TYRA BANKS AND ‘PROJECT RUNWAY’ WINNER CHRISTIAN SIRIANO GUEST STAR ON POPULAR MAKEOVER EPISODE OF NBC’S ‘THE BIGGEST LOSER: FAMILIES’ ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2 (8-10 P.M. ET)

Plus, Contestants Are Surprised By Loved Ones in Heartwarming Reunions!

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. – It’s one of the most eagerly-anticipated events of every “Biggest Loser” season – the makeover episode! And this season, Tyra Banks and “Project Runway” winner Christian Siriano will be on hand to help reveal the amazing transformations on NBC’s “The Biggest Loser: Families” airing Tuesday, December 2 (8-10 p.m. ET).First, the remaining five contestants are whisked away to New York City for incredible makeovers that will show how far they’ve really come in their weight-loss journeys. After getting new hairstyles at a top salon, the contestants are off to Macy’s, where “Project Runway” winner Christian Siriano helps them pick out new outfits to show off their skinnier new figures. Then they head to the “Tyra Banks Show,” where Tabatha (Bravo’s “Tabatha’s Salon Takeover”) works her magic to help complete their transformations. Finally, the made-over contestants are revealed on the “Tyra Banks Show,” unaware that their loved ones are waiting to surprise them once they walk out on the stage!

After emotional reunions with family members, the contestants get to enjoy a day in New York with their loved ones before heading back to the “Biggest Loser” ranch. There, host Alison Sweeney introduces them to their next challenge, where they’ll have to wedge themselves inside glass cubes hanging 15 feet above the water for as long as they can without falling. It’s a wild competition that becomes a huge victory for one player struggling to over come her fears. Then it’s time for the weigh-in, and a tough elimination round that will send another player home.

Last week it was NFL week at the Biggest Loser ranch, and NFL stars Jerry Rice and Steve Young paid a visit to give the contestants a little challenge of their own: an obstacle course including strength training, catching, running, and tackling. The contestants had to run the course once, and then a second time, and whoever beat their time by the largest margin would win. The contestants were not told about the second trial until after the first trial was finished, to make sure they put forth an honest effort both times. In the end, the winner was Vicky, who held back in the first trial and beat her time by 23 seconds, after realizing that there might be a second trial. For her efforts, Vicky won $50,000 to be donated to the school of her choice to support an NFL sponsored fitness program for children.

The second reward challenge had an NFL theme as well. A football was fired into the air, and the contestants had to catch or retrieve it. Whoever retrieved the ball had the power to put it in any of the other contestants’ bins (and as a side bonus, anyone who caught it in mid-air won $500 cash). Once a contestants bin had ten footballs in it, that contestant was eliminated. Vicky won this challenge as well, winning an all-inclusive trip to the 2009 NFL Pro Bowl in Hawaii. Ed won $500 for catching one ball. A few of the contestants were critical of Vicky’s behavior during the challenge, in particular when Vicky put a ball in Amy’s rack when she had a perfect opportunity to eliminate Ed.
At the weigh-in, Michelle lost 10 pounds (5.38%), which was her best week since the first week, making her the week’s Biggest Loser. Amy C and Heba were both below the yellow line, with Amy C in last place for the week.

After deliberating in the elimination room, everyone cast their votes. Michelle & Renee voted for Heba, while Ed voted for Amy. It was up to Vicky. Amy C believed that since they ‘reconciled’ last week, Vicky would keep her in, but her dreams were dashed when Vicky revealed that she had made promises to both Heba and Amy C, and ultimately voted for Amy C. Since the votes were tied 2-2, and Amy C had a lower percentage of weight loss for the week, it was Amy C who was eliminated.

At home, she’s now able to go clothes shopping for regular clothing. She started out as a size 22, and is now a size 8, and hopes to weigh less than 130 pounds at the finale.

The teams competing for the $250,000 grand prize are:

Parent-child teams:

Renee Wilson (Event manager), 46, and her daughter, Michelle Aguilar (Assistant director), 26, Ft. Worth, Texas (eliminated in week seven).

Tom Desrochers Sr. (Cab driver), 42, and his son Tom Desrochers Jr. (Cab driver), 22, Everett, Massachusetts. (Both eliminated in week two)

Shellay Cremen (Stay-at-home Mom), 51, (Eliminated in week five) Royal Oak, Michigan and her daughter Amy Cremen (Purchasing department representative), 26, Auburn Hills, Michigan. (Eliminated in week ten)

Jerry Skeabeck (Police sergeant), 51, (Eliminated in week three) and his daughter Coleen Skeaback (Receptionist), 23, Cleveland, Ohio (Eliminated in week nine).

Husband-and-wife teams:

Ed Brantley (Chef), 31, (Eliminated in week four, returned in week eight) and his wife, Heba Salama (Pharmaceutical sales representative), 30, Raleigh, North Carolina.

Brady Vilcan (Pharmacist) (Eliminated in week eight) , 36, and Vicky Vilcan (Anesthetist), 37, Houma, Louisiana.

Adam Capers (Contracts manager), 39, and his wife, Stacey Capers (Contract pricing analyst), 33, Gainesville, Virginia. (Both eliminated in week one)

Phillip Parham (Real estate agent), 41 (eliminated in week seven), and his wife, Amy Parham (Real estate agent), 40, Greer, South Carolina (Eliminated in week six)

Source: NBC Press Releases

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