Bigg Boss Tamil Season 10 has officially begun, with popular actor Vijay Sethupathi returning as the host. The grand premiere took place on September 6, 2026, introducing a fresh mix of television personalities, actors, influencers and common contestants to the Bigg Boss house.
This season comes with an interesting change in the launch format. Rather than simply announcing every contestant, the makers introduced audience voting and elimination twists during the grand premiere, making viewers part of the selection process.
Bigg Boss Tamil 10: Confirmed Contestants
Here is the list of contestants who entered the Bigg Boss Tamil Season 10 house:
- Lakshmi Priya – Television actress known for Mahanadhi and appearances in films including Pathu Thala and The Road.
- Shathiga – Actress known for films such as Naan Mahaan Alla, Nenjil Thunivirunthal and Vezham.
- Prithivinath – Germany-based social media influencer and aspiring actor.
- Javeed Sheriff – A familiar face from the entertainment space.
- Muthazhagi – Contestant who secured a place in the house following the launch-stage voting process.
- Asmitha Neelamegam – Makeup artist and social media influencer.
- Avinash Ashok – Actor who won the audience vote against his sister Akshitha Ashok for a place in the house.
- Black Pandi – Actor and comedian.
- Vinoth Babu – Television personality and actor.
- Chandini Tamilarasan – Actress known for her work in Tamil and Telugu cinema.
- Kumaran Thangarajan – Actor and television personality.
- Raghav Ranganathan – Actor, television host and music composer, known for Nanjupuram.
- Dhanya Pallath – Social media personality.
- Mohammed Ansar – Known for his appearance on Cooku With Comali.
- Mukesh MK – Digital/entertainment personality.
- Saran – One of the contestants introduced during the grand launch.
- Shama – One of the three common contestants selected to enter the main Bigg Boss house.
- Muniyammal – Another commoner contestant selected through the special Common Man format.
- Jason Kaushi – The third common contestant to make it into the main house.
Reports from the launch indicate that the season features 19 contestants, bringing together celebrities and common participants from different backgrounds.
Common Man Twist Adds a New Dimension
One of the major highlights of Bigg Boss Tamil 10 is the introduction of common contestants. A special pre-show was conducted to select ordinary people who could compete alongside established entertainment personalities.
After the selection process, Shama, Muniyammal and Jason Kaushi secured their places in the main Bigg Boss house.
The inclusion of commoners could make the season particularly interesting because they will be interacting with actors, television stars and social-media personalities under the same roof.
Audience Voting Makes the Premiere More Interesting
The grand premiere also featured an unusual voting mechanism. Contestants were presented in groups, with viewers getting an opportunity to influence who would enter the main show.
For example, Lakshmi Priya and Shathiga secured their places while Shabnam was eliminated during one of the voting rounds. Similarly, Avinash Ashok defeated his sister Akshitha Ashok in the audience vote.
Another voting round saw Muthazhagi and Asmitha Neelamegam enter the house, while Kavitha Mohan was eliminated.
Vijay Sethupathi Returns as Host
Vijay Sethupathi is back as the host for another season, bringing his distinctive combination of humour, direct questioning and emotional conversations to the weekend episodes.
The actor took over hosting duties from Kamal Haasan beginning with Season 8 and has now returned for the milestone tenth season.
With a mix of celebrities, influencers and commoners, the latest season is expected to deliver plenty of competition, friendships, disagreements, emotional moments and unexpected alliances.
What to Expect From Bigg Boss Tamil 10?
The diverse contestant lineup could make Season 10 one of the more unpredictable editions of the Tamil reality show. The presence of television actors, film personalities, digital creators and commoners gives the house a variety of personalities and backgrounds.
As the competition progresses, viewers will be watching closely to see who becomes the strongest performer, who forms the first major alliances and who emerges as the audience favourite.
With Vijay Sethupathi at the helm and a new audience-driven format introduced during the launch, Bigg Boss Tamil 10 has already created considerable buzz among Tamil television audiences.
Stay tuned for the latest Bigg Boss Tamil 10 nominations, eliminations, voting results, captaincy tasks and contestant updates.
