The Biggest Loser Australia: Challenge Australia | |
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Genre |
Reality television, Game show |
Created by | NBC and Network Ten |
Developed by | Shine Australia |
Presented by | Hayley Lewis |
Starring |
Michelle Bridges Shannan Ponton Steve Willis (The Commando) |
Country of origin | Australia |
Original language(s) | English |
No. of episodes | 33 (as of 13 April 14) (list of episodes) |
Production | |
Location(s) |
Ararat, Victoria Biggest Loser House |
Running time | 60 minutes with ads |
Release | |
Original network | Network Ten |
Picture format | 576i (SDTV) |
Audio format | Stereo |
Original release | 19 January – 13 April 2014 |
Chronology | |
Preceded by | Season 8 (2013) |
Followed by | Season 10 (2015) |
Related shows | The Biggest Loser (US) |
External links | |
Website | www |
The ninth season of the Australian version of the original NBC reality television series The Biggest Loser, known as The Biggest Loser Australia: Challenge Australia, premiered on 19 January 2014 on Network Ten. This season saw the trainers head to Ararat, Victoria, which at the time of filming was Victoria's fattest town in order to change the lifestyles of its residents before bringing a select few residents back to the Biggest Loser House to compete for the title and prize money. Season 9 was won by Craig Booby.
Host: Hayley Lewis has returned for her fifth season as host. She will surpass original host Ajay Rochester to become the show's longest serving host.
Trainers: Shannan Ponton, Michelle Bridges and Steve Willis (The Commando)