{"id":21634,"date":"2010-05-17T23:22:39","date_gmt":"2010-05-18T04:22:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/?p=21634"},"modified":"2010-05-17T23:22:39","modified_gmt":"2010-05-18T04:22:39","slug":"extreme-weight-loss-show-searching-for-contestants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/05\/extreme-weight-loss-show-searching-for-contestants\/","title":{"rendered":"Extreme Weight Loss Show Searching for Contestants"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Fitness Trainer Chris Powell<\/p><\/div>\n

ABC wants to take weight loss reality TV to the extreme. The casting directors for ABC’s Extreme Weight Loss Show are looking for people who need to lose a lot of weight – 200 pounds or more.<\/p>\n

There are a few differences from the show it will inevitably be compared to, The Biggest Loser<\/a>. First, they will be dealing with people one-on-one, and exclusively with those who have 200 pounds or more to lose.<\/p>\n

Second, the show comes to the contestants’ homes and follows their journey for a full year. The show’s trainer, Chris Powell, will be going to people’s homes to work on changing their unhealthy habits and transforming their bodies with one-on-one training. There are no competitions or challenges, other than the challenge of changing their habits.<\/p>\n

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Trainer Chris Powell gained worldwide attention for his work in the amazing transformation of David Smith<\/a>, who went from 630 pounds to 250 pounds in only 26 months.<\/p>\n

A team of casting directors will be traveling to the Washington DC and Houston, Texas next. These are some of the few select cities that they will be going to find new contestants. It’s an open casting call, so if you meet the basic criteria, you can apply for the show. You can also go to 3 Ball Production’s website<\/a> to get instructions on submitting an application and video. Here are the dates and cities where they will be holding auditions.<\/p>\n

Saturday, May 22<\/strong><\/p>\n

Washington DC
\n10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
\nThe Shops at Georgetown Park
\n1st Level (Food Court)
\n3222 M St. NW Washington, DC 20007<\/p>\n

Houston, Texas
\n11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
\nDave & Busters
\n6010 Richmond Ave.
\nHouston, TX 77057<\/p>\n

Saturday, May 29<\/strong><\/p>\n

10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
\nSuperstition SpringsCenter
\n6555 E. Southern Ave.
\nMesa, AZ 85206<\/p>\n

10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
\nThe Italian Club
\n1731 E. 7th Ave.
\nTampa, FL 33629<\/p>\n

10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
\nOregon Convention Center
\n777 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd.
\nPortland, OR 97232<\/p>\n

Sunday June 6<\/strong><\/p>\n

10 a.m.-5 p.m.
\nLos Angeles Meeting & Event Center
\n10601 W. Washington Blvd
\nCulver City, CA 90232<\/p>\n

The ABC series is scheduled to air next year. In the meantime, check out this amazing profile of David Smith’s weight loss on 20\/20:<\/p>\n

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