Other candidates in their own words
Aleksandra King, 38, business consultancy owner: “Like the Tasmanian devil in the famous cartoon, I will torpedo my way through to the win.” Courtney Wood, 29, novelty gift company owner: “I’ll give you one word – awesome.” Dillon St Paul, 37, art director: “Sometimes batting the eyelashes can get you a lot in business.” Frances Bishop, 25, children’s clothing company owner: “I live by the rule ‘kill them with kindness’.” Grainne Mccoy, 31, make-up studio owner: “I need a bit of mentoring to help me make that first million.” JD O’brien, 37, beachwear company owner: “I won’t suffer fools.” Jessica Cunningham , 29, online fashion entrepreneur: “There is no competition if you’re already winning.” Karthik Nagesan, 33, IT consultancy owner: “If I wanted to be like everyone else, I’d have waxed my monobrow.” Michelle Niziol, 35, property consultancy owner: “I’m a workaholic.” Mukai Noiri, 36, digital marketing manager: “Previous applicants have been weak.” Oliver Nohl-oser, 33, food distribution business owner: “I feel like James Bond.” Paul Sullivan, 38, marketing agency owner: “I’m not here to make up the numbers.” Rebecca Jeffery, 31, design and marketing agency owner: “I’m proof that you can get things done without whingeing.” Samuel Boateng, 27, sales manager: “One perfect guy.” Sofiane Khelfa, 32, technology sales executive: “I adapt to anything, anywhere, anytime.” Trishna Thakrar, 28, recruitment agent: “My only tactic is to be myself.”