Platinum lead a more organised performance, which despite struggling with the choices they make, sell well thanks to productive team members. As well as the character of Zoe Plummer, also seen to be unnatural. In the boardroom, Platinum secure significant orders from all three retailers, which leave Odyssey questioning how their concept failed. One team opt for a brand of ozonated water, yet their good advertising is undermined by questions over their brand's label and the product itself. Young Apprentice received a generally positive response from critics. Of the remaining two finalists, whose product is deemed a success, Sugar decides that Arjun Rajyagor will be his junior apprentice for his impressive track record, leaving Tim Ankers to become the runner-up for his weak performance during the first half of the process. Platinum opt for a book aimed at those leaving hokme for the first time, yet while the team face problems with argumentative members and producing a concept with spelling mistakes, receive praise from strong pitches and incorporating it with social media. James opts for an office-based game, which proves popular with experts and a potential for making revenue with add-ons. HONED by his experience in doing combat sports and establishing a career in the corporate world, Louie Sangalang savors the opportunity to participate in the upcoming reality TV show The Apprentice: ONE Championship Edition.. One of the 16 contestants selected to compete in the popular show, Mr. Sangalang considers it as a “dream come true” as it provides him a platform to … In the boardroom, Kinetic achieve a greater profit than Atomic, leaving the boys to face questions on their performance. Teams must create a brand new hair product, complete with advertising campaign, before pitching their concept to industry experts. In the aftermath of the change in prize for the winner of The Apprentice, … The first series began airing on 12 May 2010. Amongst the final three, Jordan De Courcy becomes the first to be fired over his poor sales and lack of team leadership. [11][12], After concluding its first series, the BBC announced on 28 August 2010 that it had commissioned a second series of the programme, though this came with a few changes - the number of young candidates was increased to twelve, leading to the number of episodes being increased to eight; and the show's title was changed to Young Apprentice. Writing for The Guardian, Tim Lusher was complimentary of the programme's tone by claiming that "for once, even the losers look as if they could be winners one day" and Alex Fletcher of Digital Spy said that from the opening minutes of the first episode it was clear that "this spinoff series isn't going to be any softer or less entertaining than the original". The second series started in October 2011, and this time featured eight episodes and twelve contestants. Viewers of last week's premiere of "The Apprentice" didn't see any yarmulkes, but they did witness the debut of two Orthodox Jews on the reality television series. Cast … Teams face the task of creating a new camping product before pitching it to three major retailers to secure orders. [4][5] Part of the announcement revealed that the initial concept for the age group of applicants had changed during negotiation, with it now being focused on those between 16–17 years old, from a variety of social and educational backgrounds, with the announcement inviting potential applicants to visit the official The Apprentice website to apply for the spin-off. The second series began airing on 24 October 2011. A few months later, Sugar's appointment to be the Labour Party's Enterprise Tsar on 5 June 2009, accompanied by a peerage, led to concerns by the BBC over a conflict of interest in regards to the corporation's political impartiality; while it was decreed that he would continue to appear on The Apprentice and related programming, following discussions on the matter,[8] it was decided to push back the premiere of the spin-off show, dubbed Junior Apprentice, along with the sixth series of the main show, until after the 2010 general election on 6 May 2010. In the boardroom, Kinetic finds they secure more orders to win, leaving Atomic be questioned over how their concept failed. Maria Doran and Patrick McDowell finished in joint third place. The young tyros and mouthy bundles of self-confidence that grab the attention every year on TV show The Apprentice offer up a now familiar image of youthful and spirited entrepreneurship. [38][39], Despite branding it as "compelling", John Crace of The Guardian claimed that the programme "gave us a first glimpse of the nightmare possibilities of Cameron Youth" and claimed that Sugar's softer approach to the young candidates came across as "unnatural". Lord Sugar begins a new search for an apprentice, but this time from amongst ten young candidates, putting them through a tough business education which begins with teams focusing on each selling a bulk load of cheese valued at £500 from one of London's street markets. The Apprentice (TV Series 2004–2017) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Ten young candidates took part, and the teams were named "Instinct" and "Revolution", with Arjun Rajyagor winning the series.[14]. In the boardroom, Sugar deems Atomic's concept the winner, leaving Kinetic to face scrutiny over the issues that cost them a win. Zara opt for a game involving a pig trying to escape an evil butcher, with their concept being well received by experts, notably for the potential for merchandising. The contestants include a former head girl, a farmer's daughter, a female rugby player, a fashion designer, a choral scholar and a ukulele player. Of the winning team, Sugar decides to make Ashleigh Porter-Exley his new young apprentice, for being the strongest candidate throughout the process, leaving Lucy Beauvallet becoming the runner-up for her quiet, weak personality. The Young Apprentice, BBC1 Photograph: Jim Marks/BBC/Talkback Thames. The programme concluded with Sugar awarding the prize fund to 17-year-old Arjun Rajyagor, with Tim Ankers finishing in second place. The Daily Telegraph's Benji Wilson also praised the series and argued that it "had all of the stag… Revolution opt for a cardboard-based multi-purpose storage unit that can covert into a games table, which despite a strong pitch, faced criticism over its selling point and strength of material. Kinetic suffer from disorganisation to begin with, but manage to secure the items they can find with good negotiations. In their final challenge, the two finalists work to create a new concept of video game to pitch to industry experts, including a viral advert, receiving help from old friends to develop their ideas. Amongst the final three, Navdeep Bual is dismissed for her lack of contributions on the task and being deemed not likely to do well in the world of business. The 2019 series star, 21, lost her job in the pandemic and wanted to keep up her luxury lifestyle. 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Of the final three, David Odhiambo is fired for failing to strongly oppose the chosen theme and his weak track record in the process. On 30 August 2012, it was reportedly claimed that Lord Sugar had axed the show due to declining ratings and his desire to concentrate on the main show, but Sugar later stated on his Twitter account that these reports were incorrect, yet he could not confirm how long the spin-off had;[citation needed] the third series eventually began airing a few months later, on 1 November 2012. Platinum opt for a novelty umbrella and cardboard toilet, but despite difficulties with selling their choices, they manage to make marginal sales in the task.