The Biggest Loser season 16

The Biggest Loser
Season 16
No. of episodes18
Release
Original networkNBC
Original releaseSeptember 11, 2014 (2014-09-11) –
January 29, 2015 (2015-01-29)
Season chronology

The Biggest Loser: Glory Days is the sixteenth season of The Biggest Loser which premiered on September 11, 2014, on NBC. Bob Harper and Dolvett Quince returned as trainers, while Jillian Michaels decided to leave the show. There are two new trainers this season: Jessie Pavelka and Jennifer Widerstrom. This season, the contestants are all former athletes including former National Football League players and Olympic Gold medalists. The contestants competed to win a $250,000 prize which was awarded to Toma Dobrosavljevic, the contestant with the highest percentage of weight loss.

This season was also the last to be hosted by Alison Sweeney, who left to focus on other projects.[1]

Contestants

Name Teams Switched Teams Singles Status Total Votes
Zina Garrison, 51, Hyattsville, Maryland Not Chosen — — Eliminated Week 1 [C]
Vanessa Hayden, 32, Orlando, Florida Not Chosen — — Eliminated Week 2 [C]
Andrea Wilamowski, 43, Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan Blue Team — — Eliminated Week 3 3
Emmy Lou Munoz, 32, Woodson, Texas Red Team — — Eliminated Week 4 3
Chandra Maple, 26, Dodge City, Kansas Blue Team — — Eliminated Week 5 2
Mike Murburg, 58, Pasco County, Florida Red Team — — Eliminated Week 6 3
Matthew "Matt" Miller, 31, Grove, Oklahoma White Team — — Eliminated Week 7 [R]
Gina Haddon, 41, Rowlett, Texas Blue Team — — Eliminated Week 8 [R]
Blake Benge, 19, San Clemente, California Red Team — — Eliminated Week 9 [R]
Jackie Pierson, 36, Pacifica, California Blue Team — — Eliminated Week 10 [R]
Rondalee Beardslee, 28, New Lothrop, Michigan White Team White Team — Eliminated Week 11 [R]
Damien Woody, 37, Mendham Borough, New Jersey Blue Team — — Eliminated Week 12 [R]
John "JJ" O'Malley, 22, Scottsdale, Arizona White Team Blue Team Maroon Eliminated Week 13 3
Jordan Alicandro, 32, Surrey, British Columbia Red Team Blue Team Grey Eliminated Week 14 [R]
Scott Mitchell, 47, Mapleton, Utah Red Team White Team — Eliminated Week 15 4
Howard "Woody" Carter, Returned Week 16 White Team Blue Team Aqua Comeback Canyon Winner [R]
Lori Harrigan-Mack, 44, Las Vegas, Nevada Blue Team White Team Gold Eliminated Week 16 [R]
Howard "Woody" Carter, 46, Las Vegas, Nevada White Team Blue Team Black Re-Eliminated Week 17 [R]
Rob Guiry, 26, Springfield, Massachusetts Red Team Red Team Green 2nd Runner-up
Sonya Jones, 40, Springfield, Illinois White Team Red Team Purple Runner-up
Toma Dobrosavljevic, 33, Addison, Illinois White Team Red Team Orange The Biggest Loser

The "Total Votes" column indicates the number of votes cast against the contestant when he/she was eliminated.
^[Q] This contestant quit the competition.
^[R] This contestant fell below the Red Line, and was eliminated without any votes.
^[E1] This contestant lost a weigh-in and was eliminated without any votes, due to having the lower percentage of weight loss on a team with just two remaining contestants.
^[C] This contestant was eliminated due to losing an Elimination Challenge.

Weigh-Ins

Contestants are listed in reverse chronological order of elimination.

