List of The Biggest Loser Australia Episodes - Seasons - Season 7: 2012

Season 7: 2012

The seventh season also known as The Biggest Loser Singles aired on 23 January 2012.

Original airdate Episode Title Description Total viewers
Week 1
1
Monday, 23 January
Season Premiere
The 16 new contestants introduced their trainers to their diets for a day, and then left for Camp Biggest Loser. At Camp, they were faced with their first weigh-in, but surprised by being joined by family and friends.
2
Tuesday, 24 January
Conclusion of First Weigh-In
All team members had to weigh in front of family & friends, as well as their competitors at Camp.
3
Wednesday, 25 January
Temptation #1: Wheel of Temptation
The contestants were faced with their first temptation for immunity. No-one took it.
4
Thursday, 26 January
Challenge #1: Ferry Pull
All four teams had to pull an 18 ton ferry 500m.
Week 2
5
Monday, 30 January
Conclusion of Challenge #1
Weigh-In And Elimination #1: Selena
The Black Team won the Challenge.
After White and Blue fell below the Yellow Line, the other contestants were given the option to send no-one home, but only Alex and Graham took this option, sending Selena home.
6
Tuesday, 31 January
Contest #1:Endurance
The Walk #1: Shane
The teams competed in their first Contest, which Shane won for the black team, allowing him The Walk. He picked "Mystery", which allowed Selena to return to Camp.
7
Wednesday, 1 February
Temptation #2: The Vault
The contestants were faced with a temptation for $30,000 of the Winner's Prize Money. James took it, and was given the money in Gold bullion, handcuffed to his wrist until weigh-in, where he had to decide whether to take the money or stay at Camp with immunity.
8
Thursday, 2 February
Challenge #2: Sheep Herding
The teams competed for a 2kg advantage by herding sheep.
Week 3
9
Monday, 6 February
Conclusion of Challenge #2
Tempted: James
Weigh-In And Elimination #2: Shane
In the Challenge, the Red Team beat the Black Team in the Final, giving them the 2kg advantage.
James decided to take the money and leave the competition.
After White and Black fell below the Yellow Line, the other contestants sent Shane home.
10
Tuesday, 7 February
Reveal of The Bunker
Public Speaking Challenge
Hayley revealed to the trainers the existence of The Bunker, a secret room where they could spy on their contestants.
The Contestants were challenged to give a short speech to others who were struggling to lose weight about their struggles.
11
Wednesday, 8 February
Temptation #3: 12-Hour Lockdown
The contestants were faced with a 12-hour temptation, with lots of high-calorie food on offer. The Blue Team dominated the temptation, and won Team Immunity.
12
Thursday, 9 February
Challenge #3: Valley Stampede
The teams competed to not have a 2kg disadvantage at the Weigh-in, on a punishing obstacle course. In the end, it came down to the Black and Blue teams.
Week 4
13
Monday, 13 February
Conclusion of Challenge #3
Weigh-In And Elimination #3: Brenda
In the challenge, the Black Team marginally beat the Blue Team, giving them the 2kg disadvantage.
The Red and Black Teams fell below the Yellow Line. In an emotional vote, Brenda was eliminated when against Alex.
14
Tuesday, 14 February
'Beginning of Boys vs Girls week
Contest #2: Super Contest
The Walk #2: Lydia
As part of Boys vs Girls week, the Contest was run in two teams. The Girls won, and sent Lydia on the Walk, where she picked Food and forced the Boys to only each Orange Food for the Week.
15
Wednesday, 15 February
Temptation #4: Silver Spoon
The contestants were faced with a fine dining temptation, with a five-star menu being on offer, as well as Immunity and a night away with a contestant of their choice. In an effort to spend the night with Michelle, Hamish beat off his rivals and won immunity.
16
Thursday, 16 February
Challenge #4: Hell Hill
The teams raced up a sand dune to do fifty laps as a team, for a 2kg weight advantage.
17
Friday, 17 February
Behind The Scenes #1
Makeover: Brenda
Week 5
18
Monday, 20 February
Conclusion of Challenge #4
Weigh-In And Elimination #4: Ryan
At the challenge, The girls won.
The Boys lost the weigh-in, and nominated Graham and Ryan to face the vote, where Ryan was unanimously sent home.
19
Tuesday, 21 February
Beginning of Immunity Week
Contest #3: Strength
Before the Contest, Hayley announced that the week would have three immunities on offer, each with an extra prize - a 24 hour leave pass from camp. In this contest, contestants raced to move one ton of bricks 30m. After a close race between Luke and Margie, it was Luke who won.
After Luke left for his 24 hours away, the Contestants were surprised with an upcoming twist.
