Michael Ventrella and Ashley Johnson make 'The Biggest Loser' finale May 19, 2010 Michael Ventrella, a 30-year-old deejay from Chicago, IL, and Ashley Johnston, a 27-year-old manager/esthetician from Knoxville, TN, were revealed to be two of The Biggest Loser's three ninth-season finalists during last night's penultimate broadcast of the NBC reality weight-loss show.