The Apprentice is back for its 20th series, featuring 20 candidates vying for Lord Sugar's £250,000 investment and mentorship. The series will see tasks in London, Hong Kong, and Egypt, with the boardroom moving to Hong Kong for the first time.
Lord Sugar, alongside advisors Baroness Karren Brady and Tim Campbell, will narrow down the candidates over 12 episodes. Tasks include a buying challenge, creating children's books, selling live on television, hosting a corporate away day on the Red Sea, and a discount buying task on the Isle of Wight.
Among the candidates is Andrea, a 46-year-old mother of five and grandmother of one from Barnsley. She runs a property lettings business and seeks investment for a software system to manage short-term accommodation. Andrea describes herself as hardworking, resilient, and honest, with a proven track record.
Another candidate is Carrington, who aims to expand her online loungewear fashion business, Cas Collection, into an app and brand partnerships. She believes her social media expertise offers a new sector for Lord Sugar. Carrington launched her business while at university and achieved a first-class degree.
