end , Duke raised far more money at her event , but Rivers was able to attract more celebrities and provide a better overall experience for the guests at her party , and Trump declared her the winner of the competition . `` Your level of energy has been amazing , '' he told Rivers . The victory means $ 250,000 for Rivers ' charity : God 's Love We Deliver . If the series thrives on conflict , it got plenty of mileage out of Rivers . She blew up at country singer Clint Black , referred to another contestant as a `` stupid blonde '' and smashed a champagne glass out of frustration at one point . But Rivers seemed to be especially infuriated by Duke , calling her a `` despicable human being '' -- the tamest of the insults she hurled in Duke 's direction over the course of the series . Rivers even walked out in a huff after her daughter , and fellow contestant , Melissa was fired from the show . The exit , complete with bleeped obscenities , was turned into a cliffhanger of sorts when it seemed like Rivers might not
-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- She 's been a comedian , talk-show host and feared red carpet fashion critic . Now you can add winner of `` The Celebrity Apprentice '' to Joan Rivers ' lengthy resume . Donald Trump and Joan Rivers attend `` The Celebrity Apprentice '' season finale Sunday in New York . After weeks of competition , the 75-year-old dynamo beat out 15 other contestants , including Dennis Rodman , Tom Green and Brian McKnight , to take the top spot in this season 's edition of the reality show hosted by Donald Trump . Rivers went up against poker champion Annie Duke in Sunday night 's finale in which both women were charged with planning a VIP party and silent auction for the last and deciding task . `` They 're both tough , they 're both smart and they both hate each other , '' Trump observed at the beginning of the show . The apparent tension between Rivers and Duke continued in the final boardroom , part of which played out in front of a live audience , with both finalists bickering and interrupting each other repeatedly as Trump looked on . In the