Contestant Age Height Starting
BMI 		Ending
BMI 		Starting
Weight 		Week Semi-
Final 		Finale Weight
Lost 		Percentage
Lost
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Toma 33 5'9" 49.6 24.4 336 316 308 302 291 282 275 271 263 255 246 247 235 225 217 216 202 199 165 171 50.89%
Sonya 40 5'2" 51.8 25.4 283 260 253 249 240 234 227 221 215 206 200 197 189 183 178 175 169 163 139 144 50.88%
Rob 26 6'4" 57.3 29.8 483 450 438 433 421 416 405 396 387 374 366 365 350 338 332 330 315 302 245 238 49.27%
Woody 46 6'2" 51.1 35.2 398 388 376 372 361 354 346 342 335 332 317 315 306 294 291 285 274 270 274 124 31.16%
Lori 44 6'1" 39.7 27.7 301 292 287 284 276 267 263 258 255 249 245 243 240 230 227 226 220 210 91 30.23%
Scott 47 6'6" 42.3 28.4 366 343 333 322 315 302 295 288 283 277 268 268 259 251 242 240 246 120 32.79%
Jordan 32 5'10" 46.3 25.8 323 301 293 289 279 272 266 259 253 248 246 242 233 227 219 180 143 44.27%
JJ 22 6'3" 49.0 28.1 392 378 366 363 347 342 335 328 321 317 309 306 300 292 225 167 42.60%
Damien 37 6'3" 48.5 37.0 388 381 367 358 344 338 331 326 317 314 306 295 293 296 92 23.71%
Rondalee 28 5'10" 40.2 26.8 280 266 258 255 250 242 236 234 231 224 221 217 187 93 33.21%
Jackie 36 5'10" 41.8 32.3 291 283 273 271 267 259 254 252 249 243 239 225 66 22.68%
Blake 19 5'4" 43.1 26.4 251 235 227 224 216 209 204 199 196 195 154 97 38.64%
Gina 41 5'6" 39.1 28.6 242 228 222 221 217 210 207 204 202 177 65 26.86%
Matt 31 6'3" 48.2 28.9 386 363 353 346 336 333 317 315 231 155 40.16%
Mike 58 6'3" 49.9 31.1 399 361 352 343 333 326 315 249 150 37.59%
Chandra 26 6'0" 46.2 36.6 341 334 325 324 317 313 270 71 20.82%
Emmy 32 5'6" 42.0 34.2 260 254 249 243 239 212 48 18.46%
Andrea 43 5'5" 40.6 29.0 244 230 224 220 174 70 28.69%
Vanessa 32 6'4" 44.6 36.4 366 352 347 299 67 18.31%
Zina 51 5'5" 43.8 37.6 263 255 226 37 14.07%
  • In Week 6, Sonya was The Biggest Loser on the ranch, but Matt had the highest percentage of weight loss overall at Comeback Canyon.
  • In Week 11, Jordan was The Biggest Loser on the ranch, but Damien had the highest percentage of weight loss overall at Comeback Canyon.
  • In Week 14, Toma was The Biggest Loser on the ranch, but Scott had the highest percentage of weight loss overall at Comeback Canyon.
  • In Week 15, Sonya was The Biggest Loser on the ranch, but Woody had the highest percentage of weight loss overall at Comeback Canyon.
  • Woody Carter originally wore an aqua colored shirt during Singles until he was eliminated in Week 14. When he returned as the Comeback contestant, he was wearing black.
Teams
  Jessie's Team
  Jen's Team
  Dolvett's Team
  Bob's Original players
Standings
  Week's Biggest Loser (Team or Individuals)
  Week's Biggest Loser and Immunity
  Week's Biggest Loser and at Comeback Canyon
  Week's Biggest Loser on Ranch in the event that the biggest loser is currently at Comeback Canyon
  Immunity (Challenge or Weigh-in)
  Results from At-Home or Comeback Canyon Players
  Contestant Withdraws before Weigh-In
BMI
  Underweight (less than 18.5 BMI)
  Normal (18.5 – 24.9 BMI)
  Overweight (25 – 29.9 BMI)
  Obese Class I (30 – 34.9 BMI)
  Obese Class II (35 – 39.9 BMI)
  Obese Class III (greater than 40 BMI)
Winners
  $250,000 Winner (among the finalists)
  $100,000 Winner (among the eliminated contestants)

