Okay, let’s take a look at some more of these pesky Apprentice contestants, shall we?

Lee McQueen (30) believes “if you missed something in the earlier part of your life, you’ll find it again before your time is up”. Aww, that’s nice. Very positive. Looks a tiny bit scary, no? Verdict: Will probably make it quite far, sounds like the kind of guy dip under the radar the first few weeks before making an impression.

 
Lindi Mngaza (22) apparently doesn’t quite seem to get what the show is all about. Her quote (all the Apprentice contestants have given a quote which is displayed on the BBC website) is the following: “I have Royal blood. My nickname amongst my friends is African Princess as I am a Royal descendant”. Riiiight. So, nothing to say about your business experiences? Achievements? Your ambitions for the show? Seems like she’s been brought on to provide a bit of glamour. Verdict: Sir Alan will probably think she’s too young.

 
Kevin Shaw (24) …dear me, where to begin? He’ll “take no prisoners in the boardroom and will nail anyone who gets in my way”. I mean, honestly – NAIL them? That’s a bit harsh. Sir Alan certainly won’t like all the blood involved in that. And this kid thinks he’s “fun to be around”. Anyone that says that about themselves is clearly dull as ditchwater. Or is it dishwater? I never know. Maybe Kevin is as dull as both ditchwater AND dishwater. Verdict: Will get fired early on.

Simon Smith (35) “hopes to win The Apprentice by winning every task because of his ability to think on his feet”. EVERY task? Now that would be impressive. Clearly, the rest of them might as well go home now. (Despite the fact that this series was probably filmed last summer – you still know what I mean.) Verdict: Possible semi-finalist.

 
Michael Sophocles (25) apparently wishes he’d left school at sixteen and not gone to university, so he could begin his lucrative career earlier. This guy, however, studied at Edinburgh. At the very least he could have gone to uni in England where courses last a minimum of 3 years, not 4. That would have given him one whole year to get started on his lucrative career. Ahem, clearly doesn’t think things through properly. He also “admits to jealousy when others are more successful than him”. Well that’s going to completely scupper his chances on The Apprentice then, isn’t it? Verdict: Will throw toys out of pram spectacularly in week 3.

Final part tomorrow!