The Apprentice (British TV series) series 19
| The Apprentice | |
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| Series 19 | |
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| Release | |
| Original network | BBC One |
| Original release | 30 January 2025 |
| Series chronology | |
The nineteenth series of British reality television series The Apprentice premiered on the 30 January 2025 in the UK on BBC One.[1] Karren Brady and Tim Campbell will return as Lord Sugar's aides.[2][3]
Production
[edit]In January 2024, whilst the previous series was airing, the BBC announced applications were open for the nineteenth series. The applications closed on 17 February 2024.[4][5] The BBC confirmed that the series will again feature eighteen candidates, as well as revealing several of the tasks set to feature across the series including "creating a virtual popstar, turning a ton of potatoes and tomatoes into cash, designing and marketing Easter Eggs, jetting off to Turkey for a corporate hospitality challenge and taking on a discount buying task in Stratford-upon-Avon".[6][7] The first trailer for the series was released in January 2025, which teased the series as the "most demanding yet".[8]
Series overview
[edit]The eighteen candidates appearing in the nineteenth series were announced on 19 January 2025.[9][10]
Candidates
[edit]| Candidate | Background | Age | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amber-Rose Badrudin | Convenience store owner | 24 | |
| Anisa Khan | Pizza company owner | 26 | |
| Aoibheann Walsh | Hair and beauty salon owner | 36 | |
| Carlo Brancati | Hair transplant consultant | 37 | |
| Chisola Chitambala | Virtual assistant company owner | 31 | |
| Dean Franklin | Air conditioning company owner | 34 | |
| Emma Street | Corporate project manager | 23 | |
| Frederick Afrifa | Motivational speaker & former athlete | 28 | |
| Jana Denzel | Cosmetic dentist | 33 | |
| Jonny Heaver | Tutoring company owner | 23 | |
| Jordan Dargan | Animation entrepreneur | 22 | |
| Keir Shave | Telemarketing company owner | 26 | |
| Liam Snellin | Workwear brand owner | 28 | |
| Max England | Senior account manager | 30 | |
| Melica Moshiri | Tech recruitment company owner | 32 | |
| Mia Collins | Meal prep entrepreneur | 25 | |
| Nadia Suliaman | Salon chain owner | 35 | |
| Emma Rothwell | Online gift store owner | 29 | Fired in the first task |
Performance chart
[edit]| Task Number | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| Amber-Rose | IN | |||||||||||
| Anisa | LOSE | |||||||||||
| Aoibheann | IN | |||||||||||
| Carlo | BR | |||||||||||
| Chisola | LOSS | |||||||||||
| Dean | BR | |||||||||||
| Emma S. | WIN | |||||||||||
| Frederick | IN | |||||||||||
| Jana | LOSS | |||||||||||
| Jonny | IN | |||||||||||
| Jordan | IN | |||||||||||
| Keir | BR | |||||||||||
| Liam | IN | |||||||||||
| Max | LOSS | |||||||||||
| Melica | BR | |||||||||||
| Mia | IN | |||||||||||
| Nadia | IN | |||||||||||
| Emma R. | FIRED | |||||||||||
- The candidate won this series of The Apprentice.
- The candidate was the runner-up.
- The candidate won as project manager on his/her team, for this task.
- The candidate lost as project manager on his/her team, for this task.
- The the candidate was on the winning team for this task / they passed the Interviews stage.
- The candidate was on the losing team for this task.
- The candidate was brought to the final boardroom for this task.
- The candidate was fired in this task.
- The candidate lost as project manager for this task and was fired.
References
[edit]- ^ "First Look - The Apprentice returns for series 19". BBC Media Centre. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
- ^ "The Apprentice officially confirms return for season 19 in 2025 | Radio Times". Radio Times. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
- ^ Smith, Kelly (20 January 2025). "BBC's The Apprentice's Alan Sugar hints at retirement and 'end' of the show". Wales Online. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
- ^ Nuttall, Andrew (24 January 2024). "Four day warning to BBC The Apprentice 2025 hopefuls". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
- ^ "Applications for The Apprentice have been extended". Hits Radio. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
- ^ "First look at The Apprentice as bosses confirm 2025 return". Hits Radio. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
- ^ "The Apprentice | Shows and tours". BBC. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
- ^ Corbin, Tianna (14 January 2025). "The Apprentice shares season 19 trailer as BBC tease 'most demanding series yet'". Daily Record. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
- ^ "The Apprentice 2025 candidates revealed - meet the cast". Digital Spy. 20 January 2025. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
- ^ "The Apprentice 2025 candidates - Meet the hopefuls vying for Lord Sugar's investment in series 19". BBC Media Centre. Retrieved 20 January 2025.