The season finale features both the contestants remaining on the show and those sent home early the latter are brought back for the final show. When the number of contestants has shrunk to a predetermined smaller number (unknown to the contestants), the teams are dissolved and the contestants compete one-on-one against each other. Other episodes allow for the contestants, if successfully meeting a goal at the weigh-in, to all receive immunity for the week. Some episodes feature a second, "red line" if a contestant falls below the red line the contestant is automatically off the show with no vote. The vote is usually made by the other teams, though some episodes feature one team making the decision alone. The team that has lost the least percentage during that week (known as "falling below the yellow line", which refers to a line featured on a video screen showing the cutoff between safety and being at-risk) will have one member voted off (unless the team consists of only one remaining member, in which case there is no vote).
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Those who win a particular challenge are given special privileges, such as a weight advantage for the next weigh-in or even full immunity from being voted off the show.Įach week culminates in another weigh-in to determine which team has lost the most weight for that week, in percentage of total weight lost. However, the contestants are individually responsible for implementing the principles taught.ĭuring an episode, various challenges and temptations (see below) are featured. The trainers are responsible (in conjunction with medical personnel retained by the show) for designing comprehensive workout and nutrition plans and teaching them to the contestants. Depending on the season a team may work with a specific trainer or all trainers may work with all contestants. The contestants are grouped into teams of three, each wearing separate colored T-shirts. 3 Weight loss regimen: risks and criticismĮach season of The Biggest Loser starts the 30-week competition with a weigh-in to determine the contestants' starting weights, which serve as the baseline for determining the overall winner.The show features obese or overweight contestants competing to win a cash prize by losing the highest percentage of weight relative to their initial weight. The Biggest Loser is an American competition reality show that initially ran on NBC for 17 seasons from 2004 to 2016 before moving to USA Network in 2020. Williams, Ah2 Music, Jason Bond, Darren MossĮndemol Shine North America (2020–present) " Looking Good, Feeling Gorgeous" (Season 1) by RuPaul Ben Silverman, Mark Koops and Dave Broome