MTV Splitsvilla Season 10 — officially branded as Splitsvilla X to mark the franchise’s tenth anniversary milestone — returned to the Jim Corbett National Park setting that had served Season 5 so memorably. The choice of Jim Corbett for the tenth season was a deliberate celebration of the show’s journey — revisiting one of its most beloved locations for a landmark season that introduced one of the franchise’s most innovative format concepts.
Season 10’s central format innovation was the concept of “Ideal Matches” — a scientific and algorithmic approach to match-making that created a new layer of complexity within the competition. Rather than purely romantic or strategic pair-forming, the ideal match concept introduced the idea that contestants were algorithmically determined to be perfect matches with specific other contestants — creating a framework where the competition’s romantic dimension was simultaneously guided by external determination and challenged by the personal chemistry that developed naturally within the villa. This theme of “Experiment of Love” — testing whether true love could be found through science and systematic matching — gave Season 10 a conceptually distinctive identity among the franchise’s ten seasons.
MTV Splitsvilla Season 10 — Quick Overview
| Detail | Information |
| Season | MTV Splitsvilla Season 10 (Splitsvilla X) |
| Channel | MTV India |
| Premiered | 23 July 2017 |
| Finale | 10 December 2017 |
| Location | Jim Corbett National Park, Uttarakhand |
| Hosts | Rannvijay Singha & Sunny Leone |
| Total Contestants | 21 |
| Total Episodes | 22 episodes |
| Winner (King) | Baseer Ali |
| Winner (Queen) | Naina Singh |
| Runner-Up | Priyank Sharma & Divya Agarwal |
| Theme | Experiment of Love / Catch Your Match |
| Streaming | Voot (second season to stream digitally) |
Hosts — Rannvijay Singha & Sunny Leone
Rannvijay Singha and Sunny Leone returned for their third consecutive season as co-hosts — their established chemistry and complementary presenting styles continuing to deliver the hosting standard that had made their pairing so beloved by the franchise’s fanbase. Season 10 was also notable as the second Splitsvilla season to stream on Voot — Viacom18’s digital streaming platform — reflecting the franchise’s adaptation to India’s rapidly evolving digital consumption landscape. The combination of linear television broadcast and digital streaming significantly expanded Season 10’s reach beyond the traditional MTV India audience.
Winner of MTV Splitsvilla Season 10
Baseer Ali — Ultimate King
Baseer Ali was crowned the Ultimate King of Splitsvilla Season 10 — navigating the complex “Ideal Matches” format through a combination of genuine romantic connection and strategic awareness across the 22-episode competition. His journey through the Jim Corbett season was marked by the emotional complexity that the ideal match concept introduced — balancing externally determined compatibility indicators with the natural bonds that formed within the villa setting. Baseer’s Splitsvilla win established him as a recognisable face in Indian reality television and provided a platform for subsequent entertainment industry opportunities.
Naina Singh — Ultimate Queen
Naina Singh was crowned the Ultimate Queen of Splitsvilla Season 10 — one of the season’s most prominent and eventually most successful alumni. After winning Splitsvilla 10, Naina Singh went on to establish a significant television acting career — appearing in multiple popular Indian daily soaps and becoming one of the franchise’s most prolific post-show success stories. Her ability to translate Splitsvilla’s reality television exposure into a sustained mainstream acting career places her among the franchise’s most successful Queen title winners. She also appeared in Bigg Boss 14 (2020), further extending her reality television profile.
Runner-Up of MTV Splitsvilla Season 10
The runners-up of Season 10 were Priyank Sharma and Divya Agarwal — one of the season’s most prominent pairings and a duo that generated significant viewer attention across the season’s narrative. Both Priyank and Divya went on to notable post-Splitsvilla careers. Priyank Sharma appeared in Bigg Boss 11 (2017) — entering the show immediately after Splitsvilla 10’s finale to significant public recognition. Divya Agarwal went on to win Ace of Space (2018) — a reality show hosted by Vikas Gupta — and subsequently appeared in multiple shows, establishing one of the most successful post-Splitsvilla careers of any contestant from Season 10 or any season.
Contestants of MTV Splitsvilla Season 10
Season 10 featured 21 contestants competing across Jim Corbett National Park’s dramatic wilderness setting across 22 episodes. The Ideal Matches concept structured the competition in a way that created specific compatibility pairings that contestants were encouraged and tested to pursue — while simultaneously allowing the natural attraction and strategic alliance dynamics of the Splitsvilla format to operate. This layering of external match determination with internal relationship formation created distinctive tensions and storylines throughout the season.
Key contestants beyond the winners and runners-up included multiple participants who became active entertainment personalities after the season concluded — Season 10 is widely regarded as one of the franchise’s most talent-rich casts in terms of post-show career achievements, particularly given the subsequent success of Naina Singh, Priyank Sharma, and especially Divya Agarwal.
Season 10 — A Milestone Season
As the franchise’s tenth season, Splitsvilla X carried a symbolic weight that influenced its production ambition. The return to Jim Corbett — a beloved setting from Season 5 — was a nostalgic choice that honoured the show’s history. The Ideal Matches concept represented one of the most innovative format additions since the early seasons’ gender ratio experiments. The digital streaming partnership with Voot acknowledged the reality of India’s shifting media consumption. And the post-show careers of multiple Season 10 contestants — particularly Divya Agarwal and Naina Singh — gave the season a legacy that extended well beyond its broadcast run.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: Who won MTV Splitsvilla Season 10?
A: Baseer Ali (Ultimate King) and Naina Singh (Ultimate Queen) won MTV Splitsvilla Season 10.
Q: Who were the runners-up of Splitsvilla Season 10?
A: Priyank Sharma and Divya Agarwal were the runners-up of Season 10.
Q: What was the theme of Splitsvilla Season 10?
A: “Experiment of Love” — based on the concept of Ideal Matches determined through scientific compatibility assessment.
Q: What did Divya Agarwal do after Splitsvilla 10?
A: Divya Agarwal went on to win Ace of Space (2018) and established one of the most successful post-Splitsvilla careers among all franchise contestants.
Q: Where was Splitsvilla Season 10 filmed?
A: Jim Corbett National Park, Uttarakhand — the same location as Season 5.
Q: Was Splitsvilla 10 available on digital streaming?
A: Yes — Season 10 was the second Splitsvilla season to stream on Voot, Viacom18’s digital platform.
Q: What was the prize money for Splitsvilla 10?
A: Prize money for Season 10 was not officially announced by the show’s producers, though ₹5 Lakh had been the standard across previous seasons.
