"The Celebrity Apprentice": New cast announced

"The Celebrity Apprentice" host Donald Trump.

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(CBS) Eighteen new competitors are heading into the boardroom for a new season of "The Celebrity Apprentice."

The cast, announced Wednesday, includes a former "Star Trek" star, a table-flipping cast member from "The Real Housewives of New Jersey," an "American Idol" runner-up and an '80s pop star.

Pictures: "The Celebrity Apprentice"

The nine men and nine women will compete for cash for charities of their choice, and will likely clash with the Trumps and each other along the way. Here's the full list:

The fifth season of "The Celebrity Apprentice" premieres with a two-hour episode on Feb. 12 at 9 p.m. ET on NBC.

Tell us: What do you think of this "Celebrity Apprentice" cast?

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[mountainstates1]

I don't know what's the bigger joke about Trump; his hair, his stupid moronic show, or his political views?

[askcal]

This is my favorite TV show. I love business. I just wish that there were more black contestants.

[Jay-kay]

AFTER WATCHING THE 2011SEASON, I DREW A CONCLUSION THAT TRUMP

AND HIS CHILDREN ESPECIALLY THE SON, HAVE A CANCER CALLED RACISM.

IT WAS SO CLEAR THAT HALLY HAD MUCH MORE CAPABILITIES OVER BRAD,

BUT MR. RACOST PLAYED THE FIRED CARD AND CHOSE BRAD OVER HALLY.

WELL, THE GOOD THING IS HLLY STILL REMAINS THE BEST CANDIDATE AND

TRUMP MADE A FOOL OF HIMSELF. HE HAS LOST THE RESPECT OF

MILLIONS OF PEOPLE. I PRAY GOD LIFTS HALLY ABOVE TRUMP AND HELP

HER IN HER PURSUIT.

[Criner2c]

@erasmus111 What is the point in trying to rewrite history? You always make Clay fans look like idiots. Clay and Ruben have done "different" things in their careers and it is stupid to say one is more successful than the other. Because you have not heard of a Record label does not diminish how important it is. I follow Ruben on Twitter and he has a new song that sounds great that will be on his new record to be released in March. I sure hope Clay reads here. He knows about fans like you and I'm sure you are an embarrassment to him as well as the rest of us.

[erasmus111]

Hahahahaha! I'm not one of Clay Aiken's fanatical fans. I'm just stating the facts. I hear about Clay Aiken all the time, and I hear absolutely nothing about Rueben. I don't have to be a fan to know what's happening. I've got two ears and two eyes. And I live in REALITY.

[concurso]

i dont know why its called celebritys, anymore lots of those people are unknown or never heard of them to be really celebrities. the same goes for dancing with the wanna be celebrities, if they have run out of celebrities, cancel the dumb shows

[steeepe]

What a dumb show. Why doesn't Trump just get all the GOP presidential candidates on board? Then we wouldn't have to see them anywhere else.

[HolyVoice]

This show never impresses me.

Often, the apprentices are given the title of project manager and that is such a joke. Few if any of their pracitices conform to the project management processes and techniques. You'll not see them show skills that are aligned with the Project Management Book of Knowledge, or demonstrate an understanding of the pricinples of project design, initiating & planning tools, and executing processes.

It's no wonder that they get fired. But that's good for a laugh.

[metomjr]

Interesting cast. I will be watching!

[Wondering53]

I liked the last season of this show, but won't be watching this year. Guidice couldn't manage her way out of paper bag without drama, Gotti is no celebrity, and some of these I have never heard of. Too bad.

[sykesterryb]

Another round of sinking C and D List celebrities desperately trying to get their profiles enhanced by subjecting themselves (even in the name of charity) to this vile corporate-style cat fight with The Royal Dictator and the heirs to the throne (i.e. his children) at the helm. If you've been wondering about the state of true democracy in this country then watch this show and you will find that it is dead.