Bigg Boss (Hindi TV series) season 8

For the spin-off series that merged with this season, see Bigg Boss Halla Bol!

Bigg Boss
Season 8
Logo for the eighth season of Bigg Boss.
Presented bySalman Khan
No. of days104
No. of housemates19
Champions
Release
Original networkColors TV
Original release21 September 2014 (2014-09-21) –
3 January 2015 (2015-01-03)
Season chronology
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Halla Bol

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.
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  3. ^ "Bigg Boss 8 Finale: Which contestants might make it to the top 5 for Bigg Boss Halla Bol?". Dna India. 2 January 2015. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
  4. ^ "What made Ranbir Kapoor reject an offer to host Big Boss 8". dna. 19 March 2014. Retrieved 16 November 2014.
  5. ^ "Bigg Boss Season 8: Salman Khan Will Host the Colors Reality Show, and List of Expected Contestants". International Business Times UK. 11 August 2014. Retrieved 16 November 2014.
  6. ^ "Salman Khan quits Bigg Boss 8 to host Dus Ka Dum". daily.bhaskar.com. Retrieved 16 November 2014.
  7. ^ "Salman Khan wants Shah Rukh Khan to host Bigg Boss 8: Is this for real". daily.bhaskar.com. Retrieved 16 November 2014.
  8. ^ "No Bigg Boss 8 for Salman". Archive.indianexpress.com. Retrieved 16 November 2014.
  9. ^ "Snapdeal to sponsor new season of 'Bigg Boss'". Livemint.com/. 5 August 2014. Retrieved 16 November 2014.
  10. ^ "Bigg Boss Halla Bol: All you need to know about Bigg Boss 8's spin off!". DNAIndia. 28 December 2014. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
  11. ^ "Bigg Boss 8 Breaking: Five Challengers To Enter The House". Business of India. 3 January 2014. Retrieved 3 January 2014.
  12. ^ "Bigg Boss Halla Bol Series!". NDTV News. 29 December 2014. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
  13. ^ "Bigg Boss Halla Bol: Farah Khan to host Bigg Boss 8 with challengers! Watch promo". India.com. 28 December 2014. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
  14. ^ "Bigg Boss 8: Salman Khan bids adieu, Puneet, Sonali evicted". India Today.