I got the feeling Sir Alan is off Alex and would be looking for an excuse to get rid of him.

At this stage I would definitely say Raef and Lucinda are the stongest candidates......but things could change, a lot!

His comment about him being serial loser would certainly indicate that.....

I think SAS keeping Helene despite her rubbish performance shows that shes in with a good shot. Take last year. Simon was abysmal on the TV task, and yet Naomi got fired even though she put in a much better job than him. That was about a week further ahead than this week, so I think Helene is in with a good chance.

Funnily enough, I quite like her...

So would I, but I doubt it would happen.

I seriously can't imagine a final without Lucinda, given the good feedback she's had. Based on performance and Suralun's liking of her, I think Claire could well join her.

I'm going for Raef v Alex.

Michael to go next week, Helene the week after.

Claire could make it though, I love her, in the place of raef.

Me too...Lucinda & Raef are defo the best so far IMO...I'm rubbish at picking the winners - I used to be quite good, but I seem to be losing my touch...

raef whether he wins or not better make it to interview stage!!!!!

and i see a successful life ahead of him anyway in the business world but raef is bigged up alot and all the hype suggests he is in for a chance

who knows?????

Raef wont even make it to the interview stage! I really don't think he's all that great...I think he will achieve "5th place" at best.

Nope! It's definately Raif V Claire!

i bet you the interviewers are really hard on rafe i just know it

but what has alex done that is so spectacular over raef's ability to earn place in finale

where is the justice in that

There is no way that Raef is not going to make it into the final.

Do you actually know that Raif isn't very good? in the wedding task all he did was put on a stupid bear suit. He is not going to win, I can guarantee you that he won't even make the final two.

Hi, I just wanted to say that I know you have "inside" information and what you have provided so far has been very accurate so therefore I think that perhaps you are helping all us curious folk out with the final two names. Although, I know you know the outcome I am curious as to what happens when one of the final two quit, is that why it suddenley becomes a final 3 ie did they re-shoot another finalist after the hot contestant "Alex" quit? You can pm the answer. The reason I am so curious is I am going into hospital for major back surgery and having my coccyx removed and I will not be up to watching tv or able to lie down comfortably or walk or do anything much for 3 months so I'm going to miss most of the series now. Any help would be grateful. If you pm me I can explain more. Thanks and nice to chat to you. Smiley

He was the person responsible for picking the product that lead to them winning the task...

I don't think Ansildrall has ever claimed to know the outcome of the show.

Sara had good feedback from N&M in the Morocco task, and was summarily fired the following week. N&M's opinion counts for little.

Hi ,
Unfortunately I don't know who finishes where as I only get told information week by week so I don't really have "insider knowledge" as such! I'm just guessing overall positions at the moment judging by Nick and Margaret's and fired contestants comments as well as what some of the bookies have predicted. I still think it will be Helene v Alex in the final 2 although I hope that Raef or Lucinda can get there too. Sorry , wish I could have been of more help! Good luck with your back surgery by the way , hope it goes OK

As well as the bear suit, he also made the decision to go with the Ian Stuart dresses, it was this risk that won them the task - the collaboration with this designer enabled them to get the lingerie products as well, which were easier to sell than the cakes which the other team then had to go with. Also, the dresses were expensive and they only needed to sell a few to win the task. Raef took most of the responsibility for this risk and it paid off. If he didn't say anything at all and just let the team play it safe instead, they could have lost the task.

So you're right I suppose. He didn't contribute at all, did he?

I agree Lucinda and Raef are in my opinion the two people that deserve to get to the final.

I think Lee should come in third place.

Mazza

Please don't let Claire get to the final or win

I think Lee will be in the final, not sure why but he seems to be liked by Margaret & Nick and SAS seems to think he is always on a winner

Come on Claudia - be fair. Alex spends a great deal of time chewing at the sides of his mouth!