Non-Celebrity Wins "Celebrity Apprentice"
Uh - someone who's as famous as me won "Celebrity Apprentice" last night.
Which is another way of saying - someone you never heard of won "Celebrity Apprentice" last night.
I'd like to tell you who it was, but - being that he's so non-famous - I can't quite recall who it is.
Good God, why didn't Trumpster ask Britney to be in "Celebrity Apprentice?" If she'd won, then I'd remember the name - AND be able to run a bunch of pictures, of the kind of before/after variety (like maybe Britney with make-up, or Brit without.)
If someone from Long Island won, I'd have worked all night to write the story for today's "wood" (the front page.) But I don't think this Celebrity Apprentice has ever even been to Long Island; not sure he's even HEARD of it. (Note to self: Ask him in conference call later.)
OK, his name is Piers Morgan. He's a great guy, and raised over $500,000 for his chosen charity, Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund.
Anyway, I like Piers - or I should say, I'm jealous of Piers; he's a former journalist who's made quite a career for himself hosting reality game shows for his buddy Simon Cowell (note to self: Ask Piers during conference call how to get in touch with Simon, to find out how Newsday TV writer might get lucrative job as host of "America's Got Talent.")
Piers, a Brit, has been in a lot of shows, mostly on the other side of the Pond. My favorite titles: "You Can't Fire Me, I'm Famous," "Comic Relief: The Apprentice," "The Dame Edna Treatment," "Death of Celebrity" and "The Importance of Being Famous."
Alas, these last two lasted only one episode.
But I'd pay bucks for a look at "The Dame Edna Treatment."

So here's to you, Piers. You deserved to win last night. I only wish you were a celebrity. (Note to self: Ask Trumpster during conference call to please beg Britney Spears to join next season's edition of "Celebrity Apprentice." )
(Above: no, Britney Spears did not win "Celebrity Apprentice," but as you can see, she takes better pictures than the guy, left, who did.)


Comments (36)
have always been a big fan of the Apprentice. I have watched all the seasons and really enjoyed this past one. I laughed all night at the live show last night..watching The Donald behind the desk with his eyes squinted and that face...I thought i was watching him on Saturday Night Live again. It was pure entertainment.
I agreed that Piers should have won because he was a very good business man..I never knew who Trace was before this show..but I really enjoyed him and Trump was right, he is one of the good guys in America!
I hope Trump only has Celebrity versions of this show. I do believe that he should keep that woman off the show (I wont even speak her name)...She has no class, shes not funny and she didnt add to the show at all.
ok, so I agree with you they werent the most famous celebrity's..but still it had me tuning in every week!!
I can not believe a BRITT one. He is not an AMERICAN or a celeb. The only thing good was for our men . They need more help. I say instead of sending all the money to other counties we need to help our people here .OUR service men and Americans. please people help us first.,.
Dear Sir:
I, watch the show. I, really wanted Trace to won. In today time, money rules the world. I, guess we have forgotten about class.
Trace showed more class on this show, than the one who won it.
I, would much rather have a man, who has the kind of back bone, that just empty words that put other people down.
Trace, has a point with the children that no one has even thought about. If we do not save our children, than where are our troops are going to come from.
Teaching our children that money rules the world is the last thing, I would like to teach them. How about respect and kindness to others. Trace, has shown that a man, still can remain a man and love his children at the same time. Some Father's don't even show up half the time, because it hurts their man ego's. Their are more children out their without their Father's than with. Thank God, for him. I, just bet the other has not got a clue on what Trace goes though every day of his life, and does he even care.
Does this man even care about our boys, or is he just in it to win.
Hope he is Happy, I am sure not. In business, sometimes you have to go for blood, but respect and kindness with go a lot further.
Georgia C. Riley
I was so happy that Piers won last night. Never heard of most of those celebrities before. I only knew the Baldwin guy, the tongue guy and Amarossa from the Surreal Life. I must say that she was really disgusting on the show. It portrays a bad image for women and black woman on a whole. I never watched The Apprentice before, but I watched the Celebrity Apprentice because I rather watch people who are doing something for charity instead of for themselves.
