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Calling all Biggest Loser junkies: We just got off the phone with last night's booted contestants, Shay Sorrells and Daniel Wright, and you won't believe what they've been up to since they left the show. (Hint: Dropping a lot more poundage.)

First though, Christmas has come early, because "Makeover Week"—the best episode of the season—is on the way! Check out the preview above for your first look at the remaining six contestants being escorted away in a limo to get made over by Project Runway's fashion guru Tim Gunn and stylist goddess Tabatha Coffey.

As for Shay and Daniel, here's the skinny...

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"I never had that feeling that I was going to be portrayed as the villain this season," last night's Biggest Loser eliminee, Tracey Yukich, told us today.

What? Seriously?!

This coming from the girl who seemingly went out of her way to make life miserable for her teammates every single week?

We don't buy it. Not one bit. This girl was out for blood. She consistently manipulated the game...sacrificing a week's worth of workouts with the trainers, eating cupcakes and splitting up close partnerships all in the name of winning.

Regardless of what we say, when we caught up with Tracey, who lost 44 pounds while on the ranch, she defended her game strategy and claimed she's really a "sweetheart."

So what's her excuse?

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We dare you not to cry during the season-eight premiere of The Biggest Loser. In fact, make that a double-dog-dare.

Goosebumps ran up and down our arms as we watched Tracey Yukich, 37, try to crawl to the finish line of the one-mile mark only to be taken away by medics. Our eyes welled up as Abby Rike, 35, told the tragic tale of losing her husband and two small children in a car crash.

If anyone dismissed The Biggest Loser as just another weight-loss show, think again. Now is the time to get into what is arguably one of the most emotional rollercoasters on reality TV today.

We chatted with tough-as-nails trainers Jillian Michaels and Bob Harper today to find out what's in store for the new season, and we can tell you, they are taking no prisoners...

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Talk about gluttons for punishment!

Sixteen former contestants on NBC's The Biggest Loser are coming back for more heinous workouts at the hands of two of TV's toughest reality-show peeps: trainers Jillian Harris and Bob Harper.

Here's who will be competing for the $250,000 grand prize when the "second chances"-themed season eight debuts Sept. 15...

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Chalk one up for sheer honesty. Helen Phillips, winner of last night's The Biggest Loser: Couples, is well aware that when a 48-year-old woman loses 140 pounds, there might be some changes to your body that can't be fixed with diet and exercise.

Admitting that there is excess, saggy skin where her fat once was, Helen says, "It does kind of concern me. I've discussed it with [the show's Dr. Rob Huizenga] because my chest area was so big before, and now it's not. Dr. H says I really need to work on toning and stuff. I would absolutely consider chest surgery. I don't think you can tone this area. So, yeah, that would probably be the only surgery I would ever consider."

Helen, from Sterling Heights, Mich., was also well aware that in order to win the title of the Biggest Loser and take home the $250,000 grand prize, she'd have to do nothing but workout, workout some more, eat well and keep her eye on the prize.

Read on to hear all about the lengths she went to to ensure a win and about what she plans to do with her winnings...

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"140 pounds! Yes! Yes!" exclaimed Helen Phillips, 48, on tonight's season finale of The Biggest Loser: Couples upon learning how many pounds she lost.

With a 54.47% total weight loss and current weight of 117 pounds, the retired retail manager and mother of two from Sterling Heights, Mich., was named The Biggest Loser, took home the $250,000 prize and came away with a brand new attitude.

"I haven't worn a dress in at least 10 years," she said on tonight's show. "It was just wonderful. I actually feel beautiful today. I haven't felt that in a really long time."

Here's how the finale went down…

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