Matt Iseman wins The New Celebrity Apprentice

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‘You kicked some serious butt!’: Arnold Schwarzenegger selects Matt Iseman as winner of The New Celebrity Apprentice

Underdog Matt Iseman won The New Celebrity Apprentice on Monday night, gaining high praise from Arnold Schwarzenegger.

The American Ninja Warrior host, 46, raised over half a million dollars for his chosen charity, trumping British pop star Boy George, who came in second place.

‘You kicked some serious bu*t, task after task after task and that’s what makes a winner. Consistency,’ Arnie told his new protégé.

‘When do we start?’ Asked Matt enthusiastically.

Matt Iseman Wins Winner: Underdog Matt Iseman, 46, won The New Celebrity Apprentice on Monday night gaining high praise from Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Arnold New man in town: Arnold, 69, is the new host of the show, who took over after its former host, Donald Trump, became president.

Adding: ‘I hope Arnold really gives me a job’.

Arnie is the new host of the show, who took over after its former host, Donald Trump, became president.

The two have been arguing via Twitter, with President Trump saying that Arnold ‘did a really bad job as Governor of California and even worse on the Apprentice,’ in reference to the show’s lowered ratings.

Arnold responded with a video message challenging the President to switch jobs, ‘since you’re such an expert in ratings.’
‘And I take over your job, and people can finally sleep comfortably again.’

Matt Wins Big impact: The American Ninja Warrior host, 46, raised over half a million dollars for his chosen charity.[/caption]

Arnold Reaction Response: Arnold responded with a video message challenging the President to switch jobs.

The finalists’ last task was to create an ad campaign, host a party and produce a variety show.

Team Matt had a baby Kangaroo, which was making the opposition jealous.

As Matt’s team celebrated their increasing earnings, Boy George became sniffy.

Getting to work Getting to work: The finalists’ last task was to create an ad campaign, host a party and produce a variety show.

Animal instinct Animal instinct: Team Matt had a baby Kangaroo, which was making the opposition jealous.[/caption]

‘There’s all this shouting…it’s not really my style, I’m very British, let’s have some tea,’ he said.

Caitlin Jenner, 67, and the cast of I Am Cait were Boy George’s special guests for the variety show. She arrived late but brandished a cheque for $90,000.
Caitlin, formerly known as Bruce, congratulated Boy George on being sober for 8 years.

Big arrival Big arrival: Caitlin Jenner, 67, and the cast of I Am Cait were Boy George’s special guests for the variety show. She arrived late but brandished a cheque for $90,000.

Pals Pals: Arnie then arrived and gave Caitlin a friendly hand shake.

Arnie then arrived and gave Caitlin a friendly hand shake.
‘Give me five,’ he said.

Matt took a risk by getting on stage and doing an impression of the ‘The Governator’.

‘I may be out of a job soon,’ he quipped before talking about his charity, The Arthritis Foundation.

‘For me it’s personal,’ said Matt, who suffers from the chronic disease himself.

Stand-up Stand-up: Matt took a risk by getting on stage and doing an impression of the ‘The Governator’.[/caption]

Performance Performance: Wilson Phillips and Carnie Wilson then hit the stage for a song-a-long to Hold On.

Wilson Phillips and Carnie Wilson then hit the stage for a song-a-long to Hold On. Real Housewife Kyle Richards clapped along enthusiastically.

Carson Kressley opened Boy George’s variety show with some jokes and banter.

‘Carson Kressley, every home should have one,’ joked Boy George, who then launched into a self-written song.

‘Put your arms around someone you love, or someone you don’t love,’ he told the crowd.

His turn His turn: Boy George launched into a self-written song.

He then pulled in British singer Natasha Bedingfield on stage for a track.

‘The whole crowd was vibing,’ said Laila Ali, a professional boxer.

Dancing exploded when Boy George did Culture Club’s 1983 classic Karma Chameleon.

‘I think this will actually go down as one of my favorite performances that I’ve ever done,’ said the singer, as Arnie strutted his stuff on the dance floor.

Famous friends Famous friends: He then pulled in British singer Natasha Bedingfield on stage for a track.[/caption]

Back in the boardroom Kyle Richards called Matt ‘an incredible leader’.

‘He was so calm and collected,’ she raved.

Matt’s group had telephoned Arnie’s friend Sylvester Stallone to ask for cash.

‘He said “it’s so rare for me to be called and hustled for money”,’ said Arnie.

Adding: ‘But you got the money’.

Kind words Kind words: Back in the boardroom Kyle Richards called Matt ‘an incredible leader’

Real Housewife Porsha Williams called Boy George ‘a great project manager’.

‘He knows exactly what he wants and he’s going to make sure that happens,’ she said.

‘I went through my phone book…I probably sent 1,000 emails,’ said Boy George.

Matt said he ‘doesn’t have a Rolodex of famous people’ from which to solicit funds, but he managed well regardless.

The clients were impressed with both teams but Matt trumped the fundraising with $573,329 while Boy George raised $445,925.

Positive Positive: Real Housewife Porsha Williams said Boy George was ‘a great project manager’.

Hard work Hard work: ‘I went through my phone book…I probably sent 1,000 emails,’ said Boy George.

‘I’m really proud of both of you,’ Arnie said, noting that Matt was ‘a typical underdog’ with dogged perseverance that ‘blew everyone away’.

‘You came in as the big star,’ he told Boy George, reminding him that he floundered a bit in the middle but made a comeback.

‘You had to look deep inside yourself,’ he said.

‘I don’t know that anyone has worked harder than me,’ said Matt. ‘I think I brought out the best in people,’ he added.

Truth Truth: ‘I don’t know that anyone has worked harder than me,’ said Matt. ‘I think I brought out the best in people,’ he added.

Article from Daily Mail

Matt Iseman
Matt Iseman
I'm the host of American Ninja Warrior and I'm squaring off against 15 other celebrities, all representing their favorite charities while vying for the title of “The Celebrity Apprentice.”
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