Bigg Boss (Hindi TV series) season 12

Bigg Boss 12, also known as Bigg Boss: Vichitra Jodis is the twelfth season of the Indian reality TV series Bigg Boss which is based on the Dutch series Big Brother, and premiered on 16 September 2018 on Colors. The launch episode was titled "Bigg Night". Salman Khan hosted the season for the ninth time. The grand finale of the show took place on 30 December 2018 when Dipika Kakar emerged as the winner.

Background
Colors TV invited the general public to send their video clips through a streaming application called Voot on 15 April in order to audition for the show. It was later revealed by the show makers that this season of the show would feature contestants in pairs (any sort of pairs; friends, co-workers, spouses, siblings, etc.), therefore declaring the theme "Vichitra Jodis", which translates to "Strange Pairs".

Eye logo
The Bigg Boss "eye" is split, with red on one side and blue on the other; red representing fire and blue representing water.

House
House pictures were officially released on 16 September 2018; the House followed the theme of a "Beach House".

Bigg Boss: Outhouse
Four housemates entered the Bigg Boss Outhouse a day before the start of the show. The public had power to vote two housemate into the main house. Exclusive videos from the out-house were streaming on Voot from 15 September 2018. Surbhi Rana, Kriti Verma, Roshmi Banik and Mital Joshi were called into the house with a task called "Taala Khol", where one of the pairs were to be eliminated on the very first day of the show.

Original entrants
The participants in the order of appearance and entrance in the house are:
 * Karanvir Bohra – Television and film actor.  He is known for his performances in Kasautii Zindagii Kay, Dil Se Di Dua... Saubhagyavati Bhava?, Qubool Hai and Naagin 2. He was a contestant on Nach Baliye and Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 5.
 * Sourabh Patel – Farmer.
 * Shivashish Mishra – Businessman, model and actor. He had a role in SET show Sankat Mochan Mahabali Hanumaan.
 * Dipika Kakar – Television and film actress.  She is known for her portrayal of Simar Dwivedi Bhardwaj in the long-running soap opera Sasural Simar Ka on Colors TV. She participated in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 8 and Nach Baliye, before making her Bollywood debut with the patriotic drama film Paltan (2018).
 * Romil Chaudhary – Lawyer from Haryana. He is also a rapper and reality television personality.
 * Nirmal Singh – Policeman from Haryana.
 * Neha Pendse – Television and film actress.    She is known for her role of Sanjana in the Life OK comedy show May I Come In Madam?.
 * Anup Jalota – Popular singer who has also sung occasionally for Hindi films.
 * Jasleen Matharu – Singer. She made her singing debut with Sukhwinder Singh in the song "Naachunga Saari Raat".
 * Srishty Rode – Television actress. She is known for playing Manjari in Yeh Ishq Haaye.
 * Somi Khan – Actress, Sales manager.
 * Saba Khan – Actress, Front office manager in Hotel.
 * Deepak Thakur – Singer.
 * Urvashi Vani – Singer.
 * Kriti Verma – GST Inspector. She participated in the reality show MTV Roadies 15.
 * Roshmi Banik – Businesswomen.
 * Sreesanth Nair – Cricketer.

Wild card entrants

 * Surbhi Rana – Dentist. She was a contestant on MTV Roadies 15.
 * Megha Dhade – Television and Marathi film actress.  She appeared in shows like Kasautii Zindagii Kay, Pehchaan and Kasturi. In 2018, she is the winner of Bigg Boss Marathi 1.
 * Rohit Suchanti – Television actor.  He is known for acting in Saath Nibhaana Saathiya and Rishta Likhenge Hum Naya.

Sultani Akhada
The season brought back the segment. Two housemates have to do physical tasks during the weekend ka vaar's with Salman Khan. There are two rounds. In the first round will be a debate between the two housemates and second will be a light wrestling match. Whoever succeeds these two rounds will be the winner and will get a power. In ended after week eleven. 

Nominations table



 * indicates that the Housemate was directly nominated for eviction.
 * indicates that the Housemate was immune prior to nominations.
 * indicates the winner.
 * indicates the first runner up.
 * indicates the second runner up.
 * indicates the third runner up.
 * indicates the fourth runner up.
 * indicates the contestant has been evicted.
 * indicates the contestant walked out due to emergency.
 * indicates the contestant has been ejected.
 * house captain.
 * indicates the contestant is nominated.

Nomination notes

 * The single housemates had to nominate three pairs of the duo housemates and duo housemates had to nominate two of the single housemates. Single housemates chose Dipika and Srishty. Duo housemates chose Kriti, Roshmi; Shivashish, Sourabh and Saba, Somi.
 * Kriti, Roshmi were not given immunity even after they were captains, due to not following house rules.
 * Prior to nominations, Kriti, Roshmi had special power to immune a pair or a single from nominations.
 * Singles were only allowed to nominate pairs and pairs were only allowed to nominate singles.
 * Singles had to demand for something from the Jodi given by Bigg Boss, if the demand was satisfied Jodi was safe & single was nominated, but if not satisfied Jodi was nominated & signal was safe.