16 Contestants return to the scale for one final weigh-in. After 154 days of dieting and working out, over 1000 pounds were lost at the Biggest Loser ranch.
The Final Three
Rudy and Danny have secured a spot in the final weigh-in. Last week Amanda and Liz pleaded with America to be voted in to that final spot. America voted for Amanda to be in the final three.
Bob and Jillian
Biggest Loser trainers Bob Harper and Jillian Michaels were asked by Allison Sweeney how the current competitors could keep the weight off. Jillian replied that people need to appreciate their health and happiness, and to make themselves a priority. Bob agreed.
At Home Prize
13 contestants competed for the at home prize of $100,000.
Alexandra
- Starting weight: 309
- Current weight: 218
- Total pounds lost: 91
- Total percentage lost: 29.45
Antoine
- Starting weight: 367
- Current weight: 215
- Total pounds lost: 152
- Total percentage lost: 41.42
Sean
- Starting weight: 444
- Current weight: 289
- Total pounds lost: 155
- Total percentage lost: 34.91
Julio
- Starting weight: 407
- Current weight: 227
- Total pounds lost: 180
- Total percentage lost: 44.23
CoachMo
- Starting weight: 355
- Current weight: 263
- Total pounds lost: 92
- Total percentage lost: 25.92
Dina
- Starting weight: 253
- Current weight: 174
- Total pounds lost: 79
- Total percentage lost: 31.23
Abby
- Starting weight: 247
- Current weight: 147
- Total pounds lost: 100
- Total percentage lost: 40.49
Tracey
- Starting weight: 250
- Current weight: 132
- Total pounds lost: 118
- Total percentage lost: 47.20
Shay
- Starting weight: 476
- Current weight: 304
- Total pounds lost: 172
- Total percentage lost: 36.13
Daniel
- Starting weight: 312
- Current weight: 201
- Total pounds lost: 111
- Total percentage lost: 35.58
Rebecca
- Starting weight: 279
- Current weight: 140
- Total pounds lost: 139
- Total percentage lost: 49.82
Allen
- Starting weight: 325
- Current weight: 209
- Total pounds lost: 116
- Total percentage lost: 35.69
Liz
- Starting weight: 267
- Current weight: 176
- Total pounds lost: 91
- Total percentage lost: 34.08
Rebecca won the at home challenge, taking home $100,000.
Subway Challenge for Shay
As the heaviest contestant ever on the Biggest Loser at 476 pounds, Shay was offered a special challenge from Subway. She will have the opportunity to weigh-in at the finale of Season 9. For every 1 pound she loses, Subway will give her $1,000. She accepted the challenge.
The Biggest Loser Engagement
Antoine and Alexandra started dating after they were both voted off early in the season. Before the final three weighed in, Antoine got down on one knee and proposed marriage to a very emotional, and very surprised Alexandra. She accepted.
The Biggest Loser Season 8 Winner
Rudy, Danny and Amanda weigh in for the final time to determine who will win $250,000. Danny was the biggest loser at the end of week 12 so he won the ability to decide the weigh-in order. He picked Amanda to go first, Rudy second, and himself last.
Amanda
- Starting weight: 250
- Current weight: 163
- Total pounds lost: 87
- Total percentage lost: 34.8
Rudy
- Starting weight: 442
- Current weight: 208
- Total pounds lost: 234
- Total percentage lost: 52.94
Danny
- Starting weight: 430
- Current weight: 191
- Total pounds lost: 239
- Total percentage lost: 55.58
Danny took the title of The Biggest Loser for Season 8: Second Chances.
The next season of The Biggest Loser starts January 5, 2010 on NBC.
Shelley Donohue - I am a freelance writer living in the Pacific Northwest. I have always loved writing, my favorite topics are fitness, nutrition, ...
