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paragraph_text: 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.
  
  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.
  
  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.
  
  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.
  
  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.
  
  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.