The fifth season of ''

The Celebrity Apprentice Australia ''The Celebrity Apprentice Australia'' is an Australian reality television series which aired on the Nine Network. Based on NBC's '' The Apprentice'', it first aired on 24 October 2011 and originally featured Mark Bouris, the founder and chair ...

'' premiered on the

Nine Network Nine Network (stylised 9Network, and commonly known as Channel Nine or simply Nine) is an Australian commercial free-to-air television network. It is owned by parent company Nine Entertainment and is one of the five main free-to-air television ...

on 23 May 2021, following a six-year absence. British business magnate and '' The Apprentice UK'' host, Lord

Alan Sugar Alan Michael Sugar, Baron Sugar (born 24 March 1947) is a British business magnate, media personality, author, politician, and political adviser. Sugar began what would later become his largest business venture, consumer electronics company A ...

leads the series as CEO, while Lorna Jane Clarkson and

Janine Allis Janine Allis (born 1965) is an Australian businesswoman who is the founder of Boost Juice and part-owner of Retail Zoo, which is the parent company of Boost Juice, Salsa's Fresh Mex Grill and Betty's Burgers. Allis started Boost Juice from ...

became the new boardroom advisors. On 15 June 2021,

Shaynna Blaze Shaynna Blaze (born 2 April 1963) is an Australian interior designer, television personality, writer and former singer. She is best known for her work as a co-host on ''Selling Houses Australia'' (2008–2020) and a judge on '' The Block'' (201 ...

was declared the winner of the season with the money going to her charity of choice
Voice of Change

Production

In July 2020, Nine reportedly commissioned Warner Brothers Australia, current owners of the franchise, to make a new season of The Celebrity Apprentice for 2021, series ''CEO''

Mark Bouris Mark Leigh Bouris (born 30 November 1960) is an Australian businessman who is best known as the founder and chairman of Wizard Home Loans, Australia's second largest non-bank mortgage loan, mortgage lender behind Aussie Home Loans. He is now t ...

will not be returning. In September 2020, Nine confirmed at their yearly upfronts that the series will officially return in 2021 with British business magnate and The Apprentice UK host and CEO, Lord

leading the series, along with the reveal of

Michelle Bridges Michelle Bridges (born 20 October 1970) is an Australian personal trainer, author and television personality. From 2007 to 2015, she was a trainer on the Australian version of ''The Biggest Loser (Australia TV series), The Biggest Loser'', makin ...

, Michael "Wippa" Wipfli and

Olivia Vivian Olivia Vivian (born 13 July 1989 in Perth) is an Australian artistic gymnast who competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics. After competing at the 2008 Olympics, Vivian competed for Oregon State University in NCAA gymnastics for four years. She also ...

as some of the competing celebrities. On 12 October, Nine announced the full list of celebrities competing in the season. In the same month,

Josh Gibson Joshua Gibson (December 21, 1911 – January 20, 1947) was an American baseball catcher primarily in the Negro leagues. In 1972, he became the second Negro league player to be inducted in the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, National ...

and

Scherri-Lee Biggs Scherri-Lee Biggs is an Australian TV host, dancer, model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe Australia 2011 and represented Australia at Miss Universe 2011, where she was placed in the Top 10. Biggs currently presents ...

were also announced as competing celebrities.

Candidates

Weekly results

: The candidate won the competition and was named the Celebrity Apprentice. : The candidate won as project manager on his/her team. : The candidate lost as project manager on his/her team. : The candidate was on the losing team. : The candidate was brought to the final boardroom. : The candidate was fired. : The candidate lost as project manager and was fired.

Tasks

Task 1

Airdate: 23 May 2021

Task 2

Airdate: 24 May 2021

Task 3

Airdate: 25 May 2021

Task 4

Airdate: 30 May 2021

Task 5

Airdate: 31 May 2021

Task 6

Airdate: 1 June 2021

Task 7

Airdate: 6 June 2021

Task 8

Airdate: 7 June 2021

Task 9

Airdate: 8 June 2021

Task 10

Airdate: 13 June 2021

Task 11

Airdate: 14 June 2021

Final Task

Airdate: 15 June 2021

Ratings

; Colour key: : – Highest rating during the series : – Lowest rating during the series

References

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