NBC's popular reality series "The Biggest Loser" is launching a 15-city cross-country search to find new contestants for the next edition of the hit show. Family teams of two – including parent/child, siblings, husbands-and-wives, couples, cousins and in-laws – are encouraged to apply for the new season, which will air in early 2010. Season eight of "The Biggest Loser" will premiere in September 2009.

Casting producers are looking for outgoing and charismatic family teams of two, especially those who have the personality, desire and competitive edge to vie for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to lose weight, change their lives forever and compete for a grand prize of $250,000. Individuals who don't have a partner can audition on their own. Candidates must be at least 18 years of age and legal residents of the United States.

While they will try to see everyone, "The Biggest Loser" casting teams will do their best to see the first 500 people in line. People will not be allowed to line up prior to three hours before the start of the open call. Candidates should bring a non-returnable photo of them and their partner.



June 27
Chicago
NBC Tower
454 N. Columbus Drive
Chicago, Il 60611
10 Am – 6 Pm

Detroit
Gardner White Furniture
45300 Hayes Rd.
Macomb, Mi 48044
10 Am – 6 Pm

San Jose
24 Hour Fitness
1610 Crane Ct
San Jose, Ca 95112
10 Am – 6 Pm

Tampa
Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center
1010 N. W.C. Macinnes Place
Tampa, Fl 33602
10 Am – 6 Pm

July 11
Atlanta
Dave & Buster'S
4000 Venture Dr
Duluth, Ga 30096
10 Am – 6 Pm

Mobile
Veets Bar And Grill
66 South Royal Street
Mobile, Al 36602
10 Am – 6 Pm

New York City
Nbc Experience Store
30 Rockefeller Plaza
New York City, Ny 10112
10 Am – 6 Pm

San Antonio
Nix Downtown
414 Navarro
San Antonio, Tx 78205
10 Am – 6 Pm

July 18
Dallas
Dave & Buster'S Stemmons
10727 Composite Drive
Dallas, Tx 75220
10 Am – 6 Pm

Kansas City
Nebraska Furniture Mart
1601 Village West Parkway
Kansas City, Kansas 66111
10 Am – 6 Pm

Philadelphia
Nbc 10
10 Monument Rd.
Bala Cynwyd, Pa 19004
10 Am – 6 Pm

Phoenix
Radisson Fort Mcdowell Resort & Casino
10438 N Fort Mcdowell Rd
Fort Mcdowell, Az 85264
10 Am – 6 Pm

July 25
Oklahoma City
Tba

Des Moines
Valley West Mall
1551 Valley West Drive
West Des Moines, Ia 50266
10 Am – 6 Pm

August 1
Los Angeles
Citadel Outlets
100 Citadel Dr.
Los Angeles, Ca 90040
9 Am – 2 Pm

For those who are unable to attend a casting call, information on how to apply to the show is available on www.nbc.com/casting and www.thebiggestlosercasting.com.



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