I really think that Piers handled himself well and showed true "businessmanship," and I think his charity was a better one for the immediate time.
Trace is a nice guy, but he should understand that food allergies are due to things that we eat, and our body are toxic. His daughter could be healed if she eats the right foo
What do you mean, no one's ever heard of him? If you watch prime time TV, you've heard of Piers Morgan. He's the obligatory jerk British judge, just like Simon. He was clearly the better businessman, and since The Apprentice is all about business ventures, he deserved to win. The other guy was the no-name. He had a stupid charity too. At least Piers' affected people all over the country, not just the 29 people who have food allergies. Stop eating processed food and you'll be fine! Did we ever have food allergies before all the crap they put in food nowadays? With all the money that guy makes, he can afford organic veggies for his six-year-old.
Im glad Piers won...as he rightfully should.
This is a business game show...its not like american idol where popularity triumphs over talent.
Trace was milking his loveable characteristics and his daughter. Not to mention Trace wasnt even the most quilified, Trump even said that Carol should face Piers but only chose Trace because it would make for "good tv"...Trace vs Piers...good vs bad...american vs brit...cowboy vs the evil brit
oh, and Trace was the only final-4 celeb that DID NOT win a challenge as Project Manager
What do you mean, no one's ever heard of him? If you watch prime time TV, you've heard of Piers Morgan. He's the obligatory jerk British judge, just like Simon. He was clearly the better businessman, and since The Apprentice is all about business ventures, he deserved to win. The other guy was the no-name. He had a stupid charity too. At least Piers' affected people all over the country, not just the 29 people who have food allergies. Stop eating processed food and you'll be fine! Did we ever have food allergies before all the crap they put in food nowadays? With all the money that guy makes, he can afford organic veggies for his six-year-old.
"Non-Celebrity Wins "Celebrity Apprentice""
hahahahahaha Piers is a non-celebrity try most of the women were non-celebrities:
Tiffany Fallon ? ......... Playboy playmate
Nadia Comăneci ? .....(Romanian) Gold Medalist
Jennie Finch ?............(US) Olympic Gold Medalist
Nely Galán ? .............Entrepeneur, Producer
Omarosa ? ................Season One The Apprentice
this is one of the reasons why the women got killed for most of the show.
and Verne Gay who the heck are you...do you think your more well known then even ONE of these contestants
I can't believe Piers' won last night. He claimed HE won 9 of the 11 challenges. What a crock! He was only project manager twice. The last thing we need is another foul mannered idiot running around this country. Put him on a plane and send him back across the pond!
Trace may not have won as project manager, but at least he led his teams with honor and respect. As the old saying goes...You draw more bees with honey, not vinegar. Trace was my choice and I will never watch The Apprentice again!
This was a contest where there were no losers - Trump made Trace Adkins an ever bigger national star - His concerts will sell out and he can
raise even more money for his charity. He raised national awareness for a serious food allergy. He can use the ITunes money for his song to raise money for his charity as well. Trump did Trace a big favor and Piers
won the contest because of his money raising abilities - He proved that time and again - Even if he's a total jerk - he raised a lot of money to help
out our disabled boys in uniform. Good Choice Mr. Trump!
am a big fan of the show and never missed an episode of the Apprentice. Last night was a great finale. I am quite satified with the outcome. I thought Donald had a tough decision, but he made a good one. Piers Morgan handled himself very well throughout the series. He rose above every obstable for these Fallen Heroes. He proved the he is the Celebrity Apprentice!
I love Trace Atkins. He has done something great for his daughter. Man, he is a good dad. Now, his song is on the top of the chart. He won our heart. tt was a great FINALE!
Piers is extremely intelligent and played the game expertly. He was displayed as the bad guy to make the show more interesting. He doesn't blow smoke to look like a nice guy and thats what makes him honorable and trustworthy. His directness and attitude is what grew his rolodex in the first place. I am ridiculously happy that he won this game. Trace is nice guy but that doesn't make him a business man.
