Thought it might be fun to see who we all supported in the past. I'll get the ball rolling...

Series 1 - James (the posh one, I thought he was a real gent)

Series 2 - Michelle (my favourite winner so far)

Series 3 - Tre (funny and fiery, probably the best 'character' the show has seen)

Series 4 - Lucinda (quirky and capable and should have been in the final)

Series 5 - Deborah (although that year had the poorest selection of candidates I think)

Series 6 - Stella (solid from start to finish)

Series 7 - Jim (although he's been a bit hit and miss)

Series 1: Miriam
Series 2: Michelle
Series 3: I didn't love any of them, but probably Simon or Naomi
Series 4: Lucinda
Series 5: Kate
Series 6: Stella
Series 7: Susan (also my favourite candidate EVER)

Series 1 - ??? (Didn't watch)
Series 2 - The Badger
Series 3 - Kristina
Series 4 - Lucinda
Series 5 - Kate
Series 6 - Stella
Series 7 - Susie Ma FTW!!

Series 1: can't remember (couldn't stand Saira, Paul and Ben)
Series 2: Ruth Badger (couldn't stand Michelle)
Series 3: didn't see (but saw a couple of episodes)
Series 4: didn't see
Series 5: no one (couldn't stand Debra and Lorraine)
Series 6: Joanna (couldn't stand Joy and even though he made me laugh, Stuart)
Series 7: Susan (couldn't stand Vincent)

Series 1: Saira Khan
Series 2: -
Series 3: Naomi
Series 4: Lucinda
Series 5: Debra
Series 6: Stella
Series 7: Firstly, I liked Tom but I don't like him anymore because he has no balls. I actually do not know who I like in this series. It's easier to pick up who I don't like. I don't like Melody. I think the four finalists are deserving.

Series 1 - Saira
Series 2 - Michelle
Series 3 - Simon
Series 4 - Lee
Series 5 - Debra
Series 6 - Sandeesh and Stella
Series 7 - Helen

1. Saira
2. Ruth
3. Kristina
4. Sara (this series definitely had the worst set of candidates to date.)
5. Kate
6. Liz
7. Melody

1 - Saira
2 - Ruth
3 - Kristina
4 - Alex or Lucinda
5 - Yasmina (by a clear mile)
6 - Chris or Joanna
7 - Susan

Only started watching in Series 4

4. Raef!
5. Yasmina
6. At the beginning it was Raleigh (shameful!), but then Stella until the end.
7. Tom

1. Saira (she was incredibly brazen that she made me laugh)
2. Ruth (a force to be reckoned with)
3. Jadine (so tough, raw and true to herself) or Simon (likeable and humorous)
4. Lucinda (a big colourful flower in a series containing many hideous weeds, I can't help but love someone so stubbornly individual)
5. Yasmina (very sharp and direct, and kind of hot )
6. Stella (so skilled and smart, with a bit of a dark side )
7. Susan (full of beans and bounce)

Generally I seem to like the girls more.

Never watched the first two series but

Series 3: Katie Hopkins

Bit of bitch but sh was extremely good at the tasks, very well organised, pushy but in a determined way, hardworking, intelligent and I think she gets a very unfair rep.

Series 4: Lucinda

Bit out there but she could see things no one else could see, very astute, competent team leader. Classic case of nice person with good ideas being the victim of someone horrible (Jenny).

Series 5: Lorraine

Cassandra effect did sum her up well. She always spotted flaws but once again the egoistical bullies ignored her very insightful advice (Phillip)

Series 6: Paloma

Bit of a bitch but there was something I just liked about Paloma (and not just her looks)

Series 7: Susan

Just like Lucinda and Lorraine, gets ignored when she is the best one there with original ideas. Never aggressive or gobby so perceived as weak and not serious enough but actually gets the job done.

I tend to like the 'victim' with great ideas who is a nice person and doesn't need to scream and shout with the odd bitch now and then.

