The Apprentice spoilers follow.
The Apprentice aired a double elimination twist, with Raj Chohan and Maura Rath becoming the latest contestants to be fired.
Tonight’s (March 28) task saw the two teams engage in live telemarketing sales, with the group having to select products that they would attempt to flog on shopping channels.
After a chaotic couple of hours on screen, Team Supream came out on top, with their strategy of prioritising higher value items paying off as they made more money despite selling less products.
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As the opposing team, which was led by Raj, was brought back into the boardroom, Lord Sugar revealed that the channel had received a record number of complaints due to the noise level of the presenters.
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Lord Sugar brought back Raj, Maura, Flo and Phil after absolving Paul of any blame, eventually making the decision that Raj’s leadership and Maura’s presenting skills primarily contributed to their loss.
Before the meeting concluded, Lord Sugar remarked that Phil was lucky to still be on the show after his ninth loss in as many tasks, with the contestant facing the axe next week if he doesn’t win the task.
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“It was a real journey, I loved every part of it,” said Maura on spin-off show You're Fired. “I’m a bit disappointed, but I believe everything happens for a reason. The on-screen selling was so hard – I didn’t realise I was shouting but afterwards I realised my throat was a bit scratchy.”
“I thought my winnings would work in my favour," added Raj, who was fired following her first task loss in the series. “I think a couple of my small errors were blown out of proportion. That task was so fast paced, it was just overwhelming – the voices in my ear were making me panic.”
The Apprentice airs on Thursdays at 9pm on BBC One, with spin-off series You're Fired airing immediately afterwards on BBC Two.
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