Bigg Boss Tamil is a popular reality show that has captured the audience’s attention with its list of controversial contestants and their dramatic antics. As we all know, this reality show got huge TRP due to having a mix of emotions, strategy, friendship, rivalry, and public vote. Bigg Boss Tamil has been a hit from the very beginning. Riding on that success, the show came back with its eighth season, which again drew a big audience. The latest season began on 6 October 2024 and kept fans glued till the finale, which was aired on 19 January 2025. Here, we will look at the winner, runner-up, host, contestants, and prize of season 8.
Broadcast and Streaming Information
Bigg Boss Tamil Season 8 aired on Star Vijay TV and was also available for streaming on Jio Hotstar. The Journey was 105 days long, and this time, it was a memorable experience for everyone.
Winner of Bigg Boss Tamil Season 8
The grand finale of season 8 was full of excitement, curiosity, and nervousness for the contestants as well as the judges. Audience’s favourite Muthukumaran Jegatheesan grabbed the winner’s trophy and became the proud champion of this season. From smart play to honest approach, Muthukumaran did several things right enough to win the heart of the audience, and it’s the key point of the Bigg Boss series. He has a calm nature with a logical approach, which helped in completing the tasks in the best way and also earned respect from housemates.
Bigg Boss Tamil Season 8 Runner Up
The first runner-up of the show was Soundariya Nanjundan. She impressed everyone with her strong spirit and steady game from the start. Even though she missed the title by a small margin, her performance throughout the season won many hearts. Viewers loved her dedication and positive attitude, and she left the house with huge popularity and fan support.
Bigg Boss Tamil Season 8 Contestants
With the colourful mix of contestants in Bigg Boss Tamil season 8, the production company got better TRP than ever. The reason is that contestants from different fields, like Cinema, modelling, and social media, are involved. The unique personalities and stories kept the show active, lively, and exciting for the viewers. Here is the list of housemates who made this season fun and exciting:
- Muthukumaran Jegatheesan (Winner)
- Soundariya Nanjundan (Runner-up)
- VJ Vishal (Second Runner-up)
- Pavithra Janani (Third Runner-up)
- Rayan (Fourth Runner-up, Wild Card)
- Jacquline Lydia
- Deepak
- Arun Prasath
- Manjari Narayanan (Wild Card)
- Raanav V C (Wild Card)
- Anshitha Akbarsha
- Jeffry
- Ranjith
- Tharshika
- Sathya SK
- Sachana Namidass
- RJ Ananthi
- Sunita Gogoi
- Riya Thiyagarajan (Wild Card)
- Varshini Venkat (Wild Card)
- Shiva Kumar (Wild Card)
- Ravindar Chandrasekaran
- Dharsha Gupta
- Arnav
No doubt that each contestant had their own style, story, and way of competition, which not only made the show full of drama, but also made the audience relate in one way or another.
Host of Bigg Boss Tamil Season 8
This year, the show was hosted by Vijay Sethupathi, and it was a big deal for the audience because his calm nature, sharp words, and warm guidance added a fresh charm to the show. There were many times when Vijay had to step in to calm the contestants during fights. The ability to handle tough situations inside the house to keep the balance while ensuring humorous replies made this show a lot more fun and enjoyable.
Winner’s Prize
Muthukumaran won the show with his hard work and the ability not to give up in tough situations. He won the Bigg Boss Tamil Season 8 trophy, but there is much more than this. Muthukumaran won the hearts of millions and a grand cash prize of ₹40,50,000 (Forty Lakh Fifty Thousand Rupees) from this show. No doubt that this big reward reflects his hard work, patience, and the love he received from the audience.
