trump Organization).

Season 6 saw the show move to Los Angeles. On May 14, 2007 NBC announced the show was not on its fall 2007 schedule, but that a decision to cancel or renew it had not yet been made. On 19 May 2007, Trump announced that he was "moving on from The Apprentice",^{[citation needed]} effectively ending the series. However, on 22 May, NBC responded by saying Trump still has a year left on his contract.^{[citation needed]} On July 16, 2007 NBC renewed the show for mid-season as a special celebrity edition, with season seven debuting on January 3, 2008. The eighth season of The Apprentice premiered on NBC on March 1, 2009. Similar to the previous season, all contestants were celebrities playing for charity. The ninth season of The Apprentice began in Spring 2010, also featuring a celebrity cast.

A new season with regular candidates is scheduled to start September 16th 2010 on NBC.

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Stella English Age: 30 Occupation: Head of Business Management Lives: London Mother-of-two Stella identifies “resilience” as her greatest strength and has managed to forge a flourishing business career as the only female in the management on the trading floor of a Japanese investment bank, despite leaving school with no qualifications. She describes Bill Gates and Steve Jobs as “phenomenal” inspirations and defines herself as “passionate, funny and energetic.” She says: “I’m like a dog with a bone, I can’t let go. If I want something, I get it.”

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Sandeesh Samra Age: 26 Occupation: Recruitment Consultant Lives: Nottingham Born and raised in Nottingham, Sandeesh describes herself as “ambitious and opinionated” and believes that repeat business is the key to success. She admires the Tosphop brand and their ability to remain on trend and would love to have been the brain behind digital giants Facebook and Google. Sandeesh started her working life as a sales assistant for Toys R Us and as a recruitment consultant managed to break a company revenue record. She says: “Don’t go for the quick win. Look after your customers and clients.”

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Joanna Riley . Age: 25 Occupation: Cleaning Company Owner Lives: Leicester Leicestershire born Joanna rose from humble beginnings to corporate success with her Midlands based cleaning company after setting up the business at the age of 22. Joanna, whose first job was as a hotel waitress, later moved into telecommunications at a call centre where she called every Leicester-based business in the Yellow Pages until she eventually decided to become her own boss. She describes herself as ‘honest, direct and funny’ and is inspired by her twin sons. She says: “Don’t complicate business. Keep it simple and get on with the people you’re working with – it’s common sense.”

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Liz Locke. Age: 24 Occupation: Investment Banker Lives: Birmingham Fashion and food aficionado Liz describes herself as “ambitious, energetic and loyal.” Young and experienced in investment banking, she has recently ventured into property development and project management. A self confessed health fanatic, Liz visits the gym three times a week and lists badminton, tennis and running as key interests. She says: “I’d liken myself to Lamborghini, fast, exciting, stylish and successful.”

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Laura Moore. Age: 22 Occupation: Business Development Manager Lives: Warwickshire Laura, a trained violinist and keen astronomer, originally dreamed of being a pilot before finding her niche and single-handily bringing in over £500,000 of sales in her first year as a management consultant. She calls Anita Roddick one of her biggest business inspirations and has lived and worked as far afield as Boston and the Phillipines developing new business ideas. She says: “A lot of people can talk the talk, it’s very easy to fluff up what you’ve done but my results are hard-proven.”

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Paloma Vivanco. Age: 29 Occupation: Senior Marketing Manager Lives: London. Born and raised in Peru, Paloma has lived an international life with stints in North America, Australia, New Zealand and now, the UK. A self-confessed “no-nonsense” candidate, Paloma started working life frying donuts in Donut King before launching her first company at the age of 21 straight out of university. She eventually moved into the telecommunications industry and since then she has continued to cultivate her passion for business development. She says: “I’m a hyper-achiever. Everything I do is always a success.”

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Melissa Cohen. Age: 27 Occupation: Food Business Manager Lives: London Londoner Melissa started her working life as a hairdresser before successfully venturing into food business management, where she single-handedly increased Tesco’s share of the Kosher food market to 75%. She is inspired by the entrepreneurial prowess of Richard Branson and Kimora Lee Simmons and describes herself as “analytical, effervescent and intelligent.” She says: “If you get in my way, I’ll mow you down.”

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Joy Stefanicki. Age: 31 Occupation: Marketing Director Lives: Birmingham Hailing from Southampton, Joy is a keen traveller having spent extended time abroad in Israel, Peru and New York before returning to the UK after falling victim to the recession in 2008. She started her working life cleaning dishes in her parent’s pub before joining a supermarket at the age of 16. She says: “Be careful who you tread on as you go up as it’s likely you’ll need them on the way down.”

