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"The Biggest Loser 2011" on NBC is back for season 12 with two new trainers—Anna Kournikova and Dolvett Quince—joining show favorite Bob Harper, and 15 contestants competing in a "Battle of the Ages" that will group contestants by age for the first time ever in the history of the show.
On the player's side, there will be three teams of five divided by age: the youngest players—all under 30, the middle players—ages 30-49, and the older players—ages 50 and over. The season 12 contestants range from ages 24-65. In the premiere, host Alison Sweeney tells the teams that they will make their first game-changing decision - who their trainer will be - in the order in which they finish the first challenge. They can choose longtime "Biggest Loser" trainer Bob Harper, or one of the two new trainers—internationally recognized tennis star and certified trainer Anna Kournikova, or top fitness expert Dolvett Quince.
Once each team chooses their trainer, "The Battle of the Ages" begins! And past seasons of the show—with a previous winner who was 48 and an "at-home" winner who was 64—have proven that "The Biggest Loser" is anyone's game to win, regardless of age.
The new contestants include Vinny Hickerson, who overcame a difficult childhood to become a successful Nashville recording artist, Antone Davis, a 447-pound father of four and former NFL player for the Philadelphia Eagles and Atlanta Falcons, and Jennifer Rumple, a television producer who has accomplished every goal she has set for herself except one - losing weight. Viewers will also meet Jessica Limpert, a traveling registered nurse whose long work shifts make it more challenging to eat healthy, Patrick Ferrari, who wants to lose weight to pass the physical agility test required to pursue his dream of being a police officer, and Bonnie Griffin, a 63-year-old grandmother of six who lost her home to Hurricane Katrina and lost her husband not long after.
The "Biggest Loser 2011," Season 12 contestants competing for the $250,000 grand prize also include Becky Comet, Bonnie Griffin, Courtney Rainville, Debbie Lounds, Joe Mitchell, John Rhode, Johnny Forger, Mike Danley, Ramon Medeiros, Sunny Sinclair and Vinny Hickerson.
"The Biggest Loser" is a production of Reveille and 25/7 Productions. Ben Silverman, Dave Broome and Todd Lubin are the executive producers.
Season 11
"The Biggest Loser 2011" on NBC is back for season 11. But this time, there will be two new trainers and an engaging new twist that will change the game completely for the eleven teams of two coming to the "Biggest Loser" ranch hoping to transform their bodies, their health and their lives.
In the premiere, the contestants will compete in a challenge and then get to make a game-changing decision in the order in which they finished. Host Alison Sweeney will offer the eleven family and friend teams of two the unprecedented opportunity to choose whether to work out with trainers Bob Harper and Jillian Michaels at the ranch—or work out at a secret location with two unknown trainers, whose identities will initially remain a mystery. If the contestants choose the new trainers, whom they know nothing about, they'll receive four weeks of immunity. If they choose to stay at the ranch and be trained by Bob and Jillian, they're at risk of going home after just one week. What ensues is a riveting ride of intense emotions, surprising turns and "can't miss" moments as the two groups fight their weight loss battles separately with two sets of trainers equally committed to giving these players a new lease on a healthier life.
The new contestants include Rulon Gardner, an Olympic gold medalist, Don Evans and Dan Evans, identical twin policemen who started gaining weight when they joined the police force, Ken Andrews, a pastor who wants to spare his overweight son from the challenges he faced because of obesity, and Sarah Nitta, a woman who has lost pregnancies because of her weight and wants more than anything to be a mother. Viewers will also meet Arthur Wornum, this season's heaviest contestant at 507 lbs., Courtney Crozier, a student whose family owns a Dairy Queen and who was already inspired by "The Biggest Loser" to lose 112 lbs. on her own but wants to finish her weight loss journey on the show, and Olivia Ward, an opera singer who wants to look as good as she sounds so she can be cast in better roles professionally. The remaining contestants are Justin Pope, Denise "Deni" Hill, Jesse Wornum, Marci Crozier, Hannah Curlee, Larialmy Allen and her husband Jaquin "Q" Allen, Ana Alvarado and her daughter Irene Alvarado, Austin Andrews and his father Ken Andrews, Jennifer Jacobs and her father Jay Jacobs, and Kaylee Kinikini and her father, Moses Kinikini.
