The Apprentice: 18 candidates revealed

The 2023 series begins on Thursday

Author: Alex RossPublished 3rd Jan 2023

With just days to go until the brand new series of The Apprentice launches, BBC bosses have unveiled the 18 candidates who are hoping to impress Lord Alan Sugar and his trusty aides Baroness Karren Brady, Tim Campbell MBE, and Claude Littner.

From bankers to hair salon owners, to accountants and sales executives, this year's hopefuls will do everything it takes to win that all-important ÂŁ250,000 investment from Lord Sugar himself.

Who is on The Apprentice?

Meet this year's candidates below:

Marnie Swindells - WINNER

From: London
Occupation: Court Advocate

Rochelle Anthony - FINALIST

From: Bedfordshire
Occupation: Owner, Hair Salon & Academy

Megan Hornby - FIRED

From: East Yorkshire
Occupation: Owner, Sweet Shop and Cafe

Victoria Goulbourne - FIRED

From: Merseyside
Occupation: Owner, Online Sweet Business

Dani Donovan - FIRED

From: Hertfordshire
Occupation: Owner, Hair Salon

Simba Rwambiwa - FIRED

From: Birmingham
Occupation: Senior Sales Representative

Avi Sharma - FIRED

From: London
Occupation: City Banker

Bradley Johnson - FIRED

From: North Yorkshire
Occupation: Director, Construction Company

Mark Moseley - FIRED

From: London
Occupation: Owner, Pest Control Company

Sohail Chowdhary - FIRED

From: Southampton
Occupation: Owner, Martial Arts School

Reece Donnelly - QUIT

From: Glasgow
Occupation: Owner, Theatre School

Joe Phillips - FIRED

From: Worcestershire
Occupation: Safari Guide, South Africa

Shazia Hussain - FIRED

From: London
Occupation: Technology Recruiter

Denisha Kaur Bharj - FIRED

From: Leicestershire
Occupation: Financial Controller

Gregory Ebbs - FIRED

From: Shropshire
Occupation: Owner, Online Antiques Marketplace

Shannon Martin - QUIT

From: West Yorkshire
Occupation: Owner, Bridal Boutique

Kevin D’Arcy - FIRED

From: Dublin
Occupation: Accountant

Emma Browne - FIRED

From: County Kildare
Occupation: Senior Account Executive

Bosses have dubbed the 2023 series 'bigger and better' than ever, as this year's candidates head to overseas countries such as Dubai and Antigua to compete in the challenging tasks.

A 30-second long trailer was released ahead of the new series, showing Lord Sugar saying: "This is not a game. This remains the toughest job interview, it's an opportunity of a lifetime.

Watch the trailer for The Apprentice below:

When does The Apprentice start?

Series 17 of The Apprentice begins on BBC One on Thursday 5th January at 9pm.

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