“The Biggest Loser” season 8 winner is Danny Cahill beating fellow contestants Rudy Pauls and Amanda Arlauskas, who won a place in the top 3 via public vote, on the surprising big final show on Tuesday (December 8).

Biggest Loser Season 8 Top 3 Weight Loss Results:

• Amanda lost 87 lbs – from 250 lbs to 163 lbs ( 34.8% of her total body weight)
• Rudy lost 234 lbs – from 442 lbs to 208 lbs. ( 52.94% of his total body weight)
• Danny lost 239 lbs. — from 430 lbs to 191 lbs. (55.58 % of her total body weight)

Danny, who lost a whopping 239 lbs in seven months, took home a prize of $250,000, while, a previously eliminated contestant, Rebecca Meyer, who is dating Daniel Wright, earned the prize of $100,000 for the at-home weight loss (a total of 139 lbs).

The highlight of the night included a proposal – Antoine Dove went down on one knee to propose to fellow contestant Alexandra White and she said “YES!” (photo below). Congratulations to the Biggest Loser couple!!

The heaviest contestant ever in the weight loss reality show, Shay Sorrells, was invited to return to the show for next year’s finale and face the scale once again. Shay will earn $1000 for ever pound she loses during the next few months, courtesy of Subway (how ironic!).

Biggest Loser Finale: Danny Cahill Pictures Below

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