The Biggest Loser UK (series 5)

The Biggest Loser
Presented by Davina McCall
Starring Richard Callender
Charlotte Ord
Rob Edmond
Country of origin United Kingdom
No. of episodes 9
Production
Producer(s) Shine Limited
Running time 60mins (inc. comms)
Release
Original network ITV, STV, UTV
Picture format 16:9
Original release 3 January (2012-01-03) – 13 March 2012 (2012-03-13)

The Biggest Loser UK 2012 is the fifth series of the reality television show titled The Biggest Loser. The series began on ITV on 3 January 2012 and ended on 13 March 2012, with seven overweight pairs (fourteen individuals) competing for a cash prize. Davina McCall is featured as the host, with trainer Richard Callender and two new trainers, Charlotte Ord and Rob Edmond, who replaced Angie Dowds. Dowds had left the show part-way through the fourth season, although she returned for the final. Dowds died on 23 November 2011 in an apparent suicide.[1][2] The prize of £25,000 was won by Kevin McLernon, who shed 40% of his body weight.

Contestants

There are 14 contestants in this season, competing as 7 teams of two.

Name Couples Team 3 Teams Individuals Status Total Votes
Geoff, 59, Haverfordwest Yellow Team Withdrew - medical issues [E1]
Sam, 26, Keighley Brown Team Eliminated Week 1 1[E2]
Damien, 21, Dublin Brown Team Eliminated Week 2 3
Amy, 25, Stockton-on-Tees Red Team Eliminated Week 3 3
Gemma, 25, Stockton-on-Tees
Laura, 28, Rotherham Pink Team Black Team Eliminated Week 4 2
Diane, 53, Rotherham Pink Team Blue Team Eliminated Week 5 Elimination Challenge
Tamara, 22, Brixton Purple Team White Team Eliminated Week 6 2
Gerard, 24, Limerick Green Team Black Team Green Individual Eliminated Week 7 3
Jessie, 22, Brixton Purple Team Black Team Purple Individual Eliminated Week 8 0 (Red line)
Paula, 31, Limerick Green Team Blue Team Green Individual Eliminated Week 8 0 (Red line)
Sarah, 29, Haverfordwest Yellow Team White Team Yellow Individual Third Place
Amy Mac, 23, South Shields Orange Team White Team Orange Individual Second Place
Kevin, 38, Sunderland Orange Team Blue Team Orange Individual The Biggest Loser

The "Total Votes" column indicates the number of votes cast against the contestant when he/she was eliminated.
^[E1] Geoff was forced to withdraw by the doctor, due to having an undiagnosed heart attack. He did not weigh in at any point during the series, including the finale.
^[E2] The contestants voted for Sam & Damien to go home, but as a result of Geoff's withdrawal, one of them was allowed to stay. Their fate was to be decided by the biggest loser, but as Damien was below the yellow line, Kevin became the biggest loser for the week and sent Sam home.

Weigh-Ins

Contestant Age Starting
Weight		 Week Finale Weight
Lost		 Percentage
Lost
12345678
Kevin 38450419408401392383379369358270-180-40.00%
Amy Mac 23266255249245238232227223214179-87-32.71%
Sarah 29276260256254251245243237231204-72-26.09%
Jessie 22263254249244241231227223216157-106-40.30%~
Paula 31261255250249242238235231225203-58-22.22%
Gerard 24278260250241238227223221195-83-29.86%
Tamara 22276266260256250248248205-71-25.72%
Diane 53270256252250245242197-73-27.04%
Laura 28222211206204199159-63-28.38%
Amy 25270261252251202-68-25.19%
Gemma 25267253251247178-89-33.33%
Damien 21357331325301-56-15.69%
Sam 26329307264-65-19.76%
Geoff 59272Did not attend
Winners
     £25,000 winner (among the finalists)
     Holiday winner (among the eliminated contestants)
Standings
     Week's Biggest Loser
     Week's Biggest Loser & Immunity
     Immunity (Challenge or Weigh-In)
     Under the Yellow Line
     Week's Biggest Loser & Under the Yellow Line
     Highest Percentage Weight Loss (among the eliminated contestants)

Weigh-In Figures History

Contestant Week Finale
12345678
Kevin -31-11-7-9-9-4-9**-11-88
Amy Mac -11-6-4-7-6-5-4-9-35
Sarah -16-3*-2-3-6-2-6-6-27
Jessie -9-5-5-3-10-4-4-7-59
Paula -6-5-1-7-4-3-4-6-22
Gerard -18-10-9-3-11-4-2-26
Tamara -10-6-4-6-20-43
Diane -14-4-2-5-3-45
Laura -11-5-2-5-40
Amy -9-9-1-49
Gemma -14-2-4-69
Damien -26-5*-24
Sam -22-43
Geoff

Notes

  • *In week 2, Damien's and Sarah's weight losses were displayed at -5 and -3 respectively due to their one-pound disadvantages from the weekly challenge.
  • **In week 7, Kevin's weight loss was displayed at -9 due to his one-pound disadvantage from the weekly challenge.

