“Hey friends… I know it’s been a while…and it was killing me NOT being able to confirm or deny that I was a cast member of season 2 of Celebrity Apprentice. But now I can let the cat out the bag as the season has begun and the cast has been revealed.
This was such a great experience. First of all, I was the last one confirmed on this show; so I started off with a serious disadvantage. I got a call from Trump over the weekend telling me to hold tight, but it looked like it wasn’t going to happen–NBC didn’t think I was a big enough celebrity…to which I thought… wait a minute… didn’t last season have people I had never seen? But I was determined to NOT take NO for an answer. So I prayed on it…and played the waiting game.
Monday morning my phone rang…it was a New York number and the caller said… We’d love to invite you to be part of Celebrity Apprentice. If you accept you have less than 24 hours to pack for a month and leave behind everything and try to be the next Celebrity Apprentice.
I was speechless…and overwhelmed. So I immediately called my mom to tell her the good news and got to packing. Now mind you, I have 3 cats who would need to be taken care of…and bills, and appointments..And sooooo many things had to be taken care of before I just relocated with less than a days notice. This was a disadvantage…and on top of that, I had only ever watched one episode in my entire life of the Apprentice. So I had NO IDEA what I was getting myself into.
Well, with my typical optimistic attitude I packed my bags and headed to the Big Apple. When I arrived to Trump Towers it hit me–I AM ON CELEBRITY APPRENTICE! What did I get myself into? I met the crazy cast and knew…THIS IS GOING TO BE A HIT. How can it not be? We’ve got Dennis Rodman, Joan Rivers, Andrew Dice Clay, Tom Green, Khloe Kardashian, Brande Roderick, Brian McKnight, T Boz and myself, as well as a few others. WOW! What a mix of characters and strong personalities.
So, on the first day of task we got to see who wanted to boss everyone around and who was more of a team player. I felt that some people have no idea how abrasive they come across.
And learned that you can have all the drive and ambition in the world, but if you are mean, rude and obnoxious-yes you may have some success-but you will not be respected or liked. I always aim to treat others with respect AND get my job done. I think it’s possible and at the end of the day, why be a jerk when you don’t have to?
OK… I have said enough. Please check out some of my behind the scenes photos here on Hollywire.
-Claudia Jordan”
It's official! I made it onto the show with Khloe Kardashian and Annie Duke.
I felt so happy being back on the East Coast. Content.
Camera crew
Brande and Me
Kathy Lee Gifford, Eric Benet, Maunela and a friend. We had to call on our connections... that's all I can say.
Joan and Melissa Rivers plotting... lol!
Hanging in New York. I loved it there and I WILL be back!
Fun with fake hair... Being Abe Lincoln...
Well, we were by Wall Street, so it was only right that my friend Frank Cross came by to support!
Kardashian and Jordan... 2 smart asses!
T-Boz of TLC
Who wore the most makeup?
Annie Duke-poker player
My friend Kerry Rhodes of the New York Jets came by to support... thank you!
cutie Brande Roderick... she was so nice.
T-Boz
The Ladies of Celebrity Apprentice
March 3rd, 2009 at 6:29 pm
Good luck girl!
March 3rd, 2009 at 10:44 pm
Claudia is my pick for this season’s winner.
March 4th, 2009 at 12:43 pm
Joan Rivers is way to old to be on this show. Claudia is the only hot one on the show. She seems hard working and nice, I hope she wins!
March 23rd, 2009 at 3:22 am
I thought it was really low to make fun of what other cast members look like (ie Melissa). That was a true act of desperation in my opinion, not to mention ugly, juvenile, low class, and pointless. Seriously, are you in middle school? You need a personality makeover.