- The contestants return to the ranch from their adventures in New Zealand minus the last eliminated contestant, that being Ken. Austin sees this week as a challenge for himself personally as this marks the first time he will have not had immediate access to family, and thus he will have to stand or fall on his own two feet. The theme for the week is "favorites". Two of the past seasons' favorite contestants - Ali from season 5 and Sam from season 9 - return to lead a training session and provide nutritional advice. And one of the past favorite challenges is resurrected - the car pull - with that challenge's original sponsor, Clint Bowyer and the season 7 winner of this specific challenge, Tara, returning. Tara's return is as contestant, where she will compete in the challenge in the running for the rewards, including receiving a monetary prize and being featured on a collector's Wheaties box. Leading up to the weigh-in, Rulon and Irene express different views of where they are mentally. At the weigh-in, one contestant makes a surprising announcement.—Huggo
- Open with everyone heading home from New Zealand. Austin talks about how tough it was to lose his father the week before. He's feeling the pressure of having to do everything on his own. Irene is feeling the pressure of thus far being the biggest loser on the show.
Alison pops over to the ranch and tells the guys this will be Favorites Week. Hannah talks about several old contestants she'd like to see.
When they get to the gym they are greeted by Season 5 winner Ali Vincent, the first female ever to win Biggest Loser. She's written a book and travels the country giving motivational speeches. Also there is Sam Poueu from Season 9. He's a personal trainer at the Biggest Loser resort and is planning his wedding with fellow former contestant Steph. Sam emphasizes that the real challenge begins after they leave Biggest Loser. Rulon says he can relate to Sam, who ended up leaving the show early when he reached his goal weight. Rulon is only 15 pounds from his goal weight.
Ali and Sam lead the guys in a workout. They start with a 5K and then move into some circuit training.
Ali gives everybody some cooking tips. She shows them a side dish she uses quite a bit. Sam talks about the importance of what you eat right after a workout. He mentions the importance of mayo in his culture and suggests hummus as a replacement.
Everybody meets Alison at a race track that was the site of a famous car-pulling challenge in Season 7. NACAR driver Clint Bowyer shows up and helps her introduce Tara from Season 7. Tara was notorious for winning challenges and talks about her charity work since leaving the show. Tara will be joining them for today's challenge, which consists of each of them being harnessed to a car. First person to pull their car a half-mile wins $5,000, their face on a cereal box and a trip to a NASCAR race.
The race begins and not surprisingly Rulon is off to a fast start. But Tara manages to keep right with him, as Austin sneaks into third. Tara makes a push near the end and ends up beating Rulon in a photo finish. The bumper of her car just edges Rulon's car. Tara says she's going to donate the money to her foundation.
Last chance workout time. Bob puts everybody puts a grueling treadmill training session. Rulon talks about feeling confident he can handle the challenges he'll face when he goes home. Cara thinks Rulon might be tired of competing and thinks that could be a good thing.
Jillian and Irene have a one-on-one. Jillian thinks she needs to be able to accept everything she's accomplished thus far. She doesn't think her 98 pounds of weight lost so far has sunken in. This leads to a tearful statement from Irene that she is starting to see how strong she is.
Before the weigh-in Rulon asks to speak to everybody. He steps on the scale and says he's asking to leave the show for "personal reasons." He gives no other explanation and Alison tells him good luck before he leaves. Rulon tells us in an interview that "there are things that need be addressed back home." He gives a few hugs and walks out the back. Bob thinks means the season is now "anybody's game."
This changes nothing about the weigh-in and Irene is first to take the scale. She has lost three pounds (to 154), meaning she's the first women this season to lose 100 pounds. She is all smiles. Kaylee is next and has gained two pounds (to 165). She covers her face and looks confused. She's says she's "at a loss."
Austin is next and needs to have lost at least five pounds to be safe. He's in good shape, dropping seven pounds (to 243). He tells Alison it was a hard week. Olivia is next and she needs to have lost at least four pounds to be above the yellow line. She's down six pounds (to 162) and is ecstatic. She calls it "amazing" and Alison says she's now down 99 pounds.
Jay is next. He needs to have lost at least six pounds to be safe. He also comes through, dropping seven pounds (to 258). This means Kaylee is definitely below the yellow line. Either Irene or Hannah will join her. Hannah needs to have lost at least four pounds. She also hits her mark, having lost five pounds (to 156). She looks relieved.
Hannah is up first to vote. She votes for Kaylee based on a bond with Irene. Austin says his friendship with Kaylee is too strong and he casts his vote for Irene. Olivia also votes for Kaylee. That second vote is enough to eliminate Kaylee since she would lose a tiebreaker.
In the at-home vignette Kaylee says she's figured out why her weight was going up and down. We see that she is dating Vance, one of the guys who showed up in Week 13 to earn a spot on the show.
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