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The Digital Spy Apprentice: Series 4!
After three previous successful instalments, the Digital Spy Apprentice is back for a fourth series!
If anyone’s unaware of the format, it pretty much follows that from the main show: 10+ DS members will be chosen to take part and be split into two teams each task, and will be given a task which they must work together to complete. These tasks will vary greatly and have been designed to test a number of your skills for example your creativity skills may be tested when you’re given the exciting opportunity to create a new product to fit the market, or your potential entrepreneurial skills may be put to the test as you’re faced with the daunting task of creating a new idea for the business, or you may be tested on your initiative and ability to find the best bargains on the ended may be tested in the obligatory scavenger hunt task. The aim is to work well in a team, whilst shine as an individual at the same time. After each task, a boardroom will occur where one (or more!) candidate will be fired, right until the end where we end up with our next Digital Spy Apprentice! If you want to have a look at some of the previously used tasks, look no further than this thread: http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showt...884&highlight= If you want to see how the boardroom works, take a look at one of the classic boardrooms from the last series: http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showt...213&highlight= For people who are familiar with the format, things will be running pretty much the same as before except one considerable difference. Previously candidates have used Microsoft Messenger for the team meetings, but we’ve decided due to the fact that Messenger is officially no longer running and incredibly hard to install now, we propose instead that Skype will be used for team meetings as well. Not only will this be easier for everyone to get, but it also works better as you can keep a continuous group chat that everyone stays in despite being offline, making it easier for both contestants and advisors to keep up with the task. So if you’re thinking of playing and don’t have Skype then definitely try and install it, if that doesn’t work than please tell me and we’ll sort something out. As the winner of last series, I will be playing the role of LAS this series, and I also have two advisors who will be keeping a close look on the tasks and candidates, they will be revealed at the same time as the candidates. All we need now is contestants! If you want to take part then please send me (_NiallDEE_) a PM. Please include in this PM what you would like to be known as throughout the course of the competition (eg your real name) and also a few lines (or paragraphs!) on why you want to take part and what you think you can bring to the competition. If you’re unsure about what to include in this then take a look here for a general idea of what to include! The start date is not 100% yet but it will probably start sometime between 20th June-1st July, depending on when we get enough sign ups and what time is best for everyone – so please tell me what works best for you! I hope you all consider taking part, it’s great fun and a very rewarding experience. If you’re worried you can’t take part due to holidays or anything then don’t worry as we’ll try and structure tasks around times when people are away. If you’re not interested in being a contestant then please stick around as a viewer as it’s brilliant from a viewer’s perspective as well If you have any questions feel free to ask below!
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After three previous successful instalments, the Digital Spy Apprentice is back for a fourth series!
If anyone’s unaware of the format, it pretty much follows that from the main show: 10+ DS members will be chosen to take part and be split into two teams each task, and will be given a task which they must work together to complete. These tasks will vary greatly and have been designed to test a number of your skills for example your creativity skills may be tested when you’re given the exciting opportunity to create a new product to fit the market, or your potential entrepreneurial skills may be put to the test as you’re faced with the daunting task of creating a new idea for the business, or you may be tested on your initiative and ability to find the best bargains on the ended may be tested in the obligatory scavenger hunt task. The aim is to work well in a team, whilst shine as an individual at the same time. After each task, a boardroom will occur where one (or more!) candidate will be fired, right until the end where we end up with our next Digital Spy Apprentice! If you want to have a look at some of the previously used tasks, look no further than this thread: http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showt...884&highlight= If you want to see how the boardroom works, take a look at one of the classic boardrooms from the last series: http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showt...213&highlight= For people who are familiar with the format, things will be running pretty much the same as before except one considerable difference. Previously candidates have used Microsoft Messenger for the team meetings, but we’ve decided due to the fact that Messenger is officially no longer running and incredibly hard to install now, we propose instead that Skype will be used for team meetings as well. Not only will this be easier for everyone to get, but it also works better as you can keep a continuous group chat that everyone stays in despite being offline, making it easier for both contestants and advisors to keep up with the task. So if you’re thinking of playing and don’t have Skype then definitely try and install it, if that doesn’t work than please tell me and we’ll sort something out. As the winner of last series, I will be playing the role of LAS this series, and I also have two advisors who will be keeping a close look on the tasks and candidates, they will be revealed at the same time as the candidates. All we need now is contestants! If you want to take part then please send me (_NiallDEE_) a PM. Please include in this PM what you would like to be known as throughout the course of the competition (eg your real name) and also a few lines (or paragraphs!) on why you want to take part and what you think you can bring to the competition. If you’re unsure about what to include in this then take a look here for a general idea of what to include! The start date is not 100% yet but it will probably start sometime between 20th June-1st July, depending on when we get enough sign ups and what time is best for everyone – so please tell me what works best for you! I hope you all consider taking part, it’s great fun and a very rewarding experience. If you’re worried you can’t take part due to holidays or anything then don’t worry as we’ll try and structure tasks around times when people are away. If you’re not interested in being a contestant then please stick around as a viewer as it’s brilliant from a viewer’s perspective as well If you have any questions feel free to ask below!I look forward to what i am sure will be a brilliant series
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I may take part. I haven't quite decided yet, but will definitely make up my mind in the next few days.
