Bigg Boss 8, which merged into Bigg Boss Halla Bol, was the eighth season of the Indian reality television series Bigg Boss, which premiered on TV channel Colors from 21 September 2014[1][2] and concluded on 3 January 2015 with five final contestants.[3]Bigg Boss is the Indian edition of Big Brother.[4]Salman Khan returned as the host of the series for the fifth time[5][6][7][8] and Snapdeal was chosen to be the new presenting sponsor after the end of Colors' five-year deal with Vodafone India for the series.[9]
After the finale of season with five champions, Bigg Boss Halla Bol[10] a spin-off was launched on 4 January. It merged with the regular series and continued in the same house.[11] Five contestants from previous seasons entered the house to compete with five crowned regular entrants of the season finale.[12]Farah Khan became the new host[13] as Salman bid adieu due to his filming schedule of Bajrangi Bhaijaan.[14]
Salman Khan remained the host of the series for the 4th time.
Broadcast
The series premiered in India on network Colors on 21 September 2014.[15] The series was also broadcast in Pakistan on ARY Digital beginning 28 September 2014,[16][17] and was additionally broadcast in the United Kingdom on Colors UK beginning 21 September 2014.[18]
Production
House theme
The house for the eighth season was in Lonavala. It resembled the interior of an aircraft.[citation needed] After the first eviction, the house was made available to the housemates. The physical layout of the house remained mostly unchanged from the previous series. However, the house theme was changed to an Alpine chalet with wood, fur and leather furnishings.[19]
Secret society
On launch night, it was revealed that there was a place adjacent to the 'Plane crash' area known as 'The Secret Society.' Later, Deepshika, Pritam and Puneet were chosen by Bigg Boss to become cult celebrities who would live in the society in secret, away from the rest of the housemates. It was then announced that they would have the power to nominate housemates of their choice to face the first public vote and have immunity from nomination. On day 3, the secret society revealed itself to the viewers as per Bigg Boss' order and introduced themselves.[20][21][22][23] On Day 5, Puneet was moved to plane crash area and later on Day 8 the other two secret society members Deepshika and Pritam joined him.[24][25]
In the fifteenth week Bigg Boss announced that show had been extended for four weeks[26] and, unlike previous seasons, crowned its five champions on 3 January, concluding season 8 finale, where spin-off Bigg Boss Halla Bol launched and merged with the regular season.[10][27]
The spin-off series officially launched on 4 January,[28] with the five Halla Bol Challengers from previous seasons, which includes Ajaz Khan, Sambhavna Seth, Mahek Chahal, Rahul Mahajan and Sana Khan. Sana Khan's entrance was disclosed later as a fifth challenger by production team.[29] Before the official announcement, only Ajaz Khan entered the house on Day 99. The new spin-off format of Champions and Challengers with ten contestants was hosted by Farah Khan as contractually, Salman Khan leaves the series after season finale.[30]
Housemates status
Sr
Housemate
Day entered
Day exited
Status
1
Karishma
Day 1
Day 104
Champion
2
Dimpy
Day 47
Day 104
Champion
3
Ali
Day 24
Day 104
Champion
4
Gautam
Day 1
Day 104
Champion
5
Pritam
Day 1
Day 104
Champion
6
Puneet
Day 1
Day 44
Ejected
Day 46
Day 104
Evicted
7
Sonali
Day 1
Day 7
Evicted
Day 11
Day 104
Evicted
8
Upen
Day 1
Day 101
Evicted
9
Praneet
Day 1
Day 90
Evicted
10
Diandra
Day 1
Day 84
Evicted
11
Renee
Day 47
Day 70
Evicted
12
Nigaar
Day 50
Day 63
Evicted
13
Aarya
Day 1
Day 56
Evicted
14
Sushant
Day 1
Day 49
Evicted
15
Minissha
Day 1
Day 42
Evicted
16
Soni
Day 1
Day 35
Evicted
17
Natasa
Day 1
Day 28
Evicted
18
Deepshikha
Day 1
Day 21
Evicted
19
Sukirti
Day 1
Day 14
Evicted
20
Sargun
Day 1
Evicted
^ : Diandra re-entered the house as a guest on day 100.
Housemates
The participants in the order of appearance and entered in house are:
^ : The house area allotment was chosen by Bigg Boss.
^ : Puneet was moved to the Plane Crash area as a result of the unanimous decision taken by all three members of the Secret Society as per Bigg Boss' order. They were to select the member who wasn't eligible for the society anymore.
^ : Deepshika and Pritam were moved to the 'Plane Crash' area following Sonali's eviction interview.
^ : As a result of winning the Hijack task Deepshika and her team were moved to the main house. Bigg Boss also later moved Praneet's team to the main house as a result of their impressive performance in the task.
^ : Sonali entered the main house via the confession room after the housemates were done nominating.
^ : Plane crash theme ended with all housemates inside the main house.