20
Wednesday, 22 February
Surprise Weigh-in
Beginning of Temptation #5: Chocolates
In the shock weigh-in, Lydia lost the most weight and took the second immunity and leave pass.
The final immunity and leave pass was offered to the person who ate the most chocolates in 10 minutes.
21
Thursday, 23 February
Conclusion of Temptation
Challenge #5: Sand and Sea
In the Temptation, Hamish cruised to another victory.
The teams raced to not have a 1kg disadvantage per team member, digging out paddles and a kayak and transferring them from one beach to another.
22
Friday, 24 February
Behind The Scenes #2
Makeover: Ryan
Week 6
23
Monday, 27 February
Conclusion of Challenge #4
Expulsion: Luke
Weigh-In And Elimination #5: Bek
In the Challenge, The White Team lost, giving them a 4kg disadvantage.
After the Challenge, the contestants had a party, but Luke smuggled alcohol into Camp, and became abusive to the others. He was expelled from Camp. The White and Black teams lost the weigh-in, and nominated Bek and Graham respectively to face the vote, where Bek was unanimously sent home.
24
Tuesday, 28 February
Early Morning Training Session
Race Back to Camp
Contest #4: Endurance
To regain control of Camp, the trainers organised a surprise training session before sunrise. Hayley then surprised everyone by announcing that they would be racing back to camp, and the first team back would win the power to banish another team until weigh-in. Red won and sent White to the bush. The other three teams then faced a contest, where one person had to balance on a narrow perch for as long as possible. After Hamish fell, just Margie and Simon were left.
25
Wednesday, 29 February
Conclusion of The Contest #4
The Walk #3: Margie
Temptation #6: Aussie BBQ
After they were forced to stand on one leg, Simon fell into the water, leaving Margie as the winner. On the Walk, she selected Mystery, which allowed her to exclude someone's weight from their team's total at the Weigh-In. At Temptation, the Contestants were faced with six barbecues, with temptation and a $2000 multimedia package. Simon was the only one to play.
26
Thursday, 1 March
Conclusion of Temptation #6
Challenge #6: Quarry Run
At temptation, Simon won, eating only a burger, after the Red and Black teams conspired to not let Hamish win. At the Challenge, one person from each of the three teams was selected to break rocks and transport them up a hill to fill their rivals' baskets. The winning team won a phone call home, and the right to exclude one trainer from Last Chance Training. The Black team won, and selected Shannan to be excluded, but gave everyone a phone call home.
27
Friday, 2 March
Behind The Scenes #3
Makeover: Bek
Week 7
28
Monday, 5 March
Phone Calls Home
Weigh-In And Elimination #6: Hamish
The Contestants still at Camp received their phone calls home.
At the Weigh-In, Margie excluded Simon's weight from his team's loss, but it was not enough to save the Black Team, who fell below with Hamish. As he had a higher weight loss percentage than Hamish, Graham volunteered to go up. At the vote, Hamish received three votes, which was enough to send him home as the person with a lower percentage loss.
29
Tuesday, 6 March
Conclusion of Elimination
Beginning of Old Dogs vs Young Pups Week
Contest #5: Super Contest
The fallout of Selena's elimination vote for Hamish was felt through the White Team. As he had no-one left to train, Shannan also left Camp.
Hayley then announced that they would be competing in two teams again - young vs old. To balance out the teams, Margie was required to switch for the week.
At the Contest, the Old Dogs dominated, sending Simon on the Walk.
30
Wednesday, 7 March
The Walk #4: Simon
The Secret
Temptation #7: Charm School
Simon was selected by his team to go on The Walk, where the Mystery box was replaced by The Secret. When this was selected, Simon had to select one person to know The Secret, also known as The Bunker, and he picked Lydia.
At Temptation, the Contestants themselves were the Temptation, competing for a meal out in their team, and immunity as an individual for the most charming.
31
Thursday, 8 March
Conclusion of Temptation #7
Challenge #7: Generation Balance
By a score of 13-11, the Young Pups won the meal out, and Michelle was the most charming individual, so she won immunity. In the challenge, the contestants had to cross a narrow balance beam, carrying items from their decade of birth.
32
Friday, 9 March
Behind The Scenes #4
Makeover: Hamish
Week 8
33
Monday, 12 March
Conclusion of Challenge #7
Weigh-In And Elimination #7: Selena
Due to Margie throwing the Challenge, the Old Dogs won, and got to select someone (Selena) to weigh-in right there and then.
At the Weigh-In, The Old Dogs won the Week, and sent the Young Pups to elimination. However, for the first time, the losing team voted within themselves who should go. Selena wanted to go home, so her wish was granted.
