Bigg Boss 8: Halla Bol Challengers' candid confessions

As Bigg Boss Season 8 comes to an end, making way for Bigg Boss Halla Bol, two housemates were shown the door in order to make space for more. Sonali Raut and Puneet Issar were evicted from the Bigg Boss house this week in what can be termed a 'twist is the tale' of the Bigg Boss season 8 finale. The five new challengers are all geared up to take on the champions in the new series, Halla Bol. The month-long series will be hosted by Farah Khan who replaces Bollywood superstar Salman Khan due to the latter's date issues. The new challengers: Rahul Mahajan, Sana Khan, Sambhavna Seth and Mahek Chahel reveal their game plan before entering the Bigg Boss 8 house.

Rahul Mahajan: Won't use my relationship with Dimpy for publicity

From getting married on a reality show to dancing with his baliye on another one, Rahul Mahajan has done it all and rightly proclaims himself to be the King of reality shows. Taking about his stint, Rahul says, "I am very excited as after 8 years, I am once again going into the Bigg Boss house as a contestant. My only aim is to entertain the viewers as that is what we are brought for on the show. The current contestants are exhausted and we the challengers are introduced so that we can bring back the excitement and enthusiasm back on the show." Rahul, who entered the Bigg Boss 8 house last night, says he won't use his personal life or his relationship with Dimpy for publicity on the show, "I am not going with any agenda or game plan on the show. People have always liked the real Rahul Mahajan and my only aim will be to entertain them on the show. I know my wife Dimpy is on the show and she got emotional last time when I visited the Bigg Boss house, but I am not going to use my personal life or my relationship with Dimpy for publicity on the show," he assures.

Sana Khan: Many girls started hitting on me after BB 6

Sana Khan, who won many hearts with her simplicity in the season 6 of Bigg Boss, says that she will be extra careful before bonding too much with girls and boys this time in the show as her friendship with Aashka Goradia in the BB house was misconstrued. "I was friendly with everyone in the house but it was taken wrongly. So this time whether it is a girl and boy, I will take care before bonding with anyone. Last time it started out as a joke but when I came out of the house, I realised the damage was already done. A lot of girls started hitting on me at parties and I had to tell everyone that I am straight. So this time I will be extra careful," explains Sana.

Sambhavna Seth: I will show Dimpy Mahajan where she stands

Bindaas babe Sambhavna Seth, who doesn't shy away from speaking her mind is back in the Bigg Boss house. The actress has already set her target. She will be challenging Rahul Mahajan's estranged wife Dimpy and says she will show Dimpy where she stands. "Dimpy thinks she is playing a very smart game. Her only aim in the house seems to create differences and fights between the housemates. She is very cunning - a lombdi (a vixen). But I am going to show Dimpy where she stands. Main uski band bajaane waali hoon," says Sambhavna.

Sambhavna is very excited with Farah Khan taking over as the new Bigg Boss host Halla Bol host but feels that the viewers will miss Salman as the host, "We all will be missing Salman. I am very happy that I got a chance to interact with him and no one can take his place. But Farah has her own style of hosting. She is witty and outspoken at the same time. Like Salman even she doesn't shy away from speaking her mind. So it will be nice to see her as the host. Not many people are aware that Farah was the one who recommended my name for Bigg Boss season 2. I was not even aware that time that she knew me, but it was really great of her to have recommended my name," revealed Sambhavna.

Mahek Chahel: Gautam and Pritam are my favourite

Mahek Chahel, who was part of Bigg Boss season 5 feels that being part of BB 8 is the best way to start the New Year. The actress, says that Gautam and Pritam are her favourite contestants since they have sustained their originality even in difficult situations.
"All the contestants are good but I have always liked Gautam and Pritam because they have sustained their selves in the house. They have not turned evil when the situation in the BB house turned against them. They are the most well behaved from the rest of the lot," said Mahek.
The actress, who had worked with Salman in two films, says that no one can fill in superstar's shoes but is excited as the show will now see a women host. "I think nobody can fill in Khan saab shoes. He is a fantastic host. When Salman hosts Bigg Boss, viewers are hooked on to it, but I am sure Farah will do a good job. She is straight-forward and now it will be in janta's hands," says Mahek.