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Stuart Baggs Age: 21 Occupation: Telecoms Entrepreneur Lives: Isle of Man Born in Plymouth, The Apprentice’s youngest ever candidate Stuart Baggs is a lover of fast cars and technology. His first venture into business came when he started selling yo’yo’s in the school playground and he later went on to launch his own telecommunications company at the age of 18. A keen adrenalin junkie with hobbies including abseiling, powerboat racing and rock-climbing, Stuart also describes himself as having “no sense of political correctness.” He says: “’I’m Stuart Baggs ‘The Brand’ – I’ve got a certain type of charisma.”

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Alex Epstein Age: 26 Occupation: Head of Communications (Unemployed) Lives: Manchester Alex Epstein spent much of his childhood dreaming up new products and credits himself with originally conceiving the bendy-bus. Describing himself as “unconventional”, Alex was a prefect in school and was awarded 10 A* at GCSE. Sacked from his first job making ice-cream at Haagen Dazs, Alex later found his forte in corporate communications and fell victim to the recession before he applied for The Apprentice. He once sang the American National Anthem with his fellow school pupils to President Bush Snr at a charity dinner. He Says: “Be different. When everyone is zigging, you should zag.”

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Chris Bates Age: 24 Occupation: Investment Banker Lives: Surrey An avid rugby player and scuba diver, Chris Bates has previously worked for leading investment bank JP Morgan after graduating with 1st class honours from Nottingham University. His past jobs have included working in an off-license and a pub and he considers his intelligence to be his biggest strength. Chris names Gordon Ramsey as one of his greatest business icons and would love to head up a pharmaceutical company that finds a cure for worldwide illnesses. He Says: “Business is ultimately about getting the basics spot on. If you get the simple things right you will succeed.”

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Christopher Farrell Age: 28 Occupation: Mortgage Broker Lives: Cheshire Ex-Royal Marine Commando Christopher Farrell served his country for ten years, enlisting at the age of 16 and going on to serve in areas of conflict including Iraq, Northern Ireland, Kosovo and Afghanistan before moving into a new role as a mortgage broker. A keen golfer, Chris is also committed to health and fitness and describes himself as “focused and driven”. He Says: “I was a sniper in the Royal Marines and I take that ****er instinct across into business.”

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Dan Harris Age: 34 Occupation: Sales Director Lives: Oxfordshire Father-of-two Dan Harris is a former Triathalon competitor and Ironman enthusiast. Dan has completed three marathons as well as climbing to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro, and he once held the world record for the fastest ascent and descent of Mount Kenya. His first business idea came as a university student where he launched a nightclub promotions company and he later worked as a recruitment consultant before moving into the IT sector. Dan, who lives with his two children and fiancée, once played a German soldier as an extra in hit movie Saving Private Ryan. He says: “In business there’s no place for shirkers and no place for passengers. I insist that people who work for me deliver.”

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Jamie Lester Age: 28 Occupation: Overseas Property Developer Lives: London One of four children, former estate agent Jamie Lester is a big fan of dogs, cars and skiing. Hugely into property development, he owned two properties by the age of 23 and started his own company at 24, turning over £1,000,000 in 2 and-a-half years. He describes himself as “honest and trustworthy”. He says: “I’m very motivated and entrepreneurial – you need to go out there and get your hands dirty.”

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Raleigh Addington Age: 22 Occupation: Unemployed Graduate Lives: London Born in Swindon, recent graduate Raleigh is the son of a farmer and a nurse and spent his gap year living in Shanghai, China. A professional tennis coach, Raleigh studied Economics and Politics at Exeter University and once elicited a donation of £1,000,000 when working in the university’s fund raising department. He refers to John Cadbury as a business inspiration and describes himself as “enthusiastic, friendly and ambitious.” He says: “I’m ruthless, even in Monopoly.”

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Shibby Robati Age: 27 Occupation: Surgeon & Business Owner Lives: London Born in Leeds, Shibby Robati got his first job working as a paper boy at the age of 17 and went on to become a fully qualified surgeon. He has since turned his hand to business development and says that his biggest strength is in knowing his weaknesses. A voice impersonator and self-confessed comedian, Shibby successfully made £150,000 turnover and over £90,000 profit in the first year of setting up two businesses. He says: “My first word wasn’t mummy. It was money”

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Lord Sugar After leaving school in Hackney aged 16, Sugar started selling car aerials and electric goods out of a van he bought for £50. In 1968, he founded Amstrad, and now, over 40 years later, he has an estimated worth of £730 million, and was ranked 85th in the 2010 Sunday Times Rich List. A former Chairman of Tottenham Hotspur FC, Sugar sold his Amstrad empire to Sky in July 2007.

