Can you send them through, please?
Lord Sugar will see you now.
Bloody ell, I haven't even started yet and he's off. This is my time to talk, you've had your chance.
Matthew, Nicky, and Jake.
This is perhaps the cruelest part of the whole process. You've all shown willing, talent, and stamina, and all 3 of you are only one step away from the final.
Jake.
You've been consistent throughout. You've followed the briefs, hit your deadlines, and you've looked for ways to add value and impress. For the most part you've generally delivered. Your city was easily the best, you designed your own mascot and you even got your rugrats involved.
However, I do have fears about whether you've flown under the radar a bit, and the fact that sonya and her trumpet was your weakest task, and also one of the most recent has me thinking that maybe you peaked too early in this process.
I don't wanna hear it. One more word from you sunshine, and you'll be out the bloody door.
Matthew
You started off at a disadvantage missing nearly the whole first task, and I'll be honest, I didn't expect you to last very long at that stage, but you've grown into it and you were the clear winner of Gemma task, and you've been getting stronger throughout. That MS paint unicorn (or whatever it was) was genius.
However, does that compensate for the fact that you missed a whole task?
What's happenin' 'ere? Is everybody bloody deaf? I'm talking, not you, and if I want your opinion I'll ask for it.
Nicky
Another one that's grown into the competition. You didn't quite get it at the start, but over the tasks you've been producing better and better results. Your fox was definitely the most handsome mascot, you gave us an interesting tour of your city, and your enthusiasm has been off the charts.
However, I think you know you overstepped the mark on occasion, and anyone who is going to be my business partner can't be doing that.
So you see my dilemma here. 3 good and worthy candidates.
This is the 2nd time I've warned you about talking over me. There won't be a 3rd time.
Hmm.
Now I've been in business a long time. Longer than I care to remember, and one of the key indicators for me on how someone will pan out, is consistency.
And it's on this basis, that the first candidate going through to the final will be...