The 50: From when and where to watch, prize money to the top 12 contestants- all you need to know ahead of the grand finale

Reality show ‘The 50’ is all set for its grand finale today (March 22), and fans are rooting for their favourite contestants. The show already has its top 12 contestants, and one of them will lift the trophy. Fans are still wondering about the prize money, when and where to watch, and more. Here’s all you need to know ahead of the grand finale:

Reality show The 50 is ready to complete its final episode. The grand finale is set to be aired on Sunday, March 22nd. The makers will announce the winner of the show on the special finale night after the tough competition in the palace.

Viewers can catch the grand finale episode live on Jio Hotstar at 9 pm. The episode will also be aired on television on Colors TV at 10:30 pm so that fans can enjoy the finale on television as well as on the digital platform.

The show began with 50 contestants, all of whom entered the palace on February 1. However, the contestants have been eliminated one by one, and only 12 contestants have managed to stay back. The top 12 contestants include Prince Narula, Faisal Shaikh, Rajat Dalal, Shiv Thakre, Vikrant Singh Rajpoot, Ridhi Dogra, Manisha Rani, Urvashi Dholakia, Ravinder Singh, Krishna Shroff, Archana Gautam, and Nehal Chudasama.

The contestants have been playing different tasks throughout the season. The prize money has been increasing with every task completed by the contestants. The prize money, which is over 40 lakh rupees, will be given to a viewer. Earlier, it was reported that a viewer who supports the winner throughout the season would be given a prize money of up to 50 lakh rupees.

The contestants on the 50 included 50 celebrities from different backgrounds, such as TV actors, influencers, YouTubers, athletes, models, and reality show contestants. The contestants lived together in a palace for 50 days and played games to test their strength, intelligence, and strategy. However, the show initially faced criticism for featuring more drama. Nevertheless, the show became popular among the audience. The contestants, such as Prince Narula, Rajat Dalal, and Faisal Shaikh, commonly known as Faisu, became popular for their strong gameplay.
Latest twist before the finale

In the latest episode, the makers introduced a major twist in the form of the Lion's dare/no dare task. Rajat, Faisu, and Shiv were called to the Lion's den, and they were given the option to add ₹6 lakh to the winning amount, but six contestants would be eliminated from the show.

The three contestants agreed and nominated two contestants each, resulting in the elimination of contestants such as Arushi, Yuvika, Siwet, Lakshay, Hamid, and Lovekesh.