Bigg Boss 8 Telugu Finale LIVE: Shocking twist - Who walked away with the cash? Grand finale updates

Bigg Boss Telugu 8 Grand Finale Live Updates: After an exciting 105-day journey filled with twists and turns, Bigg Boss Season 8 has reached its grand finale. The season, which kicked off on Sunday, September 1, concludes tonight with the announcement of the winner. Out of the 22 contestants who participated, Gautham, Nikhil, Prerna, Nabeel, and Avinash have made it to the final week.

The competition has narrowed down to a thrilling face-off between Nikhil and Gautham. Who will clinch the title and who will be the runner-up? The winner will not only take home the prize money of Rs. 55 lakhs but also a Maruti Suzuki car. Stay tuned for minute-to-minute live updates as we reveal the twists and turns of this exciting finale episode.

05:43 PM, Dec 15 2024

Phones were confiscated at the shooting location to prevent leaks. Contestant family members were blindfolded and taken to the set, and eliminated contestants had their phones taken away. Bebakka posted a video stating her phone was snatched.

05:39 PM, Dec 15 2024

In light of last season's finale riots, security has been tightened at Annapurna Studios. Fans are not allowed near the gate, and no rallies or celebrations are permitted. The winner and runner-up will stay at the studio overnight and will be released after 3 AM.

05:13 PM, Dec 15 2024

The winner will be revealed in a few hours. The competition between Gautham and Nikhil is extremely close, with only a single-digit difference in the official voting. To prevent leaks, contestants' family members were blindfolded and kept at the shooting location.

04:23 PM, Dec 15 2024

Star Ma shared the latest tweet regarding the finale.

04:22 PM, Dec 15 2024

Avinash and Prerna were eliminated on Saturday's finale episode. Avinash finished fifth, and Prerna fourth, leaving Nabeel, Gautham, and Nikhil in the final race. Star Ma's tweet hinted at the top contenders.

04:17 PM, Dec 15 2024

Due to last season's finale riots, security at Annapurna Studio is stringent. The police have prohibited rallies and celebrations and warned the families of the top five contestants. The finalists will be moved to hotels post-announcement before heading home.

04:07 PM, Dec 15 2024

Three hours remain until the grand finale.

03:30 PM, Dec 15 2024

The promo was missing three contestants—Vishnu Priya, Nayani Pavani, and Hariteja. Nayani Pavani is in the US, and it seems Vishnu Priya and Hariteja opted out of the finale. However, Vishnu Priya later appeared at the event, indicating she may feature in the next promo.

03:28 PM, Dec 15 2024

The eliminated contestants and family members of the finalists arrived at Annapurna Studio for the grand finale shooting.

Stay tuned for more live updates and the big reveal of the winner!