Sugar’s other companies include AMSCREEN, which offers digital screen media advertising networks, AMSAIR, which offers business and executive jets to a number of high profile clients around the world, AMSPROP, a property investment firm and VIGLEN, a manufacturer specialising in computers, networks and solutions. In 2000, Sugar was knighted for his services to business and he holds two honorary Doctorates of Science degrees, awarded by City University and Brunel University respectively. Having previously sat on the Business Council for Britain and fronted a campaign promoting the benefits of apprenticeships, in 2009 he was named as Enterprise Champion and appointed to the House of Lords as Baron Sugar of Clapton in the London Borough of Hackney. Lord Sugar is a philanthropist who donates to a number of charities including Great Ormond Street Hospital and Jewish Care.

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Nick Hewer Former PR impresario Nick Hewer started off in public relations in the mid 1960s. Heading up his own PR company until its sale in 1997, Nick built an impressive corporate client list which, over more than 30 years, included many British and international companies and organisations, including the Secretariat of His Highness the Aga Khan, based in Chantilly, France and the wife of the ruler of Dubai, the late H H Sheikh Maktoum. Nick first came across Lord Sugar when his PR company was chosen to represent Amstrad in 1983. Soon taking care of his profile across all business and personal dealings, Nick became a trusted ally and firm friend to the tycoon, playing an integral part in the management structure at Amstrad. Friends throughout both careers, Lord Sugar laid on a dinner at The Dorchester for Nick and 100 guests to celebrate his official retirement. Says Nick: “Alan is a very generous friend.

The best thing about working for him was there was always something going on – he has a vibrancy about him.” Nick’s career has taken him all over the world; in his retirement he still pursues his lifelong passion of world travel. Not long ago he drove a 20 year-old Renault 4L solo from London to Mongolia for charity and last summer took part in the Children in Need trek from Istanbul to Almaty in Kazakhstan. As a patron of Hope and Homes for Children, Nick helps promote this British charity. He has worked for them in Romania, Rwanda and will visit Sierra Leone this summer. He has a home in France where he indulges his other passion, for old tractors.

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Karren Brady Karren Brady began her career at LBC when she was 18 years old and swiftly moved onto Saatchi & Saatchi as junior Account Handler. She joined Sports Newspapers Ltd in 1988 and became Director within a year. Karren is now known as the first woman of football. She was Managing Director of Birmingham City Football Club from 1993 to 2009 and during that time turned the Club’s fortunes around. She took over Birmingham City FC when it was in administration, and in her first year at the helm, the Club recorded a financial trading profit. In January 2010, Karren was appointed Vice Chairman of West Ham United FC. Karren has attracted much media attention in her position, and was the subject of an hour long documentary ‘Inside Story’ – The Real Life Manageress’ shown on BBC Karren has written four books; a factual account of her first season at Birmingham City, ‘Brady plays the Blues’ two novels, ‘United’ and ‘Trophy Wives’ and her latest book ‘Playing to Win’ is about successful women in business. Karren is a columnist for The Sun newspaper; the UK’s biggest selling national daily newspaper.

She is a judge of the Cosmopolitan Women of Achievement Awards and the Sports Industry Awards. She is on the business Board of Scope, and the Ambassador for Birmingham Women’s Aid. She is a Board Director of Mothercare PLC, Channel 4 Television and Sport England. She is an honoree Fellow of the Institute of Sales and Marketing. In March 2007 she was chosen as the Project Manager of the girls team on BBC One’s The Apprentice, for Comic Relief, where she lead her team to a resounding victory over the boys, raising over £750k for charity. Now, following appearances as one of Lord Sugar’s interrogators, Karren has replaced Margaret Mountford as Lord Sugar’s right-hand woman.

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Apprentice loser Dan Harris gets axed from the competition (Pic: PA)
Loser Harris, 34, faced off with Stuart Baggs in the boardroom and claims that the first episode was littered with cringeworthy moments for him.
He told You're Fired host Dara O'Briain: 'I spent most of the time watching that episode behind a pillow. Cringeworthy moments on it certainly.'
Harris volunteered himself to be the boys' project manager for the first task, and claims that it was the making of his downfall.

'I think it is a poisoned chalice,' he admitted.
'I think the majority of project managers that have been up first have got fired and I was certainly aware of that.



The boys face off in the boardroom (Pic: PA)

'As soon as I said, "Right, I'm going to do this" I immediately regretted it.'
He also claimed, in that wonderful Apprentice candidate way, that if he had the chance to do anything differently, he would have won. Ah, modesty.

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Although his ego wasn't bruised, Harris showed great humility and concedes that he 'should have been fired'.
He said: 'I've certainly learnt from that and you won't see that sort of character from me in the future.'