Weigh-in difference history

Contestant Week Semi-
Final 		Finale
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Toma -20 -8 -6 -11 -9 -7 -4 -8 -8 -9 +1 -12 -10 -8 -1 -14 -3 -34
Sonya -23 -7 -4 -9 -6 -7 -6 -6 -9 -6 -3 -8 -6 -5 -3 -6 -7 -24
Rob -33 -12 -5 -12 -5 -11 -9 -9 -13 -8 -1 -15 -12 -6 -2 -15 -13 -57
Woody -10 -12 -4 -11 -7 -8 -4 -7 -3 -15 -2 -9 -12 -3 -6 -11 -4 +4
Lori -9 -5 -3 -8 -9 -4 -5 -3 -6 -4 -2 -3 -10 -3 -1 -6 -10
Scott -23 -10 -11 -7 -13 -7 -7 -5 -6 -9 0 -9 -8 -9 -2 +6
Jordan -22 -8 -4 -10 -7 -6 -7 -6 -5 -2 -4 -9 -6 -8 -39
JJ -14 -12 -3 -16 -5 -7 -7 -7 -4 -8 -3 -6 -8 -67
Damien -7 -14 -9 -14 -6 -7 -5 -9 -3 -8 -11 -2 +3
Rondalee -14 -8 -3 -5 -8 -6 -2 -3 -7 -3 -4 -30
Jackie -8 -10 -2 -4 -8 -5 -2 -3 -6 -4 -14
Blake -16 -8 -3 -8 -7 -5 -5 -3 -1 -41
Gina -14 -6 -1 -4 -7 -3 -3 -2 -25
Matt -23 -10 -7 -10 -3 -16 -2 -84
Mike -38 -9 -9 -10 -7 -11 -66
Chandra -7 -9 -1 -7 -4 -43
Emmy -6 -5 -6 -4 -27
Andrea -14 -6 -4 -46
Vanessa -14 -5 -48
Zina -8 -29
  • Toma's 12 pound weight loss in week 12 was displayed as -11 due to the weight he gained last week.
  • Lori's 3 pound weight loss in week 14 was displayed as -4 due to her 1-pound advantage from the challenge.
  • Toma's 14 pound weight loss in week 16 was displayed as -15 due to his 1-pound advantage from the challenge.
  • Toma's 3 pound weight loss in week 17 was displayed as -4 due to his 1-pound advantage from the challenge.

