The Best Seasons of The Biggest Loser
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The Biggest Loser: Couples 2 - Season 7
The seventh season of "The Biggest Loser" premiered on January 6, 2009 and contains 20 episodes. This season finds eleven couples competing to see who can lose the largest percentage of body weight.
Trainers: Bob Harper, Jilian Michaels
Contestants: Estella Hayes, Gerald "Jerry" Hayes, Nicole Brewer, † Damien Gurganious, David Lee, † Daniel "Dan" Wright, Carla Triplett, Joelle Gwynn, Blaine Cotter, Shanon Thomas, Gregory "Dane" Patterson, Amanda "Mandi" Kramer, Cathy Skel, Aubrey Cheney, Nicole Brewer, Sione Fa, Laura Denoux, Kristin Steede, Filipe Fa, Ronald "Ron" Morelli, Tara Costa, Michael "Mike" Morelli, Helen Phillips.
This season features several unforgettable challenges including kayaking, jumping over a Styrofoam bar and unwrapping a heavy rope.
Memorable moments from Season 7 include:
- Helen Phillips is named the winner of Season 7.
- Bob's team gets blindsided.
- Jerry goes to the hospital.
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The Biggest Loser: Couples 4 - Season 11
The eleventh season of "The Biggest Loser" premiered on January 4, 2011 and contains 21 episodes. This season finds 25 contestants competing in pairs to see who can lose the largest percentage of body weight.
Trainers: Bob Harper, Jilian Michaels, Cara Castronuova, Brett Hoebel
Contestants: Leann Jackson, Vance Jackson, Ana Alvarado, Dan Evans, Don Evans, Larialmy Allen, Jaquin "Q" Allen, Jay Jacobs, Denise "Deni" Hill, Jesse Wornum, Arthur Wornum, Sarah Nitta, Marci Crozier, Justin Pope, Jennifer 'Jen' Jacobs, Courtney Crozier, Moses Kinikini, Ken Andrews, Rulon Gardner, Kaylee Kinikini, Austin Andrews, Jay Jacobs, Irene Alvarado, Hannah Curlee, Olivia Ward.
This season features several unforgettable challenges including building a bridge of rafts, carrying heavy buckets of water, pushing a 24-ton train, and stacking weights.
Memorable moments from Season 11 include:
- Olivia Ward being named the winner of Season 11.
- The contestants go on a giant easter egg hunt, which includes an immunity prize.
- Rulon voluntarily quits the competition.
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The Biggest Loser: Couples - Season 5
The fifth season of "The Biggest Loser" premiered on January 1, 2008 and contains 16 episodes. This season finds 10 couples competing to see who can lose the largest percentage of body fat. The contestants competed as two-person teams under the trainers.
Trainers: Jilian Michaels, Bob Harper
Contestants: Lynn Westphal, Jenni Westphal, Curtis Bray, Mallory Bray, Amanda Harmer, Neill Harmer, Ali Vincent, Bette-Sue Birkland, Jenn Widder, Jackie Evans. 49, Trent Patterson, Paul Marks, Mark Kruger, Bernie Salazar, Maggie King, Brittany Aberle, Dan Evans, Jay Kruger, Mark Kruger, Kelly Fields, Roger Shultz, Ali Vincent.
This season features several unforgettable challenges including using a seesaw, walking up the down escalator and running an obstacle course.
Memorable moments from Season 5 include:
- Ali Vincent is named the winner of Season 5.
- The Blue team gets matching tattoos.
- The contestants go to Australia.
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The Biggest Loser: Challenge America - Season 14
The fourteenth season of "The Biggest Loser" premiered on January 6, 2013 and contains 12 episodes. This season finds 15 contestants competing to see who can lose the largest percentage of body weight.
Trainers: Jillian Michaels, Bob Harper, Dolvett Quince
Blue Team Members: Alexandra "Alex" Reid, David Jones, Gina McDonald, Jeff Nichols, Michael Dorsey, Noah "Biingo" Gray.
Red Team Members: Cate Laughlan, Francelina Morillo, Jackson Carter, Joe Ostaszewski, Lindsay Bravo, Lisa Rambo.
White Team Members: Dannielle "Danni" Allen, Nathan Montgomery, Nicole "Nikki" Davis, Pamela "Pam" Geil, Sanjana "Sunny" Chandrasekar, Thomas "TC" Pool.This season features several unforgettable challenges including running football obstacle courses, running in an ice rink and holding 40 percent of their body weight for as long as they can.
