[Vanessa]

We used to do things like this at my school, but that was ages ago.

[Shaun]

I shall try to keep this decision brief because the BBC are about to pull us off air...

Pothuthic, congratulations on making the final. Ben, thank you for guest-hosting these past few days and coming up with a lovely task and pouring acid all over their work



Jake and Loukas... being that this is the final and you've come so far, I feel like you've both heard enough criticism for now and I'll merely base this on who I think can offer the most in the final challenge, and who deserves it the most.

Jake, you've fought long and hard to get Elite into a decent shape since that early string of defeats and have taken a lot of flak from your teammates; in spite of this you won the forum game task, and have overcome a whole bunch of setbacks (such as terrible inactive arsebandits like Lucas).

Loukas, this is your very first time in the boardroom. An impressive statistic already. On the other hand, you've never been team leader and have sometimes taken a lot of time into task deadlines to really get rolling. Is placing you in the final worth the risk of another last-minute submission?

I've made my decision, though, and the final contestant that I'll be firing is...

[Loukas]

...

[Mitchell]

Good luck you two

[Shaun]

Spoiler:

Jake.

Loukas, you're through to the final on the basis that you've always been one of the frontrunners for the title and have yet to put in a poor performance. Remember, though, that this is your last chance.



Jake, thank you so much for playing and for putting up with Jordan's hate campaign
Now get the hell out of my face.

[Kate!]

[Jake.]

knew it, well done anyways

[Mitchell]

Loukas the best of luck

Unlucky Jake, you've been a fantastic candidate and its been an absolute pleasure to work with you, thanks for bringing so much to the table.

[Vanessa]

Well done the three of you. An amazing final three.

[Ammi]

..Jake....well done Loukas...

[Loukas]

Originally Posted by Jake.

knew it, well done you guys anyways

unlucky Jake, you did well man!

Bring it on Poth, i'm ready!

[AnnieK]

Aw jake you did so well. Hard luck.

Congrats Loukas

[Jordan.]

[Loukas]

Thanks Girls

[Jake.]

thanks all

[Kate!]

Originally Posted by Jake.

knew it, well done you guys anyways

Jake. thank you so much. You've really been an amazing candidate.

Here are your best bits.....

(Plays Arctic Monkeys mashup)

I'm now going to post my own thoughts on what outcome I felt should happen and hope that gives you a little bit of a smile.

Loukas and Poth congrats guys.

Sorry it's getting late..... Blame Ben.

[Benjamin]

Sorry to see you go Jake. Poth and Loukas; step up your game and take charge. You both have potential but you need to put your all into this.


Also, sorry if I was harsh earlier, but I wasn't letting any of you off lightly this close to the final, it; about time you all had a good grilling.

[Cherie]

Appropriate final 3. Final 2 congrats, hard to split the 3 of you in the final task, wouldn't have liked the responsibility! Good luck Poth and Loukas.

[Mitchell]

Originally Posted by Benjamin

Sorry to see you go Jake. Poth and Loukas; step up your game. You both have potential but you need to put your all into this.


Also, sorry if I was harsh earlier, but I wasn't letting any of you off lightly this close to the final, it; about time you all had a good grilling.

I wouldn't want it any other way Benjamin

[Shaun]

mitchell, for winning this task i have booked you a weekend break in Gdansk x

(I realise I've missed about 10 winners' prizes but ssh)

[Jordan.]

fyi I never actually withdrew from the game just the round so does that mean I made the final

[Mitchell]

Originally Posted by Shaun

mitchell, for winning this task i have booked you a weekend break in Gdansk x

(I realise I've missed about 10 winners' prizes but ssh)

Come with me once the shows over ShuGrrbabe

[Jake.]

Originally Posted by Jordan.

fyi I never actually withdrew from the game just the round so does that mean I made the final

[Shaun]

congratulations jordan you're hired

[Kate!]

Here's my thoughts.....

For me the first selection is a no brainer, Loukas should sail through to the Final.

Jake and Pothuthic. Hmm. I could give reasons for and against both......each of them has done some good work across the various tasks, and each of them has won Star Performer once. Jake can be a bit of a procrastinator, he faffs about a bit but he's very imaginative and produces the goods in the end. Pothuthic can be a bit of a lone wolf, he prefers to be in the limelight rather than share it but he's bright and ambitious.

As I have to make some sort of decision, then for me it comes down to who I think will make a better adversary for Loukas in the final, and that's Jake.

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To qualify though, it's a really great final two. I think it's really game on. You're both top notch. Good luck Loukas and Poth x