NBC has announced the official release date of 'The Biggest Loser' Season 16 on September 11 in its usual 8 pm timeslot.

Twenty former athletes will be competing for the title of the next biggest loser on the show sub-captioned as 'Glory Days'.

The full entourage of hopefuls include: Jordan Alicandro (32, 323 lbs.), Rondalee Beardslee (28, 280 lbs.), Blake Benge (18, 251 lbs), Howard "Woody" Carter (46, 398 lbs.), Toma Dobrosavljevic (33, 336 lbs.), Zina Garrison (50, 263 lbs.), Rob Guiry (26, 483 lbs.), Gina Haddon (41, 242 lbs.), Vanessa Johnson (32, 336 lbs.), Sonya Jones (39, 283 lbs.), Chandra Maple (26, 341 lbs.), Matthew Miller (31, 386 lbs.), Scott Mitchell (46, 366 lbs.), Emmy Lou Munoz (32, 260 lbs.), Mike Murburg (58, 399 lbs.) John "JJ" O'Malley (22, 392 lbs.), and Jackie Pierson (36, 291 lbs.).

Former NFL players Damien Woody (36, 338 lbs.) and Scott Mitchell as well as Wimbledon finalist Zina Garrison, 3-time Olympic softball gold medalist Lori Harrigan-Mack (44, 301 lbs.) are also included in the lineup.

Alternative and Late Night Programming president Paul Telegdy said, "We are excited to welcome Jessie and Jen into The Biggest Loser family, and know they will be valuable players on this life-changing show that continues to inspire millions of people to embrace a healthy lifestyle.

"We look forward to viewers meeting them and to revealing more great changes we have in store for the new season."