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NBC’S HIT WEIGHT-LOSS SERIES “THE BIGGEST LOSER” HOLDING CASTING CALL IN SALT LAKE CITY Season 14 Auditions for Individuals to be Held in Los Angeles, Atlanta, Chicago, Miami, Detroit, Kansas City, Phoenix, Philadelphia, Raleigh, Salt Lake City, Cleveland, Dallas and San Diego UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. – May 31, 2012 – NBC’s popular reality series “The Biggest Loser” is launching a 13-city cross-country search to find new contestants for the next edition of the hit show. Individuals who have at least 85 lbs. to lose are encouraged to apply for the new season, which will air in January 2013. Casting producers are looking for charismatic individuals who have the desire to change their lives forever and vie for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to lose weight and compete for a grand prize of $250,000. Candidates must be at least 18 years of age and legal residents of the United States. For those who are unable to attend a casting call, information on how to apply to the show and submit a videotape is available on www.nbc.com/casting and www.thebiggestlosercasting.com. 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 themselves. SATURDAY, JULY 14- 10 a.m.-6:00 p.m. KSL 5 TV- 55 North 300 West Salt Lake City, UT 84180 Alison Sweeney is the host of “The Biggest Loser,” 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 of $250,000. The series provides the contestants with challenges, temptations, weigh-ins and eliminations until the final contestant remains to claim the title of "the biggest loser." Contestants work out under the supervision of professional trainers Bob Harper and Dolvett Quince. For embeddable clips and full episodes from “The Biggest Loser,” please visit NBC.com's official show site: http://www.nbc.com/the-biggest-loser/ For artwork and a complete press kit from the show, please visit the NBC Universal Media Village website at http://www.nbcumv.com/mediavillage/ MEDIA CONTACT: Vanessa Bond- [PHONE REDACTED] / [EMAIL REDACTED]