Several spoilers for the 2009 season of Celebrity Apprentice were revealed even before the season premiere of the program.

On October 16, 2009, some of the show's newest contestants were leaked online thanks to a promotional photo shoot. While production of the shows third season just began, six celebrities have been released. Sharon Osbourne, Brett Michaels, Cyndi Lauper, Darryl Strawberry, Holly Robinson Peete and Rod Blagojevich have been named so far.http://www.examiner.com/x-24089-Atlanta-Reality--Talk-Show-TV-Examiner~y2009m10d16-New-cast-of-Celebrity-Apprentice-leaks-during-first-days-of-filming-in-NYC

In November 2008, contestant Joan Rivers was interviewed on The Howard Stern Show. In the interview, she noted that fellow contestant and daughter Melissa Rivers made it to the final round of the show. Rivers caught her mistake moments after her statement.Reality TV Scoop: Joan Rivers Ruins Celebrity Apprentice (November 18, 2009) This was found to be false in April of 2009, as Melissa Rivers was fired, creating a tirade on set and refusing to tape her exit interview.Reality TV World: Melissa and Joan Rivers have apoplectic response to Melissa’s firing (April 27, 2009) Melissa returned to the show to help her mother in the finale as a worker, and Joan ended up winning the show.Daily News: You're hired! Joan Rivers wins Donald Trump's 'Celebrity Apprentice' (May 11, 2009)

• Joan Rivers
• Annie Duke - Fired
• Clint Black - Fired
• Brande Roderick - Fired
• Jesse G. James - Fired
• Melissa Rivers - Fired
• Herschel Walker - Fired
• Natalie Gulbis - Fired
• Brian McKnight - Fired
• Tionne Watkins - Fired
• Khloe Kardashian - Fired
• Dennis Rodman - Fired
• Claudia Jordan - Fired
• Tom Green - Fired
• Scott Hamilton - Fired
• Andrew Dice Clay - Fired