| Bigg Boss | |
|---|---|
| Season 8 | |
| Presented by | Vijay Sethupathi |
| No. of days | 105 |
| No. of housemates | 24 |
| Winner | Muthukumaran Jegatheesan |
| Runner-up | Soundariya Nanjundan |
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| No. of episodes | 106 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Star Vijay Disney+ Hotstar |
| Original release | 6 October 2024 – 19 January 2025 |
| Season chronology | |
Bigg Boss 8 is the eighth season of the Indian Tamil-language version reality television series Bigg Boss. It premiered on 6 October 2024 on Star Vijay and Disney+ Hotstar. Vijay Sethupathi joined as the host for the season marking his first time.[1][2]
The grand finale of the season took place on 19 January 2025, where Muthukumaran Jegatheesan emerged as the winner, while Soundariya Nanjundan was the runner-up.[3]
Jacquline Lydia made history as the most nominated contestant in the Indian Bigg Boss franchise, being consecutively nominated and saved every week of her 15-week stay in the house.[4]
- ^ "வந்தாச்சி புது பிக்பாஸ் - 8வது சீசனை தொகுத்து வழங்கும் நடிகர் விஜய்". ABP News (in Tamil). 4 September 2024.
- ^ "Vijay Gurunadha Sethupathi to host Bigg Boss Tamil 8?". The Times of India. 30 August 2024.
- ^ "Bigg Boss Tamil 8 winner LIVE Updates: Muthukumaran is the winner of Vijay Sethupathi's show". The Indian Express. 19 January 2025. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
- ^ "Bigg Boss Tamil 8: Jacqueline creates history with 15 consecutive nominations and saves". The Times of India. 19 January 2025. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 20 January 2025.