If you win your group final and are within criteria ( weight lost and within a certain range for height ) then you are asked to complete a huge questionnaire ( to sell your story ) and provide photos. These go forward to regional finals and if you are selected, again you tell your story. Those chosen go forward to the final (or maybe semi first, I don't recall ).
Bare in mind, the previous winners have lost 17 stone plus.......
celebrate being a group winner, it means you inspire people. Enjoy the sash and sticker and pen if you get them, they may look cheap but they actually cost the consultant to buy them!!!!!