Maybe it's because this is the first time we've ever watched this show, or maybe it's because we're suckers for a makeover, but really, we were a blubbering mess as the contestants revealed their new looks created by Tyra Banks and Christian Siriano -- seems like somebody called the magic of that pairing a while ago...Oh, yes. Olivia did.
Truth be told we were less interested when the weight-loss hopefuls left the Tyra stage and got back to the fitness ranch where, in addition to working out and dieting, they participate in a series of weird Fear Factor-esque challenges. Also, is that the girl from Days of Our Lives hosting this rodeo? Hang on, we're looking it up...Yes, indeed, Sami from Days of Our Lives.
It seems Allison Sweeney fancies herself a bit of a bombshell Dr. Phil on the biggest loser. Our favorite quote from the former soapy star:
"You have to stop using the phrase 'I can't' because that is what got you to this point in your life!"
Wow. Thanks for that Sami. Very helpful. In the end, we were made more than a little uncomfortable watching the teams step on the scale in front of God and everybody to be either praised or humiliated, but we're not here to judge. And like we said, we may have shed more tears last night than during the entire last half of The Shawshank Redemption. So there it is.