Fresh off his elimination from “Dancing With The Stars,” Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak must like reality TV, as he has now joined the cast of “The Biggest Loser: Celebrities.”
NBC’s press release, verbatim:
An all-new cast of characters hit the gym on NBC’s “The Biggest Loser: Celebrities” with the two-hour season premiere Tuesday, April 14, 2009 (8:00-10:00 p.m., ET).
As announced last evening on NBC, in alphabetical order, the 14 stars making their bid to lose the highest percentage of their starting body weigh are:
• Jason Alexander
• Kirstie Alley
• Roseanne Barr
• Aretha Franklin
• Artie Lange
• Rush Limbaugh
• Michael Moore
• Rosie O’Donnell
• William Shatner
• Jessica Simpson
• Sally Struthers
• Mike Tyson
• Oprah Winfrey
• Steve Wozniak
Alison Sweeney (“Days of Our Lives”) returns as host of the series, which challenges and encourages overweight contestants to shed pounds in a safe and recommended manner through comprehensive diet and exercise as they compete for a grand prize. The unscripted and life-altering reality series gathers contestants from across the country and all walks of life to face real-life temptations, while being provided with approved weight-loss skills and resources in an effort to help them transform their bodies, health — and ultimately — their lives. Contestants work out under the supervision of professional trainers Jillian Michaels and Bob Harper.
The last celebrity left standing, “The Biggest Loser,” if you will, will receive US$1 million for the charity of their choice.
The series has become a worldwide hit airing in over 90 countries and produced in 25 countries. It has produced a New York Times best-selling book series with five titles currently. The show also has four top-selling fitness DVDs and a “Biggest Loser” meal plan available for home purchase, as well as a burgeoning online lifestyle club www.thebiggestloserclub.com.
Source: NBC
MacDailyNews Take: Park the Segway, Woz!
[Thanks to MacDailyNews Reader "Sidd F." for the heads up.]
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