Bigg Boss (Telugu TV series) season 8
| Bigg Boss | |
|---|---|
| Season 8 | |
 Season 8 eye logo | |
| Presented by | Nagarjuna |
| Release | |
| Original network | Star Maa Disney+ Hotstar |
| Original release | 1 September 2024 |
| Season chronology | |
Bigg Boss 8 also known as Bigg Boss 8: Limitless Entertainment, is a reality show and the eighth season of the Indian Telugu-language reality television series Bigg Boss, produced by Banijay.[1] The show premiered on 1 September 2024, on Star Maa and Disney+ Hotstar, with Nagarjuna returning as a host for the sixth time in a row.[2][3][4][5]
Production
Logo
The logo of the season was revealed on 21 July 2024 representing infinity theme by symbolising the digit eight as an infinitum.[6][7]
Teasers
The teaser featuring the show's Host Akkineni Nagarjuna was released on 2 August 2024 and then a promo in continuation with teaser was released on 11th Aug 2024 in which the concept of infinity, twists and turns was explained.[8]
Concept
Infinite/limitless possibilities.[8]
24x7 streaming
The show is scheduled to be streamed 24/7 on Disney+ Hotstar and an hour-long episode every day on Star Maa. The episodes will be shown on a 24-hour live stream, from Monday to Friday.[9]
Housemates status
| S.no. | Housemate | Day entered | Day exited | Status | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abhai | Day 1 | |||
| 2 | Aditya | Day 1 | |||
| 3 | Bebakka | Day 1 | |||
| 4 | Manikanta | Day 1 | |||
| 5 | Nabeel | Day 1 | |||
| 6 | Nainika | Day 1 | |||
| 7 | Nikhil | Day 1 | |||
| 8 | Prerana | Day 1 | |||
| 9 | Prithiviraj | Day 1 | |||
| 10 | Seetha | Day 1 | |||
| 11 | Shekar | Day 1 | |||
| 12 | Soniya | Day 1 | |||
| 13 | Vishnupriya | Day 1 | |||
| 14 | Yashmi | Day 1 |
Housemates
The participants in the order of appearance and entered to the house are:
Original entrants
- Yashmi Gowda – Actress. She is known for her appearances in the fantasy television series Naga Bhairavi and the drama series Krishna Mukunda Murari.[10]
- Nikhil Maliyakkal – Actor. He is known for his appearances in the television dramas Gorintaku and Ammaku Teliyani Koilamma.[11]
- Abhay Bethiganti – Actor and filmmaker. He is best known for his role as Vishnu in the film Pelli Choopulu (2016).[12]
- Prerana Kambam – Actress. She is best known for the drama series Krishna Mukunda Murari.[13]
- Madhoo Nekkanti – Internet celebrity. Popularly known as "Bezawada Bebakka", she is popular for her short comedy videos.[14]
- Shekar Basha – Radio jockey and activist. He is popular for his stint as a radio jockey in the 92.7 Big FM.[15]
- Aditya Om – Actor and filmmaker. He is best known for his performance in the films Lahiri Lahiri Lahirilo (2002) and Preminchukunnam Pelliki Randi (2004).[16]
- Sonia Akula – Actress. She has debuted with George Reddy (2019) and is best known for her role as Aasha in the 2022 docudrama Aasha Encounter.[17]
- Kirrak Seetha – Actress. She is best known for her role as Seetha in the film Baby (2023).[18]
- Naga Manikanta – Actor. He is known for his appearances in the television drama Kasthuri.[19]
- Prithviraj Shetty – Actor. He is known for his appearances in the television fantasy series Nagapanchami.[20]
- Vishnu Priya Bhimeneni – Actress and television presenter. She is best known as television presenter in the game show Pove Pora. She is also known her appearances in the film Wanted Pandugod (2022) and the crime thriller series Dayaa.[21]
- Nainika Anasuru – Choreographer. She is popular for her performance in the reality dance competition shows Dance India Dance and Dhee.[22]
- Nabeel Afridi – Internet celebrity. Founded the YouTube channel "Warangal Dairies" and popular for his comedy and parody videos. He has also appeared in Sharathulu Varthisthai (2024).[23]
Twists
Launch bad news
On launch day, three bad news were revealed to the housemates
- No captain: This season there will be no captaincy and no immunity.
- No ration: This season, housemates have to earn their ration each week.
