[2] Applications opened at the end of the previous season with over 6,000 people applying[3] and primary photography was shot between October 2007 and February 2008.
The season started with 30 contestants, of which 19 were selected to compete for the main prize (15 for the white house, and 4 for a secret black team).
When the game shifts to "singles", the two players with the lowest weight loss percentages are eligible for elimination.
Teams have to participate in the elimination if they have the lowest percentage of weight loss at the previous weigh-in.
They gave them gym memberships and $10,000 in prize money from the Biggest Loser Club online website to compete for.
Throughout the season, some episodes had segments in which Shannan and Michelle would catch up with these 11 to show the viewers the progress they made.
The season began with 30 contestants, 15 were selected by Shannan and Michelle to enter the white house; however, to make sure that each team had the same number of players, one would have to be eliminated.
It was marginally down on the previous two seasons but still became the highest rating program of the year at the time of broadcast.