Today the grand finale of Bigg Boss Kannada 12 (BBK12) kicked off with a bang, but the spotlight was momentarily snatched by a viral screenshot. They edited the show's Wikipedia page to make Rakshitha Shetty the "Winner" and Gilli Nata the "Runner-up" for a minute.
This Wikipedia Edit: Reality or Prank?
Wikipedia is a site that anyone can edit. Minutes after the “leak,” the page was reverted, and other changes popped up that named Gilli Nata or Ashwini Gowda as the winner. This means that passionate fans of the finalists probably had their hands full behind the “spoiler” to generate hype or celebrate their favorite contestant in advance.
Rakshitha Shetty is the 'dark horse of the season' (evicted on Day 1 but in a huge turnaround to reach Top 6), but official voting trends are quite a different story.
Gilli Nata: The Statistical Frontrunner Despite that Wikipedia drama, there are actual ground-level reports from ETimes and Filmibeat, but also major exit polls, that tell a more consistent story. Gilli Nata is the obvious favorite to win the race, and has more than 63% of the public vote, according to reports. Kiccha Sudeep himself, spoke at the pre-finale that the show achieved a record 37 crore votes total.
The Final Six Contenders
The fight for the trophy as well as ₹50 lakh cash prize is being contended between six strong finalists:
- Gilli Nata: The comedy star and taskmaster. Rakshitha Shetty: The social media influencer who made a comeback after Day 1 and beat all odds.
- Ashwini Gowda: The pro-Kannada activist known for her fierce and honest gameplay.
- Mutant Raghu: The wildcard entry who also had the confidence to challenge himself physically.
- Dhanush Gowda & Kavya Shaiva: The reliable performers who found a devoted cult of niche fanbase.
Wait For The Stage
Although the Wikipedia story favored Rakshitha Shetty for a moment, the final result rests in the hands of Kiccha Sudeep. The viewers are expected to wait for the final envelope to open on the stage as the live telecast on Colors Kannada and JioHotstar continues to verify the 12th champion of the Bigg Boss Kannada house.
