The Biggest Winner
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The Biggest Winner is an Arabic reality television
show that began broadcasting on MBC 1
in 2006. Filming took place in Lebanon
. The show is an adaptation of the American
reality television show The Biggest Loser. The show features a host, personal trainers, and a dietitian who help the contestants lose weight. As of December 2009, MBC 1 has presented four seasons of the show with a total of 58 contestants from 14 different Arabic countries.
If is unknown to renew a fifth season, and it is not yet.
This season premiered on April 29, 2006, with 14 contestants from 9 Arabic countries. The contestants were divided into 2 teams: Blue Team and Red Team. The winner of season 1 was Jordan
ian Abdlallah Hamad, who was awarded 250,000 SAR
and a Ford Explorer. On the reunion show, Iraq
i Walid Al-Jasem won 50,000 SAR
.
Season 2
This season premiered on October 27, 2007, with 14 contestants from 10 Arabic countries. The contestants were divided into 2 teams: Blue Team and Red Team. Unlike season one, in this season all members of Blue Team were men and Red Team were women. The winner of season 2 was Walid Humaid from U.A.E., who was awarded 250,000 SAR
. On the reunion show, Saudi Arabia
n Salimah Al-Hebshi won 50,000 SAR
.
Season 3
This season premiered on October 11, 2008, with 14 contestants from 10 Arabic countries. The contestants were divided into 2 teams: Blue Team and Red Team. The winner of season 3 was Mohammad Mazboudi from Lebanon
, who was awarded 250,000 SAR
. On reunion show, Hasan Al-Rawi from Iraq
won 50,000 SAR
.
Season 4
This season premiered on September 26, 2009 and, unlike all past seasons at this season 8 couples (16 contestants) from 6 Arabic countries have been competing during 11 weeks. There is a relationship between each couple except the Yellow Team, who are strangers. The other teams are either siblings, spouses, or friends. The winner of season 4 was Karim Abdullah from Egypt
who was awarded 250,000 SAR
. On reunion show, Orwa Al-Korah from Syria
won 50,000 SAR
, and for first time of program history the 3rd place Abdulaziz Shesha won 20,000 SAR
and the 2nd place Marah Al-Korah won 30,000 SAR
.
Reality television
Reality television is a genre of television programming that presents purportedly unscripted dramatic or humorous situations, documents actual events, and usually features ordinary people instead of professional actors, sometimes in a contest or other situation where a prize is awarded...
show that began broadcasting on MBC 1
Middle East Broadcasting Center
The Middle East Broadcasting Center Group is the first private free-to-air satellite broadcasting company in the Arab World which was launched in London in 1991 and later moved to its headquarters in Dubai in 2002. MBC Group provides multiple channels of information, interaction and entertainment...
in 2006. Filming took place in Lebanon
Lebanon
Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
. The show is an adaptation of the American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
reality television show The Biggest Loser. The show features a host, personal trainers, and a dietitian who help the contestants lose weight. As of December 2009, MBC 1 has presented four seasons of the show with a total of 58 contestants from 14 different Arabic countries.
If is unknown to renew a fifth season, and it is not yet.
Premise
The basic premise of the show is that overweight contestants are competing to win cash (and other prizes) by losing the highest percentage of their starting body weight.Seasons
Season 1This season premiered on April 29, 2006, with 14 contestants from 9 Arabic countries. The contestants were divided into 2 teams: Blue Team and Red Team. The winner of season 1 was Jordan
Jordan
Jordan , officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan , Al-Mamlaka al-Urduniyya al-Hashemiyya) is a kingdom on the East Bank of the River Jordan. The country borders Saudi Arabia to the east and south-east, Iraq to the north-east, Syria to the north and the West Bank and Israel to the west, sharing...
ian Abdlallah Hamad, who was awarded 250,000 SAR
Saudi riyal
The Riyal is the currency of Saudi Arabia. It is abbreviated as ر.س or SR . It is subdivided into 100 Halalas . The Saudi Ghirsh is 5 Halalas.-History:...
and a Ford Explorer. On the reunion show, Iraq
Iraq
Iraq ; officially the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....
i Walid Al-Jasem won 50,000 SAR
Saudi riyal
The Riyal is the currency of Saudi Arabia. It is abbreviated as ر.س or SR . It is subdivided into 100 Halalas . The Saudi Ghirsh is 5 Halalas.-History:...
.
