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Viewer vote added to Trump's 'Apprentice'
Published Thursday, Mar 30 2006, 20:31 BST | By James Welsh
NBC announced today that a viewer vote component will be added to Donald Trump's Apprentice in the US.
However, the audience will be acting in a strictly advisory capacity, with the results being presented to Trump during the season's live finale before he makes his final decision.
"I'm very anxious to see who the fans choose for their favourite finalist -- their decision could have a big effect on my ultimate decision," said Trump.
"Over the past four seasons of The Apprentice, Donald Trump has used the final episode to hire candidates with advice only from George and Carolyn," explained creator and executive producer Mark Burnett. "This year we thought it would be interesting to discover what America has to say about the candidates, incorporating our fans and viewers as virtual judges. While Trump will still be the final arbiter of who he hires, America's feedback is certain to have an impact on his decision."
However, the audience will be acting in a strictly advisory capacity, with the results being presented to Trump during the season's live finale before he makes his final decision.
"I'm very anxious to see who the fans choose for their favourite finalist -- their decision could have a big effect on my ultimate decision," said Trump.
"Over the past four seasons of The Apprentice, Donald Trump has used the final episode to hire candidates with advice only from George and Carolyn," explained creator and executive producer Mark Burnett. "This year we thought it would be interesting to discover what America has to say about the candidates, incorporating our fans and viewers as virtual judges. While Trump will still be the final arbiter of who he hires, America's feedback is certain to have an impact on his decision."
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