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The Apprentice has now been whittled down to two final candidates (Picture: Matt Frost)
After weeks of battling it out in Lord Alan Sugar’s boardroom, the finalists of The Apprentice 2024 have been unveiled.
Phil Turner and Rachel Woolford have beat 16 other contestants and will now go head to head for a £250,000 investment and mentorship from the businessman.
Throughout the series, Phil and Rachel have been put through their paces on various challenges overseen by Karren Brady and Tim Campbell – but only one person can win the opportunity of a lifetime.
Phil, who has had a rocky time on The Apprentice, said he was ‘really proud’ of himself to have made it to the finals,
Alluding to being on the losing side nine times consecutively, he added: ‘It’s not been the easiest journey but I’ve held my head high and kept going each week.
‘Now I’m ready to give it one more shot to show that Lord Sugar was right to see something in me and that I can be his next business partner.’
Rachel said she was similarly stunned to reach the final: ‘I can’t quite believe that I’ve made it to this point.’
The Apprentice finalist Phil Turner has ‘not had the easiest journey’ (Picture: BBC/Naked)
Rachel said there were many candidates on The Apprentice she was in ‘awe’ of (Picture: PA)
She continued: ‘This has been such a competitive series with incredible candidates that I’m in absolute awe of.
‘To make it to the final is a dream and I’m just so excited now to showcase my business that I’ve poured my heart and soul into.’
Earlier today, Phil and Rachel joined The Apprentice semi-finalists Tre Lowe, Flo Edwards, and Paul Midha on This Morning.
Presenter Alison Hammond, 49, even referenced Phil’s losing streak, asking him: ‘Have you enjoyed your experience because you have had a lot of losses, haven’t you?’
A total of 18 candidates first entered Lord Sugar’s boardroom (Picture: BBC)
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In response, Phil quipped: ‘Did you have to mention that, Alison?’
Despite making it to the final two, Phil got through by the skin of his teeth as Lord Sugar previously warned him if he were to lose again, he would be fired.
Outlining his aims in an interview with the Radio Times, Phil said: ‘When I came into the process, my goal was to try and make it to the final five.
‘I think after the journey I’ve had and so many losses, I feel as if I’ve probably had the toughest route to the final five that maybe any candidate has ever had. I feel really proud of myself.’§
Last year, Marnie Swindells, who runs an inclusive, emotion-focused boxing gym concept, secured the top prize on The Apprentice.
The Apprentice continues on Thursday at 9pm on BBC One and iPlayer.
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