Teresa Giudice, Clay Aiken to Compete on Celebrity Apprentice

Entertainment January 4, 2012 AT 9:19AM
Teresa Giudice, Clay Aiken to Compete on Celebrity Apprentice Credit: Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images; Steve Mack/FilmMagic

Let's hope there's no flipping of boardroom tables!

Real Housewives of New Jersey star Teresa Giudice is set to appear on the upcoming fifth season of Donald Trump's Celebrity Apprentice, NBC officially announced Wednesday.

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Joining the reality star for the competition -- which will pit the men against the women in a battle to raise the most money for charity -- include pop star Clay Aiken, late-night legend Arsenio Hall, radio host Adam Carolla, the "Incredible Hulk" Lou Ferrigno, magician/comedian Penn Jillette, rocker Dee Snider, actor George Takei, IndyCar legend Michael Andretti, American Chopper's Paul Teutul, Sr., on the men's team.

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On Giudice's team are supermodel Cheryl Tiegs, pop star Debbie Gibson, actress Tia Carrere, Victoria Gotti, comic Lisa Lampanelli, former Miss Universe Dayana Mendoza, singer Aubrey O'Day and actress/model Patricia Velasquez.

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"This season of Celebrity Apprentice will be the most exciting yet," Trump told Us Weekly in a statement Wednesday. "We are thrilled to bring 18 new and talented celebrities who will help me make The Celebrity Apprentice one of the hottest shows on television this spring."

The Celebrity Apprentice premieres February 12 at 9 p.m. (EST) on NBC.

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  • January 06, 2012 - 9:19pm Nadine Nardo

    This should be good for Theresa"s Brand she'll be Opening up more doors am I'm sure something will come her way what a Great Opportunity. As we all know anything that has the Trumpster backing means a road of Success look at NeNe Congrats

  • January 06, 2012 - 8:53am Joseph A. Cappachione

    I think Trump gets more desperate for attention with every new wrinkle on his orange face. This cast wouldn't even qualify for the D list.

  • January 05, 2012 - 6:26pm Kathie Turnbull

    Amen Andrea!

  • January 04, 2012 - 2:13pm Michelle Noway

    I can't wait! Clay Aiken! Paul Teutul! Lisa Lampanelli! Oh My God!

  • January 04, 2012 - 1:09pm Patti Warner

    i m looking forward to all of them stepping over theresa guiduice's dumb ass.. she doesn't know how to speak and she is a dumb as a box of rocks!

  • January 04, 2012 - 10:05am Andrea Everson

    Where are the celebrities?

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