TV Talk: The Search Is On For New Contestants For “The Biggest Loser”
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NBC’S HIT WEIGHT-LOSS SERIES “THE BIGGEST LOSER” LAUNCHING NATIONWIDE, NINE-CITY SEARCH FOR NEW CONTESTANTS
Season Seventeen Auditions for Teams of Two to be Held in Los Angeles, Raleigh, Seattle, St. Louis, Atlanta, Dallas, Chicago, New York and Cincinnati
UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. – June 30, 2015 – NBC’s popular reality series “The Biggest Loser” is launching a nine-city, cross-country search to find new contestants for the next edition of the hit show. Teams of two (spouses, siblings, parent/adult child, best friends, co-workers) who have at least 80 lbs. to lose are encouraged to apply for the new season. Fan favorite former “Biggest Loser” contestants will be making appearances at casting calls in some of the audition cities.
Casting producers are looking for outgoing and charismatic teams of two who have the personality, desire and competitive edge to vie for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to lose weight, change their lives forever 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.
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 and their partners.
SATURDAY, JULY 11
LOS ANGELES, CA
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Skirball Cultural Center
2701 N Sepulveda Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90049
RALEIGH, NC
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Planet Fitness
404 E Six Forks Rd.
Raleigh, NC 27609
SATURDAY, JULY 18
SEATTLE, WA
10:00 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Planet Fitness (Lake Forest Park)
17171 Bothell Way NE
Lake Forest Park, WA 98155
ST. LOUIS, MO
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
River City Casino & Hotel
777 River City Casino Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63125
ATLANTA, GA
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
The Georgian Terrace Hotel
659 Peachtree Street NE
Atlanta, GA 30308
DALLAS, TX
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Gilley’s Dallas
1135 S Lamar St.
Dallas, TX 75215
SATURDAY, JULY 25
CHICAGO, IL
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
The Biggest Loser Resort – Chicago (Please note that this location has moved since last open call)
250 Schick Road
Bloomingdale, IL 60108
NEW YORK, NY
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Planet Fitness Manhattan (Midtown West)
423 W 55th St
New York, NY 10019
CINCINNATI, OH
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Planet Fitness (Tri County)
11755 Princeton Pike
Cincinnati, OH 45246
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 andwww.thebiggestlosercasting.com.
“The Biggest Loser” is a life-changing show that 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.
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