The Biggest Loser

On tonight’s live season finale of The Biggest Loser, Alison Sweeney brought out a transformed Mark Kruger and Roger Shultz so find out the results of America’s vote. In the end, it came down to less than 100,000 votes and America chose Roger. Mark told Alison that he was not upset with the results, that it was a game, and he still had The Biggest Loser At Home contest to look forward to. One by one, Alison brought out each eliminated contestant, as the crowd screamed and cheered.

Read on for more details about the season 5 finale of The Biggest Loser.

Videos were shown of each member of the final four heading home to see their families and reunite with them for the first time in four months. Bob and Jillian were brought out to see their transformed team members before the weighed in one last time. The contestants hit the scale and here are the numbers (their starting weight, how much they’ve lost, their current weight, and their total percentage of loss):

• Jenni: 267 pounds – 54 pounds = 213 pounds (20.22%)
• Lynn: 409 pounds – 80 pounds = 329 pounds (19.56%)
• Mallory: 217 pounds – 65 pounds = 152 pounds (29.95%)
• Curtis: 381 pounds – 150 pounds = 231 pounds (39.37%)
• Amanda: 204 pounds – 64 pounds = 145 pounds (31.37%)
• Neill: 317 pounds – 88 pounds = 229 pounds (27.76%)
• Bette-Sue: 261 pounds – 75 pounds = 186 pounds (28.74%)
• Jenn: 254 pounds – 64 pounds = 190 pounds (25.20%)
• Maggie: 239 pounds – 70 pounds = 169 pounds (29.29%)
• Jackie: 246 pounds – 89 pounds = 157 pounds (36.18%)
• Dan: 310 pounds – 136 pounds = 174 pounds (43.87%)
• Trent: 436 pounds – 135 pounds = 301 pounds (30.96%)
• Bernie: 283 pounds – 130 pounds = 153 pounds (45.94%)
• Brittany: 221 pounds – 57 pounds = 164 pounds (25.79%)
• Jay: 293 pounds – 103 pounds = 190 pounds (35.15%)
• Mark: 285 pounds – 129 pounds = 156 pounds (44.46%)
  

By one pound, Bernie becomes The Biggest Loser At Home!  After the celebration, it was time to turn the attention to the final three.  A video was shown of the obstacles the three have faced at home.  Ali had a hard time giving up snacking, Kelly dealt with an injury, and Roger hit a plateau.  Finally, the final three were brought out to show the audience their new and improved bodies and hit the scale one more time for $250,000.  Here are the numbers from the final weigh in:

•  Roger: 363 pounds – 164 pounds = 199 pounds (45.18%)
•  Kelly: 271 pounds – 109 pounds = 162 pounds (40.22%)
•  Ali: 234 pounds – 112 pounds = 122 pounds (47.86%)

Ali is this season's Biggest Loser!  Stay tuned to BuddyTV because, this week, Ali will speak to us in an exclusive interview about being the show's FIRST female winner!

Read More:
Season Finale Live Thoughts - Ali Wins
Interview with Ali and Bette-Sue
Finale Interview with Roger Shultz
Finale Interview with Mark Kruger
Original Exit Interview with Mark Kruger


- Gina Scarpa, BuddyTV Staff Writer

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Ali: Before and After

Roger: Before and After

Kelly: Before and After

Mark: Before and After


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