"Biggest Loser" Season 10 Lineup Revealed

Trae Patton, NBC

"The Biggest Loser" has announced its contestants for season 10. There are 21 overall, and the theme this year is "Pay It Forward," as "The Biggest Loser" ventures into seven communities struggling with weight problems.

People from Detroit, Los Angeles, Portland, Atlanta, Phoenix, Oklahoma City and Boston competed in a 500-step contest and a one-mile race. The top two finishers from each location made it to the ranch to work with Jillian Michaels and Bob Harper.

While the least-fit contestants from each city don't necessarily get any of Michaels' and Harper's skills at the ranch, they will have the opportunity to join the show later in the season.

"The Biggest Loser" contestants are ...

•Jesse Atkins, 28, law clerk; St. Paul, Minn.
•Montina Cooper, 35, singer/songwriter; Houston, Texas
•Jessica Delfs, 27, bridal consultant; Tucson, Ariz.
•Richard Deroque, 54, pediatric physical therapist; Conway, Ark.
•Alfredo Dinten, 43, futures commodities trader; Staten Island, N.Y.
•Sandy Dolan, 30, stay-at-home mom; Fort Worth, Texas
•Brendan Donovan, 32, special education teacher; Boston, Mass.
•Tina Elliott, 58, retired homemaker; Boring, Ore.
•Sophia Franklin, 28, high school counselor; Germantown, Md.
•Patrick House, 28, sales representative; Vicksburg, Miss.
•Adam Hurtado, 26, nonprofit manager; Santa Ana, Calif.
•Allie Ishcomer, 22, student; Moore, Okla.
•Burgandy Keel, 35, stay-at-home mom; Eagle Mountain, Utah
•Shanna Masten, 38, math teacher; Pima, Ariz.
•Lisa Mosley, 31, sales representative; Norman, Okla.
•Mark Pinkhasovich, 31, bartender and recruiter; East Brunswick, N.J.
•Corey Pinkerton, 27, life coach; Fairbanks, Alaska
•Elizabeth Ruiz, 31, medical assistant; Lawrence, Mass.
•Aaron Thompkins, 29, graphic designer; Kent, Ohio
•Ada Wong, 27, project coordinator for high-tech company; San Francisco, Calif.
•Anna Wright, 39, administrative assistant and songwriter; Atlanta, Ga.

Prevention has published a "Biggest Loser" Weight Loss Planner guide that shows 16 of the contestants. Their weight varies from 231 pounds to 468 pounds. Among the contestants are a military mom with five kids, a former college football player and a backup singer for Beyonce. Unlike other seasons that have focused on teams, and often focused on parents with their children, only two of this season's contestants are over 50, and the vast majority are between 25 and 35.

I am hoping for a season that is inspiring, works at a steady pace and puts the health of the contestants first. We at That's Fit wish the participants luck on their life-changing journey, and we look forward to watching who will become the next Biggest Loser.

To brush up on the show, check out the best lessons from season nine.