| The Apprentice | |
|---|---|
| Season 9 | |
| No. of contestants | 14 |
| Winner | Bret Michaels |
| Runner-up | Holly Robinson Peete |
| No. of episodes | 11 |
| Release | |
| Original network | NBC |
| Original release | March 14 – May 23, 2010 |
| Additional information | |
| Filming dates | October 19 – November 12, 2009 |
| Season chronology | |
The Celebrity Apprentice 3 (also known as The Apprentice 9) is the ninth installment of the reality game show The Celebrity Apprentice. On April 29, 2009, NBC officially announced the renewal of The Celebrity Apprentice for spring 2010.[citation needed] The show premiered on Sunday, March 14, 2010.[1] The two-hour season finale was on Sunday, May 23, 2010, 9–11 p.m., ET/PT and the winner was Poison lead singer and Rock of Love star Bret Michaels.[2] Michaels also returned for All-Star Celebrity Apprentice. Michaels was the only person from this season to return. Michaels was also the only previous winner to return and was fired first, coming in 14th.