How many people could work side-by-side everyday with Piers or do business with him if he treated you the way he treated everyone on the program? If you look at only one aspect of the program, short term money, then Piers was the choice. Given the same situation could any of us have competed with Trace on the amount of money that he raised? Again if this was only ever about short term money then there was clearly never any compitition for anyone. In reality you must take into account all aspects of running a business. By his own admision if Piers were in charge of the band he would have told them to take a hike with their demands. What if Trace had done exactly that and the band did not perform would the event still have happened and money raised by either? For me the better buisness practice is to give respect to employees and customers or the money earned will be short lived. Treat everyone with respect and you will make more long term because your business will last longer. Given all of this Trace was the better choice for a long term business relationship.
I think you meant to say you are envious of Piers, not jealous. Unless your wife knows him better than you do.
You've NEVER heard of Nadia Comaneci???
How old are you, 12???
Tamara and Amy you are both sadly misinformed regarding anaphylaxis caused by food allergies.
They are not caused by eating processed foods. They can not be "cured" by eating organic or "healthy" foods. They are not intolerances which cause upset stomachs or rashes. They are whole body allergic reactions which drops blood pressure, swells the throat and the tongue which prevents breathing and can lead to anaphylactic shock, respiratory failure, respiratory arrest and death within minutes.
It is extremely unfortunate that such misinformed views still exist and so many people are ignorant about something that can kill people at any time. Trace's charity perhaps will take the money he won and put it towards some education, which people like Tamara and Amy solely need.
And for the record - I think Piers deserved to win.
I really like the Donald Trumsp's Apprentice show. This time it is really different from the others and branded as Celebrity Apprentice. I wonder that some of the participants may not be celebrities. We saw how the celebrities behaves sometimes.
There is no doubt about that Piers winning. He really played the game well compared to others. I didn't expect that Trump branded him as evil and at his level that is unacceptable. Any way, the show is really wonderful and hope that the (non)celebrities should work for their charities as they are always in apprentice show. Good luck.
I cannot stand pierce Morgan! I am very disappointed in the fact Donald chose him. I told my self good god if he win's I will never watch that show again!!
OMG!!!!! I HATE PIERS I CANNOT BELIEVE HE WON!!!! HE IS EVIL AND CRUDE, DONALD MADE THE WRONG CHOICE TRACE SHOULD HAVE DEFINETLY WON! IM VERY DISAPPOINTED IVE HAD MY CHOICES IN THE PAST BUT THIS IS JUST OMG I JUST CANNOT BELIEVE PIERS WHY?????? VINNY WOULD HAVE BEEN A BETTER CHOICE!!!
Amazing that money is the only thing that counts. Never mind the outright insults concerning people's personality, religion and race. I mean for Piers to tell Amorosa"You should work in the White House...to clean it!!!" In the real world, he would not survive in the long run and his comments are made to insult people and add to the racism and hatred and to add fuel to violence. YES words do have power. What a shame you can be hateful in your language and WIN! I want to thank Donald Trump for getting me off the "Junk TV." I loved the apprentice as maybe I could learn a concept to help me do my job better. No longer will I watch a show that puts value on consistent insulting and hateful remarks.
Gene Simmons was right; "Trace does offer a quality in leadership that is sorely missing in this country." Yeah money is important but not when you have to step on the personal value and integrity of people to get it. Those people he insulted did not deserve to be verbally abused. Piers will one day be old and think about his opportunity to be a role model on TV for younger people to look up to and realize how very badly he chose to verbalize hateful words because you never know the long term effects of how people will be changed by watching how you do what you do.
Too bad, I think Piers would have won without all his hateful, snide remarks. And really none of the remarks were "Funny as in a sense of humor." as he tried to push his bad behavior under the carpet. "Let's get these rich people loaded and drunk, so we can get their money" Great smoke and mirrors technique, you know many people have been “taken" and have lost their homes through a smoke and mirrors technique. Did you really need to have people you invited drunk to get their money or why do you not trust your talent and hard work. Piers only won with 2 contacts. Not through teamwork, uplifting his team, consistent hard work that people outside the game can look at and admire.