Just a thought, in terms of the medium used to have team discussions, would it not be better to let the teams just decide that independently? |
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Though i won't take part i will love to be a viewer.
I look forward to what i am sure will be a brilliant series ![]() ![]() Quote:
I may take part. I haven't quite decided yet, but will definitely make up my mind in the next few days.
Just a thought, in terms of the medium used to have team discussions, would it not be better to let the teams just decide that independently? |
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Thank you, yes great to get viewers on board as well
![]() Great that you're considering signing up! Yeah there's no imperative for people to use Skype for the team meetings but I just thought it would be easier to have an official programme that the majority of people will have access to, which will make it easier for clarity for both contestants and the advisor's. Also it's probably necessary for the first task as the groups will have to have somewhere to meet as soon as the task begins and there won't be much time to discuss where. Beyond that then it's completely down to people what they want to use, as long as it's okay with the group members and specific advisor who's following you, but all things considered we do think that Skype is the best and most efficient programme to use for team meetings.
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The timing isn't right for me so I won't be able to take part this year (although if DSA5 happens then I'm probably in!), but I will be an avid viewer! I've been involved in every (decent) apprentice game in some capacity - be it advisor or candidate - since the first DSA way back in 2011(?), so it will be strange just sitting by and watching this time around.
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Just out of curiosity, do people think there should be a limit to the number of times people are allowed to take part, or should it just be unlimited? I think that previous winners at least shouldn't take part again.
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I may consider. The only thing that worries me is that it looks great but I'm really not into as much as other candidates would be, I only really did Celebrity Apprentice as a favor to Mitch.
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The past 3 years in which this has ran have been impeccable and have no doubts that this year will be up to the same standard with Niall at the fort!
I encourage everybody to sign up as it is a pretty fantastic test of ability, and is one hell of a fun rollercoaster ride from my collected past experiences, at least.
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Lmaaao the link to the boardroom. Quote:
Originally Posted by Louise
It has come to my attention that one member of this team seems to think that when they're sending their evaluations that they're evaluating me and what they think I'm doing wrong.
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Niall when/how will we know when the candidates and advisers are being announced?
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Lmaaao the link to the boardroom.
One of my all time favourite DSA moments!! ![]() ![]() Still, I sent Louise a message to explain myself and talk about how I saw things, and I think that she and I forged an understanding after that. The next two weeks people tried to turn on me in the boardroom, and I think she completely saw through it and was generally very fair. It took me a while to realise it, but she was actually a really fantastic person to run the game. I have no doubt Niall will be just as good.
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What happened?!
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What happened?!
You should do DSA4, it's fun!
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I am doing it (sorry if im not meant to say Niall!)
I don't think i made enemies with people, i just argued with Natalie, Queenie and Tomi on three seaparate occasions, im not sure i was much worse than the others! |
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I am doing it (sorry if im not meant to say Niall!)
I don't think i made enemies with people, i just argued with Natalie, Queenie and Tomi on three seaparate occasions, im not sure i was much worse than the others! |
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Niall when/how will we know when the candidates and advisers are being announced?
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I already know who one of the advisors is - but I'm not telling!
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The past 3 years in which this has ran have been impeccable and have no doubts that this year will be up to the same standard with Niall at the fort!
I encourage everybody to sign up as it is a pretty fantastic test of ability, and is one hell of a fun rollercoaster ride from my collected past experiences, at least. ![]()
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Any news about the launch date for this?
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Any news about the launch date for this?
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I am really excited for this! When is it starting though?!
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I think I should say hi to you all before you see my name (if I get cast) on the list of candidates. I'll be looking forward to playing with you !
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Are you doing it this year, Naruto? I was sad to see you go first last year - you didn't deserve it, you were just really unlucky to be in the boardroom against David (who everyone had said was a great PM) and me, when I'd fallen out with my team and been backed up by the advisors in the boardroom, so we were never going to go. You were definitely stronger than some of the others, it would be good to see how you do in DSA4.
I just hope for a good time for my third series of DSA, since i love the concept of The Apprentice.
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Ahh thanks. Not sure if supposed to say if i am doing it, but i have applied.
I just hope for a good time for my third series of DSA, since i love the concept of The Apprentice.
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