Series 1 - Didn't watch.

Series 2 - The Badger! The best salesperson we've had to date?

Series 3 - Simon. Clever and analytical.

Series 4 - Lucinda. Quirky, but a force to be reckoned with.

Series 5 - Kate. A good all-rounder.

Series 6 - Liz. Very competent and a great pitcher.

Series 7 - Jim. Charming, tough and a brilliant salesperson.

1. James - What a top bloke, a genuinely nice guy.
2. Badger - Legend.
3. Tre - The ripping apart of Rory is one of my favourtie apprentice moments + the Art task
4. Absolutely torn between Raef and Lucinda - Both such nice people and were lost in the nasty series 4
5. Yasmina - Very sharp and on the ball - my favourite winner to date.
6. Joanna - didn't find her loud or aggresive at all. An all round strong performer, only her insecurities let her down
7. Jim - Despite popular opinion, I just find him the most likeable, out the candidates this series, I'd only work with him and Tom.

Series 1: James
Series 2: Ruth
Series 3: Kristina (one of my favourites ever!)
Series 4: Raef
Series 5: Yasmina
Series 6: Stella
Series 7: Tom/Helen

Series 1: Tim - thought he was level-headed, intelligent and the right choice for the winner
Series 2: The Badger, I suppose - never really warmed to any of them
Series 3: Naomi
Series 4: Raef
Series 5: James - lovely guy, utterly hilarious
Series 6: Joanna or The Brand. For different reasons.
Series 7: Tom

Juniors: Tim

Series One - James Max
Series Two - Toss up between Jo Cameron and Alexa Tilley
Series Three - Adam Hosker
Series Four - Simon Smith
Series Five - Another tossup this time between Yasmina Siadatan and James McQuillan
Series Six - Stella English
Series Seven - Helen Milligan

Expanded the OP's ratings for my own amusement:
(a) Fittest female
(b) Chap I’d probably get on best with
(c) Person I particularly admired for their abilities
(d) Person I wanted to whack round the noddle with a frying pan (a la Bolegbros)

Series 1: (a) Miriam (b) Tim (c) Miriam (probably my favourite candidate of all time) (d) Saira Khan

Series 2: (a) Michelle “cold fish” Dewberry (b) Ansell (c) The Badger (d) Syed

Series 3: (a) Naomi (b) They were all planks (c) None of them (d) Pretty much all of them but esp. Katie Hopkins

Series 4: (a) Jenny “ice maiden” Maguire (b) Raef / Simon (c) Lee McQueen for his balls and reverse pterodactyl (d) Claire Young

Series 5: (a) Yasmina (magnificent cans) (b) James / Pantsman (c) None of them (d) Ben Clarke

Series 6: (a) Liz Locke / Paloma (incredible standard) (b) Jamie / Chris (c) Chris (d) Joanna (no, not the Brand)

Series 7: (a) Susan Ma / Helen (b) Tom (c) Jim (Jedi mind tricks are awesome) (d) Zoe / Melody

Series 1 - Tim - just a really nice guy. Rooted for him over mouthy Saira.

Series 2 - Syed - he was the "story" of the series so although he wouldn't have made a worthy winner, he was the most fun to watch.

Series 3 - Simon/Tre Simon for his earnestness and Tre for his Syed-like antics.

Series 4 - Raef - what can I say? I like the posh, nice guys.

Series 5 - Noorul Just kidding! Didn't have a favourite this series.

Series 6 - Chris Oh those blue eyes ().

Series 7 - Tom I haven't liked any candidate this much since Tim in series one. I picked Tom early as one of the finalists and he hasn't let me down.

I've only watched from series 4

4: Lucinda - really likeable and like Susan in this series, wasn't taken very seriously in some tasks and sometimes her opinions were just brushed to one side! I also liked Alex in the beginning but constant reminders of his age were just boring!

