Nine has revealed the winner of Celebrity Apprentice before the finale has aired tonight.
NineMSN was hosting clips of the boardroom scene in which the winner is declared by boss Mark Bouris.
“Celebrity Apprentice : [DELETED] is announced the winner of Celebrity Apprentice 2012″ it declares, as the two finalists hugged it out.
This morning in breakfast radio interviews, one of the two finalists was already asked about his win. Kinda awkward.
It’s a major stuff up, given it could diminish the ratings for tonight.
We can count this one alongside the leaks about Hamish Blake winning the gold Logie.
Other media are already announcing the winner. No Spoilers here but if you are keen a quick Google search or a peek on Twitter will give you the answer….
NineMSN: You’re fired!
I think that this has been an employee at Nine Network Entertainment that has been paid by another network to leak this out, it wouldn’t surprise me that this would have happened
I’d like to say the Logie leak wasn’t really their fault but there are risks in not running the event Live.
Channel 9 sure does have a leaky little ship. First the Gold Logie winner is leaked and now this. In this instance I’m of the belief that it was done deliberately. The show hasn’t been as big a hit as last year.
David: suspicious goings on!! Have a listen to Mark this morning on Kyle and Jackie O podcast – 1hr 20mins into podcast
Aussie: This is interesting, given Nine told me last week they filmed one ending this year. I also watched the preview DVD last night with the winner, identical to what was leaked online.
Mark Bouris stated on radio this morning at 8.30am that 2 endings had been filmed and that he decides which ending goes to air. He also stated he only made his mind up this morning who wins and he would inform channel 9 before 9am this morning which version to run with.
In 2011 yes, in 2012 no.
Doesn’t Celeb Apprentice record two final outcomes? Could Nine have intentionally released the wrong one for the publicity?
What is really an accident?
Stinks of a publicity stunt. This season has been lacklustre, so this so-called “leak” is an attempt to drum up ratings.
Nine thinks it has deleted the evidence…. but telltale URLs still give everything away.
Deja vu anyone? Wasn’t the winner of the Amazing Race that Joliffe won also leaked before it was announced?
Who’s the “****” @ Nine then ….hahaha