The Apprentice SPOILER: The girls suffer ANOTHER food gaffe while making cheesecakes just a week after THAT viral fishcake blunder

The new series of The Apprentice has already got off to a hilarious start, with this year’s contestants leaving viewers in hysterics by using crumble topping on fish cakes.

And in an opening clip from Thursday’s episode, it looks like things are about to get easier for the girls as they face yet another food-related blunder while making miniature cheesecakes for a company event.

While trying out new recipes, the girls make another blunder when they mix pretzels with food coloring that turns their teeth black.

As Onyeka Nweze sticks her tongue out, a shocked Sam Saadet says: “Oh my god, teeth stained! Teeth stained!’

Calling out to Foluso, she adds, “No to the black pretzel, the teeth discolored – we just tested it.”

While trying out new recipes, the girls make another mistake when they mix pretzels with food coloring that turns their teeth black

Foluso tries to justify using the pretzels in their cheesecakes by saying to the group, “Corporate team, will you listen to me for a moment?

“The pretzels have too much food coloring in them, I know this is a bit of an exaggeration, but is there any way to keep the food coloring from being part of the dungeon experience if their teeth get a little black, or something?”

But Flo Edwards quickly dismisses the idea, saying, “No, it’s a corporate event, we can’t have people’s teeth painted.”

Viewers will have to tune in to Thursday’s episode to see if the girls win over customers with their cheesecake creations.

The candidates have already made a shocking start to this series, with Lord Sugar left stunned to learn that the teams had caused him a financial loss during the show’s first task.

The 18 applicants were challenged to organize a luxury getaway in the Scottish Highlands, but the paying customers were far from satisfied.

An embarrassing kitchen prank resulted in one team serving fishcakes in sweet crumble instead of breadcrumbs, while the rival group served cold food 45 minutes after it came out of the oven.

The mistakes did not go unnoticed by Lord Sugar’s trusted assistants, Karren and Tim, who shuddered with pity at the contestant’s shambolic efforts.

Foluso tries to justify using the pretzels in their cheesecakes, suggesting it would fit in with a ‘dungeon’ theme

But Flo Edwards quickly dismisses the idea, saying: ‘No, it’s a corporate event, we can’t have people’s teeth painted’

Karren, who supervised the females, was split into male and female teams and said the fishcakes were one of the worst things she had ever tasted.

She added: ‘It’s clearly a crumble on a fish cake… it’s disgusting.’

Lord Sugar, who has been at the helm of the BBC show for the past 18 years, says the candidates’ pointless display is the reason he is not overseeing the duties himself.

He said: ‘I’ll leave that to Karren and Tim… it was a tough job, but if I had been there I probably would have had to step in and cook.’

The billionaire noted that seeing the mistakes of the pressured contestants was like “watching your mother-in-law drive your Ferrari over a cliff.”

There were further shortcomings in the men’s kitchen, which served stone-cold sausages despite being headed by pie company owner Phil Turner.

Sales manager Oliver Medforth appeared to shock himself after forgetting to add the flour while making a batch of brownies for dessert – he had to start over.

Instead of their ‘welcome drink’ being a glass of bubbly, they gave the guests tap water.

And the abseiling time was so long overrun that project manager Virdi Singh Mazaria gave his paying customers just four minutes to enjoy a half-hour Scottish country dance lesson – because they had to catch the train home.

The most cringeworthy moment of the show’s first episode, which airs on Thursday evening, came from recruitment director Jack Davies, who had the audacity to ask disgruntled guests for a ‘tip’, which went down like a lead balloon.

After the disastrous job, sales director Oliver Medforth was the first candidate to be fired.

The contestants have already got this series off to a shocking start, with the girls accidentally covering fishtakes with sugary crumble topping

It was Oliver who ultimately suffered the blow after helper Tim Campbell, 46, revealed that customers had asked for a 52% refund, taking the total loss to £506.40.

Karren Brady revealed the girls won, but their winning margin was just £122.43 after 40% of paying customers requested a refund.

Project Manager Virdi Singh Mazaria nominated Ollie and Management Consultant Steve Darken to return to the boardroom.

Seeking advice from his trusted resources, Karren told Ollie’s Lord Sugar: ‘If all your colleagues are asking “what did you do?”, that’s never a good sign in this process.

Despite the disastrous loss, Lord Sugar decided to give Virdi another chance because he had the courage to run for Prime Minister.

