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Surrey-Based Apprentice Star Issues Emotional Statement as She's Crowned Winner
Karishma Vijay beat Pascha Myhill after final pitches and a brand plan impressed Lord Sugar, securing £250,000 for her skincare business.
- On Thursday, April 16, 2026, Karishma Vijay won the 20th season of The Apprentice, securing a £250,000 business investment from Lord Alan Sugar after defeating 19 other candidates.
- Following 12 weeks of demanding challenges, the BBC contest culminated in an all-female final where Vijay battled Pascha Myhill, a recruitment consultant, for Lord Sugar's backing.
- The 28-year-old beauty business owner from Surrey plans to expand her skincare brand, Kishkin, using the investment to create "a brand that really made it, with young girls queuing up to buy it."
- Recounting the moment Lord Sugar announced her win, Vijay said she was "so blown away, so shocked," noting contestants must wait up to six months after filming to learn results.
- Baroness Brady offered rare praise during the process, telling Vijay, "Karishma you really stood out, you're the big boss," an endorsement that influenced Lord Sugar's decision.
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