The Apprentice 2016 viewers brand this year's candidates the 'worst ever'

The Apprentice candidates aren't necessarily famed for their wit and wisdom. Part of the fun: The Apprentice candidates aren't necessarily famed for their wit and wisdom Despite his poor performance in the task, Project Manager Oliver drew mixed reactions from fans of social media for his quirky personality and amusing on-screen antics. Unimpressed: One viewer, '@Lord_Sugar the worst candidates yet in the history of #the apprentice', while another posted, 'Standard of people in The Apprentice this year is shocking, sort em out @Lord_Sugar' Social media frenzy: Following Oliver Nohl-Oser's unceremonious firing by Lord Alan Sugar, fans blasted the group's efforts during a sweet-making task in Brighton Speaking out: Viewers queried whether the hapless bunch could possibly be the worst in the show's history Fail: Both teams - named the Titans and Nebula - threw themselves into the task headfirst as they got stuck in to designing and manufacturing their own sweets. Lord Sugar finally decided to mix the boys and girls up for the first time this series after both teams failed to impress during the jeans task last week but he clearly made the wrong choice when it came to his project managers as Oliver failed to keep tabs on his sub team, run by Mukai Noiri, and Alana Spencer broke down in tears when her group's sweet-making equipment malfunctioned at the last minute. Popular chap: Despite his poor performance in the task, Project Manager Oliver drew mixed reactions from fans of social media for his quirky personality and amusing on-screen antics Harsh: 'Oliver couldn't run a bath let alone a project or company #TheApprentice', one joked Comedy value: The contestant was a hit with the majority of viewers Back in the boardroom, the figures weren't dissimilar as the Titans sold a healthy sum of £1,1215.09 but made just £785.66 in profit once their spending total was taken out, while Nebula parted with just £207.75 in cash and made £615.08 in profit.