- Zero cash prize: This season's winner cash prize is zero, but the housemates will get chances to make the prize money limitless.
Chiefs of the house
This season had three chiefs who will run the house and allot duties.
| Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | Week 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Contenders |
Bebakka Nabeel Nainika Nikhil Shekar Yashmi |
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| Chief Winners |
Nikhil Nainika Yashmi |
Buddy twist
14 housemates entered the house as pairs.
| Day 1 | |
|---|---|
| Abhay | Paired with Prerana |
| Aditya | Paired with Soniya |
| Bebakka | Paired with Shekar |
| Nabeel | Paired with Nainika |
| Nainika | Paired with Nabeel |
| Nikhil | Paired with Yashmi |
| Manikanta | Paired with Seetha |
| Prerana | Paired with Abhay |
| Prithiviraj | Paired with Vishnupriya |
| Seetha | Paired with Manikanta |
| Shekar | Paired with Bebakka |
| Soniya | Paired with Aditya |
| Vishnupriya | Paired with Prithiviraj |
| Yashmi | Paired with Nikhil |
Bedroom allotment
This season's house had three bedrooms: Dragonfly Bedroom, Peacock Bedroom and Zebra Bedroom with different privileges.
Key:
- indicates Dragonfly Room
- indicates Peacock Room
- indicates Zebra Room
- indicates Secret Room
- indicates the Chief.
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abhay | Dragonfly Room | ||||||||||||||
| Aditya | Zebra Room | ||||||||||||||
| Bebakka | Peacock Room | ||||||||||||||
| Manikanta | Peacock Room | ||||||||||||||
| Nabeel | Zebra Room | ||||||||||||||
| Nainika | Zebra Room | ||||||||||||||
| Nikhil | Peacock Room | ||||||||||||||
| Prerana | Dragonfly Room | ||||||||||||||
| Prithiviraj | Dragonfly Room | ||||||||||||||
| Seetha | Zebra Room | ||||||||||||||
| Shekar | Dragonfly Room | ||||||||||||||
| Soniya | Dragonfly Room | ||||||||||||||
| Vishnupriya | Zebra Room | ||||||||||||||
| Yashmi | Dragonfly Room | ||||||||||||||
Guest appearances
| Week | Day | Guest(s) | Purpose of Visit | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Launch Day | Rana Daggubati, Nivetha Thomas and Vishwadev Rachakonda | To promote their film 35. | [24] |
| Nani and Priyanka Mohan | To promote their film Saripodhaa Sanivaaram. | [25] | ||
| Anil Ravipudi | To conduct a game related to the "third bad news". | [26] |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House Chiefs |
Nikhil | ||||||||||||||
| Nainika | |||||||||||||||
| Yashmi | |||||||||||||||
| Chiefs' Nominations |
Prithiviraj Shekar Soniya Manikanta (x2) Bebakka Bebakka Manikanta (x2) Shekar Vishnupriya |
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| Vote to: | Evict | ||||||||||||||
| Abhay | Manikanta |
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| Aditya | Shekar |
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| Bebakka | Prithiviraj |
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| Manikanta | Vishnupriya |
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| Nabeel | Manikanta |
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| Nainika | House Chief |
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| Nikhil | House Chief |
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| Prerana | Soniya |
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| Prithiviraj | Manikanta |
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| Seetha | Bebakka |
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| Shekar | Manikanta |
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| Soniya | Bebakka |
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| Vishnupriya | Shekar |
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| Yashmi | House Chief |
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| Notes | 1, 2 | ||||||||||||||
| Against Public Vote |
Bebakka Manikanta Prithiviraj Shekar Soniya Vishnupriya |
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| Evicted | |||||||||||||||
- indicates that the housemate was directly nominated for eviction.
- indicates that the housemate was immune prior to nominations.
- indicates that the housemate has been evicted.
- indicates that the housemate walked out due to emergency.
- indicates the chief.
Nomination notes
- ^1 : Three Chiefs housemates were immune from this week's nominations.
- ^2 : In week 1, housemates had to nominate two housemates each, but the Chiefs had the power to decide which one of their two nominations to be accepted.
Related shows
Bigg Boss 8 Buzzz
Bigg Boss 8 Buzzz is an Indian Telugu-language television talk show about the reality television series Bigg Boss Telugu. The show premiered on 9 September 2024 on Star Maa Music and unaired portions of episodes are streamed on Disney+ Hotstar and aired on Star Maa Music.[27]
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