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“The New Celebrity Apprentice” is back, this time with Arnold Schwarzenegger. Sixteen celebrities are set to compete for their favorite charities when “The Celebrity Apprentice” shifts to Los Angeles for its eighth season where twice-elected California governor and international movie superstar Arnold Schwarzenegger reigns over the boardroom.
Celebrities team together to perform tasks with the winner earning money for their charity. One person is fired based on performance or office politics.
TVMusic Network caught up with the contestants on the first day of the game, including “American Ninja Warrior” host Matt Iseman.
Check out the interview with Iseman below:
Matt Iseman of The New Celebrity Apprentice… by TVMusic Network
This season’s contestants are:
Laila Ali – the retired four-time boxing world champion and two-time hall of famer, TV host, author, health and wellness expert and daughter of boxing legend Muhammad Ali
Brooke Burke-Charvet – actress, host, entrepreneur, fitness expert and CEO of ModernMom.com
Eric Dickerson – Pro Football Hall of Fame running back who played for the Los Angeles Rams, Indianapolis Colts, Los Angeles Raiders and Atlanta Falcons
Boy George – Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, lead vocalist for the pop band Culture Club, international DJ and a coach on the U.K. version of “The Voice,” as well as a top fashion designer and photographer
Matt Iseman – “American Ninja Warrior” host, comedian, actor and licensed physician
Carrie Keagan – Actress, producer, writer, entrepreneur and the former host of VH1’s Emmy Award-winning live morning talk show “Big Morning Buzz Live with Carrie Keagan”
Carson Kressley – Emmy Award-winning television star, celebrity stylist, author and fashion designer, as well as a successful horse show exhibitor who owns saddlebred horses
Lisa Leslie – Naismith Hall of Famer, four-time Olympic gold medalist and WNBA champion who earned an MBA
Jon Lovitz – comedian, film and television star and former “Saturday Night Live” cast member
Vince Neil – lead vocalist for the heavy metal band Mötley Crüe as well as eclectic businessman with interests in liquor, bars, restaurants, tattoo parlors along with clothing and retail
Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi – Reality television star and New York Times bestselling author
Kyle Richards – actress and star of ‘The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” is a philanthropist who owns an innovative boutique concept in Beverly Hills
Chael Sonnen – former UFC standout and mixed martial artist
Porsha Williams – Co-host of nationally syndicated Dish Nation, star of ‘The Real Housewives of Atlanta,’ entrepreneur.
Ricky Williams – Heisman Trophy winner for the University of Texas, 2015 College Football Hall of Fame inductee and ESPN sports analyst who was a running back for the Miami Dolphins, the New Orleans Saints and the Baltimore Ravens
Carnie Wilson – singer, television host and member of the pop music group Wilson Phillips.
“The New Celebrity Apprentice with Arnold Schwarzenegger” premieres Monday, January 2 on NBC.
