The Apprentice (U.S. season 5) Candidates Candidates

| Candidate | Background | Original_Team | Hometown | Result_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charmaine Hunt | Real Estate Consultant | Gold Rush | Nashville, Tennessee | 10 Fired in week 10 (5-1-2006) |
| Andrea Lake | Sticker Company Owner | Synergy | San Diego, California | 10 Fired in week 9 (4-24-2006) |
| Leslie Bourgeois | Realtor | Gold Rush | Houma, Louisiana | 10 Fired in week 8 (4-10-2006) |
| Lenny Veltman | Trading Company Owner | Gold Rush | Tashkent, Uzbekistan | 10 Fired in week 7 (4-10-2006) |
| Bryce Gahagan | Home Builder | Gold Rush | Kansas City, Missouri | 10 Fired in week 6 (4-3-2006) |
| Dan Brody | Clothing Company Owner | Gold Rush | Miami, Florida | 10 Fired in week 5 (3-27-2006) |
| Brent Buckman | Attorney | Synergy | Fort Lauderdale, Florida | 10 Fired in week 4 (3-20-2006) |
| Theresa Boutross | Psychotherapist | Gold Rush | Barrington, Illinois | 10 Fired in week 3 (3-13-2006) |