"The Biggest Loser 2011" is a production of Reveille LLC, 25/7 Productions and 3Ball Productions. Ben Silverman (NBC's "The Office," "Ugly Betty"), Dave Broome ("Shedding For The Wedding," "Tsunami Aid: A Concert of Hope"), JD Roth ("MasterChef," "What's Eating You"), Todd A. Nelson ("Unan1mous," "Beauty and the Geek"), Howard T. Owens ("MasterChef," "The Buried Life") and Todd Lubin ("30 Days," "Nashville Star") serve as executive producers.
Season 10
"The Biggest Loser 2010" looks to transform the bodies, health and lives of the contestants on Season 10 of the NBC reality weight-loss competition series. The theme for Season 10 of the popular series is "paying it forward."
With obesity now one of the leading causes of preventable death in the United States, "The Biggest Loser" wanted to broaden their reach this season, pay it forward and motivate communities—not just contestants – to get healthy. So trainers Bob Harper and Jillian Michaels and host Alison Sweeney travel to seven cities in the premiere episode, with each trainer leading community fitness challenges like a one-mile race or a 500 step-up competition. In each of the seven cities—Detroit, Los Angeles, Portland, Atlanta, Phoenix, Oklahoma City and Boston—there will also be three contestant hopefuls competing in the challenges. The two candidates who complete their fitness challenge first win a spot at the ranch. Those who don't make it will get a chance to vie for a spot on the show in a later episode.
The new season contestants include Burgandy Keel (Eagle Mountain, Utah), a military wife, foster parent and mother of five, Aaron Thompkins (Kent, Ohio), the son of an alcoholic who hopes to be a better role model to his own son and Montina Cooper (Houston, Texas), a background vocalist for Beyonce who wants to look as good as she sounds. Viewers will also meet Tina Elliott, a 58-year-old retired homemaker who was a swimsuit model in her younger years, and Adam Hurtado (Santa Ana, California), who hopes to lose weight and honor his mother, who died at age 51 from heart failure brought on by complications of diabetes and obesity.
Other new contestants include Sophia Franklin (Germantown, Maryland), a high school counselor who lost her brother last year in a tragic car accident, Patrick House (Vicksburg, Mississippi), a former college football player who continued to consume large quantities of food long after an injury forced him to stop playing, Ada Wong (San Francisco, California), who longs to "finally be happy" after a difficult childhood with unsupportive parents, and Brendan Donovan (Boston, Massachusetts), a special education teacher who wants to practice what he preaches to his students about the importance of exercise and a healthy diet.
Season 9
"The Biggest Loser" Season 9 features the heaviest cast ever. 22 contestants—eleven family teams of two—come to "The Biggest Loser" ranch hoping to transform their bodies, their health and ultimately, their lives. Alison Sweeney hosts the series and contestants work out under the supervision of trainers Bob Harper and Jillian Michaels.
The new season players include Maria Ventrella and Michael Ventrella (Chicago, Illinois), an Italian mother-son duo who have always put others first while Michael's weight soared to 526 lbs., identical twins James Crutchfield and John Crutchfield (Orlando, Florida), who together weigh close to half a ton, Tongan cousins Sam Poueu and Koli Palu (Rohnert Park, California), who hope to inspire others in their culture like Sione Fa and Filipe Fa did in Season 7, and Cherita Andrews (Houston, Texas), a competitive mother who has already beat cancer and is ready to take on obesity along with her determined daughter, Vicky Andrews.
