BiggestLoserLogoThe Biggest Loser is back for another season on NBC. The season premiere is scheduled for Sept 15th at 8pm/7pm Central. Many fans will be pleased to see Daniel Wright back on the show. Daniel was the heaviest contestant ever on The Biggest Loser, weighing in at 454 lbs. at the beginning of the season and 353 lbs. when he was eliminated in week 4. He is back an is rumored to now weight 312 lbs.


This season The Biggest Loser has
Alison Sweeney (Days of our Lives) hosting and trainers Bob Harper and Jillian Michaels training the 16 contestants. The cast this season is from all walks of life including a firefighter, homemakers and and a widow.

biggest loser 8 cast

Abby Rike, 35, Mabank, TX, Teacher

BL8-Abby

Alexandra White, 20,  Harrisburg, PA, College Student

BL8-Alexandra

Allen Smith, 44, Columbus, IN,  Firefighter/EMT

BL8-Allen

Amanda Arlauskas, 19, Butler, NJ, Patient Care Technician

BL8-Amanda

Antoine Dove, 23,  Dudley, NC,  Health Insurance Agent

BL8-Antoine

Daniel Wright, 19, Willow Spring, NC, Student

bl8- Daniel

Danny Cahill, 39, Broken Arrow, OK, Land Surveyor/ Musician

BL8-Danny

Dina Mercado, 28, Commerce, CA, Custodian

BL8-Dina

Julio Gomez, 40, Algonquin, IL, Mortgage Loan Officer

BL8-Julio

Mozziz “Mo” Dewalt, 56, Louisville, KY, Youth Mentor

BL8-Mo

Rebecca Meyer, 25, Des Moines, IA, Student/Nanny

BL8-- Rebecca

Rudy Pauls, 31, Brooklyn, CT, Engineer

BL8-rudy

Sean Algaier, 29, Tulsa, OK, Youth Pastor

BL8-Sean

Shauntina “Shay” Sorrells, 30, Newport Beach, CA,  Social Worker

BL8- shey

Tracey Yukich, 37, Allen, TX, Homemaker

BL8- Tracey

Who is your favorite and who’s gonna win The Biggest Loser?