Weigh-in percentages history

Contestant Week Semi-
Final 		Finale
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Toma -5.95% -2.53% -1.95% -3.64% -3.09% -2.48% -1.45% -2.95% -3.04% -3.53% +0.41% -4.86% -4.26% -3.56% -0.46% -6.48% -1.49% -17.09%
Sonya -8.13% -2.69% -1.58% -3.61% -2.50% -2.99% -2.64% -2.71% -4.19% -2.91% -1.50% -4.06% -3.17% -2.73% -1.69% -3.43% -3.55% -14.72%
Rob -6.83% -2.67% -1.14% -2.77% -1.19% -2.64% -2.22% -2.27% -3.36% -2.13% -0.27% -4.11% -3.43% -1.78% -0.60% -4.55% -4.13% -18.87%
Woody -2.51% -3.09% -1.06% -2.96% -1.94% -2.26% -1.16% -2.05% -0.90% -4.52% -0.63% -2.86% -3.92% -1.02% -2.06% -3.86% -1.46% +1.48%
Lori -2.99% -1.71% -1.05% -2.82% -3.26% -1.50% -1.90% -1.16% -2.35% -1.61% -0.82% -1.23% -4.17% -1.30% -0.44% -2.65% -4.55%
Scott -6.28% -2.92% -3.30% -2.17% -4.13% -2.32% -2.37% -1.74% -2.12% -3.25% 0.00% -3.36% -3.09% -3.59% -0.83% +2.50%
Jordan -6.81% -2.66% -1.37% -3.46% -2.51% -2.21% -2.63% -2.32% -1.98% -0.80% -1.63% -3.72% -2.58% -3.52% -17.81%
JJ -3.57% -3.17% -0.82% -4.41% -1.44% -2.05% -2.09% -2.13% -1.24% -2.52% -0.97% -1.96% -2.67% -22.95%
Damien -1.80% -3.67% -2.45% -3.91% -1.74% -2.07% -1.51% -2.76% -0.94% -2.55% -3.59% -0.68% +1.02%
Rondalee -5.00% -3.01% -1.16% -1.96% -3.20% -2.48% -0.85% -1.28% -3.03% -1.34% -1.81% -13.82%
Jackie -2.75% -3.53% -0.73% -1.48% -3.00% -1.93% -0.79% -1.19% -2.41% -1.65% -5.86%
Blake -6.37% -3.40% -1.32% -3.57% -3.24% -2.39% -2.45% -1.51% -0.51% -21.03%
Gina -5.79% -2.63% -0.45% -1.81% -3.23% -1.43% -1.45% -0.98% -12.38%
Matt -5.96% -2.75% -1.98% -2.89% -0.89% -4.80% -0.69% -26.67%
Mike -9.52% -2.49% -2.56% -2.92% -2.10% -3.37% -20.95%
Chandra -2.05% -2.69% -0.31% -2.16% -1.26% -13.79%
Emmy -2.31% -1.97% -2.41% -1.65% -11.30%
Andrea -5.74% -2.61% -1.79% -20.41%
Vanessa -3.83% -1.42% -13.83%
Zina -3.04% -11.37%
  • Toma's 4.86% in week 12 was displayed as 4.47% due to the weight he gained the previous week.
  • Lori's 1.30% in week 14 was displayed as 1.74% due to her 1-pound advantage from the challenge.
  • Toma's 6.48% in week 16 was displayed as 6.94% due to his 1-pound advantage from the challenge.
  • Toma's 1.49% in week 17 was displayed as 1.98% due to his 1-pound advantage from the challenge.

Reception

U.S. Nielsen ratings

Order Episode Title Airdate Timeslot (EST) Rating/Share
(18-49) 		Viewers
(millions) 		Rank
(Timeslot) 		Rank
(Night)
1 "Opening Day" September 11, 2014 Thursday 8:00 PM 1.6/5[2] 5.40[2] 2 3
2 "The Knockout" September 18, 2014 1.3/5[3] 4.62[3]
3 "Double Header" September 25, 2014 1.3/4[4] 4.47[4] 4 7
4 "The Lottery" October 2, 2014 1.3/4[5] 4.64[5] 6
5 "Sidelined" October 9, 2014 1.2/4[6] 4.57[6] 8
6 "The Tailgate" October 16, 2014 1.3/4[7] 4.66[7] 7
7 "The Drop" October 23, 2014 1.2/4[8] 4.58[8] 3 6
8 "Penalty Box" October 30, 2014 1.1/4[9] 4.42[9] 4 9
9 "Yes, Coach!" November 6, 2014 1.2/4[10] 4.34[10] 10
10 "Free Agents" November 13, 2014 1.2/4[11] 4.52[11] 8
11 "No 'I' In Team" November 20, 2014 1.0/3[12] 4.37[12] 9
12 "The Playoffs" December 11, 2014 1.1/4[13] 4.30[13] 3 7
13 "Kauai, Part 1" December 18, 2014 0.9/3[14] 3.89[14] 2 6
14 "Kauai, Part 2" January 1, 2015 0.9/3[15] 3.55[15] 4
15 "Makeover Week" January 8, 2015 1.3/4[16] 5.09[16] 3 7
16 "The Comeback" January 15, 2015 1.1/4[17] 4.23[17]
17 "End Zone" January 22, 2015 1.2/4[18] 4.48[18] 9
18 "Finale" January 29, 2015 1.4/4[19] 5.37[19] 4 8

See also

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