In pictures: The road to Bigg Boss 14 finale

Rubina Dilaik entered Bigg Boss 14 as the most popular face and one of the strongest contestants on the show. Expressing her opinions, sometimes even in matters where it wasn't needed, standing up for her beliefs and arguing till the opponent gets tired, Rubina displayed an unshakeable personality on the show. Her stint, however, was also marred by the very same qualities that first impressed the audience. And hence, she got into ugly fights with most of her co-contestants, from Eijaz Khan to Rahul Vaidya. Salman was often seen schooling her for her stubborn and elitist behaviour and also for harbouring a superiority complex. Rubina Dilaik's journey in the house, thus, was a show of equal parts strong and weak. (Photo: Colors TV/Instagram)

Besides her individual conduct, Rubina's time in the house will always be remembered for her relationship with her husband Abhinav Shukla. The duo took up the show to salvage their marriage, as Rubina revealed on the show. Not only she stood by Abhinav's side in every aspect of the game but was also seen adivising him in difficult situations. Some of her most vulnerable moments in the show were courtesy her fights with Abhinav over their difference of opinions. (Photo: Rubina Dilaik/Instagram)

When Rahul Vaidya entered the Bigg Boss 14 house, people didn't know what else to expect from him other than impeccable singing. So, Rahul Vaidya turned out to be a surprise for everyone as he displayed all shades of his personality on the show. From standing up to Rubina Dilaik's authoritative behaviour to proposing his girlfriend Disha Parmar on national television, Rahul Vaidya seemed like a man with strong beliefs and a soft heart. Just when he seemed like the top finalist, Rahul decided to exit the game, shocking his audience and even Salman Khan. He cited that he couldn't stay away from his mother for long, but his opponents called him weak and often taunted him about his "escape" in fights. (Photo: PR Handout)

Rahul and Rubina's long-standing enmity is one of the highlights of Bigg Boss 14. It played a huge role in shaping up the journey of both Rahul and Rubina. Rahul would always be found disagreeing with Rubina, thereby giving the audience a second perspective of a given situation. While he was always taunted for restricting his game to Rubina, Rahul remained firm on his stand against Rubina's conduct on the show. (Photo: PR Handout)

Rahul's proposal to Disha melted many hearts but also raised several eyebrows, as a section of the audience felt it was his trick to become relevant in the game. Rahul was often seen talking about the actor and their relationship. In fact, he would always wait for Disha to turn up for family or connection-related tasks. His wish finally got fulfilled when Disha entered the house on Valentine's Day, where the singer got to propose to her in person. Their union followed by an 'I do' was loved by the singer's fans. (Photo: Rahul Vaidya/Instagram)

Aly Goni had the most remarkable rise in Bigg Boss 14, solely because he entered the house to play for his friend but ended up becoming one of the strongest players on the show. Aly couldn't bear the sight of Jasmin Bhasin crying in the house and so he entered to cheer her up and guide her in the game. But as his involvement in the house increased, Aly emerged as a contestant with leadership skills and sharp intellect needed for the game. So, while Jasmin was evicted weeks later due to less votes, Aly only gained more popularity. (Photo: Aly Goni/Instagram)

Aly's relationship with Jasmin Bhasin that grew from friendship to romance on the show itself was the core of his existence in Bigg Boss house. Most of the times Aly would be seen advising Jasmin, cheering her up and even calling her out for her wrong actions so much so that Salman Khan once pulled him up for interfering with Jasmin's game. But nothing stopped Aly from being protective towards her. Jasmin's eviction was the most vulnerable that the audience had seen Aly and it only proved to them his genuine feelings for her. (Photo: Jasmin Bhasin/Instagram)

Rakhi Sawant, the original Bigg Boss contestant, entered season 14 as a challenger but within days became the only reason people tuned into the reality show every night. From channelling her various hilarious avatars, most famously the spirit Julie, to fighting the condescending behaviour of her co-contestants, Rakhi showed why she was called the Bigg Boss queen. Her sass and wit never failed her while she single-handedly took on every contestant- from Rubina Dilaik to Jasmin Bhasin. (Photo: Colors TV/Instagram)

One of the highlights of Rakhi Sawant's game in Bigg Boss 14 was the "one sided romantic" track she created with Abhinav Shukla. While it began as fun and frivolous that even Abhinav seemed to enjoy, Rakhi soon crossed the line as she pulled the strings of his shorts during a task. While she maintained it was done in jest, both Abhinav and Rubina rightfully took offence at her action. Salman Khan, who was Rakhi Sawant's biggest cheerleader on Bigg Boss, also scolded her for her inappropriate behaviour and warned her to not repeat such antics lest she would be shown the door from the Bigg Boss house. (Photo: PR Handout)

Nikki Tamboli, the youngest in Bigg Boss 14, was a breath of fresh air when she entered. Spunky and uninhibited, Nikki took up every challenge and fight head-on. In fact, she was the first contestant on the show to get words of praise from Salman Khan. Her strength was her ability to call a spade a spade even when the opponent was her friend. (Photo: Colors TV/Instagram)

Nikki Tamboli's game, however, took a U-turn when she was invited back to the Bigg Boss house days after her eviction. She seemed lost, unsure of which side to be on and fearful of playing independently. Her insecurities reflected in her bad takes on issues and poor choice of words. She, in fact, ended up becoming the worst behaved contestant on the show. She would fight with others at the drop of a hat and indulge in mud-slinging, making personal attacks on her co-contestants, which was finally called out by Salman Khan. (Photo: Bigg Boss/Twitter)