The Biggest Loser UK 2005 was the first season of the reality television series entitled The Biggest Loser. The season first aired on 6 October 2005, with the final episode on 15 December 2005, where 12 overweight contestants competed for a cash prize of £25,000. Vicki Butler-Henderson was featured as the host, with trainers Angie Dowds and Mark Bailey. Aaron Howlett was named as the winner after losing .
Contestants Contestant Age Hometown Team Starting Weight Status Weight lost as of Elimination Weight at Reunion Weight lost (Reunion) Percentage of Weight Lost Body Fat Percentage Loss Total ScoreTracey Barcoe28NorthwichRed Team20 st 2 lbsEliminated Week 118 st10.6%3.2%13.8Katie Wareing30PrestonBlue Team15 st 3 lbsEliminated Week 212 st 5 lbs18.8%9.7%28.5Paul Tabram31SwanseaRed Team18 st 11 lbsEliminated Week 315 st 6 lbs17.9%5.6%23.5Tamara Joseph30BirminghamRed Team21 st 3 lbsEliminated Week 418 st 8 lbs12.5%7.0%19.5Dr Shane Lee40CardiffBlue/Red22 st 3 lbsEliminated Week 5xDid not appearxxxMartin Langmaid26ExeterBlue Team18 st 9 lbsEliminated Week 6??See belowNat Curtis31ReadingBlue Team15 st 11 lbsEliminated Week 7See belowBarney Gibson19TivertonRed Team21 st 1 lbWithdrew Week 815 st 1 lb28.5%17.9%46.4Nadine Lautman33West YorkshireRed Team16 st 8 lbsEliminated Week 812 st 10 lbs23.3%12.5%35.8Martin LangmaidReturned Wk 8Blue TeamxEliminated Week 914 st 1 lb24.5%19.2%43.7Samantha Atkins33LondonBlue Team23 st 6 lbsEliminated Week 10??17 st 3 lbs26.5%10.5%37.0Nat CurtisReturned Wk 10Blue TeamxThird Placex11 st 7 lbs at Finale27.1%14.9%42.0Mark Whittaker38ManchesterRed Team24 st 4 lbsSecond Placex15 st 9 lbs at Finale35.6%21.6%57.2Aaron Howlett29HullBlue Team24 st 13 lbsBiggest Loserx15 st 1 lb at Finale39.5%25.4%64.9 Shane was traded from the Blue Team to the Red Team in Week 5 to re-balance the teams.
Martin was brought back because Barny had to withdraw due to medical issues.
Final prizes ContestantPrize Aaron HowlettMain Prize: £25,000 Mark WhittakerSecond Prize: Holiday in the Caribbean Nat CurtisThird Prize: Holiday in the Caribbean Barney GibsonEliminated Contestant Prize: Holiday to the Maldives
Ratings Episode Viewing figures from BARB Episode Date Total Viewers LIVINGtv Weekly Ranking 1 6 October 2005 Under 180,000 Outside Top 10 2 13 October 2005 210,000 6 3 20 October 2005 193,000 7 4 27 October 2005 181,000 9 5 3 November 2005 Under 199,000 Outside Top 10 6 10 November 2005 Under 138,000 Outside Top 10 7 17 November 2005 Under 203,000 Outside Top 10 8 24 November 2005 180,000 10 9 1 December 2005 Under 200,000 Outside Top 10 10 8 December 2005 Under 175,000 Outside Top 10 11 15 December 2005 216,000 10
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