The Apprentice fans shocked by Lord Alan Sugar’s DOUBLE axing twist
THE Apprentice fans were left in shock by a dramatic DOUBLE axing twist.
This week’s episode of BBC show saw its two teams create their very own hot sauce.
Upon their return to Lord Sugar, the candidates found themselves in rare territory.
Declaring neither team had won, Lord Sugar brought back members of each into the final boardroom.
Team Parallel saw Amber-Rose Badrudin, Melica Moshiri and Dean Franklin face Lord Sugar.
While Team Ascendancy’s Emma Street, Anisa Khan and Mia Collins were also brought back.
Lord Sugar declared: “One of each team will be fired, at least.”
First to go was 32-year-old Tech recruitment company owner Melica.
Making his decision, the businessman said: “I’m not going to beat around the bush here.
“Melica, I’m sorry, but I can’t ignore the fact you’ve admitted you’ve been a bit disruptive.
“So on that basis, Melica, you’re fired.”
Also bowing out was 23-year-old Corporate project manager Emma.
Lord Sugar told her: “Emma, I’ve said this before to you. I have not seen much from you in the past eight weeks.
“So with regret Emma, you’re fired.”
Ascendancy had flaws including confusion over the name, as well as an advert not including the sauce.
Their rivals Parallel created a spicy sauce, but their flavour, branding and advert weren’t up to scratch.
Earlier, Lord Sugar gave a scathing assessment to all the remaining candidates.
The Apprentice biggest moments
THE Apprentice has been a fan favourite ever since it burst onto the box in 2005.
Here we take a look at five of the biggest moments over the years on the hit BBC One show.
Tim Campbell – Former London Underground transport manager Tim Campbell won the first series of the reality show in 2005. He is now one of Lord Sugar’s aides on the show.
Sarah Lynn and James White – For the first and only time in the show’s history, both finalists were crowned winners in 2017.
Amy Anzel – Season 16’s fired candidate Amy Anzel was BANNED from the final celebration show, after a tit-for-tat exchange over Lord Sugar’s mocking tweets.
Michelle Dewberry – Telecoms consultant Michelle Dewberry won the second series of the show in 2006. However, after winning a six-figure job with Lord Sugar she lasted just four months before she sensationally quit.
Selena Waterman-Smith – We’re used to tensions running high in the boardroom, but in 2015 a disagreement between two candidates spilled over – for the first time – into a physical bust-up. Events manager Selina Waterman-Smith was given a verbal warning by show bosses for her role in an off-camera scrap with Charleine Wain.
He said: “We’re at the eighth week. I’ve got to tell you, to be honest with you, not one of you is shining through to me that has any essence of marketing.
“I am absolutely fuming. Two separate teams come up with the biggest load of garbage I’ve ever seen.
“It was like less Tabasco and more a b****y fiasco.”
The Apprentice continues on BBC One and iPlayer.