The Apprentice final LIVE: Lord Sugar to hand gym bunny Rachel Woolford or pie ... trends now By Kirsten Murray For Mailonline Published: 20:02 BST, 18 April 2024 | Updated: 20:31 BST, 18 April 2024 3 Viewcomments Advertisement Who will walk away with Lord Sugar’s £250,000 investment? Here's a sneak peek... Who are you rooting for? As the process draws to a close at 9pm tonight, who will receive Lord Sugar's 'You're Hired!' Only 30 mins until business plans unfold! Get to know fitness fanatic Rachel Woolford As a keen marathon runner, Rachel aims to outperform Phil during the show's final with her fitness studio, which offers her clients a range of classes from reformer Pilates to yoga. Her ambition is to franchise her gym brand in northern England. Rachel has proven her dedication to fitness by running marathons, completing events in the likes of New York, Chicago and Berlin as well as climbing Kilimanjaro. Get to know pie owner Phil Turner Father-of-two Phil might have a disastrous record after losing eight out of 10 tasks during the series. However he hopes to win over Lord Sugar with his Sussex based pie shops, after saying his 'biggest inspiration' in life are his hardworking parents. Phil explained during his interview with Claudine Collins that his parents are his biggest inspiration. Holding back tears, he said: 'I definitely think my mum and dad are my biggest inspirations. 'Standing there in a close environment working day in day out for them for a few years I started to really appreciate how much work they have done and how much they have scarified. Who are the finalists? Phil Turner and Rachel Woolford made it through to the final of The Apprentice after a nail-biting semi-final last week. The Bognor Regis Pie company owner and fitness entrepreneur triumphed over Tre Lowe, Flo Edwards and Dr Paul Midha for the gruelling week of intense interviews, as they proved themselves strong enough to handle the heat. As Phil and Rachel celebrated their achievement after surviving the hardest day in the process so far, Phil said: 'I feel really proud of myself to have made it to the final. Meanwhile Rachel added: 'I can't quite believe that I've made it to this point. This has been such a competitive series with incredible candidates that I'm in absolute awe of. Hello Apprentice fans! Good evening and welcome to MailOnline's live coverage of the Apprentice final as Phil Turner and Rachel Woolford battle it out to become business partners with Lord Sugar. The pair are the last candidates standing after 18 entrepreneurs entered the 11-week competition to secure a £250,000 investment for their respective businesses. Our blog will bring you all the action from the final plus reaction following Lord Sugar's last decision in the boardroom. To get involved please join in the conversation to let us know your thoughts The final starts on BBC One at 9pm. TOP STORIES Share or comment on this article: The Apprentice final LIVE: Lord Sugar to hand gym bunny Rachel Woolford or pie shop owner Phil Turner his £250,000 business investment as rival entrepreneurs face off in BBC showdown All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility