who won the biggest loser 2010

who won the biggest loser 2010 - Michael Ventrella was crowned The Biggest Loser’s ninth-season champion during last night’s live finale broadcast of the NBC reality weight-loss series. The 30-year-old from Chicago started the season as The Biggest Loser's heaviest contestant ever at 526 lbs. During the finale, giving him a 264-pound weight-loss and a 50.19% weight-loss percentage that won him the show's $250,000 grand prize.

Ashley Johnston, a 27-year-old manager/esthetician from Knoxville, TN whose starting weight was 374 lbs., finished as the runner-up. She shed 183 lbs. for a 48.93% weight-loss percentage.

Daris George, a 25-year-old salesman/deliveryman from Ardmore, OK whose starting weight was 346 lbs., finished third. Despite losing to Daris, Koli won the weigh-in of the season's 19 previously eliminated contestants and thus claimed the $100,000 consolation prize.