Weigh-In Percentages History

Contestant Week Finale Total
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Kevin -6.89%-2.63%-1.72%-2.24%-2.30%-1.04%-2.37%-2.98%-24.58%-40.00%
Amy Mac -4.14%-2.35%-1.61%-2.86%-2.52%-2.16%-1.76%-4.04%-16.36%-32.71%
Sarah -5.80%-1.15%*-0.78%-1.18%-2.39%-0.82%-2.74%-2.53%-11.69%-26.09%
Paula -2.30%-1.96%-0.40%-2.81%-1.65%-1.26%-1.70%-2.60%-9.78%-22.22%
Jessie -3.42%-1.97%-2.01%-1.23%-4.15%-1.73%-1.76%-3.14%-27.31%-40.30%
Gerard -6.47%-3.85%-3.60%-1.24%-4.62%-1.76%-0.90%-11.76%-29.86%
Tamara -3.62%-2.26%-1.54%-2.34%-0.80%0.00%-17.34%-25.72%
Diane -5.19%-1.56%-0.79%-2.00%-1.22%-18.60%-27.04%
Laura -4.95%-2.37%-0.97%-2.45%-20.10%-28.34%
Amy -3.33%-3.45%-0.40%-19.52%-25.19%
Gemma -5.24%-0.79%-1.59%-30.74%-35.74%
Damien -7.28%-1.51%*-7.38%-15.69%
Sam -6.69%-14.01%-19.76%
Geoff

Notes

  • In week 2, Damien's and Sarah's weight loss percentages were displayed at -1.51% and -1.15% respectively due to their one-pound disadvantages from the weekly challenge.

Elimination Voting History

Contestant
Week 1Week 2Week 3Week 4Week 5Week 6Week 7Week 8
EliminatedGeoff,
Sam		DamienGemma,
Amy		LauraDianeTamaraGerardPaula,
Jessie
Kevin ??Gemma & AmyXXXGerardX
Amy Mac ??Gemma & AmyXXTamara?X
Sarah Sam & DamienXGemma & AmyXXTamaraGerardX
Paula Sam & DamienDamien?XXXXX
Jessie X?Gemma & AmyLauraXXGerardX
Gerard Sam & DamienDamien?LauraXXXEliminated Week 7
Tamara X?Gemma & AmyXX?Eliminated Week 6
Diane ?DamienXXXEliminated Week 5
Laura ?DamienXGerardEliminated Week 4
Amy Sam & DamienDamienXEliminated Week 3
Gemma Sam & DamienDamienXEliminated Week 3
Damien XXEliminated Week 2
Sam XEliminated Week 1
Geoff Withdrew Week 1
 X  Not in house for vote
     Immunity
 ?  Immunity, vote not revealed
 X  Immunity, was below yellow line or not in elimination, unable to vote
 X  Below yellow line, unable to vote
 X  Below red line
 X  Not in elimination, unable to vote
     Eliminated or not in house
     Last person eliminated
     Valid vote cast
 ?  Vote not revealed
     £25,000 winner (among the finalists)

Ratings

EpisodeDateTotal ViewersShareSource
13 January 20122,800,00011.2%[3]
210 January 20122,670,00011.0%[4]
317 January 20122,160,0009.0%[5]
424 January 20122,140,0008.6%[6]
531 January 20122,180,0009.0%[7]
67 February 20122,400,00010.4%[8]
714 February 20122,130,0008.5%[9]
828 February 20122,210,0009.3%[10]
913 March 20122,480,00010.0%[11]

References

  1. ↑ Watson, Leon (23 November 2011). "So, so sad': Davina McCall pays tribute to diet guru in ITV's Biggest Loser after she dies 'jumping from Beachy Head". Daily Mail. London.
  2. ↑ http://www.unrealitytv.co.uk/reality-tv/personal-trainers-charlotte-ord-and-rob-edmond-join-biggest-loser-premieres-january-2012/
  3. ↑ Lee, Ben (4 January 2012). "'Millionaire' celebrity special seen by 3.5m on ITV1". Retrieved 4 January 2012.
  4. ↑ Lee, Ben (11 January 2012). "Dana Delany's 'Body of Proof' begins with 1.7m on Channel 5". Retrieved 11 January 2012.
  5. ↑ Lee, Ben (18 January 2012). "'MasterChef' returns with 4.8m on BBC One". Retrieved 18 January 2012.
  6. ↑ Millar, Paul (25 January 2012). "Celebrity Big Brother, 'Body of Proof' boost Channel 5 ratings". Retrieved 25 January 2012.
  7. ↑ Millar, Paul (1 February 2012). "'Geordie Shore' returns to MTV with 260,000 viewers". Retrieved 1 February 2012.
  8. ↑ Lee, Ben (8 February 2012). "'Prisoners' Wives' climbs to 5m on BBC One". Retrieved 8 February 2012.
  9. ↑ Lee, Ben (15 February 2012). "'Big Fat Gypsy Weddings' wins 9pm timeslot for Channel 4". Retrieved 15 February 2012.
  10. ↑ Lee, Ben (29 February 2012). "'Big Fat Gypsy Weddings' beats 'Prisoners' Wives' in 9pm hour". Retrieved 29 February 2012.
  11. ↑ Lee, Ben (14 March 2012). "'CSI' season premiere grabs 2.3 million on Channel 5". Retrieved 14 March 2012.
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