Celebrity Apprentice host Donald Trump has been touting this season's crop of contestants as "the best cast we've ever had." We're not sure about "best," but the cast certainly has an unbeatable following on social media.
The celebrities' social networks could help them in challenges that require their teams to raise the most money to win. One Facebook status update or Twitter missive from a contestant could rally followers — even fellow celebrity followers — to donate money during one of those challenges.
Trump and NBC producers likely monitor each contestants' online sentiment — so fan comments on social sites and message boards also could sway who Trump fires when the season begins Feb. 12. Producers might want to keep contestants that incite significant online buzz, which may translate to better TV ratings.
For example, actor George Takei of Star Trek fame posted a Facebook status update about the show Wednesday. It has attracted more than 25,000 "Likes," 2,800 comments and 1,100 shares.
NBC revealed the cast Wednesday, but searches for Celebrity Apprentice topics are trending high Thursday on Google. Singer Clay Aiken, who finished second on American Idol's season two in 2003, was the fifth hottest-searched topic on Google on Thursday, with Celebrity Apprentice at number 15. Whether that means Aiken is an early fan favorite is yet to be seen. Google searchers could just be looking up who Aiken is.
We've reached out to NBC to find out how much access the celebrities will have during taping. We'll update this post once NBC responds.
For now, enjoy these 18 videos featuring each of the celebrities that will battle it out to avoid Trump's signature "you're fired" hand gesture. For full biographies of each, head over to the Celebrity Apprentice website.
Note: Click on the celebrities' names to go to their Twitter pages.
Meet Clay Aiken
"Former American Idol contestant Clay Aiken talks about the skills he brings to the show."
Meet Michael Andretti
"Race car driver Michael Andretti talks about being competitive by nature, and his reasons for filling in for his son Marco."
Meet Adam Carolla
"Adam Carolla doesn't throw people under the bus… he throws them into a wood chipper."
Meet Tia Carrere
"Actress Tia Carrere looks forward to hanging out with the ladies and vanquishing the men."
Meet Lou Ferrigno
"Lou Ferrigno, better known as the Incredible Hulk, talks about his charity, the Muscular Dystrophy Association."
Meet Debbie Gibson
"Debbie Gibson talks about her 25 years in the business since she was 16."
Meet Teresa Giudice
"Real Housewife Teresa Giudice talks about the difference between her on-air persona and the people her friends now at home."
Meet Victoria Gotti
"Reality TV star Victoria Gotti talks about her experience on reality TV, and why she's sure she's going to win."
Meet Arsenio Hall
"Arsenio Hall talks about what the show means to him: that people in 2012 will know he's alive!"
Meet Penn Jillette
"Magician Penn Jillette wants to show that the classic American individual can win playing by someone else's rules."
Meet Lisa Lampanelli
"Comedian Lisa Lampanelli, the "Queen of Mean" and a loud Italian, talks about her concern coming on a show with a lot of loud Italians."
Meet Dayana Mendoza
"Miss Universe Dayana Mendoza gets emotional discussing her excitement being on the show."
Meet Aubrey O'Day
"Singer Aubrey O'Day is not afraid to use her very strong voice."
Meet Dee Snider
"Twisted Sister singer Dee Snider talks about his charity, the March of Dimes"
Meet George Takei
"George Takei — Star Trek's Sulu — talks about his chosen charity, the Japanese American National Museum."
Meet Paul Teutul, Sr.
"American Chopper's Paul Teutul, Sr. talks about his first time meeting Trump on The Tonight Show."
Meet Cheryl Tiegs
"Cheryl Tiegs talks about her chosen charity, the Farrah Fawcett Foundation."
Meet Patricia Velasquez
"Model and actress Patricia Velasquez talks about the charity she started ten years ago, the Wayuu Taya Foundation."
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