He insulted not only Amorosa with a hateful racist remark, he insulted the entire African American race by giving himself permission to utter words that have such a terrible history behind them. Did he ever work in any way to inspire anyone in any measure? No integrity! Hey Piers, stand tall and proud as a representative of yourself and your country. Who cares? Nobody? Cheers! All in the name of money! How sad.
I am glad Peirs won. I was pulling for him from the start even though I had not heard of him before this show. This time around it was all about money for charity. Piers was by far the best at raising money. Even on projects where he was not the PM he usually raised the most money.
In the non-celebrity Apprentice the contestants are competing for a job with the Trump Organization. They should be judged on business skills as well as money raising. As I said this time it was about money for charity.
My opinion, is that Amorosa is a disgrace to the women of the united States of America and also made her African race look bad. She shows no class, in fact she is immature and a complete phony.
I am glad Piers won.
This was THEEE most entertaining Apprentice EVER!
just when i thought this show was out- what an awesome comeback. The Cowboy- was a true american that many could identify with. The Brit- no idea who is was-until this show.
Brit was Clearly a better business person. He deserved to Win!
I think credibility took a hit during this show though:
re: Carol should have been in the final. She was very good - and won out.
one lesson: Money Rules (NOT CHARITY). Think Ratings!
the GOOD GUY ALWAYS FINISHES LAST!!
I am so glad Piers won. He certainly deserved it. Trace is a great guy but this is not a great guy contest. Some reviewers said they were not happy that only money counts. It is totally not the case here. Piers won because he used his intelligence well and he has a great business mind. There was a clear plan behind his every steps. His strategies to win each tasks were very effective. Yes he has his flaws. He is only human. You can hate him or disagree with him as you like, but you just cannot help being impressed by what he had achieved in this show! In this last episode he showed his good sides in many ways. I have to say he is a much bigger person than the likes of Stephan Baldwin. Piers is definitely more sophisticated and intelligent than any of these contestants.
Once again, Donald Trump showed the world that the only thing that matters is money.....in the long haul, I'm sure that Piers will irritate and alienate so many people that the Donald will wish he hired someone with a heart.
I'm so tired of the "it's business" mindset
Donald Trump's character is as thin as his comb-over...!
All of you people who posted about Trace's charity not being really important have never had to deal with the daily stress of wondering is what you're feeding you 18 month old daughter will KILL HER. Or what someone else feeds her. My daughter was just diagnosed with a peanut allergy. This product, found in MANY MANY things, natural and otherwise, will KILL HER if she eats it. Her face swelled up when she just touched it. I have to worry about things that are processed on the same equipment as peanuts...which is A LOT OF THINGS.
I didn't watch the show, can't stand Donald Trump. But was curious to see if Trace won it because of his charity affiliation.
If you don't know what you're talking about, maybe you should post incensitive and idiotic comments like that. There are many more children and adults throughout the WORLD affected by food allergies that can KILL THEM.
Wow, I did not realize that people in our country were so uneducated. Amy, you should learn the facts before you decided to attack a group of innocent children.
Did you actually watch the final episode? I am pretty sure it stated clearly that PARENTS had less than 7 minutes to counter act the allergic reaction or their child would die. Perhaps you are only six or seven yourself and have not acquired the skills to completely understand what you see on TV. Why don't you ask one of your parents or an adult figure to sit with you and re-watch the episode so you can better understand what you are seeing. Also, there are more than 29 people affected by this disease. You can look it up on Google and get the facts.
Well, on second thought, you did choose the obnoxious Brit as your role model.
Piers Morgan just seemed to "use people." Anyone apposed to him, he bad-mouthed and insulted. He had good, money contributing connections. He used them also; On national public television. He wanted to get them drunk in order to get there money. That kind of money source, although impressive, is short lived in my book. He insulted his connections; The ones helping him, on national, prime time, TV. I bet he couldn`t do it again. TRACE could "out earn" him in the long run.
