Michael Ventrella: Biggest Contestant Ever on Biggest Loser: Cast

Michael Ventrella, a DJ from Chicago is set to become the biggest contestant ever on NBC's The Biggest Loser when season 9 premieres on January 5th 2010.

Michael Ventrella weighs 526 pounds and will be the biggest contestant the show has ever seen, but he's looking forward to the challenge.

Michael can be seen in the middle of this photo of the full cast for The Biggest Loser season 9, but he doesn't look that big in the photo. 

Other cast members such as cousins Same and Koli, who weigh 775 pounds combined and twins James and John who weigh 969 pounds combined, will be competing with Michael on the show. Early reports say that Michael is one of the funniest cast members ever for the show as well.