With only three days remaining for the grand finale of Bigg Boss Telugu Season 9, there has been intense guesswork over who will the trophy, and that has led to a new discussion about the audience voting being the criterion for the winner.
The beginning of this season was quite calm but after the tenth week, it became very exciting and unleashed high voltage drama and entertainment. Among the contestants, Emmanuel was the one who was always in the limelight and was mostly credited with making the show interesting. Even Bigg Boss himself in one of the episodes appreciated Emmanuel by saying that he was one of the biggest entertainers of the season.
During the last week of the show, social media indicates that Kalyan Padala has a huge fan following. Many viewers believe he is leading the voting charts and should naturally be crowned the winner. However, a contrasting narrative has gained traction online—claiming that the winner is often decided in advance by the show’s organizers, with audience voting having little real impact.
According to reports doing the rounds, the makers initially planned to declare Tanuja as the winner. Being a familiar face from the channel’s serials and carrying a positive image, she was seen as a strong contender. Makers of the show were talking about giving the Bigg Boss title to a female contestant finally which has not been the case so far in the main Telugu season.
Emmanuel was said to have entered the title race halfway through the season because he was consistently giving so much entertainment prompting the speculation that he could be the winner. However, fresh leaks now suggest another twist, with claims that Emmanuel may end up as the runner-up instead.
At present, sources indicate that Tanuja is the frontrunner as per the organizers’ internal decision. Yet, strong audience sentiment in favour of Kalyan Padala has raised questions about whether the makers might reconsider at the last moment.
Viewers argue that ignoring public voting could invite backlash and damage the show’s credibility. Past seasons have shown that when a common man wins, the show’s popularity and ratings soar. As expectations peak, all eyes are now on whether the finale will honour audience choice or reinforce claims of a pre-decided outcome.