During Ollie’s farewell speech, the business mogul said: ‘Ollie, I’m sorry to say it, mate. You are fire.”

Regarding his axing, the sales manager said: “I’m disappointed that I have to go out first. It was a fantastic experience and I wish everyone the best of luck.’

The Apprentice continues tonight at 9pm on BBC One and iPlayer.

THE STUDENT 2024: MEET THE CANDIDATES

Amina Khan

Occupation: Pharmacist and entrepreneur

Place: Ilford

Amina has been a qualified pharmacist for over ten years and in that time she has built a successful skin care and supplement business.

Flo Edwards

Occupation: Recruitment Consultant

Place: London

Flo revealed she had started her own consultancy, leaving her ready to take on Lord Sugar.

Foluso Falade

Occupation: Project Manager

Place: Manchester

Foluso bills herself as the ‘Mary Poppins of business’ and revealed her aim is to run the first social enterprise to secure Lord Sugar’s investment.

Maura Rath

Occupation: Owner, yoga company

Place: Wexford

Maura incorporates the advantage of being a yoga teacher into her appearance.

Noor Bouziane

Occupation: Owner, Jewelry Company

Place: Liverpool

Ambitious premium jewelry company owner Noor claimed that she will generate a wealth of money for Lord Sugar thanks to the uniqueness of her business.

Onyeka Nweze

Occupation: Chartered Company Secretary

Place: London

Onyeka revealed that her plan will be Lord Sugar’s first technology business investment in eighteen series.

Rachel Woolford

Occupation: Owner of boutique fitness studio

Place: Leeds

Rachel has been business-minded from a very young age and has extensive experience in managing her work independently. In addition to her hard work in the office, she also shares her fitness successes on social media, including running the New York Marathon in 2019.

Raj Chohan

Occupation: Mortgage broker

Place: Leamington Spa

Raj admits that even though she’s a creep, she’s determined to have fun while working, as illustrated on her fun Instagram account. As a self-proclaimed ‘dog with a bone’, she wants to make a gap in the market in achieving her goals and will do whatever it takes for success.

Sam Saadet

Occupation: Pre- and postnatal fitness coach

Place: Essex

Sam revealed that her friends call her a real Del Boy because of her “part-wheeler dealer” and her eye for a bargain. She is an online fitness coach with a focus on mothers and expectant mothers and hopes to prove her business brains to Lord Sugar.

Dr. Asif Munaf

Occupation: Owner, Wellness Brand

Place: Sheffield

Asif boldly describes himself as ‘Beauty, Brains, Body and Business’ on his CV. The qualified doctor’s business plan focuses on vitamins and supplements.

Jack Davis

Occupation: Director of Recruitment

Place: Bristol

In addition to his work as a recruitment director, Jack also acts as a food critic, making him ready for challenges with diverse knowledge and skills.

Oliver Medforth

Occupation: Sales Director

Place: Yorkshire

Oliver’s background in market selling means he is looking forward to familiar sales tasks. He is often seen plugging his wares on social media, especially his gin range.

Paul Bowen

Occupation: Director Pie Company

Place: Lancashire

As one of two cake company experts taking part in the trial, Paul takes pride in serving major clients such as Manchester City Football Club.

Dr. Paul Midha

Occupation: Owner Dental Group

Place: Leeds

Paul started his practice using whatever resources he had. Paul is used to learning extensively through his studies as a dentist and is convinced of Lord Sugar’s investment and everything he can teach him about the business world.

Phil Turner

Occupation: Owner Pie Company

Place: Bognor Regis

Phil was named ‘Supreme Pie Champion’ in 2020 for his family pie business, which dates back to the 1930s. He hopes to prove himself to Lord Sugar and start making real money for him.

Steve Dark

Occupation: Management advisor

Place: London

Steve claims he shares Lord Sugar’s sharp mind and sense of humor. As an advisor to ‘some of the largest companies in the world’, he is ready to take on the boardroom.

Tre Lowe

Occupation: Music and wellness entrepreneur

Place: London

Tre has had his previous taste of fame, including in the British garage band called Architechs. His Instagram account is a who’s who of the showbiz world, including photos with Simon Cowell and Emily Ratajkowski.

Virdi Singh Mazaria

Occupation: Music producer

Place: Leicester

DJ Virdi wants to introduce Lord Sugar to the world he has yet to invest in: music. His life is certainly filled with luxury as he regularly shares photos on flash vacations and in front of expensive cars.