Memorable moments from Season 14 include:
- Dannielle "Danni" Allen being named the winner of Season 14.
- Nikki walks out while training with Jillian.
- Jackson convincing everyone to save Gina.
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The Biggest Loser: Couples 3 - Season 9
The ninth season of "The Biggest Loser" premiered on January 5, 2010 and contains 19 episodes. This season finds 22 contestants competing in family pairs to see who can lose the largest percentage of body weight.
Trainers: Jilian Michaels, Bob Harper
Contestants: James Crutchfield, Patti Anderson, Maria Ventrella, Migdalia Sebren, Cherita Andrews, John Crutchfield, Darrell Hough, Miggy Cancel, Cheryl George, Sherry Johnston, Lance Morgan, Stephanie Anderson, Melissa Morgan, Andrea "Drea" Hough, Victoria "Vicky" Andrews, O'Neal Hampton, Sam Poueu, Sunshine Hampton, Koli Palu , Daris George, Ashley Johnston, Michael Ventrella.
This season features several unforgettable challenges including going back and forth on a slide board 500 times, raising a banner to top of a tall building and a 26-mile bike race.
Memorable moments from Season 9 include:
- Michael Ventrella is named the winner of Season 9.
- Maria breaks her nose and finger.
- Miggy has surgery for appendicitis.
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The Biggest Loser - Season 4
The fourth season of "The Biggest Loser" premiered on September 11, 2007 and contains 15 episodes. This season finds 18 contestants competing to see who can lose the largest percentage of body weight.
Red Team Trainer: Kim Lyons
Red Team Members: Amber Walker, Lezlye Donahue, Phil Hawk, David Griffin, Amy Zimmer, Bryan WashingtonBlue Team Trainer: Bob Harper
Blue Team Members: Jerry Lisenby, Patty Gonzalez, Ryan Rodriguez, Kae Whang, Nicole Michalik, Neil TejwaniBlack Team Trainer: Jilian Michaels
Black Team Members: Jim Germanakos, Jez Luckett, Isabeau Miller, Hollie Self, Jullie Hadden, Bill GermanakosThis season features several unforgettable challenges including racing in the desert, pulling rafts with ropes and carrying weighted frames.
Memorable moments from Season 4 include:
- Bill Germanakos is named the winner of Season 4.
- Neil throwing a weigh-in.
- The black team eliminates the red and blue competitors.
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The Biggest Loser: Second Chances - Season 8
The eighth season of "The Biggest Loser" premiered on September 15, 2009 and contains 13 episodes. This season finds 16 contestants, all who have experienced some sort of tragedy, competing to see who can lose the largest percentage of body weight.
Trainers: Jilian Michaels, Bob Harper
Contestants: Alexandra White, Antoine Dove, Sean Algaier, Julio Gomez, Mozziz "Coach Mo" Dewalt, Dina Mercado, Abby Rike, Tracey Yukich, Daniel Wright, Shauntina "Shay" Sorrells, Rebecca Meyer, Allen Smith, Liz Young , Amanda Arlauskas, Rudy Pauls, Danny Cahill.
This season features several unforgettable challenges including carrying 500 lbs up ramps, holding platforms and digging in sand.
Memorable moments from Season 8 include:
- Daniel Wright is named the winner of Season 8.
- All of the contestants avoid elimination during week 2.
- The contestants meet with Senators.
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The Biggest Loser: Families - Season 6
The sixth season of "The Biggest Loser" premiered on September 16, 2008 and contains 13 episodes. This season finds 8 teams of two family members competing to see who can win the largest percentage of body weight.
Trainers: Jilian Michaels, Bob Harper
Contestants: Adam Capers, Stacey Capers, LT Desrochers, Tom Desrochers, Jerry Skeabeck, Ed Brantley, Shellay Cremen, Amy Parham, Phillip Parham, Brady Vilcan, Coleen Skeabeck, Amy Cremen, Renee Wilson, Heba Salama, Vicky Vilcan, Ed Brantley, Michelle Aguilar.
This season features several unforgettable challenges including a mile hike over a hill, walking on a circular balance beam and walking up and down a mountain for 14 hours.
Memorable moments from Season 6 include:
- Michelle Aguilar being named the winner of Season 6.
- Heba chooses new teams.
- The contestants go to the Grand Canyon.
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The Biggest Loser - Season 2
The second season of "The Biggest Loser" premiered on September 13, 2005 and contains 12 episodes. This season finds 14 contestants competing to see who can lose the largest percentage of body weight, with teams seperated by gender.
