Three candidates have been fired from The Apprentice after failing to impress Lord Sugar during the interview stage of the competition. Dan, Lawrence, and Priyesh were all eliminated in the penultimate episode, leaving Karishma and Pascha to battle it out in the final.
Dan expressed pride in reaching the final five, saying: 'I feel immensely proud to have made it to the final five. My interviews went so well, and it was a fantastic validation for me to know the business I have built up over the years is really good.' He added that he was 'really happy' for the two finalists.
Lawrence took a positive view of his departure, telling the BBC: 'Incredible – it’s a once-in-a-lifetime experience, and I’m going home having been a part of every episode. That’s an amazing achievement and an honour in itself.'
Priyesh admitted disappointment but also pride: 'It's obviously disappointing to come this far and fall just short of the final. You invest so much time, energy and belief into the process, so getting fired at this stage does sting. That said, I’m incredibly proud of how far I got.'
The episode also saw the exit of Kieran, who voluntarily left after his team failed, and Rothna, who was fired for not making any sales during a pitch. Earlier in the series, Conor and Levi were both fired in a double elimination after a poor sales performance.
