NBC Announces 13-City Search for THE BIGGEST LOSER Contestants

NBC's popular reality series THE BIGGEST LOSER is launching a 13-city cross-country search to find new contestants for the next edition of the hit show. Individuals who have at least 85 lbs. to lose are encouraged to apply for the new season, which will air in January 2013.

Casting producers are looking for charismatic individuals who have the desire to change their lives forever and vie for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to lose weight 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. 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 and www.thebiggestlosercasting.com.

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.

SATURDAY, JUNE 16

LOS ANGELES

10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Boys and Girls Club

2232 Lincoln Blvd

Venice, CA 90291

SATURDAY, JUNE 23

ATLANTA

10 a.m.-6:00 p.m.

Kennesaw State University

Convocation Center, Building 2

1000 Chastain Road

Kennesaw, GA 30144

*Follow signs to the casting call

CHICAGO

10 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Chicago Home Fitness

1205 Butterfield Road

Downers Grove, IL 60515

MIAMI

10 a.m.- 6:00 p.m.

Planet Fitness

850 Ives Dairy Road

Miami, FL 33179

SATURDAY, JUNE 30

DETROIT

10 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Gardner-White Furniture

45300 Hayes Road

Macomb, MI 48044-3846

KANSAS CITY

10 a.m.-6:00 p.m.

Nebraska Furniture Mart

1601 Village West Parkway

Kansas City, KS 66111

PHOENIX

10 a.m.-6:00 p.m.

Superstition Springs Center

6555 E. Southern Ave.

Mesa, AZ 85206

SATURDAY, JULY 14

PHILADELPHIA

10 a.m .- 6:00 p.m.

Planet Fitness

9950 E. Roosevelt Blvd.

(Located between Best Buy and American Signature Furniture)

Philadelphia, PA 19115

RALEIGH

10 a.m.-6:00 p.m.

Rex Healthcare

4420 Lake Boone Trail

Raleigh, NC 27607

SALT LAKE CITY

10 a.m.-6:00 p.m.

KSL 5 TV

55 North 300 West

Salt Lake City, UT 84180

SATURDAY, JULY 21

CLEVELAND

10 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Crowne Plaza Cleveland South

5300 Rockside Road

Independence, OH 44131

DALLAS

10 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Gilley's Dallas

1135 South Lamar Street

Dallas, TX 75215-1036

SAN DIEGO

10:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m.

NTC Venues at Liberty Station

2640 Historic Decatur Rd.

San Diego, CA 92106

Alison Sweeney is the host of "The Biggest Loser," which 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. The series provides the contestants with challenges, temptations, weigh-ins and eliminations until the final contestant remains to claim the title of "the biggest loser." Contestants work out under the supervision of professional trainers Bob Harper and Dolvett Quince.

"The Biggest Loser" is a production of Shine America, 25/7 Productions and 3 Ball Productions. Ben Silverman, Dave Broome, JD Roth, Todd A. Nelson and Todd Lubin are the executive producers.

Photo credit: Trae Patton/NBC