Red Team Trainer: Bob Harper
Red Team Members: Matt Hoover, Seth Word, Jeff Levine, Mark Yesitis, Pete Thomas, Nick Gata, Ruben HernandezBlue Team Trainer: Jilian Michaels
Blue Team Members: Suzy Preston, Andrea Overstreet, Shannon Mullen, Jen Kersey, Suzanne Mendoca, Ryan Kelly, Kathryn MurphyThis season features several unforgettable challenges including floating in a zero-gravity atmosphere, balancing on a beam above water and running on a moving train.
Memorable moments from Season 2 include:
- Matt being named the winner of Season 2.
- Suzy drinking 48 milkshakes.
- Jillian losing her temper.
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The Biggest Loser: Battle of the Ages - Season 12
The twelfth season of "The Biggest Loser" premiered on September 20, 2011 and contains 13 episodes. This season finds 15 contestants, divided up by age, competing to see who can lose the largest percentage of body weight.
Trainers: Bob Harper, Anna Kournikova, Dolvett Quince.
Red Team Members (under 30): Patrick Ferrari, Courtney Rainville, Jessica Limpert, Ramon Medeiros, Vencent 'Vinny' Hickerson
Black Team Members (aged 31-49): Jennifer Rumple, Joe Mitchel, Sunny Sinclair, Antone Davis, John Rhode.
Blue Team Members (over 50): Debbie Lounds, Johhny Forger, Mike Danley, Bonnie Griffin, Rebecca 'Becky' Comet.This season features several unforgettable challenges including carrying sandbags for five miles, competing in a pentathlon and climbing a mile.
Memorable moments from Season 12 include:
- John Rhode being named the winner of Season 12.
- Becky learns that her father died.
- The contestants run a marathon.
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The Biggest Loser: Pay It Forward - Season 10
The tenth season of "The Biggest Loser" premiered on September 21, 2010 and contains 13 episodes. This season finds 21 contestants competing to see who can lose the largest percentage of body weight, with 14 remaining after the elimination pre-game.
Trainers: Jilian Michaels, Bob Harper
Contestants: Corey Pinkerton, Montina Cooper, Sandy Dolan, Shanna Masten, Allie Ishcomer, Tina Elliott, Sophia Franklin, Burgandy Keel, Richard "Rick" Deroque, Adam Hurtado, Anna Wright, Aaron Thompkins, Jesse Atkins, Jessica Delfs, Lisa Mosley, Brendan Donovan, Mark Pinkhasovich, Elizabeth Ruiz, Ada Wong, Alfredo "Frado" Dinten, Patrick House.
This season features several unforgettable challenges including eating cupcakes for clues, making five-foot sugar cube towers and balancing on platforms.
Memorable moments from Season 10 include:
- Patrick House is named the winner of Season 10
- Frado storms out of the gym
- The final four run a marathon
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The Biggest Loser: Second Chances 2 - Season 15
The fifteenth season of "The Biggest Loser" premiered on October 15, 2013 and contains 15 episodes. This season finds 15 contestants competing to see who can lose the largest percentage of body weight.
Trainers: Jillian Michaels, Bob Harper, Dolvett Quince
Blue Team Members: Holley Mangold, Matt Hooper, Hap Holmstead, Chelsea Arthurs, Bobby Saleem.
Red Team Members: Ruben Studdard, Tanya Winfield, Jennifer Messer, David Brown, Rachel Frederickson.
White Team Members: Fernanda Abarca, Craig Arrington, Tumi Oguntala, Jay Sheets, Marie Pearl.This season features several unforgettable challenges including carrying buckets of water, nutrition trivia and lifting dumbells.
Memorable moments from Season 15 include:
- Rachel Frederickson is named the Winner of Season 15.
- Jillian gives her team supplements and they suffer a penalty.
- Bob saves Matt from elimination.
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The Biggest Loser - Season 1
The first season of "The Biggest Loser" premiered on October 19, 2004 and contains 11 episodes. This season finds twelve contestants competing to see who can lose the largest percentage of body weight.
Red Team Trainer: Jilian Michaels
Red Team Members: Ryan, Kelly Min., Lisa, Dave, Matt, LizzethBlue Team Trainer: Bob Harper
Blue Team Members: Gary, Maurice, Andrea, Kelly Mac., Aaron, DanaThis season features several unforgettable challenges including climbing 74 flights of stairs, building a tall food pyramid and competing in a spin challenge.
Memorable moments from Season 1 include:
- Ryan is declared the biggest loser.
