The first nomination round of Bigg Boss 20 has concluded, with Kanika Mann, Uditi Singh, Arishfa Khan and Love Gill landing in the Week 1 eviction race.
The opening days inside the Bigg Boss 20 house have already brought task-based twists, shifting alliances and the first major threat of eviction.
The season’s first nomination exercise took place during the third episode, resulting in Kanika Mann, Uditi Singh, Arishfa Khan and Love Gill being nominated for elimination in Week 1.
The nomination round followed the conclusion of the captaincy task, which also included a series of decisions that affected contestants’ lifelines going into the voting process.
Qazi Ahmad Tauqeer Loses His Captaincy Chance
The captaincy task saw several contestants eliminated at different stages.
Isha Rikhi, Aman Gandhi and Aamrapali were among the first contestants to exit the task. They were followed by Uditi Singh, Mary Kom and Rohed Khan.
Kanika Mann, Arishfa Khan and Scout were subsequently eliminated, leaving Gullu, Aasif Khan and Yung DSA competing for the captaincy opportunity.
The task then introduced another strategic twist.
Lifelines Become Part of the Game
Bigg Boss called Gullu, Aasif Khan and Yung DSA into a separate activity room, where they were presented with two choices: a door marked ‘2’ and another marked ‘X’.
The ‘2’ option offered an additional lifeline, while choosing ‘X’ meant removing one.
The contestants used the opportunity to affect their fellow housemates.
Aasif chose to take away Arishfa Khan’s lifeline, while Gullu targeted Uditi Singh. Yung DSA chose Kanika Mann.
The decisions added another layer of strategy before the first nominations were announced.
Kanika Uses Special Power Against Qazi
The captaincy task eventually reached its concluding stages, with Qazi Ahmad Tauqeer losing his place in the competition after Kanika Mann used her special taskmaster power against him.
The outcome ensured that the captaincy challenge remained closely connected to the broader strategic dynamics of the house.
How the First Bigg Boss 20 Nominations Happened
Following the task, the contestants participated in the first nomination exercise of the season.
Each housemate was required to nominate two fellow contestants. After the votes were counted, the four contestants receiving the highest number of nominations were placed in the Week 1 eviction pool.
Here is how the nominations unfolded:
| Contestant | Nominated |
|---|---|
| Isha Rikhi | Scout, Qazi |
| Arishfa Khan | Mahhi, Aamrapali |
| Rhiti | Uditi, Mary |
| Gullu | Aamrapali, Love |
| Kanika Mann | Arishfa, Love |
| Aasif Khan | Kanika, Uditi |
| Aman Gandhi | Love, Aamrapali |
| Aamrapali Dubey | Kanika, Gullu |
| Scout | Uditi, Arishfa |
| Rohed Khan | Kanika, Love |
| Love Gill | Kanika, Gullu |
| Mahhi Vij | Arishfa, Uditi |
| Yung DSA | Love, Arishfa |
| Mary Kom | Arishfa, Gullu |
| Uditi Singh | Love, Aasif |
| Qazi Ahmad Tauqeer | Kanika, Yung |
Four Contestants Face the First Eviction Test
After the voting process, Kanika Mann, Uditi Singh, Arishfa Khan and Love Gill emerged as the four nominated contestants for Week 1.
Their nomination puts the spotlight on the four housemates as viewers decide who deserves to continue their journey in the reality show.
The first eviction is likely to be an important early indicator of how audiences are responding to the contestants, particularly as the house dynamics continue to develop.
Bigg Boss 20’s First Week Sets the Tone
With the first nominations now complete, the competition inside the house is set to become more strategic.
The opening captaincy task has already shown that contestants can influence one another’s position through special powers and lifeline decisions. The nomination round has added another pressure point, particularly for the four contestants now vulnerable to eviction.
As alliances begin to take shape and contestants settle into the format, the Week 1 eviction will reveal which housemates have managed to establish an early connection with the audience.
Hosted by Salman Khan, Bigg Boss 20 continues with new episodes every day.
