The Apprentice returned to BBC One for its 17th series tonight and Kildare woman Emma Browne was the first to be fired.
Tonight, the candidates jetted off to the following the lifting of all Covid-19 restrictions. Browne and the 17 other candidates were split into two groups, separated into men and women, and were tasked with creating and selling excursions to tourists in Antigua
The senior account executive failed to impress Lord Alan Sugar during the first task. He told her: "There's no smoke without fire, and everyone has said you're a disruptor."
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Despite her early exit, Emma remained upbeat and saw the positive side. She said: "I’m not going to be a sore loser. I put myself forward and someone had to go. I’m not painful about it.
"I spent so much time doing a business plan that I probably wouldn’t have spent as much time doing if it wasn’t for The Apprentice."
However, the self-confessed workaholic believes Lord Sugar's decision was the wrong one. "If he had been there during the task, his opinion could have been completely different, but I suppose that he’s made his decision from other people’s judgments," she said.
"I got the most sales. I was accurate in saying the beach wasn’t a good location. I brought a lot of energy to the girls’ team, which I think was seen as well and highlighted. I am a very positive person, and I remained positive throughout."
The Apprentice airs Thursdays on BBC One and BBC iPlayer
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