‘I’ve never done this before’: Lord Alan Sugar leaves team stunned during Celebrity Apprentice first
He’s the fearsome CEO on Celebrity Apprentice who is a stickler for rules.
But Lord Alan Sugar left the losing team, Fun-Raisers, on Monday’s episode absolutely stunned when he chose to save them all from elimination.
‘This goes against my principle. You’re all off scot free!’ the British billionaire, 74, told Martha Kalifatidis, Shaynna Blaze, Josh Gibson, Camilla Franks and Michael Wipfli.
‘It goes against my principle!’ Lord Alan Sugar left the losing team absolutely stunned on Monday’s episode of Celebrity Apprentice, as he admitted to going against his own rules in the boardroom. Pictured from left to right: Josh Gibson, Shaynna Blaze and Camilla Franks
Lord Sugar decided to keep the contestants free from elimination for at least another episode, but promised a double firing on Tuesday night.
The businessman admitted that he couldn’t fathom the idea of sending someone home from the losing team, having been impressed with their theatrical performance to promote a new barbecue sauce-flavoured Boost Juice smoothie.
Scratching his head, Lord Sugar told the Fun-Raisers: ‘I’ve never done this ever, ever before. It’s difficult for me to actually chastise a team that has actually put on a good event.
A first for him: The British billionaire (pictured), 74, saved the entire Fun-Raisers team from elimination. He couldn’t fathom the idea of sending someone home, having been impressed with their theatrical performance to promote a new barbecue sauce-flavoured smoothie
Relieved: Former Married At First Sight star-turned-beauty influencer Martha Kalifatidis (pictured) was visibly relieved to not have been fired. She has been in the boardroom for every firing in the competition so far
‘The difference between winning and losing was like an ant’s whisker. So we find ourself in this dilemma,’ he continued.
‘This goes against my principle. You’re all off scot free!’ he announced to the group, as they erupted in cheers and squeals.
Referring to the winning group, Team Momentum, Lord Sugar said they would think he’s ‘gone bloody soft’.
Lucky: Radio host Michael ‘Wippa’ Wipfli (pictured), who was accused of producing a poor script for their theatrical performance, also could not hide his relief at being saved
Double firing to come: Referring to the winning group, Team Momentum, Lord Sugar said they would think he’s ‘gone bloody soft’. He then promised a double firing at the next boardroom meeting on Tuesday’s episode
‘No I think I’ve gone fair. That’s what I’ve done,’ he convinced himself. But you better tell them… you better note this yourself… in the next task, two people are going.’
Team Momentum, consisting of Scherri-Lee Biggs, Michelle Bridges, The Veronicas, Ross Noble and David Genat, won the challenge that was decide by an audience.
Celebrity Apprentice sees Lord Sugar reprise his role as the fearsome CEO from the UK series as he puts the contestants to the test with business-related tasks.
The celebrities are competing for a grand prize of $100,000 for their chosen charity in addition to the money raised on the show.
Celebrity Apprentice continues Tuesday at 7.30pm on Channel Nine
Safe this time: ‘But you better tell them… you better note this yourself… in the next task, two people are going,’ Lord Sugar stressed