The Apprentice Series 20 Odds: Early Exit Looms for Andrea And Roxanne
Series 20 of The Apprentice got off to an entertaining start, as the boardroom was relocated from London to Hong Kong for the first time ever.
Lord Sugar welcomed 20 contestants, rather than the usual 18, to celebrate the milestone series, but he wasted no time in whittling down the numbers by making a double firing.
In episode one, the contestants were flown to Hong Kong, where they were split into a lads and a ladies team, and the two sides were tasked with buying nine products apiece from the bustling city.
It turned out to be a complete disaster, leading to the odds being shaken up on betting sites.
The ladies' team lost, and even the victorious lads were given a dressing down, with Lord Sugar branding the task a "shocking" start to the competition.
He ordered project manager Nikki Jetha to bring two teammates back into the boardroom, and sub-team leader Georgina Newton had to do the same.
Firstly, he fired mortgage broker Nikki, before ending tearful actress Georgina's time on the BBC show.
Andrea Is Not A Pushover
Losing ladies Andrea Cooper and former Geordie Shore star Roxanne Hamedi were also in the Hong Kong boardroom to see their teammates go home, and they weren't far off the axe themselves.
As a result, Andrea, who has insisted she is "not a pushover", is 13/8 favourite on some betting apps to be fired in this week's episode, followed by 7/4 second favourite Roxanne.
Student well-being adviser Rothna Akhtar also failed to impress in episode one, and she is 9/4 to be fired next, but a couple of the lads, Priyesh Bathia (15/8) and Lawrence Rosenberg (2/1), might also need to watch their backs.
The Apprentice Odds: Who Will Be Fired Next?
Contestant | Odds | Probability |
Andrea Cooper | 13/8 | 38.1% |
Roxanne Hamedi | 7/4 | 36.4% |
Priyesh Bathia | 15/8 | 34.8% |
Lawrence Rosenberg | 2/1 | 33.3% |
Rothna Akhtar | 9/4 | 30.8% |
Levi Hague | 5/2 | 28.6% |
Harry Clough | 3/1 | 25% |
Karishma Vijay | 10/3 | 23.1% |
Pascha Myhill | 7/2 | 22.2% |
Conor Galvin | 4/1 | 20% |
Marcus Donkoh | 4/1 | 20% |
Dan Miller | 9/2 | 18.2% |
Vanessa Tetteh-Squire | 5/1 | 16.7% |
Tanmay Hingorani | 11/2 | 15.4% |
Megan Ruiter | 6/1 | 14.3% |
Rajan Gill | 6/1 | 14.3% |
Carrington Saunders | 7/1 | 12.5% |
Kieran McCartney | 8/1 | 11.1% |
Priyesh cheered when it was revealed the lads were the winning team, but a disgruntled Lord Sugar blasted: "What are you celebrating for?
"I mean, technically, yes, you've won, but I wouldn't call this a win.
"Quite frankly, it's a bloody disgrace. Honestly, a total disgrace."
Usually, the winning team are given a treat for their success, but Lord Sugar simply ended his chat to the triumphant lads by saying: "Off you go."
Kieran Sets Early Standard
Despite the short, sharp sayonara from Lord Sugar, the all-male team still came out on top, which was fantastic news for winning project manager Kieran McCartney.
After inspiring his side to victory, the cheeky chappy estate agent has been installed as the early 6/4 favourite to land Lord Sugar's £250,000 business investment at the end of the series, and he is confident of success.
Asked why he would deserve the investment, he said: "By combining my industry expertise with Lord Sugar’s guidance and resources, we can set a new standard for trust and professionalism."
Pharmaceutical sales specialist Rajan Gill also impressed with his sales technique in the opening episode.
He is confident of landing Lord Sugar's investment, saying: "The first rule in business is you invest in the individual - and I’m exactly that individual. I have a proven track record running multiple businesses, I outwork everyone in the room, and 'no' simply isn’t an option for me."
He showed signs of Apprentice success in episode one, and heads into Thursday night's instalment as a 15/8 chance for victory.
Carrington's Strong Showing
While the ladies tasted defeat in task one, Carrington Saunders will be hoping she avoided much criticism in episode one.
While sub-team leader Georgina brought her back into the boardroom to face Lord Sugar, she also defended Carrington.
Georgina told Lord Sugar she had brought Carrington into the boardroom because she had given her a map-reading responsibility during the Hong Kong task.
She then said: "But in your defence, I feel like the only reason you didn't know where we were was because at the very beginning of the day we didn't open the map in the briefing."
The Apprentice Odds: Outright Winner
Contestant | Odds | Probability |
Kieran McCartney | 6/4 | 40% |
Carrington Saunders | 13/8 | 38.1% |
Rajan Gill | 15/8 | 34.8% |
Megan Ruiter | 2/1 | 33.3% |
Tanmay Hingorani | 11/5 | 31.2% |
Vanessa Tetteh-Squire | 5/2 | 28.6% |
Dan Miller | 11/4 | 26.7% |
Marcus Donkoh | 3/1 | 25% |
Conor Galvin | 3/1 | 25% |
Pascha Myhill | 7/2 | 22.2% |
Karishma Vijay | 4/1 | 20% |
Harry Clough | 4/1 | 20% |
Rothna Akhtar | 9/2 | 18.2% |
Levi Hague | 5/1 | 16.7% |
Lawrence Rosenberg | 11/2 | 15.4% |
Priyesh Bathia | 6/1 | 14.3% |
Roxanne Hamedi | 7/1 | 12.5% |
Andrea Cooper | 8/1 | 11.1% |
Georgina then said she didn't think either Carrington or Roxanne deserved to be in the boardroom, saying, "I would prefer to be here on my own."
Carrington also played a part in getting PM Nikki fired when she criticised her leadership.
After Nikki said she had turned the task "around" for the girls, Carrington said: "You didn't turn things around, though, because you were two hours late.
"You made the decision to be two hours late."
Following her strong showing in the boardroom, Carrington is 13/8 to go all the way and land Lord Sugar's investment.
AI product consultant Tanmay Hingorani (11/5) is also in early contention, and he believes his and Lord Sugar's skills would "complement each other".
On Thursday night's episode, the remaining 18 candidates will be tasked with creating a story for four to six-year-olds, but a teaser trailer has already shown Lord Sugar branding one of the books "rubbish".
* Reminder: These are hypothetical odds provided by industry experts.
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