The Apprentice

The Apprentice is an Italian reality television series, in which a group of aspiring young businessmen and women compete for the chance to win a job as "apprentice" to Flavio Briatore, a business magnate. First edition Winner Francesco Menegazzo, 29, Trader Other Contestants Alberto Belloni, 37, Businessman Beatrice Orlando, 33, College researcher Chiara Gallana, 24, Public relations attendant Davide Gaiardelli, 34, Businessman Donatello Bellomo, 33, Marketing advisor Enrico Perone, 25, Advertiser Enrico Tarantino, 27, Software developer Jessica Cibin, 26, Modeling agency manager Marcella Gamba, 39, Insurance agency manager Maria Elena Caruso, 29, Cosmetics agency CEO Martina Frappi, 25, Businessman and fashion designer Matteo Gatti, 38, Commercial consultant Norma Bossi, 27, Press office manager Silvia Fazzini, 24, Foreign languages student Stefano Di Dio, 36, Business advisor Donatello and Norma haven't passed the last selection, so they are not part of the official cast. The candidate was on the winning team The candidate was on the losing team The candidate won as project manager The candidate lost as project manager The candidate was brought back to the boardroom The candidate was fired The candidate lost as project manager and was fired The candidate quit the competition The candidate won as project manager but was fired