The Biggest Loser: Pay It Forward is the tenth season of the NBC reality television series entitled The Biggest Loser. The contestants competed to win a $250,000 prize, which was awarded to Patrick House, the finalist with the highest percentage of weight lost. It premiered on September 21, 2010 as the first season to be filmed in high definition, and concluded on December 14, 2010. Contestants This season's cast consisted of twenty-one hopeful contestants, the most for a fall season. However, the elimination pre-game dropped the total to fourteen contestants as one hopeful from each city would be eliminated. Two of the losing hopefuls won a chance to return into the competition as the trainers' choice. The remaining five had the chance to get back into the competition in the beginning of Week 4. Contestants are competing as individuals, despite sharing the same colored shirts and the 21 contestants initially come as seven trios of three. The "Total Votes" column indicates the number of votes cast against the contestant when he/she was eliminated. This contestant fell below the Red Line and was eliminated without any votes. These contestants lost the challenge to become a contestant, and were sent home. In week 4, Anna had the highest percentage of weight loss so she was back in the competition. This contestant lost the challenge to become a contestant, and was sent home. In Week 1, Bob chose this contestant to return as part of the Yellow Team. Pre-game, Aaron was part of the Orange Team This contestant lost the challenge to become a contestant, and was sent home. In Week 1, Jillian chose this contestant to return as part of the Yellow Team. Pre-game, Elizabeth was part of the Black Team This contestant is eliminated by Black Team. Patrick was not originally on either Blue or Black team. He joined the Black Team after Rick was eliminated. Weigh-Ins Contestants are listed in reverse chronological order of elimination. Winners $250,000 Winner (among the finalists) $100,000 Winner (among the eliminated contestants) Standings Week's Biggest Loser (Team or Individuals) Week's Biggest Loser & Immunity Immunity (Challenge or Weigh-In) Results from "At-Home Players" Weigh-In (Week 3) Sent home for three weeks after losing challenge BMI Underweight (less than 18.5 BMI) Normal (18.5 - 24.9 BMI) Overweight (25 - 29.9 BMI) Obese Class 1(30 - 34.9 BMI) Obese Class II (35 - 39.9 BMI) Obese Class III