The Apprentice hot shots: Where are they now?

Last night it all came to an end as big boss Sir Alan Sugar chose Lee McQueen as his new apprentice.

But does a job with the millionaire really turn these wannabes into business tycoons?

We look back over the past finalists to find out if they have set the business world alight…

Tim Campbell: The very first winner of The Apprentice became the Project Director of Amstrad's Health & Beauty division.

Tim’s bright spark personality coupled with his calm, smooth patter helped him to prove he could hold his nerve among the big boys.

His passion to be a role model to young men made him hungry for success when he applied for a place on the show.

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WHERE IS HE NOW?

He worked with Alan Sugar for two years before leaving his £100,000 job. He Has since launched a male grooming company and set up the Bright Ideas Trust to give young entrepreneurs a chance to start up in business.

Michelle Dewberry: Fans of the show were outraged that cocky Michelle beat Ruth 'The Badger' Badger to the series two crown.

And perhaps they were justified. She swiftly quit the job that was part of her Apprentice prize and hit the headlines with stories of her affair with fellow contestant Sayed Ahmed.

WHERE IS SHE NOW?

She eventually went on to found Michelle Dewberry Ltd (MDL), a global outsourcing and consultancy business.

Hull girl Michelle definitely developed a taste for turning up on TV though and is often spotted on our screens doing her bit for ‘celeb’ appearances.

Saira Khan: She narrowly missed out on winning the very first series but her loudmouth personality made sure she didn’t go unnoticed.

WHERE IS SHE NOW?

Saira has undergone a positive transformation on our screens. She's grown from an irritating, pushy motor mouth into a persuasive TV personality reporting on a wide range of issues for numerous broadcasters.

Her infectious enthusiasm for ideas has even helped her to be a hit on kids TV programme Beat the Boss. She often writes comment for various national newspapers and has proved to be more than just a big mouth.

Ruth Badger: All hail The Badger! She was a formidable contestant whose selling skills were second to none in series two. Sir Alan must have kicked himself more than once for not hiring her.

WHERE IS SHE NOW?

Since the end of the show, Ruth has been busy with her own consultancy firm, Ruth Badger Consultancy. She's also made numerous TV appearances and presented Badger or Bust and The Big Idea for Sky One.

Jo Cameron: The most irritating contestant so far – even Sir Alan Sugar called her "a bloody nutter.”

Jo says the show was "a crash course in all elements of business."

WHERE IS SHE NOW?

Jo has been rather quiet since being an Apprentice hopeful. She started up a recruitment company called UrHired working with employers to address gender imbalances in the workplace.

Katie Hopkins: In the third series she presented herself as a ruthless go-getter who'd stop at nothing to get what she wanted.

Her bitchy comments included calling runner-up Kristina Grimes "too orange to be taken seriously".

WHERE IS SHE NOW?

After the show, the papers were full of scurrilous details about her private life. She replaced Malcolm McLaren on 2007's I'm A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! 

Simon Ambrose: Never mind that many believed runner-up Kristina Grimes was the superior candidate, he won series three.  But he did possess a convincing charm and logical business out look. He worked hard to pip

Kristina to the top spot - he even resorted to break dancing during one task.

WHERE IS HE NOW?

Simon is now working at Amsprop, Sir Alan Sugar’s privately owned Real Estate vehicle.

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