Season 2
This season premiered on October 27, 2007, with 14 contestants from 10 Arabic countries. The contestants were divided into 2 teams: Blue Team and Red Team. Unlike season one, in this season all members of Blue Team were men and Red Team were women. The winner of season 2 was Walid Humaid from U.A.E., who was awarded 250,000 SAR
Saudi riyal
The Riyal is the currency of Saudi Arabia. It is abbreviated as ر.س or SR . It is subdivided into 100 Halalas . The Saudi Ghirsh is 5 Halalas.-History:...
. On the reunion show, Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , commonly known in British English as Saudi Arabia and in Arabic as as-Sa‘ūdiyyah , is the largest state in Western Asia by land area, constituting the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula, and the second-largest in the Arab World...
n Salimah Al-Hebshi won 50,000 SAR
Saudi riyal
The Riyal is the currency of Saudi Arabia. It is abbreviated as ر.س or SR . It is subdivided into 100 Halalas . The Saudi Ghirsh is 5 Halalas.-History:...
.
Season 3
This season premiered on October 11, 2008, with 14 contestants from 10 Arabic countries. The contestants were divided into 2 teams: Blue Team and Red Team. The winner of season 3 was Mohammad Mazboudi from Lebanon
Lebanon
Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
, who was awarded 250,000 SAR
Saudi riyal
The Riyal is the currency of Saudi Arabia. It is abbreviated as ر.س or SR . It is subdivided into 100 Halalas . The Saudi Ghirsh is 5 Halalas.-History:...
. On reunion show, Hasan Al-Rawi from Iraq
Iraq
Iraq ; officially the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....
won 50,000 SAR
Saudi riyal
The Riyal is the currency of Saudi Arabia. It is abbreviated as ر.س or SR . It is subdivided into 100 Halalas . The Saudi Ghirsh is 5 Halalas.-History:...
.
Season 4
This season premiered on September 26, 2009 and, unlike all past seasons at this season 8 couples (16 contestants) from 6 Arabic countries have been competing during 11 weeks. There is a relationship between each couple except the Yellow Team, who are strangers. The other teams are either siblings, spouses, or friends. The winner of season 4 was Karim Abdullah from Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
who was awarded 250,000 SAR
Saudi riyal
The Riyal is the currency of Saudi Arabia. It is abbreviated as ر.س or SR . It is subdivided into 100 Halalas . The Saudi Ghirsh is 5 Halalas.-History:...
. On reunion show, Orwa Al-Korah from Syria
Syria
Syria , officially the Syrian Arab Republic , is a country in Western Asia, bordering Lebanon and the Mediterranean Sea to the West, Turkey to the north, Iraq to the east, Jordan to the south, and Israel to the southwest....
won 50,000 SAR
Saudi riyal
The Riyal is the currency of Saudi Arabia. It is abbreviated as ر.س or SR . It is subdivided into 100 Halalas . The Saudi Ghirsh is 5 Halalas.-History:...
, and for first time of program history the 3rd place Abdulaziz Shesha won 20,000 SAR
Saudi riyal
The Riyal is the currency of Saudi Arabia. It is abbreviated as ر.س or SR . It is subdivided into 100 Halalas . The Saudi Ghirsh is 5 Halalas.-History:...
and the 2nd place Marah Al-Korah won 30,000 SAR
Saudi riyal
The Riyal is the currency of Saudi Arabia. It is abbreviated as ر.س or SR . It is subdivided into 100 Halalas . The Saudi Ghirsh is 5 Halalas.-History:...
.
See also
- Obesity in KuwaitObesity in KuwaitObesity in Kuwait is a growing health concern with health officials stating that it is one of the leading causes of preventable deaths in Kuwait. According to Forbes, Kuwait ranks 8 on a 2007 list of fattest countries with a percentage of 74.2% of its citizens with an unhealthy weight. This ranking...
- Obesity in Saudi ArabiaObesity in Saudi ArabiaObesity in Saudi Arabia is a growing health concern with health officials stating that it is one of the leading causes of preventable deaths in Saudi Arabia. According to Forbes, Saudi Arabia ranks 29 on a 2007 list of the fattest countries with a percentage of 68.3% of its citizens being...
- Obesity in the United Arab EmiratesObesity in the United Arab EmiratesObesity in the United Arab Emirates is a growing health concern with health officials stating that it is one of the leading causes of preventable deaths in the United Arab Emirates. According to Forbes, United Arab Emirates ranks 18 on a 2007 list of fattest countries with a percentage of 68.3% of...