The Biggest Loser Germany
The Biggest Loser ( in German: The Biggest Loser, The fattest loser ) is a German television show. Obese candidates live together in a camp and compete for the greatest weight loss. The first season was aired on ProSieben, 2009. Presenter was Katarina Witt. Cable one showed the second and third season of the show under the title of The Biggest Loser - Slim down in a twin pack, moderated by Regina Halmich. Sat.1 shows the show since season four, chaired by Christine Theiss.
Concept
In "The Biggest Loser" candidates must try through sports programs and diet to lose weight as much as possible in a camp. In addition, benefits for the weekly weigh- in can be purchased Challenges and betting games. In the first season, the participants were single, from the second season in pairs on. After five weeks, the last three (season 2 ) or four (season 3) were separated couples and evaluated as a single candidate. The two candidates or candidate pairs with the lowest weight loss, which is given as a percentage of the initial weight, are nominated to disconnect from the camp. The remaining teams will then decide which team must leave the camp.
Background
The concept originated in the United States, where the show was launched under the same name on NBC in 2004. The Biggest Loser has been licensed in more than 20 countries, including Australia (2006 ), Brazil (2005 ), India ( 2007), the Netherlands ( 2005) and South Africa ( 2008).
Season Overview
Stagger
First Season
The first season aired in January and February 2009 on ProSieben. Originally eleven episodes were planned, but it was decided, Thursdays at 20.15 clock broadcast only five two-hour episodes and show the final on a Saturday. But it aired five two-hour episodes, a one-hour episode and the two-hour finale. Presenter was Katarina Witt. Due to modest ratings, the sixth episode of the program was given a new time slot. The average market share was 5.6 %. The winner received € 100,000 win bonus. The winner Enrico decreased 96.6 kg, and thus 50.4% of its initial weight.
Second Season
The second season aired on cable one, 2010. The consequences were moderated by Regina Halmich and produced in Mallorca. The motto was slimming down in a twin pack. The candidates were in teams of two persons to be met by coach Silke Kayadelen, among other things known from "Better Food " on ProSieben, and supervised Andreas Büdeker. The prize money was € 25,000. The ratings were above the transmitter average of one cable. The winner Heino decreased 60.4 kg, and thus 40.8% of its initial weight.
Third Season
The third season was broadcast on 8 March 2011 to 24 May 2011. The concept of the second season remained unchanged. The episodes were produced in the Tyrolean resort of Ischgl. The winner Carlo took from 59 kg and thus 40.5 % of its initial weight.
Fourth Season
The fourth season with 12 pairs aired March 4 to May 20, 2012 by satellite 1. Moderated the season, which was filmed in Andalusia, from kick boxer Christine Theiss. The winner Jack took from 66.1 kg and thus 46,45 % of its initial weight. The prize money was € 50,000. For the first time in the history of The Biggest Loser in Germany stood beside the winner Jack two women in the finale of the show.
Fifth Season
On February 22, 2013 launched the fifth season of The Biggest Loser, further moderated by Christine Theiss and produced in Andalusia. The semi-final, which was broadcast on May 5, were produced three months after the camp in Austria. In a cradle under the last four candidates from the camp and the candidate who had lost most weight at home after his retirement, three participants were identified for the final. In the finale, which aired on May 8, won the participants Paride. He took off 63 kg and secured 49.9 % of its initial weight, the prize money of 50,000 €. Among the candidates who did not make it to the finals, there was also a ranking system that has been designated as a small final. This was decided by the participant Bahar for themselves.
Sixth Season
On January 8, 2014 launched the sixth season, which was also produced in Andalusia. Christine Theiss continues to be the presenter. Unlike in the first five seasons in which all participants simultaneously in Biggest Loser - moved in camp, two teams were in the sixth season here until the second week, which is a consequence had to qualify as a challenger through its weightloss power for the actual camp long. From the fifth week the couple were separated and divided the participants into two teams. In the finale, which was broadcast on March 19 and took place with four finalists, won the Marc participants. He took off 86.3 kg and secured with 46.9 % of its initial weight, the prize money of 50,000 €. Among the candidates who did not make it to the finals, there was, as in the last season, ranking. This Falko participants decided for themselves.