Q&A: Biggest Loser Season 9: Melissa Morgan
April 9th, 2010
The competition is getting fierce on The Biggest Loser, as the number of contestants continues to dwindle down. Last week, two contestants returned to the ranch: one by vote, and one by winning a physical challenge. Melissa Morgan was the contestant who won the challenge and returned to the ranch much to the dismay of the other contestants. On the ranch, she was constantly concerned about game play, so much so that there was a big fight between her and the trainers where they accused her of throwing the weigh in. I recently had the chance to chat with Melissa who addressed the game play rumors, talked about returning to the ranch (and then leaving), and her relationship with Lance and what they are doing to stay in shape.
So how was your experience this time on the ranch different from before?
Well, I mean, this time, you know, I went back and the house was just different. I mean the dynamic in the house was completely different. I had been gone for a while. And, you know, there were some new friendships. There were some new alliances. And so it was, you know, coming in – I think this was harder to come into than Day 1, because Day 1 no one knew anyone. So it was a struggle.
And did you think that your competitors would be gunning to get rid of you like they did? And sort of saw you as maybe the villain this season?
You know, I don’t know that they – I don’t know that my competitors saw me as a villain. Until I watched the episode last night, I didn’t really see it that way while I was there. You know, clearly once you saw last night, I was like oh. But the thing that makes me kind of giggle a little bit is wow they really wanted me gone didn’t they? Wow, why?
I don’t know. I guess you were a threat.
I guess. That makes me feel good. I like it.
Now I’m wondering, how did you feel after no one helped you in the water challenge? Were your feelings hurt?
I can’t say that my feelings were hurt. I mean here’s the thing. For me, everything is logical. And there’s no logic in helping (Michael) send (Kim) home. Are you kidding me? She’s one of your biggest threats. And so I don’t take it personally. I just – it wasn’t logical to me. So I was a little bit frustrated. But I didn’t take it personally. I mean everybody’s out there to do what they think is best for them and, you know, I wasn’t it. And so I don’t take that personally, no.