34
Tuesday, 13 March
Beginning of Singles
Contest #6: Endurance
Hayley called the Contestants back to the weigh-in room for an announcement - they were to become singles. She also announced that Lydia was the current Biggest Loser. At the Contest, the contestants were faced with their old selves from Week 1. They ran a 400m race and then had to do the same, coming as close to their original time as possible, whilst carrying their Day 1 weight. By one second, Lisa edged out Michelle to win the power of the Walk.
35
Wednesday, 14 March
The Walk #5: Lisa
Carcoar Training Session
Temptation #8: Sushi Train
Lisa went on her first walk, picking the Mystery box. This allowed her the power to select two people who had to be tied together until weigh-in. She selected Graham and Alex.
Graham was taken back home by the Commando for a training session.
Upon Graham's return, Alex refused to be tied to him, and as a result got a 2kg disadvantage and lost his right to compete for immunity this week. In the Temptation, Graham and Margie were left searching for the immunity under one of the plates.
36
Thursday, 15 March
Conclusion of Temptation #8
Challenge #8: Ultimate Athlete
Margie edged Graham out by finding the immunity plate to win it. In the challenge, the contestants were faced with travelling a marathon in four stages - bike, cross trainer, rowing machine and treadmill, with two people being eliminated in each round. In the end, it came down to Margie and Lydia in the last 5km sprint.
37
Friday, 16 March
Behind The Scenes #5
Makeover: Selena
Week 9
38
Monday, 19 March
Conclusion of Challenge #8
Weigh-In And Elimination #8: Simon
In the end, Lydia edged out Margie to win a 1kg advantage, a phone call home and the title of Ultimate Athlete 2012. At the weigh-in, a poor number by Margie was saved by her being immune, so it was Lisa and Simon who were below the Yellow Line. They both wanted the other to stay and to go home themselves, but in the end, Simon's wish was granted and he was eliminated.
39
Tuesday, 20 March
Heights Training Session
Contest #7: Endurance
The Walk #6: Lisa
To show exercise could be fun, Michelle and Tiffiny split their six contestants (including Alex) into two groups, who went rock climbing and learnt the art of trapeze respectively. Whilst this was going on, Graham was being trained by Commando in order to harness the anger shown at the weigh-in.
At the Contest, Michelle as Biggest Loser of the previous week got to sit three people out, and she chose Alex, Lydia and Margie. The remaining four then competed to duck and dive over spinning bars, which got progressively faster. In the two heats, Kasey beat Michelle and Lisa beat Graham to make the final, which was easily won by Lisa.
On her second walk, she again picked the Mystery Box.
40
Wednesday, 21 March
Conclusion of The Walk #6
Temptation #9: Patisserie
Lisa went on her second walk, and her mystery power was revealed to be the opportunity to pick one person to get exclusive use of their trainer until weigh-in. She picked herself, leaving Lydia and Margie to train with Tiffiny and Commando.
In the Temptation, four people played - Alex, Margie, Lydia and Michelle, but it was Michelle who won the immunities.
41
Thursday, 22 March
Conclusion of Temptation #9
Challenge #9: Tyre Stack
Michelle assigned her second immunity to Kasey. Margie won the 1kg advantage from the challenge.
42
Friday, 23 March
Behind The Scenes #6
Makeover: Simon
Week 10
43
Sunday, 25 March
Conclusion of Challenge #9
Weigh-In And Elimination #9: Lisa
The challenge finished, with Lisa getting the 1kg disadvantage. At the weigh-in, Lisa and Alex fell below the yellow line, and Graham and the White Team banded together to eliminate Lisa.
44
Monday, 26 March
Eliminated Contestants Return
Beginning of Makeovers
Shannan returns to surprise the Eliminated Contestants and announce that they will be taking part in a week-long boot camp to get back in the competition.
The remaining contestants, as well as James and Luke, get a make-over.
45
Tuesday, 27 March
Conclusion of Makeovers
The made-over contestants take part in a runway show.
46
Wednesday, 28 March
Trainers' Night Out
Challenge #10: Raft Challenge
At the end of the Makeover, the Trainers take the contestants for a night out. The next day, Shannan takes his secret team into a hard core training session with a special guest.
47
Thursday, 29 March
Behind The Scenes #7
Makeover: Shane
Week 11
48
Sunday, 1 April
Conclusion of Challenge #10
Weigh-In And Elimination #10: Lydia
The challenge finishes, with the final two players being on bedroom lockdown, with only each other and a spin bike for company.
49
Monday, 2 April
Reveal of the Bunker
Return of Eliminated Contestants to Camp
Contest #8: Strength
The final five learn of the existence of the Bunker, and are plagued by the appearance of white-hooded intruders.
The eliminated contestants compete for the first weigh-in passes, which Lisa and Simon won.
