by Gina Scarpa

 

All their hard work has paid off and led them to the live finale, but the journey is really just beginning for the contestants on The Biggest Loser. In front of a live studio audience, host Alison Sweeney will welcome back the contestants as jaws drop over the makeovers and transformations. The first to hit the stage are Jackson and Joe, who have been waiting to find out which one of them America voted into the final three... and they've chosen Jackson!

 

Throughout the night, we check in with the kids as well. Lindsay, looking super healthy, cheers with her school's squad and says the best part about losing weight is never getting tired. Pam, Nate (who left way too early), and Alex are brought out to weigh in and here are their numbers.

 

Pam: -71 (29.96%)
Nate: -99 (27.58%)
Alex: -84 (35.00%)

 

Next up is Francelina, TC, Michae, and Cate, who I didn't even recognize! Here's how the numbers fell for them.

 

Francelina: -95 (35.58%)
TC: -110 (29.26%)
Michael: -136 (30.63%)
Cate: -64 (27.00%)

 

Alison welcomes Lisa, David, Gina, and Joe onto the stage next. They all look amazing, but I really have to give it up to Lisa and Joe. They seem like they're the major contenders for the at home prize. Let's see what the scale has to say...

 

Lisa: -108 (43.90%)
David: -102 (33.22%)
Gina: -113 (46.12%)
Joe: -147 (40.38%)

 

Show how much I know. It turns out that The Biggest Loser on the ranch ended up being The Biggest Loser at home - Gina wins the $100,000 prize!

 

Biingo takes the stage, and reveals that his family has lost a combined total of 200 pounds. He went from playing nine hours of video games a day to becoming the newest member of the Maryland Cardinals baseball team, courtesy of a surprise visit from the coach. After wiping the tears away, I can focus on my screen again just in time to see the finalists.

 

By looking at Jackson, Jeff, and Danni, it seems impossible to predict which one of them is going to win it all but it looks like it's going to come down to Jeff and Danni. Before we can do that though, Alison brings Sunny out, looking amazing, who has dropped four dress sizes and now runs 5Ks!

 

Jared from Subway joins Alison to reveal that the viewers have chosen Season 11's Courtney to appear in a commercial with him and this season's winner.  At long last, it's come down to this moment.  Let's find out who the winner is of Season 12 of The Biggest Loser! 

 

Jackson: -138 (42.07%)

Jeff: -181 (46.65%)

Danni: -121

 

What an amazing journey!  Danni was the last person standing on Jillian's white team for weeks, rocked many challenges throughout the season, and is this season's Biggest Loser - by a pound!

 

 

(Image courtesy of NBC)

 

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