You mentioned Lucinda crying, but just how bonkers is she really?

She's an absolute fruitcake. Seriously, she's an absolute fruitcake.

Can you give us any anecdotes from your time working and living with her?

She'd make things up, such as the whole snake thing with Helene. She'd be crying, not doing anything. She says she can't use technology and claims she doesn't have a TV at home. But then apparently she's an expert in Excel! The things she says just don't add up. It's really weird.

She really let herself down with that snake comment.

Seriously. In the boardroom, in a professional situation, grow up! It was like living with a schoolgirl. I'm the youngest candidate ever, and I was more mature than most of the girls in there.

Did you find that any candidates patronised you because of your age?

Do you know what? Even if they had, I'd have used it to my advantage and proved them wrong. But no, it wasn't an issue at all. It's never bothered me. I generally manage people twice my age anyway.