When Michael Ventrella showed up at the Biggest Loser ranch as the largest contestant in history, imagining himself $250,000 richer and weighing half his body weight a few months later was not so easy.
Despite starting out as 526 pounds, Michael's charm, willpower and competitive nature got him to the live finale, where he won after losing a higher percentage of bodyweight (50.19 percent) than his fellow competitors Ashley Johnston and Daris George.
The Biggest Loser finale: And the winner is...
Michael told TVGuide.com that teaming up with his mother Maria on the show was "amazing ... because she's not just my mother, she's my best friend."
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Despite starting out as 526 pounds, Michael's charm, willpower and competitive nature got him to the live finale, where he won after losing a higher percentage of bodyweight (50.19 percent) than his fellow competitors Ashley Johnston and Daris George.
The Biggest Loser finale: And the winner is...
Michael told TVGuide.com that teaming up with his mother Maria on the show was "amazing ... because she's not just my mother, she's my best friend."
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- 5/26/2010
- by Robyn Ross
- TVGuide - Breaking News
For his determination to be fit and healthier, Michael Ventrella has been declared the winner of "The Biggest Loser" season 9. The 30-year-old DJ from Chicago, Illinois was literally the biggest and heaviest man in the camp but he managed to downsize his weight from 526 pounds to 262 pounds. That would be a drop of 50.19% of his body weight.
As the champion, Ventrella is awarded $250,000 prize. "I am feeling proud of myself-which is a new feeling," he said upon winning. "This time I gave it my all. I did it the right way and it worked." He started the competition accompanied by his mother Maria who was eliminated in week 3.
Coming in second place was Ashley Johnston who lost 48.93% of her Body Mass Index (Bmi), narrowly followed by Daris George who lost 48.55%. Koli Palu who was also in the final was eliminated early but he received $100,000 for winning the At-Home prize. He...
As the champion, Ventrella is awarded $250,000 prize. "I am feeling proud of myself-which is a new feeling," he said upon winning. "This time I gave it my all. I did it the right way and it worked." He started the competition accompanied by his mother Maria who was eliminated in week 3.
Coming in second place was Ashley Johnston who lost 48.93% of her Body Mass Index (Bmi), narrowly followed by Daris George who lost 48.55%. Koli Palu who was also in the final was eliminated early but he received $100,000 for winning the At-Home prize. He...
- 5/26/2010
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
Who win 'The Biggest Loser?' I've said it before and I'll say it again, producers can make a reality show out of just about anything, am I right? We've seen shows about designing cakes, cutting hair and of course "The Biggest Loser" had contestants attempting to lose as much weight as possible. It's really not a bad concept, particularly since the contestants have something incredible to gain (or more like lose in this situation).
In any case, tonight marked the season finale for the 2010 season of NBC's "The Biggest Loser" and needless to say, I wish I could win $250,000 for shedding pounds. Of course, you guys don't care about my losing weight, right? What you guys are dying to know is who lost the most weight on tonight's finale. So, without further ado, the winner of tonight's episode of "The Biggest Loser" was...drum roll please...Michael Ventrella...
In any case, tonight marked the season finale for the 2010 season of NBC's "The Biggest Loser" and needless to say, I wish I could win $250,000 for shedding pounds. Of course, you guys don't care about my losing weight, right? What you guys are dying to know is who lost the most weight on tonight's finale. So, without further ado, the winner of tonight's episode of "The Biggest Loser" was...drum roll please...Michael Ventrella...
- 5/26/2010
- Reel Empire
The winner of NBC's "The Biggest Loser: Couples" was decided on Tuesday night. Michael Ventrella, who, at a starting weight of 526 pounds was the heaviest "Biggest Loser" contestant ever, took home the $250,000 prize after he lost 264 pounds -- over 50% of his starting body weight! Michael, who was the first contestant ever to lose 200 pounds during his time on campus, brought a flower for his "No. 1 motivation and inspiration," his mom Maria, who also competed this season. Earlier in the evening, the fans had to choose between Daris George and Koli Palu to determine which would make it into the top three. The fans chose Daris, but Koli triumphed in another contest -- he won the $100,000 at-home prize. Of the final three, Daris took third place with a total weight loss of 168 pounds (48.55% of his starting weight), while Ashley Johnston came in second with a total weight loss of 183 pounds (48.93% of...
