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Scott Saunders has branded Selina Waterman-Smith's claims that 'The Apprentice' is fixed as "absolutely ludicrous".
The 27-year-old hopeful quit the show in last night's (02.12.15) episode despite being on the winning team while Selina was sacked by Lord Alan Sugar, and Scott has now spoken out about her recent claims that the show's producers pick their favourites at the beginning of the process and manipulate the show so that they make it to the final.
Scott exclusively told BANG Showbiz: "I didn't get any sense that the show was fixed whatsoever. If I was to have done bad in the first task I would have gone home and it's as simple as that. You can't fake somebody's abilities in all of the different tasks, so I think that's an absolutely ludicrous comment to make about the show and I have no feeling of that at all."
Scott insisted he has no regrets about walking out on the competition and the chance to win a £250,000 investment because he couldn't see himself working with Lord Sugar.
He explained: "The main thing for me was, I don't think that me and Lord Sugar would've been happy with each other and I decided at that time on the task that maybe the opportunity was better suited to someone else.
"I think with some of the comments made in the boardroom, there was quite a few of them all in one hit and I just thought, what would it be like actually working for this guy if I'm not enjoying it at this point now."
'The Apprentice' continues next Wednesday at 9pm on BBC One.

Claude Littner will return to his role as interviewer in the final task on 'The Apprentice'.
The business executive replaced Nick Hewer as one of Lord Alan Sugar's aides on the current series of the business contest but is also set to reprise his previous role in the upcoming interview stage of the process.
He said: "'I have come to know exactly what Lord Sugar needs and expects from his business partners through years of working with him, and he knows I will be honest in my evaluations. While I have had a more extensive role this year as Lord Sugar's aide, I am still very much looking forward to interviewing the final five candidates and reviewing their business plans thoroughly, as always."
Claude will be joined by regulars Mike Soutar and Claudine Collins as well as first time interviewer Linda Plant.
Linda said: "Lord Sugar and I go back well over 20 years, so I'm really thrilled to be joining the interview panel for 'The Apprentice', and I certainly understand what he wants from his future business partner. I look forward to meeting the candidates, but be assured - I won't be letting them off easily."
Claude has been grilling candidates on their CV's since the very first series and, since the format of the show changed in the seventh series, he has also scrutinized their prospective business plans in the infamous 'Interviews' episode.
He and the other interviewers then advise Lord Sugar who to take through to the final task to battle it out for the £250,000 investment.
The penultimate episode of 'The Apprentice' will air on December 16.

Lady Colin Campbell reportedly quit 'I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here!' because she was being bullied.
It was revealed the 66-year-old star had left the jungle on "medical grounds" earlier today (02.12.15), but her agent Mike Hollingsworth has now revealed he thinks she quit because of the way she was being treated by some of the other celebrities.
He told ITV's 'This Morning': "The official statement is that she's left because of a medical condition. I know that she suffered a fall in the jungle camp and because of that, I think viewers will have seen, she's been using a special chair to sit on for a little while.
"I've spoken to her, she is sad to be out, but I think the medical condition might have been exacerbated a little bit by the bullying that she felt she was receiving from two particular camp members."
The royal biographer had arguments with a number of the other campmates during her time on the show, but especially disliked Spandau Ballet singer Tony Hadley and former Dragon's Den star Duncan Bannatyne.
And it's now been claimed she felt she was being bullied by the pair.
A source told the Daily Mirror newspaper: "The medical line has nothing to do with it, it's all to do with bullying. She feels she has been picked on by Tony Hadley and Duncan Bannatyne, the bullying got so much that she just couldn't stand it anymore and she walked.
"She can stick up for herself but she felt she was put in a corner. She is currently in great spirits because she is away from both of those men."
Lady C will be appearing on tonight's (02.12.15) episode of 'I'm A Celeb' to speak to hosts Ant & Dec about her departure, according to Mike.

