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The Apprentice shock as Natalie Hughes fired after Lord Sugar declares BOTH teams losers

The billionaire computer mogul lost it with both teams and forced both project managers to bring back two candidates

Natalie Hughes has become the second candidate fired from The Apprentice.

The hair and beauty salon owner found herself axed after Lord Alan Sugar decided she hadn't done much in the advertising task, or for the past two years, but it came with a shock after the billionaire sensationally decided that neither team had won the task and so forced both project managers to bring back two of their teams.

 Lord Sugar sent Natalie Hughes home after she failed to impress him
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 Lord Sugar sent Natalie Hughes home after she failed to impress himCredit: PA:Press Association

The computer mogul picked up on the boys missing the deadline for the interactive digital billboard, before telling the girls that leaving the jeans behind for the photoshoot “makes the name Unclaimed like the lost property office”.

He savaged both teams, saying: "Normally, in this task, I make the decision as to which of those were the best.

"Well I tell you what, I am not putting my name to either of those advertising campaigns. They’re useless, both totally, absolutely useless. I feel so angry that not one of you geniuses came through and ran this thing properly.

“Never mind Mad Men, more like Demented Dimwits. There’s no winner here. It’s never happened before on this particular task."

 The boys were also brought back to the boardroom after both teams failed
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The boys were also brought back to the boardroom after both teams failedCredit: BBC

He then told project managers Jessica and Mukai to each choose two of their team to bring back to the boardroom.

Jessica decided to bring back Alana and Natalie to the boardroom, while Mukai brought JD and Karthik and after some routine Apprentice savaging, Lord Sugar reveals his final decision.

 Jessica brought back Alana and Natalie into the boardroom as the least hardworking team members
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Jessica brought back Alana and Natalie into the boardroom as the least hardworking team members

“Jessica, you shouldn’t have been the project manager," he begins, relatively nicely. "And Alana, I see you struggling there. The one that I am finding very difficult to come to grips with is you Natalie.

"Someone who, as I’ve understood, from the last two years has not done much."

 Natalie was given the boot in a shock twist
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Natalie was given the boot in a shock twist

He went on to save JD, adding: "JD, do you know what, I’m going to give you the benefit of the doubt, OK, you’re staying in the process.

"But you, Mukai, I think there’s some fatal errors that you made in this task to be perfectly frank with you. I’ve got to say, Karthik, you are a loose cannon and I can’t put up with loose cannons and for that reason I’m struggling.

"But for a potential business partner of mine, Natalie, you’ve been a bit quiet, you’ve not been pushing yourself forward. It is regretful that this is only the second week but Natalie, you’re fired.”

 Natalie stormed out of the boardroom and refused to say goodbye to her fellow candidates
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Natalie stormed out of the boardroom and refused to say goodbye to her fellow candidatesCredit: BBC

After her firing, Natalie left the office in a fury, not waiting for the others to follow her.

In the cab home, Natalie said: "It's the name of the game, isn't it. People will sink you obviously to win but I'm not that kind of person. I'm real.

"It's been a pleasure meeting Lord Sugar but not getting his investment is not going to affect me."


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