- 5/26/2010
- by TheInsider
- TheInsider.com
[Spoiler Alert! The following story reveals the winner of The Biggest Loser]
After four months on campus and weeks spent at home, it came down to four finalists to be the Biggest Loser: Ashley Johnston, Michael Ventrella, Daris George and Koli Palu. While Ashley and Michael had already secured their spot in the live finale, it was up to America to decide if Daris or Koli would join them.
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Daris and Koli walked out as their new fit selves and Alison revealed that the last member of the final three would be 25-year-old Daris.
Before they weighed in, the at-home prize of $100,000, for the highest percentage of weight loss, went to Koli for losing 215 pounds, 53.35 percent.
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After four months on campus and weeks spent at home, it came down to four finalists to be the Biggest Loser: Ashley Johnston, Michael Ventrella, Daris George and Koli Palu. While Ashley and Michael had already secured their spot in the live finale, it was up to America to decide if Daris or Koli would join them.
Watch full episodes of The Biggest Loser in our Online Video Guide
Daris and Koli walked out as their new fit selves and Alison revealed that the last member of the final three would be 25-year-old Daris.
Before they weighed in, the at-home prize of $100,000, for the highest percentage of weight loss, went to Koli for losing 215 pounds, 53.35 percent.
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- 5/26/2010
- by Robyn Ross
- TVGuide - Breaking News
Michael Ventrella has been crowned the winner of The Biggest Loser: Couples. The 30-year-old from Chicago - who started the show as the heaviest contestant in the franchise's history - triumphed over Daris George and Ashley Johnston in tonight's live finale of the NBC competition. He started the show at 526lbs and lost 264lbs to scoop the cash prize of $$250,000 and the title of 'The Biggest Loser'. Ventrella - who entered the show with mum Maria - had been the first person in its history to lose 200lbs on campus. He had taken to the scale with a white rose which he later gave to his mother, describing her as his "number one inspiration". Johnston had started at 374lbs and lost 191lbs, or a total of 183lbs (48.93%). George - who pointed out his girlfriend in the audience earlier in the show - managed to shed 168lbs (48.55%) from his...
- 5/26/2010
- by By Lara Martin
- Digital Spy
They've collectively shed more than 700 pounds over the course of "The Biggest Loser" this season. On Tuesday (May 25), one of them will go home a little heavier -- thanks to the $250,000 prize he or she will take home.
Thanks to their performance in last week's episode, Ashley Johnston and Michael Ventrella are guaranteed to compete for the big prize. The remaining two contestants, Koli Palu and Daris George, will await to see the results of viewer votes to see which one of them gets a spot in the final three.
We'd like to know who you'd like to see be "The Biggest Loser" this time around, but before you vote, here's a tale of the tape:
Ashley
Starting weight: 374 pounds
Lost: 161 pounds (46 percent)
Daris
Starting weight: 346
Lost: 149 (43 percent)
Koli
Starting weight: 403
Lost: 185 (46 percent)
Michael
Starting weight: 526
Lost: 227 (43 percent)
So who you got? Who's going to be "The Biggest Loser"? Vote...
Thanks to their performance in last week's episode, Ashley Johnston and Michael Ventrella are guaranteed to compete for the big prize. The remaining two contestants, Koli Palu and Daris George, will await to see the results of viewer votes to see which one of them gets a spot in the final three.
We'd like to know who you'd like to see be "The Biggest Loser" this time around, but before you vote, here's a tale of the tape:
Ashley
Starting weight: 374 pounds
Lost: 161 pounds (46 percent)
Daris
Starting weight: 346
Lost: 149 (43 percent)
Koli
Starting weight: 403
Lost: 185 (46 percent)
Michael
Starting weight: 526
Lost: 227 (43 percent)
So who you got? Who's going to be "The Biggest Loser"? Vote...
- 5/25/2010
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
Koli Palu and Daris George will battle it out for a place in next week's Biggest Loser finale. The pair fell below the yellow line in tonight's penultimate episode, and were given the chance to plead to America about why they should be given the opportunity to play for the grand prize of $$250,000 and the title of 'The Biggest Loser'. Ashley Johnston and Michael Ventrella were each guaranteed a spot in the finale following the weigh-in, which took place after the four finalists had spent a month at home. The Weigh-In: Michael: -23lbs (7.14%)
Koli: -13lbs (5.63%)
Ashley: -18lbs (7.79%)
Daris: (more)...
