Apprentice candidate, Lorraine Tighe has admitted that she “looked horrific” whilst appearing on the TVshow.

Lorraine, who often looked like she needed a good old wash, says that she felt overshadowed by her fellow female competitors.

“I was alongside a group of particularly pretty girls… All the girls were slim, lovely and well turned out. Then there was me,” she told The News Of The World.

“Kate [Walsh] would go to bed every night in her makeup so she looked groomed the next day, and Debra [Barr] would wear £1,000 Armani dresses. I felt like I was trapped in a beauty pageant. I was way out of my depth.”

The 36-year-old added that comments about her appearance had been “upsetting” and “devastating”, admitting: “My self-esteem went through the floor. I was literally crying all the time.”

Tighe has now had a complete makeover and lost two stone since appearing on the show.

“On The Apprentice I looked horrific,” she said. “Next to all those other gorgeous girls, I was definitely a one out of 10 woman. Now I’m a 10 out of 10. I can’t believe it.”

Well I wouldn’t go that far Lorraine!

Lorraine Tighe has revealed that she wishes she had never appeared on BBC’s Apprentice TV show.

Lorraine said that her appearance on the show has upset her family and ruined her reputation.

She told the Lancashire Evening Post: “My family never signed up for a reality television show. They live in a small town in Ireland and from their point of view it has ruined their reputation there.

“If I had my chance again, there is no way I would do it again. The whole experience has been a very tough lesson for me to learn.”

She added: “I have no experience working with the media and I just hope that anyone thinking of taking on The Apprentice next year thinks about it.

“I was the cannon fodder this year and I am sure next year there will be someone just like me.”

Tighe also complained about the show’s editing saying that the show implied she was “all about gut instinct”.

“I was disappointed at that because I am a professional person and I think I came across as Mystic Meg rather than someone with a lot of experience in business,” she said.

Apprentice boss Sir Alan Sugar wanted to hire both show finalists this year according to Kate Walsh.

Kate lost the show to Yasmina last week but insists that Sir Alan wanted to hire her as well.

Walsh told The Sunday Mercury: “Sir Alan phoned to say on Friday what the outcome was. He said he tried to get the BBC to let him hire us both but he wasn’t allowed because of the format of the show.

“It’s a massive compliment and he said we were the best people he’s ever had in the final.”

She added: “He’s very shrewd. I was gutted to lose but I think in any job recruitment process the employer has a list of qualities in mind and perhaps Yasmina matched Sir Alan’s spec.”

Tonight saw the final Apprentice of the year and boy was it a good one!

Kate Walsh and Yasmina Siadatan went head to head in a confectionery based task, where each woman was responsible for creating and launching their own range of chocolates.

Kate’s team came up with ‘Choc Amour’, a product which was designed for sharing between couples, whilst Yamsina’s team produced ‘Cocoa Electric’ a shocking’ box of chocolates, which were almost inedible.

Taste obviously wasn’t an issue and Alan Sugar obviously isn’t a chocolate fan, because after admitting that Yasmina’s chocolates were vile, they were also cheap to produce and he moved on to hire her. I feel sorry for poor Mrs Sugar, I bet Valentines Day is a disappointment in their house.

So Yasmina landed a six figure job and Kate is left high and dry but somehow I don’t think she’ll be destitute. Surely her and Phillip are good for at least one or two big magazine spreads?

The Conservatives have called for Sir Alan Sugar to quit his TV show ‘The Apprentice’, after he accepted a job from Prime Minister Gordon Brown.

They say his new role as an “enterprise tsar” for the government is “completely incompatible” with BBC rules.

Culture Select Committee chairman and Conservative politician John Whittingdale told The Mail On Sunday: “In my view it is not possible for him to continue to present The Apprentice at the same time as he is so closely identified with the Government.

“I had assumed that by accepting the role as enterprise tsar he would stand down from his role in The Apprentice. His show is all about business and enterprise. He will be making recommendations on policy to Government.

“He is already a political figure – he has made no secret of his admiration for Gordon Brown. Either he is an influential figure in Government or this is just window-dressing.”

However, in an interview with The Andrew Marr Show Sugar defended his right to stay with the TV show saying:

“As far as I’m concerned, this is politically neutral. All I want to do is to try and help businesses and enterprise.”

“I have a passion and commitment to try and help small businesses and enterprise to see if we can get things moving again.”

He denied he had joined the government, saying: “I wouldn’t join the government, I don’t see this as a political thing.”

A BBC spokesperson added: “Sir Alan is in discussions with us about his plans and has assured us that he is determined not to do anything that would jeopardise his work at the BBC, which is something he values greatly.”

After 11 gruelling weeks of “the job interview from hell”; it’s time for Sir Alan Sugar to finally choose his next Apprentice.

For the two remaining finalists, it’s the toughest challenge yet. They have just three days to create and brand a new box of chocolates with original flavours before launching them to an audience of more than 100 industry experts.

With the ultimate prize of working with Sir Alan now tantalizingly close, the stakes could not be higher. To help both finalists, some of this year’s fired candidates return; but who will be left with a bitter taste in their mouth and who will enjoy the sweet taste of success when Sir Alan finally says: “You’re hired”?

Sunday 7 June
9.00-10.00pm BBC ONE

Apprentice finalist Yasmina Siadatan has accused producers of editing her unfairly in the shows most recent episode.

Last week’s episode saw Yasmina struggle to answer questions put to her by the formidable Claude Litner. As he grilled her on her company accounts she squirmed and was obviously out of her depth. yet Yasmina was shown to emerge from the interview and describe it as “very good” and “actually enjoyable” in a conversation with her fellow candidates.

Yasmina has now claimed that the comments were made after another of the four interviews.

Siadatan told BBC News: “They cut the wrong exit which was really, really unfair. I’ve had an apology so that’s fine.”

She continued: “The whole thing went tits up and I made a complete fool out of myself. I walked out and I said: ‘Guys that was just terrible – that was a really, really awful interview’.”

She added: “I was slightly edited in the wrong way and they know about that and it’s fine. There’s no complaints and no hard feelings. It’s a business programme, it’s also a television programme. We’re not stupid. We’re aware of that.”

Sir Alan Sugar’s advisor, Margaret Mountford, has quit the show after five years.

The Northern Irish corporate lawyer acts as Sir Alan’s eyes and ears on the show, as she and Nick Hewer shadow teams of candidates and report back on their performance throughout the tasks.

The Sun reports that Mountford will quit after this years series ends in order to finish her doctorate on ancient Egyptian manuscripts.

A show insider told the newspaper: “This will come as a big blow to Sir Alan and the millions of viewers.

“Margaret and Nick have almost as big a following as Sir Alan.

“She is very sad to be leaving but she feels the time is right.

“When she started I don’t think she had any idea just how popular it would become.”

The source added: “She has enjoyed every minute but it is very hard work and she wants to go out on a high.

“Margaret has told Sir Alan, who understands her reasons and thanked her for her hard work.”

Sir Alan Sugar’s right hand man, Nick Hewer has been sharing his thoughts on the shows latest reject, Debra Barr.

Hewer agreed with Sugar’s decision to fire Debra despite her obvious business skills, saying that she would be hard to ‘contain.’

“Debra comforted Lorraine as she was telling everyone how nervous she was,” he told The Mirror. “Would Debra’s arm around you comfort or terrify you?”

“The beautiful, lofty Debra,” he added. “And so it was with lips glossed she headed for the exit. Hats off to whoever can contain her.”