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The Biggest Loser: The show that changes lives and inspires a nation.

A whole new edition of Biggest Loser premiered on September 20, 2011 featuring the reality show's new theme for Season 12... "Biggest Loser: Battle of the Ages", with two new trainers - Anna Kournikova and Dolvett Quince - joining Biggest Loser favorite Bob Harper and 15 contestants.

This time around, teams are divided up by age -- under 30, 31–49, and over 50 age groups who individually will be competing to win the $250,000 prize, awarded at season's end to the finalist with the highest percentage of weight loss.

Biggest Loser: This Week

For the first time ever in Biggest Loser history, all 3 finalists are men! Now it's time for the big finale as the final weigh-in sees Ramon having lost a total of 154 lbs, or 43.38%. Next, it's Antone's turn as he boasts losing 202 lbs, putting him ahead of Ramon. Then it's on to John (who began the season tipping the scales at 445 lbs.) who....wait for it....shows he has lost 220 lbs, finally weighing in at 225, and is proclaimed The Biggest Loser this season and the winner of the $250,000 prize! Congrats, John!

Stay tuned for the next season of The Biggest Loser as the 13th season kicks off on January 3, 2012.

All About the Biggest Loser

The first reality series where everybody loses, "The Biggest Loser" offers severely overweight participants the opportunity to undergo a radical physical makeover without any kind of surgery.

The series 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 unscripted and life-altering reality series gathers contestants from across the country to face real-life temptations, while being provided with approved weight-loss skills and resources in an effort to help them transform their bodies, health -- and ultimately -- their lives.

The show provides strong-willed and hopeful contestants with challenges, temptations, weigh-ins and eliminations until the final contestant remains to claim the title of "the biggest loser." Each team works out under the supervision of professional trainers.

The series has become a worldwide hit airing in over 75 territories with 25 local productions. It has also produced two New York Times best-selling books and a burgeoning online lifestyle club www.biggestloserclub.com that allows those at home to learn all they need to live a healthier life.

More about the Biggest Loser around the Web:

Around the Web, keep up to date with the latest news, spoilers, rumors and recaps, with related tips and advice on weight loss from top experts as another new season of Biggest Loser gets underway ...

The Biggest Loser - The official site on NBC.com with video, pictures, team standings, episode updates, cast bios, where are they now for last season's cast, game play rules, weight loss information, games, tools, calculators, diet center and inspiration for those of us tackling those few, or not so few, pesky pounds.

The Biggest Loser - Battle of the Ages - Get all the information you need at a glance with Wikipedia's survey on this season's competitors, plus facts & figures on weight-loss percentages, contestant eliminations, and lists of notable winners and losers updated weekly..

The Biggest Loser - TV.com - Features photos and news, cast bios, episode recaps, and more.

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