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- Dani Donovan is the 2/1 favourite to win this year's Apprentice
- Simba Rwambiwa was the final contestant fired in the normal tasks following tough remarks from Lord Sugar
- We take a closer look at the All-Female Final Five
Dani Donovan is the 2/1 favourite to win this year's Apprentice
The penultimate week of The Apprentice is here with an all-female final five in the books for a second year following Simba Rwambiwa's firing last week.
Our betting industry insider gives an updated look at the odds for this year's series with Dani Donovan now 2/1 at the top of the market to win the show.
Rwambiwa was the third favourite to win the series according to our insider last week but this has all changed following his shock departure.
Despite being on the losing side in last week's episode it's Megan and Dani who remain the favourites to win the show.
| Winning Candidate | Odds* | Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Dani Donovan
|
2/1 | 33.3% |
| Megan Hornby | 3/1 | 25.0% |
| Rochelle Raye Anthony | 5/1 | 16.7% |
| Marnie Swindells | 5/1 | 16.7% |
| Victoria Goulbourne
|
8/1 | 11.1% |
*As bookmakers currently aren't taking bets on this event, odds have been compiled as theoretical probability as assessed by a Senior Trader and odds compiler with 24 years industry experience.
Simba Rwambiwa was the final contestant fired in the normal tasks following tough remarks from Lord Sugar
Simba Rwambiwa was a shock dismissal on last week's Apprentice with Lord Sugar not happy with his recent performances in tasks.
Speaking in the boardroom after Team Apex lost the Dog Food task, Lord Sugar said to Rwambiwa: "You don't say anything worth listening to."
Sugar of course tied his scathing firing message with the task theme adding, "every dog has its day and sadly, Simba, it’s not your day. It is with regret, you’re fired".
The senior sales representative from Birmingham had a 20% chance of winning the show according to our betting insider last week but couldn't make the final five.
The Apprentice Betting Guide (Odds, Contenders, History)
We take a closer look at the All-Female Final Five
With an all-female final five for a second year in a row it will be one of Megan Hornby, Dani Donovan, Marnie Swindells, Victoria Goulbourne or Rochelle Raye Anthony who wins the series.
We've dipped into our Apprentice blog to give further information around the final five candidates on this year's edition of the show.
Dani Donovan - Age 25
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The hair salon owner from Sawbridgeworth in Hertfordshire says her unique selling proposition is her personality and says that she wants to inspire would-be business owners. The 26-year-old Dani Donovan says her business fills a huge gap in the market.
Marnie Swindells - Age 28
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Marnie Swindells is a Court Advocate from London, she says she can be a bit headstrong but so far in this series she has come across as balanced and one of the better candidates.
She is also a Gold Medal-winning boxer so should be able to handle the rough and tumble of the boardroom.
Megan Hornby - Age 25
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The East Yorkshire-born Megan Hornby runs a successful sweet shop, she said she found a gap in the market and went for it. She thinks with the Lord Sugar investment she could grow the brand nationally.
Rochelle Raye Anthony - Age 35
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Another hair salon owner who says she is the Kim Kardashian of the business world by bringing glamour to business.
Knows the hair industry like the back of her hand and thinks with Lord Sugar on board would be a force to be reckoned with.
Victoria Goulbourne - Age 28
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Victoria Goulbourne is a former Flight Attendant from Merseyside and through that job she says her customer service skills are unrivalled. The Lord Sugar investment could make her sweets business fly.