- Dave eats a cupcake.
- Lisa has a panic attack.
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The Biggest Loser: Glory Days - Season 16
The sixteenth season of "The Biggest Loser" premiered on September 11, 2014 and contains 18 episodes. This season finds 20 contestants who are all former athletes, including former NFL players and Olympians, competing to see who can lose the largest percentage of body weight.
Trainers: Bob Harper, Dolvett Quince, Jessie Pavelka, Jennifer Widerstrom
Blue Team Members: Andrea Wilamowski, Chandra Maple, Gina Haddon, Jackie Pierson, Damien Woody, Lori Harrigan-Mack.
Red Team Members: Emmy Lou Munoz, Mike Murburg, Blake Benge, Jordan Alicandro, Scott Mitchell, Rob Guiry.
White Team Members: Matthew "Matt" Miller, Rondalee Beardslee, John "JJ" O'Malley, Howard "Woody" Carter, Sonya Jones, Toma Dobrosavljevic.
Black Team Members: Zina Garrison, Vanessa Hayden.This season features several unforgettable challenges including knocking down walls, balance exercises, and regaining the joy of the sports they'd left.
Memorable moments from Season 16 include:
- Toma Dobrosavljevic is named the Winner of Season 16.
- The Red Team must lose weight without the use of the gym one week.
- The White Team gets to go to Vegas.
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The Biggest Loser - Season 3
The third season of "The Biggest Loser" premiered on September 20, 2006 and contains 12 episodes. This season started with 50 contestants, but the field was narrowed down to 14 in the first episode, though the two who lost the highest percentage of weight at home returned after 8 weeks.
Red Team Trainer: Kim Lyons
Red Team Members: Kai Hibbard, Mark Wylie, Heather Hansen, Pam Geil, Ken Coleman, Nelson Potter, Jennifer EisenbarthBlue Team Trainer: Bob Harper
Blue Team Members: Erik Chopin, Marty Wolff, Bobby Moore, Brian Starkey, Amy Hildreth, Melinda Suttle, Tiffany HernandezThis season features several unforgettable challenges including building piles of sand, harness races and transferring heavy items.
Memorable moments from Season 3 include:
- Erik Chopin is named the winner of Season 3.
- Erik breaks the tie and sends Nelson home.
- Kai and Erik use a free pass.
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The Biggest Loser: No Excuses - Season 13
The thirteenth season of "The Biggest Loser" premiered on January 3, 2012 and contains 18 episodes. This season finds 20 contestants competing to see who can lose the largest percentage of body weight. Although the contestants arrived in pairs, they are split up so that the teams compete against each other and their loved ones in challenges.
Trainers: Bob Harper, Dolvett Quince
Black Team Members: Ben Shuh, Joe Messina, Gail Lee, Daphne Dortch, Isaac "Chism" Cornelison, Cassandra Sturos, Emily Joy, Megan Stone, Christine "Chris" Pickler, Jeremy Britt.
Red Team Members: Mike Messina, Lauren Lee, Nancy Rajala, Adrian Dortch, Roy Pickler, Kimmy Stone, Mark Cornelison, Allen "Buddy" Shuh, Conda Britt, Kim Nielsen.This season features several unforgettable challenges including throwing medicine balls off trampolines, running a marathon and digging weights out of the mud.
Memorable moments from Season 13 include:
- Jeremy Britt is named the winner of Season 13
- Joe quitting the competition
- Buddy and Mark quit due to a rule dispute
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The Biggest Loser: Temptation Nation - Season 17
The seventeenth season of "The Biggest Loser" premiered on January 4, 2016 and contains 8 episodes. This season finds 16 contestants competing to see who can lose the largest percentage of body weight.
Trainers: Dolvett Quince, Jennifer Widerstrom
Red Team Members: Hope Wright, Sarah Gilbert, Vicki Clark, Robert "Rob" Kidney, Luis Hernandez, Lauren Clark, Colby Wright, Roberto Hernandez.
Black Team Members: Britney Anderson, Whitney Clay, Richard Hatch, Tonsheia "Toy" Grandison, Erin Willett, Felicia Buffkin, Jacquelyne "Jacky" Kmet, Stephen "Steve" Kmet.This season features several unforgettable challenges including knocking down climbing ladders, facing temptations beyond food, and parasailing.
Memorable moments from Season 17 include:
- Roberto Hernandez is named the Winner of Season 17.
- The girls get piercings during a night out.
- Red Team chooses a week of gym use over internet and phone access.