After 12 weeks of challenges, some of which produced some very peculiar logos, the time has come for The Apprentice final.
Back in January, 16 Apprentice 2022 candidates entered Lord Sugar’s board room, with the hope of securing a £250,000 investment for their business.
They faced several challenges, before being whittled down to just two contestants.
Tonight, Harpreet Kaur and Kathryn Louise Burn will face Lord Alan Sugar, and his trusted advisors, Baroness Karren Brady and Tim Campbell, as they compete to become Sugar’s latest business partner.
But, who will it be?
In an exclusive RadioTimes.com poll, The Apprentice fans predicted Harpreet will win tonight’s final.
The poll was close, with 56.7% voting for Harpreet, and 43.3% choosing Kathryn as this year’s winner, but at the end of the day, it will be up to Lord Sugar to decide.
To help the finalists with their last challenge, some of this year’s candidates will be returning.
The former candidates will assist dessert parlour owner Harpreet and pyjama brand owner Kathryn as they recreate, rebrand and pitch their businesses. And at the end of the episode, one of them will be named as Sugar’s newest business partner.
As the final airs on BBC One, join us for our live blog, where we’ll be keeping you updated with all the latest from the episode.
21:05 – They’re back
To help the finalists with their new business proposals, Lord Sugar has brought back some familiar faces – eight of this year’s contestants, including Akeem Bundu-Kamara, Naveed Sole, Brittany Carter and Stephanie Affleck. With the flip of a coin, the girls get to pick their teams, and it’s time to set off and get down to business.
21:00 – It’s time!
It’s 6am and Harpreet and Kathryn are up for the final challenge. Off they go to the British Museum to meet Lord Sugar.
“If I won this investment. It would change my life,” Kathryn says.
Lord Sugar, Karren and Tim are waiting for the girls when they arrive, as Sugar gives them the details of the last challenge – rebranding, recreating and pitching their business, as well as making an advertisement, but help is on the way!
20:55 – Who are your finalists?
This year, 16 candidates made it onto the show, but now just Harpreet and Kathryn remain in the running to be Lord Sugar’s business partner. So, who are they?
Hailing from West Yorkshire, Harpreet is a 30-year-old business owner. Six years ago, she left her corporate banking job to start up a dessert parlour with her sister.
Kathryn, 29, owns an online pyjama store, which provides matching pyjamas for the whole family, including dogs.
She hopes her pyjamas will be “worn by everyone” one day, adding: “My dreams in my head are absolutely huge, and I believe I can achieve them.”
IT’S THE FINAL! ????
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Harpreet and Kathryn are about to go head-to-head, with the help of a few friendly faces! Who will walk away with @Lord_Sugar‘s £250,000 investment? ????
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20:45 – 15 minutes to go
This is your 15-minute warning!
Grab your snacks, and get ready to see who Lord Sugar has chosen to be his business partner. We’ll be snacking on some delicious treats from Harpreet’s business Barni’s, which arrived in the post earlier today.
20:30 – Welcome!
Just half an hour to go to the Apprentice 2022 final, and we get to find out who Lord Sugar has decided to partner with.
Ahead of tonight’s show, here’s a clip from The Apprentice final of Amy Anzel clashing with Harry.
It looks like it’s going to be an intense hour!
The Apprentice Final airs tonight at 9pm on BBC One, followed by You’re Hired on BBC Two. The Apprentice is available to watch on BBC iPlayer.
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