THE APPRENTICE: The title almost sounds like an old Jason Statham or probably The Rock (Dwayne Johnson) movie, one that’s filled with hard action and death-defying stunts.
Any which way, surviving both requires quick reflexes, physical stamina, and presence of mind.
Precisely what two Filipinos, ex-Team Lakay athlete and single-mother Lara Pearl Alvarez and former MMA champion and cancer survivor Louie Sangalang need as they slug it out with 14 other contestants in “The Apprentice: ONE Championship Edition,” the largest global sports media property in Asian history.
The 13-part series is set to premiere across Asia on Thursday, March 18, on AXN, the show’s official Asian broadcast partner, with markets to include Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand, Cambodia, Myanmar, and Vietnam.
The Asian debut in March will be followed by a global launch in June 2021.
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NOT JUST PHYSICAL CHALLENGES: “The Apprentice: ONE Championship Edition” invites 16 candidates handpicked from around the world to compete in a high-stakes competition involving business and physical challenges.
The winner will receive a US$250,000 job offer to work directly under ONE Chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong for a year as his protege in Singapore.
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PANDEMIC FILMING: With support from the Singapore Tourism Board (STB), "The Apprentice: ONE Championship Edition" was filmed entirely in Singapore in accordance with prevailing health and safety protocols. The series features iconic locations in the island state.
There were challenges, for sure, as filming the unscripted reality show has been timed during the pandemic.
The Apprentice has aired in over 120 countries worldwide.
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WORLDWIDE CAST: The international cast of candidates come from 11 nations across the globe and represent Asia, Europe, North America, South America, and New Zealand.
The 14 other candidates are:
Alvin Ang, Singapore; Irina Chadsey, Russia; Eugene Chung, United States; Teirra Kamolvattanavith, Thailand; Joy Koh, Singapore; Monica Millington, US.
Paulina Purnomowati, Indonesia; Jessica Ramella, Venezuela; Niraj Puran Rao, India; Nazee Sajedi, US.
Sho Takei, Japan; Clinton Tudor, New Zealand; Roman Wilson, US; Kexin Ye, Germany.
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STAR ATHLETES GUEST: Athletes confirmed to guest on the show include martial arts legends Georges St-Pierre and Renzo Gracie, former ONE Welterweight World Champion Ben Askren, ONE Heavyweight World Champion Brandon Vera, ONE Women’s Atomweight World Champion Angela Lee, ONE Flyweight World Grand Prix Champion Demetrious Johnson, Indian Wrestling Champion Ritu Phogat, Karate World Champion Sage Northcutt, and ONE Women’s Strawweight World Champion Xiong Jing Nan.
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