Bigg Boss Kannada Season 12 saw a crucial pre-finale elimination with contestant Rashika Shetty bidding farewell to the house on January 11, 2026. The Filmibeat article accurately reported her eviction, stating that she received the lowest number of public votes. Other nominated housemates for that week, including Ashwini G, Dhruvanth, Gilli Nata, Kavya, Raghu, and Rakshita Shetty, were declared safe from elimination. Gilli Nata, in particular, consistently showed strong voter support. The reality show, hosted by Kiccha Sudeep, commenced its twelfth season on September 28, 2025. This season has featured a dynamic format, including a mid-season finale held on October 18-19, 2025, where Cockroach Sudhi emerged as the winner of immunity, and Ashwini S. and Manju Bhashini were evicted. More recently, Spandana Somanna was eliminated in Week 14 around January 4-5, 2026. The show is now rapidly approaching its grand finale, which is tentatively scheduled for either January 18 or January 25, 2026. Dhanush Gowda also secured the first 'Ticket to Top 6' spot on January 10, 2026, becoming the season's first confirmed finalist. The original article's headline, while posing a question, is accurate in highlighting the key individuals nominated for a pre-finale elimination and accurately reports the outcome, reflecting a standard practice in entertainment news coverage.