Nomination table
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6
Week 7
Week 8
Week 9
Week 10
Week 11
Week 12
Week 13
Week 14
Week 15
Day 1
Day 4
Day 102
Day 104
Nominees for Captaincy
No Captain
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Gautam Upen
Diandra Pritam
Dimpy Gautam Praneet Pritam
Karishma Puneet Upen
Dimpy Karishma Pritam Praneet Renee Sonali
Karishma Pritam
Ali Diandra Dimpy Gautam Karishma Praneet Pritam Puneet Sonali Upen
Aarya Diandra Gautam Karishma Minissha Natasa Pritam Puneet Soni
Diandra Gautam Minissha Pritam Sonali Soni Sushant
Gautam Minissha Praneet Puneet Sonali
Ali Gautam Praneet Puneet Sonali Sushant
Aarya Gautam Karishma Puneet
Dimpy Karishma Nigaar Sonali
Ali Praneet Renee Sonali Upen
Ali Diandra Dimpy Karishma Puneet Sonali
Ali Diandra Dimpy Gautam Praneet Pritam Puneet Sonali Upen
Karishma Praneet Sonali Upen
Ali Dimpy Karishma Pritam Sonali Upen
Ali Dimpy Karishma Pritam Sonali Upen
Ali Dimpy Gautam Karishma Pritam Puneet Sonali
Ejected
None
Puneet
None
Re-entered
None
Sonali
None
Puneet
None
Evicted
Sargun
Sonali
Sukirti
Deepshikha
Natasa
Soni
Minissha
Sushant
Aarya
Nigaar
Renee
No Eviction
Diandra
Praneet
Eviction postponed
Upen
Sonali
Karishma
Dimpy
Puneet
Gautam
Pritam
Ali
Color Key'
indicates that the housemate has been declared as the winner.
indicates that the housemate has been declared as the first runner-up.
indicates that the housemate has been declared as the second runner-up.
indicates the contestant has been evicted.
indicates the contestant has been walked out of the show.
indicates the housemate was ejected.
indicates that the housemate has re-entered the show.
indicates that the housemate is a part of the secret society gang.
indicates the house captain.
indicates that the housemate was directly nominated for eviction prior to the regular nominations process.
indicates that the person was saved by another housemate.
indicates that the housemate has been granted immunity from nominations.
Notes
^1 : On the grand premiere, Gautam had to select one from Sargun and Sukirti to enter the house with him. He chose to select Sukirti while Sargun was evicted from the show straight away.
^2 : This housemate was the current member of Secret Society and could not be nominated for eviction through the standard nomination process that week. Their identity was hidden from non-members.
^3 : Deepshika, Puneet and Pritam being chosen by Bigg Boss as members of the secret society had to unanimously decide who would face the public vote. This process occurred after the housemates were done nominating. After accessing the results of the standard nominations the trio chose Sonali and Gautam.
^4 : Bigg Boss took away Gautam's right to nominate as a result of him verbally abusing Karishma during the 'Hijack' challenge.
^5 : Sukirti was nominated by Sonali via her "Bigg Bomb" after her eviction.
^6 : Bigg Boss took away Aarya's right to nominate as a result of him taking off the mic and throwing it into the pool. Aarya was also straightaway nominated for being the captain of the losing team of 'Babbars vs Lambas' task.
^7 : Bigg Boss nominated Diandra for her violent aggression towards Sonali.
^8 : Pritam was nominated as a result for being the captain of the losing team of 'Heroes VS Villains' task.
^9 : The captain was given a special power to nominate one or more housemates which would place them directly up for eviction.
^10 : Bigg Boss nominated Ali as a result of him indecently touching Sonali against her will and liking.
^11 : Sushant was nominated as a result of failing the 'Phonebooth' task.
^12 : Housemates could only choose two housemates for nomination between the five nominated by Captain Upen. Housemates not chosen by the captain were hence rendered immune.
^13 : Puneet was banned from the nomination process for being in the jail.
^14 : Dimpy and Renee were made immune to nominations as per Bigg Boss' orders..
^15 : The captain was given a special power to save one or more housemates from nominations.
^16 : Apart from Ali, Gautam and Puneet, rest of the housemates had to unanimously decide on four nominees to evict.
^17 : Upen was nominated by Nigaar via her "Bigg Bomb" after her eviction.
^18 : Bigg Boss nominated Sonali for the rest of the season for her violent aggression towards Ali.
^19 : House Captain Pritam was asked to nominate five housemates directly for eviction and due to this other housemates were not eligible to nominate anyone.
^20 : Voting lines were not applicable this week and due to this no housemates were evicted.
^21 : Bigg Boss nominated every housemate except Captain Karishma for breaking the rules of the house and therefore no housemates were eligible for nominating anyone including Captain Karishma.
^22 : Karishma nominated Praneet as the punishment during the judgement day.
^23 : Though Sonali is the captain of the house this week, but she was not given immunity from eviction. Therefore, she was nominated this week.
^24 : Though voting lines were open this week, no housemates were evicted as it was Salman Khan's birthday week.
^25 : As, no eviction held previous week the same nominees were forwarded to this week.
^26 : Upen was evicted amidst a midnight/surprise eviction. He got evicted combining the public votes received in previous week and this week.
^27 : Bigg Boss season 8 finale was concluded which saw a unique format, Sonali and Puneet gets eliminated while five contestants crowned as a winner for season 8, and moved them to season spin-off Bigg Boss Halla Bol! with five challengers from previous seasons.
This season featured a 'Special Panel', where a team of past housemates or their acquaintances would share their and public's views and opinions of the current housemates before the eviction. The panel would rotate every week.
