The Apprentice: Liz vs. Stella

Liz vs. Stella: Who will win the battle? Copyright BBC
If you look back at day one of The Apprentice this year, it was clear Liz and Stella were ones to watch.

Back then they were pretty chummy with each other and both knew how to work a calculator. However, after last night’s offering, it’s pretty clear that Liz is no longer a fan of the blonde one.

They locked horns in the boardroom and carried it on into the house as well, with a great bitchy look and statement delivered by Liz, which makes me think there’s more to her than meets the eye.

Sure she’s sweet, bubbly and has a brain, but now we’ve glimpsed the darker side of the woman with impossibly great skin and hair, which can only mean fireworks in the weeks to come.

Oh and I am loving that white Mac with black trim she sports each week too- very chic and classy.

Stella on the other hand is starting to look a bit more desperate as the weeks go on. Boring suits, peroxide hair and no personality- she was a firm fave but now she’s slipping away, in favour of, believe it or not- Stuart ‘the brand’ Baggs.

Yes, he’s actually starting to grow on me, as is Joanna who is really showing a fun sense of style in the boardroom- tartan skirt and UGGS to face Lord Sugar? Yep, only the Northern lass would champion it.

As we get down to the final six now, I think it will be between Liz and Joanna in the final- with Stuart narrowly missing out. Let’s be honest Chris and Jamie haven’t a hope in hell, and unless Stella lightens up, she’s a goner too.

What did you think or last night’s show- Did Laura deserve to go? Let me know!

The Apprentice: Alex wins my heart!

The Apprentice's Alex Epstein: Copyright BBC
I absolutely loved this year’s ‘boob’ (remember James McQuillan last year?!) contestant, Alex Epstein. He was without a doubt a total gent who clearly has a bright future in comedy.

Honest, funny and cuddly, Alex only really came on my radar in week two when he was the victim of Melissa’s misdirected rage.

The poor guy looked like he’d been slapped in the face, and after then he became my firm favourite. I was made up nasty Paloma got the boot last week for laying into him (unfairly in my view) in the boardroom.

Lord Sugar didn’t like that form of bullying and sent her packing, but this week Alex had no escape and talked his way into being fired.

He could not admit his mistake, praised his whole team, and then brought the wrong one back in the boardroom. He then proceeded to yell/scream like a small child at Chris when he continued to talk over him.

I loved his cute array of ties though, which were always too short and his puddle coloured suits were adorable too.

Basically Alex isn’t a business man, but he is a little fashion icon in the making and will no doubt land a TV gig in the next few months.

Comedy (albeit comedy where people laugh at him rather than with him) is undoubtedly his forte.

As for who is left, well I think Stella v Liz is a safe bet for the final, even if they both get orange-er with each passing week; I won't hold that against them.

The Apprentice gets fashionable!

Paloma gets the boot! Copyright BBC
A friend text me tonight and said, "This episode of Apprentice is right up your street, so I expect to see lots of fashion blogging".

So, here we are dear readers. A bit of blogging about The Apprentice this week and how it went all fashionable up in Manchester.

Cue some slagging off about those up North from Jamie; apparently we're so far behind London we still wear shoes in nightclubs. Colour us stupid, or you know, him stupid for saying such a ridiculous thing in the first place.

Anyway onto the actual fashion itself, and scary Paloma lead one team of twits into picking men's suits recycled into er, men's suits and some cutesy dresses which went down a treat.

Liz, aka the Sales Queen lead the other team, opting for glitzy frocks and vintage attire, which just so happened to secure them victory.

God knows how, what with Tanorexic Liz modelling the clothes and Stella waving like a maniac in the window display, but hey sequined goodies speak for themselves, as does an additional 20% off when you buy... Barbie-like she may be, but stupid she is not!

I spent most of the hour, coincidentally, trying to spot myself wandering around the Trafford, but alas it was not to be- the one day I chose to give it a miss! Gutted.

Back to the task in hand and Alex, the little gem that he is, managed to blag his team a bloomin' promo video showcasing the store on a big screen every 15 minutes, and they still lost the task.

He did look a little lost though, when he was trying to drum up business: "Hello, er, Hi girls?" Cue girlies running away in fear...

Maybe it was his hoodie-come-suit-jacket that terrified the customers away, or maybe it was his air of desperation.

Anyway, when it came down to the boardroom, Paloma royally stabbed our cutie in the back calling him an 'irritant'. Giggle.

Nick, bless him, then came to Alex's rescue with "He wasn't completely irritating, no". Bravo!

So it was nasty Paloma who got the boot, even though she is the only lady I know who can rock plum lipstick. Surely that was a reason to keep her in Lord Sugar?

No?! Ok, if you have to make it all about the business, roll on next week. Until then, check out this highlight clip from the BBC, where Nick compares Stella to a lady of the night in Amsterdam.

The Apprentice Fashion: Week Three

The Apprentice: Week Three Copyright BBC
I may be on my own here, but I’m finding this series of The Apprentice a tad dull. There are certainly characters in this year’s show- Melissa, Paloma etc- but the tasks all feel eerily similar.

That said, I won’t stop watching, because I am an addict- simple as. Car crash TV at its best both on the tasks and in some cases, with the girls and their wardrobe choices.

Here’s my verdict on the remaining girlies...

Paloma: Slick, stylish and the villain of the piece now, after she stabbed poor old Shibby in the back. Paloma is dominant and groomed to perfection; although I think her shirt and trouser combo is starting to get a wee bit boring each week now.

Liz: She reminds me of someone I can’t yet place, but I will get there with it! She seems naturally stunning, even if she must get up at like 2am to slap on that make-up. I love her smart business attire though; simple shift dresses and tailored pieces make her my early fave.

Melissa: One reporter had it bang on- a female Gok Wan. Melissa is utterly terrifying with her manic quiff and scary specs; all rounded off with a rather manish wardrobe and walk. Baffling, but her one shoulder dress she wore for her treat last night was actually pretty impressive.

Sandeesh: Very scary eyes and not much else to report about this eerily quiet contestant. Maybe she will make an impression on me next week.

Stella: I love this lady. The way she lead the boys last week was pure genius and despite the power dressing, complete with platinum locks and bright red lips she is one to watch without a doubt.

Laura: Very lucky to not get fired last week, and as one of the younger contestants I had hoped she would up the ante in the fashion stakes. Instead I get boring grey trouser suits and unimaginative hair. Snore.

Joanna: I liked her in the first episode, but completely went off her last week. This week she seemed to disappear into the background altogether, which is a shame because I quite like her cute shift dresses teamed with fierce heels. As soon as she finds a balance between mouthy and silent, she could well go far.

To see who got fired last night check out the BBC video below...