THE Apprentice 2022 final kicks off tonight where one lucky candidate will win the £250,000 & become Alan Sugar’s next business partner.
There are just TWO candidates left in the competition, all hoping to score that partnership with Lord Alan Sugar, and scoop the cash prize of £250,000.
Harpreet Kaur is a 30-year-old owner of a dessert parlour from West Yorkshire and describes herself as a born leader, who is fearless.
She goes up against Kathryn Louise Burn, a 29-year-old owner of an online pyjama store from Swindon.
Having worked a range of different jobs, she has plans for her pyjama business to move forward.
The two finalists will be tasked with launching a new business and pitching it to Lord Sugar for the chance to win a £250,000 investment.
The person who impresses the most will hear those immortal words: “You’re hired!”
You can watch the show from 9pm on BBC One and on iPlayer.
Read our Apprentice 2022 final blog below for the latest updates…
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Stepping out for final time
Alan Sugar is making his final deliberations.
When they come back in, “one of them will become his new business partner”.
Who will seal the deal with Lord Sugar?
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Harpreet and Kathryn getting a grilling
Alan Sugar says to Harpreet that the deserts trend may have peaked two years ago.
Harpreet says she will keep people coming back for more with her treats.
Turning to Kathryn, he asks how her business will flourish outside of lockdown.
Kathryn says it won’t just see spikes in sales at Christmas.
She again defends her decision to go for jungle pattern is justified and still on-trend.
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Harry and Amy spent two days arguing with each other
Lord Sugar says “it’s safe to say you two won’t be buying matching pyjamas.
Kathryn also had to explain her reasoning for going for a jungle print.
Lord Sugar said: “Did you go for jungle print because you’re shipping them by Amazon?”.
Oh dear, Alan.
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‘Your decision-making deserted you’
Lord Sugar is dissecting Harpreet’s business plan.
He mentions Baroness Brady noted how nervous Harpreet was and said: “To use your pun… your decision-making deserted you.”
He also says Nick’s acting skills are poor.
Sorry mate, we did try to tell you!
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Kathryn impresses with her prints and adverts
Kathryn has held her own with her jungle print line.
Her adverts, which are tailored towards the family wearing matching clothes, garner a few nods of approval from industry experts.
Kathryn manages to convince an audiecne member that jungle prints are bang in fashion.
She stands her ground very well.
Also can we appreciate the dog?
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Harpreet presents first
Alan Sugar is tucking into Harpreet’s sweet treat product.
She is trying her best to impress them but she is coming across abit flustered.
She raised some smiles with her video and digital billboard.
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Finalists are preparing their final pitches
Harpreet and Kathryn are both preparing their final pitches for Lord Sugar. Will it be pyjamas or puds for the business titan?
The feedback from consumers doesn’t look great so far – one person says the PJ campaign reminds them of a charity organisation!
Oh So Yum customers are saying the puds might just be “too big” – is there such a thing?
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Nick still banging on about his acting skills
Doesn’t take much to make this boy’s head swell.
Harpreet reckons he’s a natural actor (so he says).
But we think he shouldn’t give up the day job (whatever that actually is!)
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What are Kathryn and Harpreet’s hero products?
Kathryn combines leopards with jungle print for her pyjamas.
Meanwhile, Harpreet is making a cookie shot glass for her hero product.
But will either be good enough for Lord Sugar?
There’s nothing more the finalists can do now… I’m feeling nervous for them!
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Sharing is caring
The teams come back together to share what they’ve been working on, but Harpreet isn’t keen on the advert they’ve created, questioning Nick’s choice of smart clothing.
Similarly, Kathryn doesn’t like her advert, and Amy let’s her opinions be known about Kathryn’s logo, calling it “cold.” Awkard!
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Amy sews up Kathryn’s pyjama ad
Meanwhile, Harpreet’s team is not so streamlined.
They seem to be spending a lot of time editing the video.
But the products look spectacular.
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Nick thinks he’s ‘a bit of an all-rounder’
Nick says he thinks he’s a bit of an all-rounder as the boys film their TV advert for Oh So Yum!
It comes after Akshay stroked his ego with a “great shot”.
But we think his acting is a little bit wooden. Sorry mate!
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Prototype time for Pyjamily
Kathryn and Stephanie are on route to create proto-type pyjamas.
The hopeful says she “is feeling the pressure”.
She adds “this is what Lord Sugar will be investing in”.
You’re not wrong, Kathryn!
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Teams get started on TV ads
Harpreet’s team are brainstorming for their TV promotion advert.
Nick Showering says there is a lack of humour and engagement in the plans – and believes he’s the man to bring some laughs to the table.
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Harpreet is not happy with digital billboard
Harpreet says it looks like someone is rushing through lunch on their break.
She also asks why Nick is wearing a suit as he eats cakes.
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Harpreet’s desert parlours are called ‘Oh So Yum’
They are in with the graphic designers – and Karren Brady says the pressure is getting to Harpreet.
Baroness Brady thinks it’s getting tougher for Harpreet as “the 250,000 investment gets closer”.
Over in Pyjamily’s team, Kathryn seems to be a lot more willing to go with the flow and is positive.
“I think that looks fab,” says Kathryn… but not sure adviser Tim Campbell would agree with you.
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Pyjamily are getting to work on digital billboard
Amy and Akeem are in their pyjamas, while Harry is directing the Pyjamily billboard campaign.
Meanwhile, on Harpreet’s team, Navid is pretending to eat cake for their billboard.
Why on earth he’s not eating that gorgeous cake is beyond me.
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Harpreet is brainstorming for a brand name
Harpreet is showing her leadership skills – and she’s being surprisingly diplomatic.
However, she chooses to come back to the task after a few damp squib suggestions.
Meanwhile, Kathryn’s team has settled for Pyjamily pretty quickly.
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What did the finalists say about winning the investment?
Kathryn said: “If I won this investment it would absolutely change my life.”
Meanwhile, Harpreet said: “I really feel like I have been able to showcase my skills throughout this process.”
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The gang are back together
Lord Sugar has invited eight of this series’ eliminated candidates to return and help the finalists.
Brittany, Stephanie, Akshay, Amy, Nick, Akeem, Navid and Harry have been divided into two teams.
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Lord Sugar gives them their final task
Lord Sugar wants to see the finalist’s businesses have “the same mass appeal” as the British Museum.
For this task, Lord Sugar wants them to launch a new business, including branding, a digital billboard and a TV advert
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6am phone call
Harpreet and Kathryn are to meet Alan Sugar at the British Museum in Bloomsbury.
The two finalists are hopeful of securing Lord Sugar’s investment
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Claude Littner returned last episode
Rumour has it Claude is coming back as one of Alan’s advisers for the 2023 series.
He has been replaced by Tim Campbell during this series.
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Here we go!
The final is here.
And remember when it comes to “sniffing out b***shit” Alan Sugar is an expert.
Just one huge presentation left for the two finalists to crack.
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Five minutes to go!
Kathryn and Harpreet are about to face off with a chance to win £250,000.
They will also go into business with Lord Sugar. But who will be the winner?
Stick right here with our blog for the latest updates.
