Apprentice Candidate Rajan Gill Criticises 'Undeserved' Firing by Lord Sugar
The most recently eliminated candidate from BBC's The Apprentice, Rajan Gill, has publicly criticised his dismissal as 'undeserved' and launched a verbal attack against both Lord Sugar and fellow contestant Levi Hague. The 30-year-old entrepreneur was fired during the latest episode after his team's virtual reality gaming task failure, but he insists he should not have been the one sent home.
Virtual Reality Task Ends in Dramatic Boardroom Showdown
The latest episode saw Lord Sugar task the remaining candidates with creating a virtual reality demo for a new game and designing a brand to secure investment. The losing team, led by project manager Lawrence Rosenberg, created an aerobics game featuring giant frogs chasing users, but secured only £55,000 in investment.
This paled in comparison to the opposing team's success, where Harry Clough's team, benefiting from Karishma Vijay's gaming expertise, secured £205,000 for their futuristic running game concept. Following the task failure, Lawrence brought both Levi Hague (33) and Rajan Gill back into the boardroom to face Lord Sugar's judgment, with Rajan ultimately receiving the firing.
Rajan's Fiery Response to Dismissal
Hitting back against the decision, Rajan stated: 'Ultimately, Lord Sugar makes the decision based on the task and overall performance, and I respect that. But I don't think I deserve to be fired, to be honest.'
He continued: 'One thing Lord Sugar said before firing me was that he felt he didn't really see much of me throughout the process. If I could speak to him now, I would remind him I was sub-project manager twice and handled three corporate negotiations that consistently outperformed the other team.'
Rajan added emphatically: 'I put my all into every single task, and I feel some individuals who didn't do that should be facing repercussions themselves.'
Targeting Fellow Contestant Levi Hague
Turning his criticism toward former co-star Levi Hague, Rajan declared: 'In terms of consistency throughout the process, I didn't really see much from Levi. He was sub-PM once in the first task in Hong Kong, and I feel I put myself out there much more than he did.'
Despite his criticism, Rajan admitted he wouldn't have done anything differently, stating: 'No, I feel I was my true self. One of the biggest things I can take from this experience is watching it on screen and saying, "That is my authentic self."'
Task Failures and Boardroom Tensions
During the challenge, Rajan faced criticism from teammates Pascha and Rothna for constantly criticising ideas without offering alternatives during branding discussions. Investors harshly criticised Team Lawrence's 'corporate' looking logo for their aerobics game, calling it 'boring and aggressive' while claiming it lacked structure and substance.
When presented to a panel of experts including influencer and Tala owner Grace Beverley, the ideas were met with bafflement and laughter. The boardroom scene grew particularly tense as Levi and Lawrence battled to remain in the competition after Lawrence brought his friend back to face Lord Sugar.
Behind-the-Scenes Confrontation Revealed
Behind the scenes, the duo were reportedly scolded by producers after a heated boardroom argument over who should face elimination. According to reports, their clash spilled over into the BBC house where contestants reside during filming, with the pair 'squaring up' to each other amid 'shouting and swearing' about perceived loyalty breaches.
An insider revealed: 'It all came to a head at the house, with one candidate shouting and swearing at the other, requiring producer intervention.' A production source added: 'The Apprentice is competitive, so tension moments aren't unusual. Viewers will see things get heated between Lawrence and Levi, but it was quickly resolved.'
Recent Triple Firing Adds to Drama
This controversy follows last week's unprecedented triple firing, where Lord Sugar made show history by dismissing three candidates simultaneously. During that corporate away day task in Egypt, Megan Ruiter's team suffered a £290 loss after 50% of clients requested refunds due to raw food and wet clothing issues.
When asked about her firing, Carrington Saunders responded: 'No, I don't think I deserved it. The show isn't based on cooking skills but business skills.' Andrea Cooper similarly stated: 'I don't think the reasoning was accurate. I'm not negative - I'm a business person focused on profit and loss.' Project manager Megan Ruiter offered a more measured response: 'I think I deserved it in a sense - we had a loss, and I was PM. But without the refunds, we would have won.'
The Apprentice continues its twentieth series with ongoing tensions and high-stakes business challenges testing Britain's aspiring entrepreneurs.
