The Biggest Loser Pinoy Edition

For the current season, see The Biggest Loser: Pinoy Edition (season 1).

The Biggest Loser: Pinoy Edition
Format	Reality TV
Created by	Dave Broome
Presented by	Sharon Cuneta (2011) Iza Calzado (2012–present) Derek Ramsay
Starring	Chinggay Andrada Jim Saret
Opening theme	"Sabay Tayo" by Mayonnaise
Country of origin	Philippines
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	93
Production
Running time	30-45 minutes
Production company(s)	Reveille Productions NBC Universal
Distributor	Shine International
Broadcast
Original channel	ABS-CBN
Picture format	NTSC (480i)
Original run	May 30, 2011 – present
Chronology
Related shows	The Biggest Loser
External links
Website

The Biggest Loser: Pinoy Edition is a weekday Philippine reality television series broadcast by ABS-CBN. It is based on The Biggest Loser franchise that first became popular in the United States. The show is currently presented by Iza Calzado and game master Derek Ramsay. Chinggay Andrada and Jim Saret are the trainers for the contestants, and is guided along with nutritionist Nadine Tengco and psychologist Randy Dellosa monitoring the contestants nutrition skills and personal counseling respectively.

Pre-series

Auditions

Filipinos who are 18-40 years old, in good health, and weigh more than 250 pounds for men and 200 for women are eligible to join the show. The first season's auditions were held throughout Summer 2011.

Primer

Bigating Pinoy: The Biggest Loser Primer is a pre-series primer airing May 15, 2011 featuring obese Filipino stories such as child personality Carl Camo (son of Lito Camo) and talked about health risks and tips sponsored by St. Luke's Medical Center.

The second pre-series primer entitled Bigating Simula: The Road to The Biggest Loser Pinoy Edition aired on May 29, 2011. This primer featured more of the basic premise and rules of the reality show to prepare for the next day's official premiere.

Premise

Each season of The Biggest Loser starts with a weigh-in to determine the contestants' starting weights, which serve as the baseline for determining the overall winner.

The contestants are separated into two teams of six contestants, each wearing separate colored t-shirts. The trainers are responsible (in conjunction with medical personnel retained by the show) for designing comprehensive workout and nutrition plans and teaching them to the contestants. However, the contestants are individually responsible for implementing the principles taught.

During an episode, various challenges and temptations are featured. Those who win a particular challenge are given special privileges, such as a weight advantage for the next weigh-in or even full immunity from being voted off the show.

Each week culminates in another weigh-in to determine which team has lost the most weight for that week, in percentage of total weight lost. The team that has lost the least percentage during that week (known as "falling below the yellow line", which refers to a line featured on a video screen showing the cutoff between safety and being at-risk) will have one member voted off (unless the team consists of only one remaining member, in which case there is no vote). The vote is usually made by the other teams, though some episodes feature one team making the decision alone. Some episodes feature a second, "red line"; if a contestant falls below the red line the contestant is automatically off the show with no vote. Other episodes allow for the contestants, if successfully meeting a goal at the weigh-in, to all receive immunity for the week.

When the number of contestants has shrunk to a predetermined smaller number (unknown to the contestants), the teams are dissolved and the contestants compete one-on-one against each other.

The season finale features both the contestants remaining on the show and those sent home early; the latter are brought back for the final show. Those sent home early compete for a smaller prize while those on the show compete for a larger prize and the title of "The Biggest Loser". The winner of The Biggest Loser will win ₱1,000,000, Artista Salon services worth ₱100,000, a fully furnished condominium unit from DMCI Homes, a lifetime membership with Fitness First, Vespa scooter, Sony Bravia television, and Whirlpool home appliances.

Not only does the Biggest Loser win prizes, but the second placer wins ₱500,000, Artista Salon services worth ₱50,000, a one-year membership with Fitness First, and Whirlpool home appliances. The third placer wins ₱300,000, Artista Salon services worth ₱25,000, a one-year membership with Fitness First, and Fujidenzo home appliances. The at-home winner wins ₱200,000 and a one-year membership with Fitness First.

Location

The camp in which the contestants stay during the duration of their game is located at the previous Eagle Ridge Golf and Country Club in General Trias, Cavite. It was renovated for the production of the series. The gym of the camp is courtesy of Fitness First, while the emergency health rooms are courtesy of St. Luke's Medical Center.

Seasons

Season 1

Main article: The Biggest Loser: Pinoy Edition (season 1)

The first season had its full premiere on May 30, 2011; after two pre-series primers, as a daily weekday program. A total of sixteen contestants are competing into two separate teams. The season is scheduled to last for a nineteen week run.

Season 2

Auditions for the second season is underway, set for a 2012 premiere. The second season is confirmed to be a "Doubles" season, in which the American couples format will be used.

After Cuneta's network transfer to TV5, newly transferred Kapamilya Iza Calzado is set to replace her hosting duties.

See also

• List of programs broadcast by ABS-CBN
• The Biggest Loser

External links

• Official website
• The Biggest Loser Pinoy Edition on Facebook
• The Biggest Loser Pinoy Edition on Twitter