The Biggest Loser

8:30pm – Wednesday, May 16 on FOUR

This week’s The Biggest Loser will see the nine remaining contestants leaving the familiar surroundings of the ranch for an adventure in New Zealand! The Biggest Loser screens on Wednesday, May 16 th at 8:30pm on FOUR.

The two-episode New Zealand special kicks off this week as the players and their trainers – Bob, Jillian and Cara – leave Los Angeles bound for Auckland.

In the first episode, viewers will see the contestants taking in the sights of Auckland and using some of its most famous landmarks in their weight loss journey, starting with the Sky Tower. The players have to climb 51 flights of stairs to reach the top, only to be told they have to sky jump back to the ground.

Other highlights from this week’s challenge include a 5k race “through water, up huge sand dunes and across the beach” and a water-based segment which involves chartering an America’s Cup yacht and sailing around Auckland Harbour.

In the second episode, screening on Wednesday, May 23 rd at 8:30pm on FOUR, the remaining contestants will travel to Queenstown, where they learn that the competition is going back to singles and are surprised by a “special guest who makes a grand and unforgettable entrance”. Fans will also see the contestants attempting a river boarding challenge, while other activities include bungee jumping, canyon swinging and rock climbing.

Make sure not to miss all this action when The Biggest Loser hits our shores on Wednesday, May 16 th at 8:30pm on FOUR.

8:30pm – Wednesday, February 8 on FOUR

The Biggest Loser returns to the couples format for its 11th season, which kicks off on Wednesday, February 8th at 8:30pm on FOUR.

“The contestants are amazing this season; they are really sweet, wonderful people and there are a lot of amazing stories to share,” series host Alison Sweeney reveals about the players hoping to walk away with the Biggest Loser title this season.

“We have Rulon Gardner who is an Olympic gold medallist,” Sweeney continues. “We have a woman named Sarah who is struggling to have a baby and her obesity is really causing problems for her in trying to become a mother.”

As well as this, the series 11th season sees a contestant who was previously told that she was too large to appear on the series.

“Courtney auditioned for the show for several seasons and was told she was too big to make it on so ended up losing almost 100lbs by herself to be thin enough to be on the show,” Sweeney explains, adding: “We meet a lot of wonderful people you will get to know and be inspired by them this season.”

But there’s also a new twist in the game this season – the introduction of the two mystery trainers that the contestants can opt to train with in exchange for four weeks of immunity.

“Right off the bat we walk the contestants in and they are introduced to their first challenge and part of that will be choosing their trainers,” Sweeney explains.

“They can have Bob and Jillian or they can have these unknown trainers. You go with what you know or take the risk and go with the unknown.”

“There are advantages to each and it’s really interesting to see how hard people work to get that choice and what choice they end up making.”

“It certainly was throwing them into the deep end and I think it will be really compelling for the audience.”

Make sure not to miss this when The Biggest Loser returns to our screens on Wednesday, February 8th at 8:30pm on FOUR.

7:30pm – Wednesday, September 28 on FOUR

After seven long months, one person is named the ultimate loser – aka the winner – on the season 10 finale of The Biggest Loser, screening on Wednesday, September 28th at 7:30pm on 3.

After months of hard work, it’s time for the 10th Biggest Loser to be crowned in this week’s season finale. Last week’s weigh-in put Frado and Patrick safely in the top two, leaving Elizabeth and Ada to depend on U.S. viewer votes to land the spot as the third finalist.

The finale will also see eliminated contestants return for one last weigh-in and to compete for the at-home prize of $100,000!

So who will prove to be the Biggest Loser on the day? Find out when The Biggest Loser concludes its 10th season on Wednesday, September 28th at 7:30pm on 3.

7:30pm – Wednesday, September 7 on FOUR

This week’s The Biggest Loser takes a little break from a competition with a Where Are They Now? special, screening on Wednesday, September 7 th at 7:30pm on FOUR. The Where Are They Now? special sees more than 40 contestants from previous seasons showing how they look now and sharing what they’ve been doing with their lives since being on the show.

The special will follow contestants who continue to take on considerable challenges, from running marathons to competing in triathlons, including the Ironman World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, and those pursuing incredible dreams, like season five’s Dan Evans, now a country music singer.

Former players, some of whom will be surprised by visits from trainers Bob Harper and Jillian Michaels, will also share major milestones, from getting married to having children.

And viewers will get to come along to the wedding of one unforgettable contestant! Make sure not to miss all this when The Biggest Loser’s Where Are They Now? special screens on Wednesday, September 7 th at 7:30pm on FOUR.

7:30pm – Wednesday, August 31 on FOUR

This week’s unmissable The Biggest Loser makeover episode sees the remaining contestants finally shed their stinky workout gear to unveil their polished new looks. The Biggest Loser continues its latest season on Wednesday, August 31 st at 7:30pm on FOUR. “They’ve been sweating away for months,” says The Biggest Loser host Alison Sweeney. “It’s [this week's makeover episode] the first opportunity for them to think about how far they’ve come – and to enjoy it.” For some contestants, reaching this milestone is nearly as big a goal as making it to the series’ finale.

“I’m a girl – I like makeovers! I knew that at a minimum I had to get to this week,” says contestant, Ada Wong. Now she’s getting wish when she and the other contestants are whisked off to Ken Paves’ salon, where the stylist will give her long locks slenderising layers.

