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Before the 21km half marathon, Hayley explained the winner would get a unique opportunity which could see them well in the competition. Dave couldn’t compete and Shannon and Lisa weren’t allowed to tackle the whole race. Phil crossed the finish line first, followed by Joe, Rick, Phoebe and Caitlin. Hayley then told Phil he had to choose another contestant to tackle the “challenge” ahead of him, without telling him what it was.
Wayne upset his fellow Firm member, Caitlin, by playing temptation. Phoebe couldn’t finish her Mexican dessert, however, and Caitlin and Daina won the power to choose which couple will go head to head against the other couples in the coming week. The sisters nominated themselves to train on their own with Michelle.
The contestants were surprised to have a training session with Olympic sprinter Matt Shirvington and even more surprised the next day to find they had to tackle a 10km run. Wayne won and gave his prize of three phone calls home to Lisa, Shannon and Phil, who were very grateful.
Shannan zeroed in on Chris during interval training and was pleased when Chris stepped up, while Michelle worked on Elise’s self-confidence during her session. As Biggest Loser of the week, Wayne was rewarded by a visit from his wife and kids, who were all surprised by how different he looks.
Both brain and brawn were tested in this week’s challenge. One partner had to answer nutritional questions correctly – a wrong answer resulted in 5 litres of water being added to the suspended bucket their partner was trying to hold up. Caitlin and Daina won and have immunity for another week.
Emotions ran high in the elimination room with Chris on the defensive. Having been eliminated, Jenni returned home and Phoebe stayed as Wayne’s new partner. Chris opened up about his previous financial difficulties to his teammates and a training session with the Waratahs was a welcome escape from the tension.
Geoff had to leave The Biggest Loser because of his health problems and it was revealed that in the next elimination, one contestant of the eliminated couple will be staying to be Wayne’s new partner. Shannon, Chris, Phoebe and Jenni were below yellow line - who will be staying?
In Master Class, Shannan and Michelle demonstrated their favourite stretches. Dr Norman Swan explained why diets don’t work and recommended making a permanent switch to a more Mediterranean style of eating. Janella Purcell cooked three healthy and great-tasting dishes, and Sharif from the last series returned to inspire the contestants.
A midnight raid by the Commando resulted in the contestants moving a mountain of rock and sand in a dirty quarry until dawn. The pain was worth it, however, when a key at the bottom of the pile unlocked a chest at Camp Biggest Loser containing letters from home
The Biggest Loser captured the hearts of Australia in 2009. Over two million people tuned in to see Grandfather Bob Herdsman crowned the winner, narrowly beating his beautiful daughter-in-law Tiffany.
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