Biggest Loser trainer Libby Babet insists ratings weren’t a disappointment for her

I T might have been a major flop for Channel 10, but The Biggest Loser: Transformed trainer Libby Babetinsists she wasn’t disappointed by the ratings failure.

I T might have been a major flop for Channel 10, but The Biggest Loser: Transformed trainer Libby Babetinsists she wasn’t disappointed by the ratings failure of her first foray into television.

“As a trainer it was a massive success, but TV is unpredictable,” the fitness expert who teamed up with 2XU said.

“It’s a shame that more people didn’t tune in but I don’t feel a sense of disappointment. I didn’t go into it wanting to be a TV star, I went into it for the people.”

Biggest Loser trainer Libby Babet wasn’t disappointed by the ratings in her first TV appearance. Picture: Damian Shaw

Babet blames competition from rival programs for the show being dumped from prime time amid plummeting ratings.

“There were a couple of other shows on television (My Kitchen Rules and Married At First Sight) at the time that were really controversial and sometimes it’s fun to watch the controversial stuff.

“Those two shows were coming towards their finales and we were just starting at the time, so perhaps (viewers) were just hooked on other things.”

Babet has teamed up with 2XU. She is pictured training former Miss World Erin Holland. Picture: Damian Shaw

Babet said she is already working on pitching ideas for future TV shows.

“I’m certainly planning for (The Biggest Loser) not to be the end.”

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