The Biggest Loser (Brunei TV series)

The Biggest Loser Brunei
Genre	Reality television
Created by	NBC
Presented by	Stacy Sandra (2010-present) Emma Pangiran Raden (2011-present)
Starring	Ezuan Aziz (2010-present) Juliana Mikael (2010-present) Rudy Salleh (2011-present) Arifin Yahya (Commando)(2011-present)
Opening theme	"Lift" by Shannon Noll
Ending theme	"Lift" by Shannon Noll
Country of origin	Brunei
Language(s)	English and Malay
No. of seasons	2
Production
Running time	120 minutes
Broadcast
Original channel	BNC Network HD
Picture format	1080i (HDTV)
Original run	May 24, 2010 (2010-05-24) – present
Chronology
Related shows	The Biggest Loser (US)

The Biggest Loser Brunei is a Bruneian reality television show that began broadcasting on BNC in 2010. The show is an adaptation of the American reality TV show The Biggest Loser. It features a host and personal trainers who help the contestants lose weight. In May 2010, the first season was aired and the winner was Ali, who lost 60.7 kilograms (134 lb). The second season premiered on December 15, 2011.

Renewal

Starting the season two, all units of the scales used in the unit of pounds, preferred by the audience.
On season 2, The Biggest Loser Brunei introduce Emma Pangiran Raden as the co-host.
On season 2, this show also introduced The Commando that will train contestants at Biggest Loser Campus.

Criticism

During the first season, Muslims criticized the program since the broadcast coincided with Maghrib, during which Muslims are only supposed to pray. The second season was broadcast at 8.30 pm.

Seasons

Airdates	Ep#	Contestants	Synopsis	The Biggest Loser	At-Home Winner
Season 1
May 24, 2011	10	12	This season premiered on May 24, 2011 with 12 contestants. The contestants were divided into Blue Team and Red Team. The winner of season one was Ali and he was lost 60.7 kilograms (134 lb).	Ahmad Ali Azizul	Emyza Azlia
Spirit of Life
December 15, 2011	14	18	This season premiered on December 15, 2011. This season introduced the Black Team and the new trainer, Rudy Saleh.	TBA	TBA

The Biggest Loser

United States series

Seasons	Season 1 (2004) • Season 2 (2005) • Season 3 (2006) • Season 4 (2007) • Season 5: Couples (Spring 2008) • Season 6: Families (Fall 2008) • Season 7: Couples 2 (Spring 2009) • Season 8: Second Chances (Fall 2009) • Season 9: Couples 3 (Spring 2010) • Season 10: Pay It Forward (Fall 2010) • Season 11: Couples 4 (Spring 2011) • Season 12: Battle of the Ages (Fall 2011) • Season 13: No Excuses (Spring 2012) • Special Edition

Main cast	Hosts: Caroline Rhea (2004–2006) • Alison Sweeney (2007–onwards) Trainers: Bob Harper (2004-present) • Dolvett Quince (2011–present) • Jillian Michaels (2004–2005, 2007–2011) • Kim Lyons (2006–2007) • Cara Castronuova (2011) • Brett Hoebel (2011) • Anna Kournikova (2011)

Winners	Ryan Benson • Matt Hoover • Erik Chopin • Bill Germanakos • Ali Vincent • Michelle Aguilar • Helen Phillips • Danny Cahill • Michael Ventrella • Patrick House • Olivia Ward • John Rhode

At-Home Winners	Dave Fioravanti • Pete Thomas • Brian Starkey • Jim Germanakos • Bernie Salazar • Heba Salama • Jerry Hayes • Rebecca Meyer • Koli Palu • Mark Pinkhasovich • Deni Hill • Jennifer Rumple

Australia series

Seasons	Season 1 (2006) • Season 2 (2007) • Season 3 (2008) • Season 4: Couples (2009) • Season 5: Couples 2 (2010) • Season 6: Families (2011) • Season 7: Singles (2012)

Main cast	Host: Ajay Rochester (2006–2009) • Hayley Lewis (2010–present) Trainers: Bob Harper (2006–2008) • Jillian Michaels (2006–2008) • Shannan Ponton (2007–present) • Michelle Bridges (2007–present) • Steve Willis (2007–present) • Tiffiny Hall (2011–present) • Emma Hutton (2009)

Winners	Adro Sarnelli • Chris Garling • Samuel Rouen • Bob Herdsman • Lisa Hose • Emma Duncan

Winning Families	The Westrens (2011)

United Kingdom series

Seasons	Series 1 (2005) • Series 2 (2006) • Series 3 (2009) • Series 4 (2011) • Series 5 (2012)

Main cast	Host: Vicki Butler-Henderson (2005–2006) • Kate Garraway (2009) • Davina McCall (2011–) Trainers: Angie Dowds • Mark Bailey (2005–2006) • Richard Callender (2009–)

Winners	Aaron Howlett • Jodie Prenger • Kevin Sage • Wil Graham

Arab World Series

Seasons	Season 1 (2006) • Season 2 (2007) • Season 3 (2008) • Season 4: Couples (2009)

Winners	Abdullah Hammad (Jordan) • Walead Hemayed (UAE) • Mohammad Mazboudi (Lebanon) • Karim Abdullah (Egypt)

At-Home Winners	Walead Al-Jasem (Iraq) • Salemah Al-Hebshi (Saudi Arabia) • Hasan Al-Rawi (Iraq) • Orwa Al-Korah (Syria)

Other International series

India	Seasons: Season 1 (2007) — Host: Suniel Shetty — Trainers: Andrew Leipus • Deepika Mehta • Yusef Khan • Chef: Varun Shivdasani

South Africa	Seasons: Season 1 (2008) — Host: Jasmyn Asvat — Trainers: Bruce Claasen • Lisa Raleigh

Brazil	Seasons: Season 1 (O Grande Perdedor) • Season 2 (2007) (Quem Perde, Ganha) — Hosts: Silvio Santos • Lígia Mendes

Mexico	Seasons: Season 1 (2008) (¿Cuánto quieres perder?) — Host: Galilea Montijo — Trainers: Pablo Perroni • Gabriela "Gaby" Loyola

Netherlands	Seasons: Season 1 • Season 2 • Season 3 • Season 4 • Season 5

Israel	Seasons: Season 1 • Season 2 • Season 3 — Trainer: Nadav Meirson

Scandinavia	Seasons: Season 1 (2005)

Hungary	Seasons: Season 1 (2007)

Germany	Seasons: Season 1 • Season 2 • Season 3

Poland	Seasons: Season 1

Asia	Seasons: Season 1 (2009) • Season 2 (2010)

Philippines	Seasons: Season 1 (2011) — Hosts: Sharon Cuneta • Derek Ramsay — Trainers: Chinggay Andrada • Jim Saret

Sweden	Seasons: Season 1 (2010)

Portugal	Seasons: Season 1 (2011), Season 2 (2011)

Brunei	Seasons: Season 1 (2010) • Season 2: Spirit of Life (2011)