“Having a lot of hair makes everybody look wider,” says Paves. “This cut will elongate her neck and lifts her face up and away from her shoulders.”

This new look should make, whose initial motivation to go on the show was to gain her family’s approval, happy.

“I felt like if I finally lost all the weight, my parents would be proud of me,” says Ada. “Now that focus has completely shifted, and I realise that I’m doing this for me. I only need to worry about making myself proud.”

“I think she can win,” adds host Alison Sweeney. “She has the determination. She has the right attitude.” And now, she will have the foxy look to go with them!”

Make sure not to miss Ada’s transformation when all The Biggest Loser remaining contestants change their look in this week’s makeover episode, screening on Wednesday, August 31 st at 7:30pm on FOUR.

7:30pm – Wednesday, July 13 on FOUR

Tennis pro Anna Kournikova is heading to The Biggest Loser when the series continues its latest season on Wednesday, July 13 th at 7:30pm on FOUR. This week will see Kournikova lead the 15 contestants through a fat-burning Cardio Tennis workout, encouraging them to keep moving and keep their heart rate up. “Tennis is something that your whole body gets a huge workout from,” Kournikova explains about the challenge. “We’re going to be doing Cardio Tennis. This is not about becoming great, amazing tennis players. It’s about getting a great workout, about burning tons of calories – about high, high energy.”

“Tennis overall is a lot of cardio; your heart rate has to be up,” Kournikova continues. “The key is to move, move, move, have fun and have a great attitude about it.”

Kournikova suggested Cardio Tennis to the show’s producers, in conjunction with her scheduled appearance on the series. She had been familiar with the popular Cardio Tennis program and thought it would be a perfect tool for contestants to use to get in shape.

Find out whether she was right when The Biggest Loser screens on Wednesday, July 13 th at 7:30pm on FOUR.

7:30pm – Wednesday, June 29 on FOUR

Returning for its 10th season, this week sees The Biggest Loser trainers Bob and Jillian leading a communitywide fitness challenge in seven cities as part of the season’s “Pay It Forward” theme. The Biggest Loser returns to our screens on Wednesday, June 29 th at 7:30pm on FOUR. Always reinventing itself with fresh ideas, this season of The Biggest Loser isn’t just focusing on the 21 contestants chosen to compete, but on the cities and communities in which they live. Host Alison Sweeney says that the latest instalment is about paying it forward, which is why the first episode involves a cast of a thousand, who were encouraged to participate and embark on the weight-loss journey at home alongside the competitors on the ranch. “This season in particular we are focusing on the idea of really impacting the world around us,” Sweeney explains about the season’s theme of paying it forward.

“We start in their hometowns, and get a whole crowd of people to encourage them as they head to campus. Well, in turn, we want the contestants to head home and make a difference with their friends, families, communities.”

“Take the lessons learned and pay it forward and instead of just letting them discover this as past contestants have, we decided to instil in them that idea right from day one. You’re not just here for you – you can and need to grab on to the opportunity for all those people at home who are rooting for you!”

Make sure not to miss this new twist to the game when The Biggest Loser enters its 10 th season on Wednesday, June 29 th at 7:30pm on FOUR.

7:30pm – Wednesday, June 15 on FOUR

After four months on campus and weeks spent at home, it all comes down to four finalists in The Biggest Loser season finale, screening on Wednesday, June 15 th at 7:30pm on FOUR. Now that Ashley and Mike have secured their spots in the finale, Daris and Koli must leave their fates up to the American public as one of them will be chosen to compete for the third spot.

After learning that they’d finished as the two contestants with the lowest weight-loss percentage, Daris and Koli each got a chance to record a video and plead their cases to American home viewers.

“This is a very humbling experience. From the first day I stepped on this ranch, I was depending on hard work. My whole mantra of being here has just been stay above the yellow line and you don’t have to worry about votes, and I’ve done that until today,” said Koli in his video.

“It’s hard for me to ask, but I beg and plead to let me have that chance to let me finish what I started and to accomplish that goal that I asked for. At this point, it’s up to you America.”

Daris was much more emotional in his video plea.

“I gained two pounds, and I’m not proud of that. I guess Jillian’s right. I sabotaged myself,” said Daris in his video. “I would be fine all day long and I would stay up and I would eat. I am not proud of that. I’m just asking for you to let me finish this, give me a second chance, and let me prove to you that I can do this.” Once America makes the choice between Daris and Koli, this week’s finale will see the three finalists have one last weigh-in before the Biggest Loser is crowned and awarded $250,000!

This week’s finale will also see the eliminated contestants return to compete for the at-home prize, which awards $100,000 to the player who shed the most weight.

So who will be coming out as the biggest winner on the night? Find out when The Biggest Loser finals on Wednesday, June 15 th at 7:30pm on FOUR.

7:30pm – Wednesday, June 1 on FOUR

Dallas Cowboys Quarterback Tony Romo takes the contestants on a hike in this week’s continuation of the weight loss challenge that is The Biggest Loser, screening on Wednesday, June 1st at 7:30pm on FOUR.

The episode will see Romo joining the contestants for a hike and attempting to inspire them with his words.

“I tried to get across what an inspiration these people are – not just to their families, but to anyone who’s struggling with a challenge,” Romo explains. “It’s a fantastic show with a great message!

Make sure not to miss this series when The Biggest Loser screens on Wednesday, June 1st at 7:30pm on FOUR.

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