Koli: -13lbs (5.63%)
Ashley: -18lbs (7.79%)
Daris: (more)...
- 5/19/2010
- by By Lara Martin
- Digital Spy
Tuesday night, "The Biggest Loser" announced the final four: Ashley Johnston, Daris George, Koli Palu and Michael Ventrella, which meant that 24-year-old SunShine Hampton lost her spot on the ranch when she fell below the red line and was immediately sent packing. "It is a bummer not to make the final four," she tells Et, "but that whole week was a big week of reflection for me, seeing that I can do it at home. I can go for the at-home prize, but I have already won the big prize. I would take my health over $100,000 or $250,000 any day. I went with peace. I knew that I was going to be fine." SunShine, who with her father O'Neal Hampton has had a tricky journey on this season's "The Biggest Loser" -- she and her dad were kicked off the ranch the first day and were only able to earn their...
- 5/12/2010
- by TheInsider
- TheInsider.com
After two weeks of losing at the weigh-ins, the black team was victorious on Tuesday night's "The Biggest Loser," meaning that the blue team had to send someone home. That person turned out to be Lance Morgan, who was voted out by his teammates, despite not being the team member with the lowest percentage of weight loss. That was Daris George. "A lot of it is who you like and who you get along with," admits Lance, who voted for Michael Ventrella. "It is not necessarily an alliance, but, for me, Daris is like a brother to me, so I couldn't vote for Daris." Lance, who is down 105 pounds from his starting weight of 365 pounds, also felt that way about O'Neal and Sunshine Hampton, but the feeling wasn't exactly mutual. "When you have teams like that, anything goes," he continues. "I knew there was a possibility that I could go home,...
- 3/24/2010
- by TheInsider
- TheInsider.com
Season nine of The Biggest Loser premieres January 5, 2010. The new contestants were announced this week and are as follows:
James Crutchfield (Human resources director), 30, and his twin brother, John Crutchfield (Senior marketing manager), 30, Orlando, Florida.
Sam Poueu (Youth football coach and security guard), 24, and his cousin Koli Palu (Football coach and head of security), 29, Rohnert Park, California.
Melissa Morgan (Attorney), 39, and her husband Lance Morgan (Rancher), 38, Aspermont, Texas.
Patti Anderson (Business owner), 55, Lafayette, California, and her daughter Stephanie Anderson (Radio sales executive), 29, West Hollywood, California.
Cherita Andrews (Homemaker), 50, and her daughter Vicky Andrews (Student), 22, Houston, Texas.
Miggy Cancel (Chef), 48, Pemberton, New Jersey, and her daughter Migdalia Sebren (Homemaker), 28, Sanford, North Carolina.
Cheryl George (Store owner), 50, and her son, Daris George (Salesman/deliveryman), 25, Ardmore, Oklahoma.
O'Neal Hampton, Jr. (U.S. Postal Service station manager), 51, and his daughter, SunShine Hampton (Restaurant server), 24, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Darrell Hough (Press operator/mechanic), 46, and his daughter...
James Crutchfield (Human resources director), 30, and his twin brother, John Crutchfield (Senior marketing manager), 30, Orlando, Florida.
Sam Poueu (Youth football coach and security guard), 24, and his cousin Koli Palu (Football coach and head of security), 29, Rohnert Park, California.
Melissa Morgan (Attorney), 39, and her husband Lance Morgan (Rancher), 38, Aspermont, Texas.
Patti Anderson (Business owner), 55, Lafayette, California, and her daughter Stephanie Anderson (Radio sales executive), 29, West Hollywood, California.
Cherita Andrews (Homemaker), 50, and her daughter Vicky Andrews (Student), 22, Houston, Texas.
Miggy Cancel (Chef), 48, Pemberton, New Jersey, and her daughter Migdalia Sebren (Homemaker), 28, Sanford, North Carolina.
Cheryl George (Store owner), 50, and her son, Daris George (Salesman/deliveryman), 25, Ardmore, Oklahoma.
O'Neal Hampton, Jr. (U.S. Postal Service station manager), 51, and his daughter, SunShine Hampton (Restaurant server), 24, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Darrell Hough (Press operator/mechanic), 46, and his daughter...
- 12/17/2009
- by noreply@blogger.com (realitytv)
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