Bigg Boss (Hindi TV series) season 8

The series premiered in India on network Colors on 21 September 2014. The series was also broadcast in Pakistan on ARY Digital beginning 28 September 2014, and was additionally broadcast in the United Kingdom on Colors UK beginning 21 September 2014. ==Production==

House theme The house for the eighth season was in Lonavala. It resembled the interior of an aircraft. 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. 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. 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. Bigg Boss Halla Bol In the fifteenth week Bigg Boss announced that show had been extended for four weeks 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. The spin-off series officially launched on 4 January, 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. 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. ==Housemates status==

• : Diandra re-entered the house as a guest on day 100. ==Housemates==

The participants in the order of appearance and entered in house are: Original entrants • Karishma Tanna - Model and actress. She is known for acting in the show Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi and film Grand Masti. • Sonali Raut - Model and film actress. She was earlier seen in the film The Xpose. • Upen Patel - Model and film actor from London. Upen has been in numerous Bollywood films such as 36 China Town and Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani. • Soni Singh - Television actress She has appeared in shows like Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya and Saraswatichandra. • Arya Babbar - Bollywood and Punjabi film actor She is known for participating in Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 4. • Sushant Divgikar - Model, TV anchor and pageant contestant He is the winner and represented India at Mr Gay World 2014. • Gautam Gulati - Television actor She is known for her roles playing as Dr Riddhima Gupta in Dill Mill Gayye and the romantic drama Pyaar Kii Ye Ek Kahaani. • Praneet Bhat - TV actor Praneet seen in shows like Geet - Hui Sabse Parayi and Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon?. He was last seen in Mahabharat as Shakuni. • Natasa Stankovic - Model and Bollywood Actress from Serbia. She is known for appearing in the Bollywood film Satyagraha in an item song 'Aiyo Ji'. • Minissha Lamba - Bollywood Actress She is known for playing Ganga in Balika Vadhu and participating in Nach Baliye 5. Wild card entrants • Ali Quli Mirza - Singer. He is known for singing the song 'Bura Bura' from the film Bluffmaster!. • Renee Dhyani - Model. She is known for participating in MTV Roadies. • Dimpy Ganguly - Model and actress. She is known for acting in Kasamh Se. ==Twists==

Potential housemates Housemates allotment • : 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==

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 • : 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. • : 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. • : 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. • : Bigg Boss took away Gautam's right to nominate as a result of him verbally abusing Karishma during the 'Hijack' challenge. • : Sukirti was nominated by Sonali via her "Bigg Bomb" after her eviction. • : 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. • : Bigg Boss nominated Diandra for her violent aggression towards Sonali. • : Pritam was nominated as a result for being the captain of the losing team of 'Heroes VS Villains' task. • : The captain was given a special power to nominate one or more housemates which would place them directly up for eviction. • : Bigg Boss nominated Ali as a result of him indecently touching Sonali against her will and liking. • : Sushant was nominated as a result of failing the 'Phonebooth' task. • : 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. • : Puneet was banned from the nomination process for being in the jail. • : Dimpy and Renee were made immune to nominations as per Bigg Boss' orders.. • : The captain was given a special power to save one or more housemates from nominations. • : Apart from Ali, Gautam and Puneet, rest of the housemates had to unanimously decide on four nominees to evict. • : Upen was nominated by Nigaar via her "Bigg Bomb" after her eviction. • : Bigg Boss nominated Sonali for the rest of the season for her violent aggression towards Ali. • : House Captain Pritam was asked to nominate five housemates directly for eviction and due to this other housemates were not eligible to nominate anyone. • : Voting lines were not applicable this week and due to this no housemates were evicted. • : 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. • : Karishma nominated Praneet as the punishment during the judgement day. • : Though Sonali is the captain of the house this week, but she was not given immunity from eviction. Therefore, she was nominated this week. • : Though voting lines were open this week, no housemates were evicted as it was Salman Khan's birthday week. • : As, no eviction held previous week the same nominees were forwarded to this week. • : Upen was evicted amidst a midnight/surprise eviction. He got evicted combining the public votes received in previous week and this week. • : 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. ==Guest appearances==