Biggest Loser Finale

The end is in sight for the Biggest Loser 9 tonight. There are just four people left Michael Ventrella, Ashley Johnston, Daris George, and Koli Palu.

I have not watched the show yet of course but I will be watching it tonight. Here is how I look at the final four and I refuse to guess who will win it in the end. Just impossible to ever figure out who in the final four is going to win the Biggest Loser.

Michael Ventrella – Biggest Loser Micheal  seemed really cocky when he started but as he got more and more used to being on the show we started to see a much more softer side of him. He seems like a really good guy now and the journey on the show has left him humble and very nervous about what the future holds for him.

Ashley Johnston – Biggest Loser Ashley is the only girl left and it has been amazing over the last couple of episodes to see just how far she has come. The biggest loser always favors men  I think because they come in heavier to start with but Ashley came in havy and has really cut down her weight over these weeks.

Daris George – Biggest Loser Daris had the crazy hair all season until the makeover and then had it cut off. Afterwards I kept forgetting who he was before and he has thinned out so much that his round face is not round anymore. Last week when they weighed people after being home for a while Daris was actually up a couple of pounds after not keeping to the diet. I know that he was sad about that but I am sure that would have helped spur him on for the last few weeks at home.

Koli Palu -  Biggest Loser Koli has really come into his own since the season started. He was originally on a team with his brother but you could see even before his brother left that he was excited to be there for himself and he has become stronger and stronger. I see him as being able to push through when things get tough as they inevitably do near the end of the show.

I know that if you have watched past seasons of the Biggest Loser that tonight’s finale of Biggest Loser 9 will be full of drama and fireworks. No doubt all four will come in very thin and boney. I always worry about what kind of harm the final four are putting themselves through to try to get rid of water weight for the last weigh in.

Also tonight we will get to see who is the at home champ. Who will win that $100,000 as the big winner at home after not having the help of Jillian and Bob. Often we are very surprised to see someone come in that we never saw or noticed during the season having lost over 100 pounds.

Who do you want to see win tonight?

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Michael Ventrella

Nicole Scherzinger may have won Dancing with the Stars, but no perfect score on any routine is as impressive as what Michael Ventrella accomplished this season on The Biggest Loser.

The contestant first weighed in at 526 pounds this season, eventually shedding more than any player in show history and finishing his run at 262 pounds. It was more than enough to make him champion.

“I thought there was a glitch in the matrix!” said th 31-year old from Chicago after he won the title. “I thought, ‘What is wrong with the monitor?’ I can’t believe this. I just proved no matter what it is, possibility or not, it can happen.”

Earlier in the night, Ventrella said:

"I knew going onto the ranch that I needed to save my life. The only way to do that was to bare all. I left everything I loved, everything I hated - I had to get over it. I dedicated myself so much. I had to reach into a place inside of me I didn't think existed. Even to this day, I don't feel like I'm done yet. I'm going to keep going."

Amazing stuff. We wish Michael the best in his quest to remain happy and healthy.

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Who Won The Biggest Loser 2010

The Biggest Loser May 25, 2010 Results! Who won season 9?

WINNER! Who won The Biggest Loser May 25, 2010? The Biggest Loser Finale will air on NBC tonight May 25, 2010 at 8 pm. Who among Ashley, Daris, Koli and Michael will be declared The Biggest Loser winner tonight, May 25, 2010? That’s we’re about o find out when The Biggest Loser 5/25/10 big finale results show airs tonight.

The Biggest Loser 2010 winner of season 9 will recieve big grand prize worth $250,000. One eliminated finalist is going to recieve a $100,00 for “At Home Winner”. Don’t miss the excitement and fun in The Biggest Loser May 25, 2010. Do check back here for the results of the winner in the finale episode, which will be aired on NBC at 8pm on Tuesday, May 25, 2010.

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With the season nearing a close, tonight's episode began with a series of videos and audio clips of the final four from the beginning of the season, followed by clips of their triumphs during their stay at the ranch. It was a fitting way to send home the foursome for 30 days, putting what they've learned to the test before the finale. Also fitting was that each contender returned to the location where they first weighed in, this time a moment of pride rather than spectacle. After 17 weeks, here's where each stands, in terms of pounds lost: Ashley, 143; Daris, 151; Koli, 172; Michael, 204.

After showing off their svelte selves to their communities, Alison explained via video that upon returning to the ranch they'd be participating in a marathon — on foot this time — and completing the 26.2-mile journey would net each competitor $10,000 to the charity of their choice. Though they were spread across the country, the hopefuls were still able to support each other, as Ashley and Michael talked on the phone and agreed to complete the marathon together.

As a reward for winning last week's challenge, chef Curtis Stone visited Daris back home and they went grocery shopping to pick up nutritious ingredients. They brought the goods to Daris' favorite local restaurant, a rib joint that's skimpy on health-conscious offerings, where Stone prepared four Daris-friendly dishes to be added to the establishment's menu: yogurt-based black bean and cilantro soup, smoked trout dip, green bean salad with feta and grilled onion, and grilled pork tenderloin.

But the other contenders weren't lonely for long, as trainers Bob and Andrea hit the road to surprise the whole gang, meet their families, and check up on their progress. And though each hopeful was glad to be back with loved ones, each confessed that being home opened the door to weight-loss obstacles, from Ashley staying out late, to Daris sneaking a midnight snack, to the club scene in Koli's Las Vegas, to the sinful Italian fare of Michael's family.

With 30 days at home behind them, the competitors headed back to the ranch for the marathon. Just as the foursome leaned on each other throughout the season, they got surprise support throughout the marathon, running alongside such "Biggest Loser" alums as Matt Hoover (season 2 winner), Ali Vincent (season 5 winner), Michael Morelli (season 7 runner-up and South Lyon resident) and Sione Fa (season 7 competitor). And as they approached the home stretch, loved ones were on hand to cheer them on and join them in the run... if they could keep up.
Daris, the biggest fan of running among the final four, was first to cross the finish line, setting a "Biggest Loser" record by completing the marathon in 4:02 and change. Koli clocked in second at around 6:08 and then, just as they agreed, Ashley and Michael wrapped up the run together a little shy of 6:27.

Though all four hopefuls were winners at the marathon, only three will vie for the $250,000 grand prize and title of "Biggest Loser." Interestingly enough, the heaviest male and female contestants this season, Michael and Ashley, lost enough weight back home (23 pounds/7.14% and 18 pounds/7.79%, respectively) to compete at the finale.

The fate of Daris and Koli, who lost the lowest percentage of weight (or gained weight) is now up to the viewers. Koli lost 13 pounds (5.63%) during the 30 days back home, while Daris gained 2 pounds, explaining that he was more focused on training for the marathon than losing weight. Want to vote for who you'd like to see join Ashley and Michael in pursuit of the "Biggest Loser" title? Visit NBC.com or weigh in by phone (1.866.492.6801 for Daris; 1.866.492.6802 for Koli) or text (text DARIS or KOLI to 33088; $0.99 per text message; message and data rates may apply).

Next week: Find out who wins it all, and who among the at-home hopefuls takes top honors.

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