Karishma is just one of the most competent people to ever be on the show

This series has been a bit of a mixed bag for me, the Hong Kong episode was awful, but the rest of the episodes have gotten better.

Also in anyone else in ❤️ with Conor

Karishma she has to be the odds on favourite to win it.

On 20/03/2026 at 00:01, HarryGarfield said:

Harry seemed like a lovely guy, I'd have liked him to stay more than Kieran but I could tell Lord Sugar likes Kieran more (these type of characters are catnip for him lmao, the cheeky chappies/arrogant kind) so I wasn't too suprised that he didn't get fired but sad for Harry nonetheless.

Sees himself in them lol

The way I cheered so loudly when Pascha’s team won - her, Karishma and Priyesh all making it though when they were all pretty scratchy (first time for Karishma) was a relief!

No surprise at Levi being instantly booted because he well and truly passed his expiry date, he was comically terrible in front of the cameras. I’m gutted for Conor though I did think he was going down, it’s a shame as the only tasks he’s done badly on were the tasks he was PM. I’m just livid that Kieran has scraped through again on NOTHING but vibes, he’s such a slimy c***.

It really is good vs evil next week with Karishma vs Kieran as PMs, praying that the former pulls it out like she normally does.

Kieran was no better in front of the camera than Levi was, so was shocked Levi went before the final picks!

There is often a "Jack-The-Lad" type that Alan Sugar keeps around for liking their personality... I really don't mind Kieran, but let's be clear, he hasn't really done much and the last few weeks he has been bad. Surprised he has another chance.

Lawrence is so smug and self righteous (sp?)

I am REALLY shocked after the first couple of weeks to now that Karishma is quite comfortably a front runner for me right now. Can see maybe her and Dan in the final, if their business plans withstand the interviews of course.

The cheer I had when Karishma’s team won was even louder bearing in mind Kieran would automatically be gone. I really find it hard to understand why the retailers found it hard to invest in their product - my parents’ dogs would love it, and her vision was so accurate for all of the dog owner friends I have. Those retailers were utterly miserable and confusing, and why some of them (Pets at Home) believed in the 6ft impractical cat tree more I can’t fathom. The fact that Kieran’s team was that close to winning… gross. Thank god good beat evil!! Gutted for Rothna but I did have a feeling that she would be more likely to be fired over Dan looking at the bigger picture.

Business plans are as follows from what I’ve heard:

Karishma - Skincare

Dan - Student Recruitment

Lawrence - AI PR Agency

Priyesh - Cocktail Brand

Pascha - Private Healthcare Recruitment

In respect to the interviews/business plans, my thoughts on how it’ll probably play out:

Karishma - strongest candidate in YEARS and has been called out for her strengths by Karen and Tim, and that’s rare. And her business plan being skincare, which brought Alan the biggest investment return across all series, gives her an advantage. I just have *a feeling* that it’s all gone so well for her that either her business plan won’t be fully finalised or she’ll crack in the interviews, or he’ll prefer one of the boys. I just hope I’m wrong.

Dan - for a gay person, Alan seems to actually like him surprisingly. He’s proven to be competent despite being a bit slow and introverted, and his business is an incredibly successful student recruitment firm that he claims to be making a very positive trajectory. He’s definitely the most likely to make the final in my eyes, but he’ll find the interviews tough to get through, being a bit slow to come up with answers on the surface.

Lawrence - again, Alan really likes him (probably because he’s another arrogant tosser), and has pulled out good results at times. A business that relies on AI is sure to peak his interest, and while Lawrence is arrogant, he is annoyingly smart. He’ll hold his own in the interviews, but can see him still being rinsed and it could be his downfall if his business plan has too many holes.

Priyesh - I found Alan’s comment to him pretty harsh and unnecessary. Yes, he was nonchalant in this week’s task, but he’s proven to get on with it and when he’s invested in a task, he’s fully committed and does well. His business is the one I’m the most interested in but I can totally see his business plan having areas not fully thought through and him getting grilled to the nines and tens, and therefore not making the cut, but I hope I’m wrong.

Pascha - she’s done well enough and she’s lovely but I think she’s the least likely to make it through to the final, especially as her business plan is quite limited. I also have a feeling she might not have a full business plan and get quite a hard time, and while she’s clearly very smart for her age, I think she’ll get the “you’re too young” treatment.

On that note I think it’ll be Dan and either Karishma or Lawrence in the final, really hoping for the former obviously but just hoping she can hold her own in the interviews. I want it to be Karishma and Priyesh but I can’t see it.

AHHHH!! Best final 2 in YEARS!! I cheered so loudly when Karishma was given the best edit and was confirmed to make it before the others, but really warmed to Pascha even more and to make it past Dan when I initially thought she had no chance, she really held her own through the interviews. Get it girl!!

I’ll be so happy with whoever wins but Karishma still has my vote. After the cast seeming awful at the start, it really has worked out damn well!

The first couple of episodes I thought Karishma was going to be gone. She was quite forceful and direct (not in the good way) and seemed to someone who would be brought back often.

But total fair play to her, completely changed my mind on her. What a controlled, smart young woman, she's clear in her visions, she backs herself entirely and honestly has been terrific.

Pascha actually hasn't done much wrong and has been very good at standing her ground when needing to.

I liked Dan for most the show, the moment I really "got him" was early on when I think it was Marcus shot him down for daring to express something then tried to humiliate him with some flippant comment like "go on, say something else and i'll shoot you down again"... only to then be fired

Honestly, going into the final 5, my only real 100% definite result I was hoping for was for smug Lawrence to be gone, what an awful, awful person. Arrogant beyond belief.

But he wanted 5.5m of investment - he needed it 🤣

Looking back on previous winners, I think that Karishma will be my favourite winner since Alana and Pascha my favourite since Carina - the likes of Sian, Rachel and Harpreet are up there but not quite giving as much as these two and tbh as much as I love Karishma, Alana is the GOAT of the Apprentice so it’s hard to judge. But I’m so excited to see how this turns out!

Edited April 12Apr 12 by Doug

On 03/04/2026 at 18:05, Doug said:

Those retailers were utterly miserable and confusing, and why some of them (Pets at Home) believed in the 6ft impractical cat tree more I can’t fathom.

There was another pet based task a few years ago and the experts said something like "it doesn't work because it implies the dog can talk" which I thought was a bit of a reach.

While watching the episode, I thought it was gearing up for them losing though. The brand was pretty much the only thing they had going for them.

As for the interviews, what is it with candidates that are clearly intelligent people that pitch businesses in areas they've got no experience in? It seems like we get a variant of that each year, the thing of "he already has a decent job, he should stick to that".

Also, do they always just not work on their plans enough? Half the things they get caught out on surely could be avoided?

I'm glad Karishma made the final. I wasn't sure if her business plan would let her down.

YESSSSSS!!! An absolute icon and maybe my favourite winner ever!! Truly happy beyond words for her!!