So far, 29-year-old gift store owner Emma Rothwell, and 36-year-old hair and beauty salon owner, Aoibheann Walsh, have been unceremoniously sacked after failing to impress billionaire Lord Sugar.
He will be joined by aides Baroness Karren Brady and series one winner Tim Campbell, who will help him decide which contestant is worthy of winning the top prize.
The show, which sees bolshy entrepreneurs compete for a chance at a £250,000 investment and the opportunity to be mentored by Alan Sugar, began its 19th season last month.
In scenes yet to air, cracks are evident for one candidate – whose identity has not been revealed – and they eventually break when taken into the boardroom.
The Apprentice is hit by a melodramatic exit this week as one thin-skinned candidate quits before they’re fired, according to reports.