For the new season, "The Biggest Loser" is partnering with General Mills, Feeding America, Subway and 24 Hour Fitness on the Pound For Pound Challenge, which began in season seven of the show. Viewers can go online and for every pound of weight loss pledged, a pound of groceries will be delivered to a local food bank. Over 3.5 million pounds of groceries have been delivered to local food banks as a result of this program. And the need has never been greater, as one in six Americans may not always have access to the food they need and 49 million Americans now struggle with hunger. The Pound For Pound Challenge allows viewers to help themselves get healthy while helping to fight hunger in their own communities.
Alison Sweeney challenges and encourages overweight contestants to shed pounds in a safe and recommended manner through comprehensive diet and exercise as they compete for a grand prize of $250,000.
"The Biggest Loser" has become a worldwide hit airing in over 90 countries and produced in 25 countries. Since its debut in 2004, "The Biggest Loser" has grown to become a standalone health and lifestyle brand by developing tools and products inspired by the show and approved by its doctors and experts. Anchored by the online, subscription-based extension of the show, Biggestloserclub•com, The Biggest Loser Meal Plan, The New York Times best-selling books series, best-selling fitness DVD series, a line of appliances, fitness equipment, protein supplements and countless other health and lifestyle based products, "The Biggest Loser" consumer products program has generated over $50 million in spending with presence at more than 25,000 major retailers to date.
Season 8
"The Biggest Loser" is back for Season 8 with a special theme of "second chances." Alison Sweeney ("Days of our Lives") hosts the popular series, and trainers Bob Harper and Jillian Michaels return to train 16 contestants eager to get their second chances at a new lease on life.
Their individual stories are compelling, from a firefighter (Allen Smith) whose health and job are at risk because of his weight to a military wife and mother of four (Tracey Yukich) who has always put others first. Viewers will also meet a remarkable woman (Abby Rike) who endured the worst tragedy imaginable—losing her husband and two children in a deadly car crash—and who now gets a second chance to restart her life.
Last season's heaviest contestant and fan favorite Daniel Wright will also return for a second chance to finish the weight loss journey he started in Season 7, going from 454 lbs. to 312 lbs. He'll inspire a female social worker (Shay Sorrells) that has taken his place as the heaviest contestant in the history of "The Biggest Loser," weighing in at 476 lbs. Also included in the new season of players is Amanda Arlauskas, a 19 year old who was voted in by America during the Season 7 finale of the show in May, and hopes to get a second chance to live the life she always dreamed of living. They'll all come together for a second chance to transform their bodies, their health and ultimately their lives.
Season 7
It's the biggest season ever on "The Biggest Loser" when season 7 of NBC's hit weight loss series – "The Biggest Loser: Couples" – premieres. Alison Sweeney ("Days of our Lives") hosts the popular series, and trainers Bob Harper and Jillian Michaels return to train 11 couples who begin the show with a combined weight of more than 3.5 tons.
It's a season of firsts for the show, with the series' oldest players yet (63-year-old grandparents), youngest male contestant (18), heaviest female contestant (379 lbs.) and heaviest contestant ever in the history of the show (454 lbs.). Teams of two – including mother/daughter, father/son, sisters, best friends, grandparents, cousins, an engaged couple and former models – will all come together hoping to transform their bodies, their health, and ultimately, their lives. They'll shed pounds in a safe and recommended manner through comprehensive diet and exercise as they compete for a grand prize of $250,000.
Season 6
NBC's hit series "The Biggest Loser" returns for a sixth season in September 2008 with "The Biggest Loser: Families," featuring eight teams of two family members: four husband-and-wife teams and four parent-adult child teams.
Season 5
An all-new twist shakes up the fifth season of NBC's "The Biggest Loser," heightening the emotion and tension in the competition. For the first time ever in the history of "The Biggest Loser," teams of two will compete against each other rather than individuals. Nine of the ten teams on "The Biggest Loser" – including a mother and son, husband and wife, a divorced couple, best friends, brothers and former football teammates – already have a special bond so they're playing not only for themselves, but also for their loved one. One team, on "The Biggest Loser," however, will be made up of two complete strangers who don't meet until they are surprised with the news they're being paired together.
Season 13