Biggest Loser Search Coming to Salt Lake City

 

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. – 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 onwww.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.