The competition for the second finalist spot on Bigg Boss Telugu 9, following the confirmation of Kalyan Padala as the first finalist, has become intense. With Kalyan out of contention for eviction, all remaining housemates—Bharani, Emmanuel, Sanjjana, Tanuja Puttaswamy, Suman Shetty, and Demon Pavan—have been nominated for elimination this week. It's time for high-stakes games designed to determine immunity and leaderboard rankings, offering the top performers a direct ticket to the final week.
Contestants distributed points from a prize money pool based on their alliances and journeys in the house. Highlights include: Emmanuel receiving ₹2.5 lakh from Kalyan; Bharani giving ₹2 lakh to Tanuja; Suman allocating ₹1 lakh to Demon Pavan; Pavan passing ₹1.5 lakh to Emmanuel; Sanjjana receiving only ₹50,000 in support from Emmanuel and Pavan, while the majority backed Bharani—leaving her with nothing. This led to Bigg Boss "imprisoning" Sanjjana, triggering an emotional breakdown where she tearfully accused the house of targeting her weekly.
Physical and strategy-based games to secure safety from eviction are on. Emmanuel emerged as the winner, securing the top spot on the immunity leaderboard. He was followed by Bharani, Pavan, Tanuja, and Suman in that order. Race games are on for the second finalist position.