Ulrika Jonsson confessed she feels guilty letting her children be babysat by electronic devices as she launched a Christmas e-safety campaign today (02.12.15).
The TV presenter - who has kids Cameron, 21, Bo, 15, Martha, 11, and Malcolm, seven - knows how easy it is for parents to give a child a tablet or a computer to entertain them for a while, but says everyone needs to be aware of the dangers of children having easy access to the internet.
Ulrika - who has teamed up with Internet Matters for a new campaign to keep kids safe online this Christmas - said: "If we don't do our bit in protecting them then they're going to be very exposed. And I feel I'm a bit of a technophobe so I always tend to leave it to my husband but I think we need to take control of this because, as mums, we're probably most likely to be at home with the kids much more of the time. It's very nice and easy to have the electronic babysitter go off and do that thing, I'm guilty of that too."
And Ulrika, 48, admits having children of different ages can prove difficult because they all use the internet for different purposes.
She said: 'I think they think they're savvy but I know they're not. So my youngest is seven, then an 11-year-old, a 15-year-old and a 21-year-old. The 21-year-old, it's a bit late for me to guide him, although there still are moments where you have to let them know about things like scams and that. But for the younger ones, my youngest one will never know a world without the Internet, so there isn't anything wonderful about the internet, it's just kind of there. And it's also a source of great danger. So walking that line as a parent and even having that conversation can be really tricky for some parents."
Because she shares parental responsibility of her children with her husband Brian Monet - father to Malcolm - and the other kids' dads, Ulrika says it's important that they all share the same rules when it comes to the internet.
Ulrika was speaking out as part of the Internet Matters Set Up Safe campaign, urging parents to unbox their children's tech Christmas presents and set them up safe before wrapping them up. The e-safety group has also launched an educational app, CyberSense - the first of its kind that parents and kids can play together to learn about child safety online.
Ulrika added to ITV's 'Lorraine': "In my situation, I co-parent with somebody and outside the home as well and we're on the same page, which is great. I think on subjects like this, you really need to be because you can't take any risks, you can't allow them to do whatever they want at mum's house or dad's house. It's got to be the same."

Danniella Westbrook has been having "intense" therapy sessions.
The former 'EastEnders' actress - who has famously battled with an addiction to cocaine - has opened up about her recent attempts to end her life by overdosing on the drug to claim she's now getting the help she needed.
She said: "I've just gone back to doing therapy again, quite a lot of intense therapy. I think you can never stop working on yourself and if you want to prevent things happening in your life, you need to keep moving on and moving forwards.
"I do feel very blessed that I'm still here and I do feel ashamed that I made a huge mistake with my relapse and everything.
"I do feel ashamed for my weakness. I have to keep that at the forefront of my mind [because] if I don't, it's a very dangerous place for me."
The 42-year-old actress - whose split from fiance Tom Richards, 25, earlier this year triggered her relapse - says she's now feeling happy again.
She told ITV's 'Loose Women': "I am in a good place because I've embraced recovery and I've embraced therapy and not tried to lie to people. As addicts we always find the little loop hole where we can slip and slide and lie to people and to ourselves, in case we want that back door left open to go out and use, and I've decided to get really real and honest. I'm 42 and I need to be me, I need to be happy in my own heart, not for other people, and I need to get on. I'm not going to say I'm never going to mess up or there might be a time when I'm not going to be depressed, but at the moment I'm in a good place. I've got my good mates around me and I've got my kids in my life and we've got our health so you can't be much happier that that!"

Spencer Matthews is being lined up for 'Celebrity Big Brother' after being kicked out of the 'I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here!' jungle.
The 'Made in Chelsea' star was axed from the ITV reality show after just three days when producers discovered he'd been taking steroids, but it's now been claimed Channel 5 bosses are keen to sign him up for next series of 'CBB'.
A source told the Daily Star newspaper: "Spencer is still a man in demand."
The 27-year-old hunk has reportedly been working hard to fight his addiction since returning home from Australia and is keen to do the show after missing out on his £50,000 fee plus an estimated £250,000 he could have made from personal appearances and sponsorship deals.
Spencer mysteriously left the jungle last month before even making it to the main camp and later announced that he'd "screwed up".
He said: "Shortly after I arrived in Australia I told the team I was taking a steroid-based medication that had begun some weeks ago.
"My admission to the production team that I was still taking these pills led to the conclusion that it would be unsafe for me to stay in the jungle - a decision which I found extremely hard to stomach.'
"Taking these pills was a serious error of judgment, which I hugely regret. I have disappointed my family, friends and fans and would like to apologise."
Meanwhile, other stars rumoured to be entering the 'Celebrity Big Brother' house next month include 'The Only Way Is Essex' star James 'Lockie' Lock, Vanilla Ice, former 'Hollyoaks' actress Stephanie Davis and controversial comedian Dapper Laughs.

