Lauren was eliminated in a href=”http://www.dingorue.com/2016/02/08/the-biggest-loser-season-17-episode-6/”>The Biggest Loser Season 17 Episode 6 following makeover week.
Their challenge is to climb a rope as it descends. Jacky is the first to fall. Colby is right behind her. Then Stephen 10 minutes in, followed by Roberto. After the rope speeds up, Felicia drops, and Erin wins the challenge. Reward is a 1 pound advantage plus the ability to give a 1 pound disadvantage to someone else.
The smart move would seem to be giving the disadvantage to Felicia, who is all alone and most likely to lose the least. Erin chooses to give it to the biggest person in the house instead, Roberto.
Jacky: 221 pounds (-8, 3.49%)
Stephen: 219 pounds (-9, 3.95%)
Colby: 238 pounds (-11, 4.42%) – over 100 pounds lost
Felicia: 179 pounds (-4, 2.19%)
Roberto: 240 pounds (-10, +1, 3.60%) – over 100 pounds lost
Erin: 179 pounds (-3, -1, 2.20%)
In the end, the 1 pound disadvantage does not end up mattering because Felicia and Erin are so far below the rest. However, the 1 pound advantage would save Erin in the event of a tie.
Votes
Roberto: Erin
Colby: Erin
Jacky: Felicia
Stephen: Erin
With 3 votes, Erin is not The Biggest Loser. Roberto and Colby clearly came into this vote with a plan as pay back for the disadvantage, so they say. It seems unusual that husband and wife did not have a plan, however.
We have now entered the final week before the finale.
Their final challenge will be to run up a hill while removing at each checkpoint the weight they have lost during the corresponding week. Roberto immediately takes the lead and never looks back.
He has to choose his reward, either $25,000 or a 2 pound advantage. The advantage only makes sense to consider if he’s got a reasonable shot at winning, which he does considering he’s currently at the top of the leaderboard. Still, it’s a gamble. He decides to take the advantage.
The stakes are raised at the weigh in. Tonight there is a double red line, and the top three will advance to the finale.
Roberto: 234 pounds (-6, -2, 3.33%)
Jacky: 215 pounds (-6, 2.71%)
Stephen: 209 pounds (-10, 4.57%) – 100 pounds lost
Felicia: 176 pounds (-3, 1.68%)
We’re going to have to wait until next week to find out whether Colby or Jacky is the third finalist.
Stay tuned to dingoRUE for another live recap of The Biggest Loser Season 17 Episode 8, where we will find out who The Biggest Loser Season 17 winner is, which airs Monday at 9/8c on NBC.