NBC Announces 13-City Search for THE BIGGEST LOSER Contestants
By: Caryn Robbins May. 31, 2012
NBC's popular reality series THE BIGGEST LOSER is launching a 13-city cross-country search to find new contestants for the next edition of the hit show. Individuals who have at least 85 lbs. to lose are encouraged to apply for the new season, which will air in January 2013.
Casting producers are looking for charismatic individuals who have the desire to change their lives forever and vie for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to lose weight and compete for a grand prize of $250,000. Candidates must be at least 18 years of age and legal residents of the United States. For those who are unable to attend a casting call, information on how to apply to the show and submit a videotape is available on www.nbc.com/casting and www.thebiggestlosercasting.com.
People will not be allowed to line up prior to three hours before the start of the open call. Candidates should bring a non-returnable photo of themselves.
SATURDAY, JUNE 16
LOS ANGELES
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Boys and Girls Club
2232 Lincoln Blvd
Venice, CA 90291
SATURDAY, JUNE 23
ATLANTA
10 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Kennesaw State University
Convocation Center, Building 2
1000 Chastain Road
Kennesaw, GA 30144
*Follow signs to the casting call
CHICAGO
10 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Chicago Home Fitness
1205 Butterfield Road
Downers Grove, IL 60515
MIAMI
10 a.m.- 6:00 p.m.
Planet Fitness
850 Ives Dairy Road
Miami, FL 33179
SATURDAY, JUNE 30
DETROIT
10 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Gardner-White Furniture
45300 Hayes Road
Macomb, MI 48044-3846
KANSAS CITY
10 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Nebraska Furniture Mart
1601 Village West Parkway
Kansas City, KS 66111
PHOENIX
10 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Superstition Springs Center
6555 E. Southern Ave.
Mesa, AZ 85206
SATURDAY, JULY 14
PHILADELPHIA
10 a.m .- 6:00 p.m.
Planet Fitness
9950 E. Roosevelt Blvd.
(Located between Best Buy and American Signature Furniture)
Philadelphia, PA 19115
RALEIGH
10 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Rex Healthcare
4420 Lake Boone Trail
Raleigh, NC 27607
SALT LAKE CITY
10 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
KSL 5 TV
55 North 300 West
Salt Lake City, UT 84180
SATURDAY, JULY 21
CLEVELAND
10 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Crowne Plaza Cleveland South
5300 Rockside Road
Independence, OH 44131
DALLAS
10 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Gilley's Dallas
1135 South Lamar Street
Dallas, TX 75215-1036
SAN DIEGO
10:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m.
NTC Venues at Liberty Station
2640 Historic Decatur Rd.
San Diego, CA 92106
Alison Sweeney is the host of "The Biggest Loser," which challenges and encourages overweight contestants to shed pounds in a safe and recommendEd Manner through comprehensive diet and exercise as they compete for a grand prize of $250,000. The series provides the contestants with challenges, temptations, weigh-ins and eliminations until the final contestant remains to claim the title of "the biggest loser." Contestants work out under the supervision of professional trainers Bob Harper and Dolvett Quince.
"The Biggest Loser" is a production of Shine America, 25/7 Productions and 3 Ball Productions. Ben Silverman, Dave Broome, JD Roth, Todd A. Nelson and Todd Lubin are the executive producers.
Photo credit: Trae Patton/NBC
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