Craig Revel Horwood has rubbished Ola Jordan's claims that 'Strictly Come Dancing' is fixed.
The 50-year-old star has spoken out after the professional dancer - who quit the show last month - claimed he and his fellow judges Len Goodman, Darcey Bussell and Bruno Tonioli had been over-marking and under-marking certain celebrities.
Craig said: "To be honest, I am so bored of the Jordans now.
"Ola claimed in an interview that the show is fixed and called me pathetic.
"Firstly, 'Strictly' is in no way fixed.
"We're all individuals on the judging panel, and there's no way I could be told what to say. I would leave the programmed if that were the case."
Craig also claimed it was interesting that Ola made no complaints about fixing when she won the show with presenter Chris Hollins in 2009.
He told Woman magazine: "Please - if you're going to bite the hand that feeds you, then at least do it in a more intelligent way."
Ola's husband James Jordan previously caused controversy by suggesting producers were favouring Peter Andre while Jamelia also suggested the show was fixed after she was voted off instead of the 'Mysterious Girl' hitmaker.
However, he has since left the competition after failing to impress with his Jive and American Smooth.

Professor Green is set to co-host 'Lip Sync Battle UK.'
The 32-year-old rapper is to make his presenting debut as he joins forces with former Spice Girls singer Mel B to host the UK's version of the popular American musical comedy show.
Professor Green - whose real name is Stephen Manderson - said: "When the chance to work with Mel B came up the answer was obviously a yes. The fact I'd be her co-host on 'Lip Sync Battle' was also exciting. Jokes aside I'm very excited about filming the first series - having spent a good while on YouTube watching the US show I'm looking forward to seeing what our guests bring to the table!"
The hilarious programme will see two celebrities battle it out to be crowned the lip sync champion as they go head-to-head to mime a series of smash hits from various decades.
Mel, 40, added: "It's great to be asked to present this show. Who doesn't love letting out their inner diva?
"The US version has me in fits of laughter and I can't wait to see the UK show contestants give it their all. I'll be sure to keep everyone in line."
'Lip Sync Battle' premiered earlier this year across the pond as a spin-off to a successful segment which featured on 'Late Night with Jimmy Fallon,' introduced by 'The Office' actor John Krasinski.
The show, which is hosted by rapper LL. Cool J, proved such a success with US audiences that it's being lined up to return for a second series next year.
Meanwhile, 'Lip Sync Battle UK' is set to air on Channel 5 at the beginning of 2016.

'Hollyoaks' boss Bryan Kirkwood has come under fire for making the soap "too gay".
The Channel 4 soap - which is aimed at teenagers - is famous for its controversial storylines and has featured dozens of gay relationships, but producer Bryan has admitted not all viewers are happy with his choices.
He said: "We get told off all the time for being too gay and having too many gay characters.
"I don't think you can be too gay, quite frankly.
"The idea that people object to two boys kissing is really bizarre to me."
However, the former 'EastEnders' boss has admitted he sometimes goes overboard when it comes to raising awareness.
He told the Daily Star newspaper: "Sometimes it has been like we are hitting the audience over the head with a pamphlet.
"We have to keep that lightness of touch, otherwise it becomes a little too worthy for its own good."
Recent storylines have included Ste Hay (Kieron Richardson) - who previously contracted HIV following a one night stand - getting together with student Harry Thompson (Parry Glasspool) following the breakdown of his second marriage to John-Paul McQueen (James Sutton), Lockie Campbell (Nick Rhys) being caught having affairs with wife Porsche's (Twinnie-Lee Moore) cousins Mercedes (Jennifer Metcalfe) and John-Paul, and Grace Black (Tamara Wall) seducing her surrogate's girlfriend Kim Butterfield (Daisy Wood-Davis) in a bid to save herself from being blackmailed by the obsessive nurse.