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2025 Apprentice Betting Odds Revealed As The Hunt For Lord Sugar’s Next Business Partner Continues
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After 11 long weeks we have arrived at the final of series 19 of the popular BBC business investment show. The Sportscasting traders have put their heads together to come up with the 2025 Apprentice Betting Odds.
2025 Apprentice Betting Odds: Who Is The Favourite To Land Lord Sugar’s Signature?
See below the latest Apprentice betting odds from the Sportscasting traders and the best betting sites in the UK ahead of the new series.
There were originally 18 hopefuls looking to win Lord Sugar’s investment.
These Apprentice betting odds have been updated after the Thursday 10th April Interview show, with the final being broadcast on Thursday 17th April.
It’s the Apprentice Final tonight – so who is your money on?
- Anisa 4/7
- Dean 5/4
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Apprentice Betting Odds 2025 See Anisa As Favourite To Win The Show
After 11 gruelling weeks we finally arrive at the final hurdle, and the traders at best betting sites in the UK have their favourite for the grand final and it is pizza company owner Anisa Khan.
The initial favourite after week one, Anisa faced many challenges but demonstrated resilience to reach the final stage.
Surprisingly, air conditioning boss Dean Franklin advanced to the final due to his strong business, not his woeful interview performance and weak business plan.
We said goodbye to animation entrepreneur Jordan Dargan, who Lord Sugar felt was a little too inexperienced for the opportunity. In better news for the Irishman though, Lord Sugar gave him his personal details and told him to get back to him when he felt he was ready to take the next step.
Lord Sugar was less glowing in his praise for convenience store owner Amber-Rose Badrudin, who was the first person he fired in the boardroom after the interview .
Virtual assistant company owner Chisola Chitambala was largely impressive in the 11-week process. However her business idea was deemed ridiculous and she was denied a shot at the investment.
SportsCasting’s Andy Newton reacted to our 2025 Apprentice odds saying:
“Anisa has had her challenges throughout the 11 weeks but the strength of her business and her character have got her to the final.
“Ultimately Dean was a lucky man to have made it through given the mauling he was given by Lord Sugar’s personal advisors.
“Jordan has grown significantly, and while he has a bright future, it has come too soon for him. Maybe we’ll see him again on a future series.”
The Last FIVE Apprentice Winners Have Been Women
Does Lord Sugar prefer to go into business with the ladies?
It seems that way if his list of past winners are anything to go by – as ALL of the last five have been female.
Last year, gym boss Rachel Woolford carried on this run – with the last male winner being James White in 2017 and that was even a shared victory with Sarah Lynn.
The last outright male winner was Joseph Valente in 2015. He set up Trade Mastermind.
Anisa, who is the only women left, will be trying to make it more ‘Girl Power’ – can see become the six winning female on the bounce?
You can see a full list of recent Apprentice winners below.
Apprentice Hopefuls: Meet The Class Of 2025
- Jonny Heaver – from Kent, Tutoring company owner – **Fired Week Six**
- Dean Franklin – from Essex, Air Conditioning company owner. Won Tradesperson of the Year – IN THE FINAL
- Mia Collins – from Cheltenham, Meal prep entrepreneur **Fired Week Ten**
- Max England – from Surrey, Senior Manager and also a former Tennis player – **Fired Week Nine**
- Aiobheann Walsh – from Donegal, Hair and Beauty Salon Owner – **Fired Week Two**
- Carlo Brancati – from Middlesbrough, Hair transplant Consultant – **Fired Week Three**
- Emma Rothwell – from Lancashire, online gift store owner – **Fired Week One**
- (Dr) Jana Denzel – from London, Cosmetic dentist – **Quit Week Five**
- Keir Shave – from Leeds, Telemarketing Company owner – **Fired Week Seven**
- Melica Moshiri – from Sussex, Tech Recruitment Company owner – **Fired Week Eight**
- Amber-Rose Badrudin – from London, Convenience Store owner – **Fired Week Eleven**
- Emma Street – from London, Corporate Project Manager – **Fired Week Eight**
- Frederick Afrifa – from Milton Keynes, Motivational Speaker and former athlete – **Fired Week Seven**
- Anisa Khan – from London, Pizza business owner – IN THE FINAL
- Chisola Chitambala – from Essex, Virtual Assistant company owner – **Fired Week Eleven**
- Jordan Dargan – from Dublin, Animation entrepreneur. Youngest contestant – **Fired Week Eleven**
- Liam Snellin – from Essex, Workwear brand owner **Fired Week Ten**
- Nadia Suliaman – from Swansea, Hair Salon Chain owner – **Fired Week Four**
Who Has Been Fired From The Apprentice 2025 So Far?
- Week One: Emma Rothwell – After failing to impress in the Austria tourist task, the online gift shop owner was shown the door.
- Week Two: Aiobheann Walsh – After failing to sing for her supper in the music task, the beauty salon owner was fired.
- Week Three: Carlo Brancati – Having upset his team-mates for the third straight week, this time during the Shakespeare task, the hair transplant consultant was sent packing.
- Week Four: Nadia Suliaman – In a disastrous effort as project manager on a food production and sales task, the hair salon chain owner was given the push.
- Week Five: Dr Jana Denzel – Dr Jana ignored all of his team-mates’ ideas and ultimately he walked before he could be pushed.
- Week Six: Jonny Heaver – Having bottled the chance to become sub-team leader, Jonny failed to impress Lord Sugar or his team-mates and was fired.
- Week Seven: Frederick and Afrifa and Keir Shave – After a shambolic effort on the children’s banking app task, Lord Sugar finally delivered a multi-sacking week.
- Week Eight: Emma Street and Melica Moshiri – Both teams were deemed the losers on this task and one from each side was given the push in a second consecutive double firing week.
- Week Nine: Max England – After a losing effort as project manager and making some poor product choices, Max’s time was up.
- Week Ten: Liam Snellin and Mia Collins – Both were part of the losing team in a clothing task. Liam was fired for not making any effort and Mia was fired for aggressively pursuing a poor idea.
- Week Eleven: Amber-Rose Badrudin, Chisola Chitambala and Jordan Dargan – All fell at the penultimate hurdle that is the Interview week.
Who Won The Apprentice Last Year (2024)?
Rachel Woolford managed to go all the way and land the £250,000 investment from Alan Sugar.
Woolford saw off pie-man Phil Turner in the 2024 Apprentice final, with the gym-owner eventually getting ‘hired’ by Lord Sugar.
She walked away with Sugar’s £250k investment, plus the chance to be mentored by the famous businessman.
Her business plan was to expand her current boutique gym brand North Studio that are in Leeds and Harrogate.
Woolford said after winning “The hard work, not just in the tasks, but in the interviews, and in the pitch that Phil and I did, it was all worth it. All the hard work and the emotions that came with it, and I just can’t wait to expand further and do what I do best, which is delivering these inclusive fitness classes and showing people that fitness can be fun.”
Recent Apprentice Winners (Last 10)
- 2024 – Rachel Woolford
- 2023 – Marnie Swindells
- 2022 – Harpreet Kaur
- 2019 – Carina Lepore
- 2018 – Sian Gabbidon
- 2017 – Sarah Lynn & James White
- 2016 – Alana Spencer
- 2015 – Joseph Valente
- 2014 – Mark Wright
- 2013 – Leah Totton