Original language(s) Portuguese Presented by Bárbara Guimarães Winner Marco | Location Alcácer do Sal Number of episodes 72 | |
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Created by Dave Broom(original U.S. series) Developed by FremantleMedia Portugal Starring Rui BarrosConceição GonçalvesTeresa BrancoNuno Queiroz Ribeiro"O Comando" | ||
Peso Pesado 2 was the second season of the SIC entertainment show Peso Pesado (English: Heavy Weight), the Portuguese version of the original American reality television series The Biggest Loser. It premiered on 2 October 2011 and concluded after 13 weeks of emission (72 daily episodes) with the grand finale, on 31 December 2011. Unlike the debut season, the contestants entered the show as individual participants, not as couples. The winner was Marco, with a total weight loss percentage of 40.65%, equivalent to 58.6 kg (129 lb); he received a prize of €50,000. The eliminated contestant that achieved the biggest weight loss percentage – and won a prize of €25,000 – was José, with 38.08%, equivalent to 65.3 kg (144 lb).
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This season's host was television presenter Bárbara Guimarães, who replaced Júlia Pinheiro. Returning from the first season were personal trainer Rui Barros, nutritionist Teresa Branco, and the Commando. Season one trainer Sara Freitas was replaced by fitness instructor Conceição Gonçalves, while Nuno Queiroz Ribeiro was introduced as the show's healthy cuisine chef.
Weigh-Ins
Results
The contestants are listed in reverse chronological order of elimination: