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Daniel Bird

The Apprentice 2023 lineup 'revealed' - Waterloo Road actor, TikToker and sweet shop owner

The Apprentice has created its fair share of people going on to land themself reality TV deals and headlines including Luisa Zissman and Katie Hopkins.

However, the class of 2023 appear to have found some levels of fame in their own right before making an entrance into the famous BBC boardroom.

Some of the cast boasts thousands of followers on the video-sharing app TikTok, while one business owner has previously been featured on Waterloo Road and in television adverts.

As the series gets closer to the launch date, the lineup of those hoping to work with Lord Alan Sugar appears to have been leaked.

Victoria Goulbourne

Victoria is currently travelling around Asia (Instagram)

Victoria boasts an impressive 5.9 million likes over on her TikTok page – a far cry from her previous job as a flight attendant for Dubai-based airline, Emirates.

The businesswoman who runs The Sweet Life, which is said to be "The UK's most Instagrammable pick 'n' mix" often parades her gym-honed physique on social media for her 12.7k followers and 42k followers over on TikTok.

Most recently, the blonde bombshell has been trekking around Asia and is currently based in Saigon, Vietnam.

Speaking about her business which she launched after the coronavirus pandemic, Victoria said: "The dream would be to open up shops around the UK."

Megan Hornby

Megan launched her business after being placed on furlough (Instagram)

Former restaurant manager Megan appears to have made the most out of the coronavirus lockdown.

Having been place on furlough during the lockdown periods, Megan, 20, launched Candy Shop, which is open across two outlets in her hometown of Hull, East Yorks.

The businesswoman currently employs around 20 people and as well as selling all things confectionary, offers customers the chance to treat themselves to milkshakes and desserts.

Reflecting on her business, she said: "I really didn't think I’d be doing this well."

Dani Donovan

Dani is the brains behind Mermane Hair Extensions. (Instagram)
Could she be a match for Lord Sugar? (BBC/Boundless Taylor Herring)

Dani's glamorous Instagram page has certainly helped promote her brand Mermane Hair Extensions.

Currently, she boasts over 6k followers thanks to her stunning bikini snaps and behind-the-scenes snaps taken when girls are having their extensions placed onto her hair.

Dani had successfully opened her own retail store before she turned 21 and has also grown her brand which is now an accredited training academy for hair extensions.

Earlier this year, she let slip that she'd been working on a currently unknown project for two months.

Rochelle Anthony

Rochelle describes her business as "glamorous" (Instagram)

Rochelle runs The Dollshouse Salon in Milton Keynes, offering people the chance to get glammed up with hair extensions or a complete makeover while kicking back and relaxing.

The businesswoman who describes her brand as "successful" and "glamorous" has previously been honoured with the Best Local Business award back in 2018.

With a cracking following of 22,000 on Instagram, reports suggest that her brand is sitting on just over £65k.Avi Sharma

Avi Sharma quit his highflying job at Barclays earlier this year (Instagram)
It's believed he's hoping to impress Lord Alan Sugar (BBC/Boundless)

Avi admits he has previously been an attention seeker is believed to have quit his job at Barclay's bank, according to The Sun.

The wannabe businessman who dubs himself an Entrepreneur on social media announced in September that he quit his job in order to "follow his dreams" - admitting he was "NOT put on this planet to climb the corporate ladder, reaching Director."

Instead, he's focusing on launching his own presenting career as well as offering public speaking roles.

Avi is also available for coaching and offers an insight on how to "smash your interview" while also "goal setting for winners".

The businessman has also released an e-book which he currently flogs for £25 a pop.

Reece Donnelly

Ex-Waterloo Road actor Reece is no stranger to the cameras (Instagram)

Former Waterloo Road actor Reece is no stranger to the screen, having appeared in several television shows and commercials.

The budding actor also had a stint on Britain's Got Talent back in 2012. His first job, however, he landed aged just six on CBBC.

Nowadays, the star who has also appeared in a T Mobile advert works behind the scenes and has founded his own theatre school.

In 2017, the wannabe star who frequently shares an insight into his life on social media launched the Theatre School of Scotland.

Just one year later, he found himself laughing all the way to the final of the Young Scot of the Year awards.

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