5. James. Maybe he was never going to win the show but he was just really funny and goofy! I loved it when he was eventually fired and he said 'Its been brilliant' what a sweetheart!

6. Chris Bates. He did have a rather monogamous voice but his stories in the buying task were hilarious! He was a nice enough guy and I really liked his Prism idea for the final task! (and he was gorgeous )

7. I have two favourites in this series. My first is Tom. He's friendly, genuine and he usually gets thigs right. I wished he just had the guts to stand his ground! I love the fact that he's an inventor and I wish that Lord Sugar would take a risk and pick him!
My second favourite is Susan. She has been treated pretty badly by some women in this series (Zoe, Edna and Natasha). She's young and says some really stupid thigs sometimes but she has a good business brain and after watching the final five programme last week, I'm impressed by how much she's achieved

You've really given this some thought! The ones I wanted to whack from each series are as follows:

Series 1 - Adele
Series 2 - Paul Tulip
Series 3 - Rory
Series 4 - Alex
Series 5 - Taking turns between Noorul & that clown James
Series 6 - Laura
Series 7 - Susan (at times!)

The ones I wanted to whack from each series:

Series 1: -
Series 2: Syed (I really hated the guy)
Series 3: -
Series 4: Michael Sophocles, Jenny Celerier, Claire Young & Helen Speight
Series 5: -
Series 6: Laura (She was worse than Susan in terms of whinging. Remember the scene in Germany?)
Series 7: Melody (pompous)

Series 1: Paul torrisi. What a legend this guy was. Liked him from the moment he was selling those flowers like it was nothing
series 2: Syed: Hilarious and also had something about him
series 3 : Tre. Tities and fish lol
Series 4: Raef. Best one out a bad bunch
series 5: james. his one liners were ace
series 6: liz. she had everything. can't believe she was fired because that tool with the field of ponies
series 7: susan. I hope one day my future kids will pay off my mortage like how she did.

This is my metality too

Paul - ex army guy who oversaw that sausage-cooking fiasco in france (S3)

Rory "i AM your boss" (also 3?)

Alex only 23 Wotherspoon :sleep: (Series 4?)

STUART THE BRAND BAGGS

Michael the good Jewish boy (S5?)

Ben Clarke (S5)

The only one candidate I was ever desperate to WIN a series was Stella last year. Great result.

Haha... I agree with most of your post.

1. Tim, but I wouldn't have liked the series so much if it also hadn't been for Saira, Paul and James Max.

2. Syed, how I laughed about Syed...

3. Tre all the way, the best candidate of all series. Though I thoroughly liked Simon as well. This series was the best imo, with Katie vs Adam, and Rory vs Tre.

4. Raef I think...

5. I don't remember anyone

6. Stella

7. Haven't made my mind up yet, but I think Susan...

1. Saira - She was a bit of a trainwreck at times, but her sales prowess was amazing - "Hi Miss! Your Asian! I'm Asian - we are sisters, you should buy this!!"

2. Michelle - Genuinely really liked her from the middle of the series, and really thought she deserved to win, even if Ruth was absolutely awesome in the second half of the series.

3. Kristina - My favourite ever. I loved the way she handled Katie, the French debacle and just generally liked her wit. Biggest joke ever her not winning.

4. Claire - I really didn't care much for any of this years contestants, but remember thinking Claire was just about the best of the poor bunch. Forum favourites Raef and Sara were both horribly overrated, albeit likable people.

5. Yasmina - After a shaky start, I really, really got behind her, and her winning was such a pleasant surprise. It was nice to see a contestant who took no crap, but wasn't also a bitch.

6. Stella - First time I've ever seen my early favourite go onto win. I think I wanted Stella to win more than any other contestant, just because of the jealous behaviour of Liz "magazine-deal" Locke, and the rest of the sheep. Plus, she was by some margin the best candidate from start to finish.

7. Susan - I actually find myself supporting Susan more than anyone. Sure she's annoying and whiny, but she's actually right a lot of the time!