All of Piers` "bridges are burned."
Piers clearly should have won, and did. Gene Simmons may have been the guy to beat him, had he stayed and played. he got bored, so, he made himself get fired. he is a quitter, and that is sad. I love KISS, but, Gene really has to work on himself. As far as piers, he should have said more to Omarosa (learn how to spell it) and I am sure he held back a lot. She is a wannabe with no friends (clearly shown) and no contacts. She was only there as space filler. I wouldnt give that broad a job walking dogs. I wouldnt let her clean the white house, or any house, as she has proved untrustworthy. instead of getting down on Piers for making the clean the white house remark, why not get down on her, for a) screwing over kwame (a black man) in season 1 with her lies. Why not get on her for lying about another apprentice person, and just basically lying about everything. I would say African American, however, they are notr, and she is not, as they arent born ther, I am white, but, was actually born in Africa so, I am REALLY African American! She shouldnt be allowed near people!!! YAY Piers~~~Trace is pretentious!
For the people who are disappointed with the fact that Piers won, I have one thing to say to you, business IS about the bottom line, and the bottom line is that Piers put a major ass whoopin' on everyone else. The insults that Piers launched were totally justified. Steven Baldwin was a phony piece of shit, and Omarosa is truly pathetic. I liked Trace and agreed with Simmon's point during the finale. The fact remains though that Piers was the sharpest of them all, including Trump. He was very shrewd, but I can appreciate that type of personality. Results speak for themselves. And for those disparaging Piers, to the back of the line. Winners enter first.
Gene Simmons was the only person who could have beat Piers, in fact he probably would have. However Gene (effectively) chose to be fired rather than playing the game and criticizing people on his team. He remained true to his integrity and put that above "the game".
In regard to Piers v Trace, If I had $40,000 of my children inheritance to invest, I would go for the bank with the best track record, how "nice" the staff were, would not come into it.
Carol was the best celeb apprentice and could have won but Donald Trump chose the final two because he knew it would make a better show - Cowboy vs. Obnoxious Brit, US vs UK, Good vs Evil.
The Brits are well known for their blunt directness a quality I appreciate greatly over the nauseating sugar-coated fakeness Americans wade in daily.
Trace played his part very well (loveable glib cowboy) while Piers worked hard at raising a tremendous amount of money and awareness for his charity.
Trace wasn’t even on the radar as a serious contender until close to the end and even then he only came into focus because Trump orchestrated the end game (U.S vs. U.K) to please the American audience who never tire of the Good vs. Evil set-up.
In the end the “Evil Brit” raised a tremendous amount of money for the Intrepid Fallen heroes Fund which benefits American servicemen and their families.
Thank you Piers for your hard work and bringing your refreshing honesty and sense of humor to the good old U.S.A
Cripes, why should anyone CARE if Piers was British? He raised a ton of money for an American charity! That was very classy of him. Also, we're seeing an incredibly highly edited version of this show. Naturally TPTB are going to highlight the dramatic elements, such as arguments, foolish comments, mistakes, etc. They can make anyone look like a hero or a villain that way!
And yes, I think Piers's charity was "worthier" than Trace's. Helping servicepeople, vs. food allergies? No contest.
I agree that Piers was ruthless in his business dealings but that is how Donald Trump himself advocates. I also believe that Trace is a very nice and level-headed person. In fact I have a similar demeanor, soft-spoken, try to be honest and considerate, etc but I am always criticized for not being hard enough. I am told that in the business world, and espeially in America, one has to be ruthless to succeed, and Donald Trump always stresses that fact.
I therefore find it strange and hypocritical that both of Donald's children and Donald himself will criticize Piers for his tactics of being ruthless. Don't get me wrong, I myself prefer people to behave like Trace but if the rules of the games themselves dictate that you will lose when you are a Mr. Nice, then let them play with the rules.
amorosa should be shot and i love ivanka . who cares who won.