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The competition has reached the half-way point. Nine candidates remain, fighting for the chance of the job. Get the lowdown on the candidates' performance this week.

James - Sir Alan might have referred to him as a 'village idiot,' but he showed no signs of weakness when tackling Ben on his return from the boardroom. 'You're totally spineless,' he snapped.

Matey Yasmina likes to close a deal, but hasn't shown much business insight since winning the second catering task.

Ben - the terrier was shaking like a rabbit this task as he flunked in the PM role. Subdued and lacking his normal fighting spirit, was Ben overwhelmed by the PM mantel? A 'defeated man' said Sir Alan.

Debra - ferocious, aggressive and unstoppable in the boardroom. Sir Alan sent her packing with the warning, 'you ever open your mouth like that again, don't even bother coming back in this boardroom.' But will she pipe down?

Noorul - he didn't manage to slip under the radar this week and was packed off with the cutting remark from Sir Alan, 'whoever employs him better get a receipt.'

Kate - talked about the 'hunger in her eyes,' and then made a £3 sale.

Philip was out of his comfort zone as PM. There was a lot of face-rubbing throughout the day, but he managed to sneak into victory with a loss.

Lorraine - our Cassandra has a gut feeling that the shoes and carpet were worth more than a few bob. Will her team start listening to her now?

Mona - stuck with team mates Philip and Lorraine for the day, you could see the pain rippling across her face.

Howard - 'it's a little bit wobbly Phil.' Howard stated the obvious when Philip prodded the skeleton.

See also:

• In pictures
• In pictures
• Noorul's exit interview
• Selling the bones
• The Apprentice's Cassandra

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