1 Domenico Brugellis
USA Network Brugellis is a dad raising a six-year-old daughter in New York, according to his bio on USA. A former chef, Brugellis is the current food manager with the Department of Education, meaning he creates the menu for students across New York City. He's struggled with maintaining a healthy relationship with food and hopes that joining The Biggest Loser helps. He begins the season weighing 323 pounds.
2Jim DiBattista
USA Network A dad to three boys, DiBattista coaches a local youth football team in his native city, Philadelphia, Pa. Both of DiBattista's parents died young, which inspired the coach to lead a healthier life. He signed up for The Biggest Loser so he can be there for his family. He joins the first season weighing 385 pounds.
3Katarina Bouton
USA Network Bouton, 23, is a cardiac nurse from Jacksonville, Fl, who says she always struggled with her weight. She teaches others about healthy eating, but often consumes high-calorie fast food meals due to her busy job. Bouton joined The Biggest Loser at 293 pounds to adopt the healthy habits she promotes to patients.
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4Kim Davis
USA Network Kim Davis, from Mulberry, Tenn., works as a tour guide at a whiskey distillery. She battled breast cancer nearly 20 years ago and wants to ensure she leads a long and healthy life, according to her bio. She joins The Biggest Loser at 242 pounds.
5Kristi McCart
USA Network McCart is a wife, mother, and attorney with her own law and estate planning practice in Riverview, Fl. Her challenging relationship with food began as a child. She traveled between her divorced parents’ households and rarely knew when her next meal would be. McCart has previously lost weight by using extreme measures and wants to learn healthy habits. She joins The Biggest Loser weighing 264 pounds.
6Kyle Yeo
USA Network Yeo lived most of his life as a closeted gay man and used food to cope with hiding his true identity, according to his bio. Now, Yeo is comfortable speaking about his sexuality and wants to develop a healthier relationship with food. Yeo joins The Biggest Loser from Kansas City, Mo., where was born and raised. Yeo begins the season at 302 pounds and has the support of his family.
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7Megan Hoffman
USA Network A 35-year-old from Simi Valley, Calif, Hoffman works in operations at a gym. Hoffman would like to live a healthier lifestyle and hopes joining The Biggest Loser will help her do so. She joins the show weighing 290 pounds.
8Micah Collum
USA Network Micah Collum, 23, hails from Oneonta, Ala., and had a difficult childhood. Collum's parents are divorced and his mother struggled with addiction, leaving Collum and his six siblings to fend for themselves. Collum played football and basketball in high school. Since graduating, he gained nearly 100 pounds and wants to develop healthier habits. He joins The Biggest Loser weighing 326 pounds.
9PhiXavier Holmes
USA Network PhiXavier Holmes lives in Washington, D.C., where she works as a school counselor. She began using food as a coping mechanism after her father passed away. As PhiXavier's family are in Louisiana, the counselor relies on her friends and coworkers in D.C. for support. She joins this season weighing 357 pounds.
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10Robert Richardson
USA Network Robert Richardson II is a husband and father who lives in Lafayette, La. Richardson is the son of a former NFL player and dreamed of playing football professionally. However, a series of injuries shattered those dreams when Richardson was in college. He joins The Biggest Loser weighing 409 pounds.
11Teri Aguiar
USA Network Teri Aguiar is a flight nurse who drops from the sky to save lives. A recently divorced mom of two teens, Aguiar travels throughout Illinois transporting critically ill patients by helicopter, however her weight sometimes slows down her rescues. Aguiar is also the former Miss Missouri, 1999. She joins this season weighing 256 pounds.
12Delores Tomorrow
USA Network Delores Tomorrow is a Chicago, Il, native who wants to build a better community in her hometown. The founder of a non-profit that serves teen girls of color, Tomorrow served on the Advance Team for former First Lady Michelle Obama. She joins The Biggest Loser weighing 280 pounds.
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