Bigg Boss 19 Grand Finale highlights: Gaurav Khanna beats Farrhana Bhatt to lift trophy; JioHotstar crashes

Ahead of the grand finale, here’s a look at all the previous winners of the show:

Rahul Roy, Ashutosh Kaushik, Vindu Dara Singh, Shweta Tiwari, Juhi Parmar, Urvashi Dholakia, Gauahar Khan, Gautam Gulati, Prince Narula, Manveer Gurjar, Shilpa Shinde, Dipika Kakar, Sidharth Shukla, Rubina Dilaik, Tejasswi Prakash, MC Stan, Munawar Faruqui, and Karan Veer Mehra.

Gauahar Khan shared her prediction for the finale, saying either Gaurav Khanna or Pranit More should win because they both played the game in a dignified way. She also praised Amaal’s performance in the last few weeks.

Ananya Panday and Kartik Aaryan will be promoting their upcoming release, Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri, on the finale. The two were spotted together posing for pictures minutes before entering the set.

JioHotstar shared a snippet from the finale on Instagram where Farhana Bhatt, Nehal Chudasama and Kunickaa Sadanand were seen performing together on the stage. Farhana is the finalist of the show.

A fan wrote on X, “Gaurav Khanna walked through BB19 with a brave heart 💕🏆

Every setback made him stronger, every moment made him shine.”

WINNING GAURAV KHANNA.”

Kunickaa, who was evicted out of the show a few weeks ago, wished all the best for the top 5- Farrhana Bhatt, Gaurav Khanna, Pranit More, Tanya Mittal and Amaal Mallik.

Ahead of the finale, several fans and supporters of Farrhana Bhatt posted on X and her name trended on two different taglines- ‘TROPHY AWAITS FARRHANA’ and ‘FARHANA FOR THE WIN’

The trophy features a roof-like design made by two hands, like that of a house. Within the space there is a gold-lined, crystal-studded BB emblem.

Bigg Boss 18’s Shilpa Shirodkar said in her X account, “Okay, look, I know everyone has their favorites, but for me, there is only one choice @Rj_pranit. I genuinely feel like he’s the only one who didn’t put on a front, he was just real. We all connect with people who are unapologetically themselves, and that’s exactly what he is A true hero. If you saw that too, please stand with me and VOTE for Pranit right now. Let’s celebrate that kind of integrity. LET’S MAKE HIM WIN.”

Ashnoor Kaur, who was evicted days before the finale for intentionally hurting Tanya Mittal, had come on Instagram Live and told her fans that she would have loved to stay till the finale.

Abhishek Bajaj, who was evicted out of the house a few weeks ago, will join the rest of the housemates in the finale. When asked who he thinks will win the Bigg Boss trophy, he said, “GK (Gaurav Khanna) yaa Farrhana (Bhatt).”

As per voting trends and social media trend trackers, Gaurav has emerged as the current frontrunner. Amaal Mallik is just behind in the second spot. Farrhana Bhatt is in third position. Tanya Mittal and Pranit More are trailing in the last two spots.

Ex-contestant Zeishan Quadri has shown his support for Amaal, who was his friend in the house.

Ex-contestant Nehal Chudasama had shared her choice for the winner of the season a few days ago. She wrote on X, “For clarity: I want Farhana to win because she deserves it for her contribution has been versatile and consistent.

It’s not about being desperate for friendships outside the show. The outside world isn’t Bigg Boss… connections aren’t limited to four walls.

I gave my 100% to the friendship, whether it was shown or not. And yes, I reacted in little ways only adter I was discarded by the friend.

But after watching some clips/episodes post-eviction, I’ve seen moments where I was massively disrespected even while I was still inside.

I’m not waiting on anyone. I’m not chasing any friendship. I’ll sit back, observe, and decide what (and who) deserves my energy.

Period.!”

Amaal will perform a song ‘Yaadon ka Ghar’ during the grand finale. JioHotstar shared a snippet of the song on its Instagram account.

Check out this HT piece detailing Tanya Mittal’s journey in the Bigg Boss 19 house.

Armaan urged fans to vote for his brother so that he could win. He said, “LET’S GO FAM! #AMAALIANS WE HAVE TO BRING THIS HOME 🤘🏻🔥 LET’S PUSH THE HARDEST AND GET OUR BOY THE VICTORY HE DESERVES! #AmaalMallik #BigBoss19”

Shehnaaz took to her X account ahead of the finale, and wrote: “Let’s welcome the trophy home… Your vote can make

@AmaalMallik

win 🏆

vote

vote

vote 🙏”

Pictures from the rehearsals for the finale show finalist Amaal Mallik perform with former contestant and friend Shehbaz Badesha

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A promo shows the top – Gaurav, Farrhana, Pranit, Tanya, and Amaal – put up a dazzling performance on the stage at the finale.

A Twitter poll among readers and followers of Hindustan Times Entertainment determined that Gaurav Khanna is most likely to win this season. The Anupamaa actor garnered 53% of the total votes.

Comedian Pranit More’s journey in the Bigg Boss house has been one of growth. He has learnt to take the spotlight, while staying true to his values. We analyse here if he has done enough to win

Farrhana Bhatt braved early eviction to return stronger, and is now a finalist. A strong contender, we decode the reasons that could help her win it all. Read here

Singer Amaal Mallik surprised even Salman Khan when he entered the Bigg Boss house this season. While he had issues with his behavious, the singer has learnt his lessons and shown growth. But is it enough? Read here