50
Tuesday, 3 April
Contest #9: Knowledge
The eliminated contestants compete for the third weigh-in pass, which Lydia won.
51
Wednesday, 4 April
Challenge #11: Iron Man
The final two weigh-in passes were on offer in a Biggest Loser Iron Man, the first of which went to Brenda.
Week 12
52
Sunday, 8 April
Conclusion of Challenge #11
Weigh-In And Return of Lydia, Brenda and Bek
The challenge finishes, with Bek claiming the final pass. She, Lisa and Simon fell below the yellow line and she was voted back into the game, along with Lydia and Brenda.
53
Monday, 9 April
Contest #10: Endurance
The final eight compete in a poolside contest with the power to send someone home until the weigh-in, which Margie won, and sent Michelle home.
54
Tuesday, 10 April
Temptation #10: Temptation Booth
The contestants are faced with a 24-hour temptation taking place in a booth in the living room for immunity, which Alex won.
55
Wednesday, 11 April
Challenge #12: Stacks On
The contestants are given the opportunity to stack weight onto each other to win a 1kg advantage and the power to assign a 1kg penalty.
Week 13
56
Sunday, 15 April
Conclusion of Challenge #12
Weigh-In And Elimination #11: Michelle
The challenge finishes, with Lydia winning and assigning the 1kg to Graham. Margie and Michelle were below the yellow line and Michelle was sent home in a hung vote.
57
Monday, 16 April
Trainers Fulfil Dreams
The remaining contestants fulfil lifelong dreams with their trainers, including horse riding, surfing and riding motorcycles.
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Tuesday, 17 April
Temptation #11: Cupcakes
The contestants are faced with a floor of cupcakes, three of which hold immunity.
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Wednesday, 18 April
Challenge #13: Manly Treasure Hunt
Two contestants are put to the test to see how much they've really learnt, as they teach a pump class to some gym patrons. Later the contestants take on a challenge in the open water at Manly.
60
Thursday, 19 April
Behind The Scenes #8
Makeover: Michelle
Week 14
61
Sunday, 22 April
Weigh-In And Elimination #12: Lydia
In last chance training, an ambulance is put on hold for one of the contestants and another is told it's bed rest until results for a knee injury are in. At weigh-in, we reveal some shocking results. At the weigh-in, Graham & Lydia fell below the yellow line, and Lydia was sent home permanently.
62
Monday, 23 April
Beginning of Face Your Fears Week: Switzerland
The final six and the trainers travel to Switzerland to begin Face Your Fears week. Bek, Brenda & Kasey skydived at 5,000 ft. from a helicopter, Alex and Margie had a 80m freefall with a 120m canyon swing, and Graham had a 190m abseil.
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Tuesday, 24 April
Reflection Hike
The contestants reflect on where they were 14 weeks ago, by putting the weight back on in a 4km hike through snow.
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Wednesday, 25 April
Challenge #14: Switzerland Super Challenge
Elimination #13: Graham
The contestants face a Super Challenge, the loser of which will be eliminated. Graham was eliminated as he was holding the 525 calorie chocolate.
65
Thursday, 26 April
Behind The Scenes #9
Makeover: Lydia
Week 15
66
Sunday, 29 April
Conclusion of Super Challenge
Weigh-In And Elimination #14: Bek
The contestants return from Switzerland to find a most welcome homecoming present for them. Less welcomed is the Weigh In and inevitable Elimination where they learn of another twist - that the final four would be a final three.
67
Monday, 30 April
Train the Trainers
It's the training session that the contestants enjoy more than any other - train the trainer. It's the perfect way to demonstrate the techniques and methods that they have learnt over the months.
68
Tuesday, 1 May
Bio Age Update
Cocktail Party
Expect some startling results as the contestants are told their current bio age. Meanwhile, there's a chance to be single and mingle at the cocktail party.
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Wednesday, 2 May
Guest Champions
Challenge #15: With Strings Attached
A good time was had by all at the party and confidence levels are high. What better time to embark on a very special training session with four special guest champions.
70
Thursday, 3 May
Behind The Scenes #10
Week 16
71
Sunday, 6 May
Final Weigh-In And Elimination #15: No-one
At final weigh-in, two contestants fall below the yellow line. With heavy hearts, the two voting contestants write down a name. But before they have the chance to reveal it, they are given a proposal. Kasey and Margie were both saved from elimination when Alex and Brenda took the offer of sending no-one home.
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Tuesday, 8 May
Live Finale
The final four, as well as the eliminated contestants, weigh in for the final time to determine who wins the $220,000 prize and the eliminated contestants' prize of $20,000 respectively. Margie was the biggest loser, with a percentage of 46.64%, and Lydia won the eliminated contestants' prize with a loss of 44.47%.

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