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  Bill Germanakos: 'The Biggest Loser 4' victory feels "pretty amazing"

  
  Bill Germanakos went from a self-described "couch potato" to The Biggest Loser's fourth-season champ -- starting the competition at 334 pounds before shedding 164, nearly half of his original weight.
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  Bill Germanakos wins 'The Biggest Loser 4' by losing 164 pounds

  
  The Biggest Loser's live fourth-season finale turned out to be a very good night for the Germanakos brothers.
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  Neil Tejwani the fourteenth contestant cut from 'The Biggest Loser 4'

  
  The Black Team went from The Biggest Loser's fourth-season outcasts to completely dominating the competition.
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  Nicole Michalik the thirteenth contestant cut from 'The Biggest Loser 4'

  
  Nicole Michalik hit her weight-loss wall during crunch-time on The Biggest Loser campus, causing the 26-year-old from Philadelphia, PA to become the thirteenth contestant cut from The Biggest Loser 4 during last night's broadcast of the NBC reality competition series.

• Bryan Washington the twelfth contestant cut from 'The Biggest Loser 4'

  
  Bryan Washington was the last remaining member of the Red Team before his status as a weight-loss threat caught-up with him, causing the 29-year-old from Riverdale, GA to become the twelfth contestant cut from The Biggest Loser's fourth season during last night's broadcast of the NBC reality competition series.

• Kae Whang the eleventh contestant cut from 'The Biggest Loser 4'

  
  Kae Whang was viewed as an inspiration by her fellow The Biggest Loser fourth-season cast members since she managed to shed 30% of her original body weight during her time in the competition.

• Amy Zimmer the tenth contestant cut from 'The Biggest Loser'

  
  Amy Zimmer abandoned her original Red Team to instead train with the Black Team, a decision she thought would help her chances of losing weight and claiming The Biggest Loser's fourth-season crown.

• Ryan Rodriguez the ninth contestant ousted from 'The Biggest Loser'

  
  Ryan Rodriguez picked an inopportune time to have one of his worst weeks on the scale, and as a result, the 29-year-old from Jackson Heights, NY became the ninth contestant cut from The Biggest Loser's fourth season during last night's broadcast of the NBC reality weight-loss competition series.
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  David Griffin the eighth contestant eliminated from 'The Biggest Loser'

  
  David Griffin wanted to see his family and thought he could continue to lose weight at home.  The 31-year-old from Cedar Hill, TN received that opportunity as he became the eighth contestant cut from The Biggest Loser's fourth season during last night's broadcast of the NBC reality weight-loss competition series.

• Jez Luckett the seventh contestant cut from 'The Biggest Loser'

  
  Jez Luckett had control of the game before it was ripped away by a competitor he thought was a teammate, and as a result, the 24-year-old from Garden City, KS became the seventh contestant cut from The Biggest Loser's fourth season during last night's broadcast of the NBC reality weight-loss competition series.
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  Phil Hawk the sixth contestant cut from 'The Biggest Loser 4'

  
  Phil Hawk was perceived as a threat, and as a result, the 27-year-old from Powell, OH who served as the Red Team's captain became the sixth contestant cut from The Biggest Loser's fourth season during last night's broadcast of the NBC reality weight-loss competition series.
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  Jim Germanakos the fifth contestant cut from 'The Biggest Loser 4'

  
  The formerly secret Black Team finally lost its first weigh-in, and as a result Jim Germanakos, a 40-year-old from Long Island, NY who was competing alongside his twin brother Bill, became the fifth contestant cut from The Biggest Loser's fourth season during last night's broadcast of the NBC reality weight-loss competition series.
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  Patty Gonzalez the fourth contestant cut from 'The Biggest Loser 4'

  
  Patty Gonzalez wasn't confident she'd be able to continue to lose weight at home due to all the distractions, but she'll have to try her hardest, as the 34-year-old from San Diego, CA became the fourth contestant cut from The Biggest Loser's fourth season during last night's broadcast of the NBC reality weight-loss competition series.
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  Jerry Lisenby the third contestant cut from NBC's 'The Biggest Loser 4'

  
  The Blue Team had a bad week and captain Jerry Lisenby bore the brunt of it, as the 62-year-old from Peoria, IL became the third contestant cut from The Biggest Loser's fourth season during last night's broadcast of the NBC reality weight-loss competition series.

• Lezlye Donahue the second contestant cut from 'The Biggest Loser 4'

  
  The Red Team faced its second elimination in as many weeks, and as a result Lezlye Donahue, a 34-year-old Hurricane Katrina survivor from Metairie, LA, became the second contestant cut from The Biggest Loser's fourth season during last night's broadcast of the NBC reality weight-loss competition series.
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  Amber Walker first contestant cut from NBC's 'The Biggest Loser 4'

  
  Amber Walker doubted herself and got off to a slow, and as a result, the 30-year-old from Houston, TX became the first contestant eliminated from The Biggest Loser's fourth season during last night's special two-hour premiere broadcast of the NBC reality weight-loss competition series.

• 'The Biggest Loser 4' has "big surprise twists" that lead to "fireworks"

  
  There are some big surprises in store for viewers when The Biggest Loser's fourth season premieres, including new host Allison Sweeney; the return of former trainer Jillian Michaels; and a new "secret" Black Team of contestants that had failed to be chosen for the traditional Red and Blue Teams.

• NBC reveals the identities of 'The Biggest Loser' fourth-season cast

  
  NBC has revealed the identities of the 18 contestants that will compete on The Biggest Loser's fourth season, which will premiere with a two-hour special on Tuesday, September 11 at 8PM ET/PT.

• 'The Biggest Loser 4' and 'The Singing Bee' to air back-to-back this fall

  
  This fall's fourth season of The Biggest Loser will be permanently supersized.  And The Singing Bee will be flying along for the ride.

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