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'American Idol' winner Ruben Studdard to compete on 'Biggest Loser'
July 1, 2013, 5:03 PM EST
By Tim Kenneally
TheWrap
Ruben Studdard won big on the second season of "American Idol." Now he's hoping to lose big on another television venture.
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Studdard has been tapped to compete on the upcoming 15th season of NBC's weight-loss competition "The Biggest Loser," a network spokeswoman told TheWrap on Monday.
The 34-year-old singer, who bears the nickname The Velvet Teddy Bear, has struggled with his weight throughout the years, though in 2006 Studdard dropped almost 100 pounds after seeking help from a weight-management center and becoming a vegetarian.
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Studdard's most recent album, "Letters from Birmingham," was released in March 2012.
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