The Biggest Loser South Africa is a South African reality television show which first aired from 7 January to 14 April 2008 on e.tv. The show is a spin-off of the American reality television show The Biggest Loser. The South African version features Jasmyn Asvat as the host with trainers Bruce Claasen (Blue team) and Lisa Raleigh (Red team). The premise of the show is similar to other international versions following the format of "temptation", "reward challenge", "weigh-in" and "elimination". In addition to the 15 regular episodes, there are an additional 10 episodes of The Biggest Loser Extra which focuses on the eliminated contestants.[1]
The Biggest Loser South Africa
Starring
Jasmyn Asvat (Host) Bruce Claasen (Trainer) Lisa Raleigh (Trainer)
7 January (2008-01-07) – 14 April 2008 (2008-04-14)
Sharon Haarhoff was the winner of the first season, losing 61.8 kg (136 lb; 9.73 st).
Series guide
Contestant
Age
Starting Weight
Week
Final Results
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
Final Weight
Weight Loss
Percentage
Sharon
28
135.1
130.4
127.3
124.3
120
116.8
114.3
110.9
107.9
103.9
102.6
97.8
73.3
61.8
45.74%
Asanda
25
127.8
126.1
122.3
121.3
115.3
113.5
110.9
109
106.2
102
100.6
97.6
73.1
54.7
42.80%
John
22
117.6
115.7
112.7
109.9
106.9
104.9
102.4
99.7
97.4
92.9
90.6
89
73
44.6
37.96%
Shakeel
43
134.1
129.6
125.6
121.8
116.7
113.4
112.6
110
107
102
100.4
97.8
84.6
49.5
36.91%
Jacques
24
149.5
148.8
145.1
142.4
136.7
133.5
130.1
127.2
123.2
120.1
89.6
59.9
40.07%
Gerna
35
142.2
137.6
134.2
132
126.3
123.5
120.5
117.6
116.1
95.3
46.9
32.98%
Rosemary
27
124
121.1
117.3
114.9
111.8
110.4
107
105.5
93.9
30.1
24.27%
Louis
44
165.3
164
158.9
155.5
149.2
146.7
145.9
115.5
49.8
30.13%
Sarah
28
127.8
123.3
120.9
118.7
115.9
113.2
84.8
43
33.65%
Phoebe
44
117.9
115.2
112.9
111
108
107.1
73.5
44.4
37.66%
Mpho
29
112.5
110.1
108.2
108.1
104.4
87
25.5
22.67%
Noorashia
25
102.7
105.8
103.1
101.6
88.8
13.9
13.53%
Adil
24
152.3
149.8
147.2
140.8
11.5
7.55%
Khanysile
28
137.5
139.4
126.8
10.7
7.78%
Teams
Member of Bruce's team
Member of Lisa's team
Sarah had to withdraw due to an injury in Wk 6.
Louis won The Biggest Loser Extra, a second-chance game to reenter the competition, which allowed him to return in Wk 10, but was eliminated in Wk 11 due to the challenge.
The 10th weigh-in happened in Wk 11 with no elimination, and it was never shown.
Game
Last person eliminated before the finale
Winners
R250,000 and a R10,000 gift voucher from Truworths. (among the finalists)
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