BBC The Apprentice finalists revealed as three candidates fired in nail-biting semi-final

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The Apprentice finalists have been revealed after Thursday night's nail-biting episode. During the semi final, the remaining five candidates faced the dreaded interviews, as Lord Sugar's most trusted advisors grilled their business plans.Linda Plant, Mike Soutar, Claude Littner and Claudine Collins went over the candidates business plans and CVs with a fine tooth comb and uncovered some white lies along the way.Following a boardroom debate and pitch session, Lord Sugar fired three candidates, revealing the two finalists who have a shot at becoming his next business partner.The unlucky candidates fired were Tre Lowe, Flo Edwards and Dr Paul Midha, with the latter closely missing out on a spot in the final after a last-minute business plan change.

That left pie company owner Phil Turner and boutique fitness studio owner Rachel Woolford as the finalists of The Apprentice 2024.

On making it through the interviews, Phil said: "I feel really proud of myself to have made it to the final. It's not been the easiest journey, but Lord Sugar was right to see something in me, and that I can be his next business partner."Rachel echoed Phil's sentiments and added: "I can't quite believe that I've made it to this point.

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."Despite not making it to the final, the latest three fired candidates have sung the praises of Phil and Rachel, spurring them on to win the show.In an exclusive interview with RadioTimes.com, Flo shared that Rachel "deserves" to win The Apprentice 2024.Get the latest news sent straight to your