List of The Apprentice candidates (UK series nine)

Age: 41; Occupation: Literacy and Education Company Director. Ampaw-Farr described herself as "half machine. I can process things at a speed that is out of this world!", "I'm superwoman", and "the Brad Pitt of the Teacher Training Industry". Despite these claims Ampaw-Farr was fired after the first task and became the first female project manager to be fired on the first task.

Neil Clough

Age: 32; Occupation: Regional Manager - Soccer Centres. In week 4 Clough claimed that he is a born leader, but led his team to a loss. Claude Littner said that Clough could not make his business idea work, but Clough continued to insist that he could make it work. Lord Sugar fired Clough for his obstinate nature.

Sophie Lau

Age: 22; Occupation: Restaurateur. Lau described herself as having "raw talent, the drive and the competitive streak", but was fired in week 3.

Jason Leech

Age: 29; Occupation: Historian and Property Entrepreneur. Fired in week 8. Lord Sugar stating that Leech is an "awfully nice fellow, but it was time for (him) to go". In week 8 he became the first project manager to resign his position after being repeatedly pushed over by Luisa.

Francesca MacDuff-Varley

Age: 32; Occupation: Dance and Entertainment Entrepreneur. MacDuff-Varley claimed that her business had a turnover of 5 million pounds, whereas the actual turnover was 50,000. MacDuff-Varley was fired in week 11, albeit with regret from Lord Sugar, coming third place in the competition.

Alex Mills

Age: 22; Occupation: Former Company Director. Mills claimed that "I’m the new breed of businessman that this process requires". Mills volunteered to be project manager a number of times, but was not selected. Eventually, in week 9, Lord Sugar made him project manager, and Mills led the team to a loss leading Lord Sugar to fire Mills.

Myles Mordaunt

Age: 39; Occupation: Marketing Company Co-Founder. Mordaunt claimed "I’m business perfection personified". Mordaunt had a successful track record, being on the winning team for six consecutive weeks, and only being in the final boardroom twice in the last two weeks, before the interviews stage. However, Lord Sugar stated that he could not build a business, and fired him in week 10.

Natalie Panayi

Age: 30; Occupation: Recruitment Manager. Panayi stated that "When it comes to business, I am the complete package and when it comes to sales, I’m the best." but was fired for failing the week 7 sales task. Panayi also stated that "Lord Sugar could learn from me". Lord Sugar disagreed and stated that Panayi "overestimates her abilities".

Jordan Poulton

Age: 26; Occupation: Business Analyst. Despite having the best record of anyone in the series, winning 7 out of the 10 previous tasks, during the interview stage Littner described Poulton as a 'parasite', citing that Poulton technically didn't own any share of the tech-startup business he claimed to be an existing partner of. The interview terminated early. Poulton also claimed to be able to solve a Rubik's cube in 3 minutes, however failed to do so during another interview. He was fired in Week 11, coming fifth place in the competition.

Zeeshan Shah

Age: 27; Occupation: CEO of Property Investment Company. Shah who grew up in Pakistan described himself as "I’m a ‘Great’ of my generation. I’m an innovator and leader in business. I take inspiration from Napoleon; I am here to conquer", and stated that "Zeeshaan Shah will go down in history". He also has a self-declared IQ of 137. He was fired after losing as project manager in the week 5.

Rebecca Slater

Age: 35; Occupation: Pharmaceutical Sales Rep. Slater claimed that "I’m a pretty tough person. I don’t let people walk all over me in life or in business. And if somebody crosses me, it’s game over." Slater was the best sales-woman in week one and the best seller out of all of the candidates. Despite being brought back into the boardroom in week 2, she was the best seller in the out of all the candidates. She was fired for being the cause of the team's overspend in week 6, and for having no skills other than sales. After being fired Slater claimed that she did not deserve to get fired because she is "very good".

Tim Stillwell

Age: 23; Occupation: Mexican Food Entrepreneur. Fired in week 2

Leah Totton

Age: 24; Occupation: Doctor. Despite having little previous business experience, during week 11, Lord Sugar stated how Totton had learned the most and had good business knowledge. She ultimately won at the final, on 17 July 2013.

Kurt Wilson

Age: 26; Occupation: Health Drink Entrepreneur & Health and Safety Manager. Wilson described himself as "I’m an alpha male; I always get my own way and know how to make people do what I want.", but was fired for leading his team to a loss in week 7. Wilson was criticised for "terrible sexism" when he described Totton as "eye candy". He made a grave error when prompting PM Zeeshaan Shah with the wrong size for a flag of the United Arab Emirates, assuming that 1 foot was 12 centimetres.

Uzma Yakoob

Age: 32; Occupation: Entrepreneur and Make Up Brand Owner. Yakoob said that she was going to make millions, and that Lord Sugar would not be disappointed in her, but was fired in week 4

Luisa Zissman

Age: 25; Occupation: Retail Entrepreneur. Zissman claimed to have a "brain like Einstein", yet got a C, D, and E at AS level. Zissman broke down after thinking she bungled a pitch in the final, and was then fired by Lord Sugar. Zissman said that during the process she had "learnt to keep her mouth shut".