The conclusion of Bigg Boss Telugu Season 9 is almost here, and the excitement around it is extreme—the finale is set for next Sunday! The house is now occupied by five contestants only: Emmanuel, Kalyan Padala, Tanuja, Deeman Pawan, and Sanjana. The major conflict for the winner’s title is between Tanuja and Kalyan, while Emmanuel and Deeman Pawan are in battle for the third position.

The entire season has been more or less about the Tanuja and Emmanuel duo. Along with the serious side of Tanuja’s gameplay, the humorous side of Emmanuel has also been very dominant in this season. Viewers have been questioning Kalyan’s presence in the winner’s race, arguing that he has got through the judges’ support and not through his gameplay. Kalyan has been criticized for his methods but at the same time, his support has been slowly but surely growing, even from the serial actors and ex-Bigg Boss contestants.

Moreover, the support for Kalyan was quite open when Srisathya (Bigg Boss Season 6) and Yashmi (Season 8) went live online during their Instagram session and made negative comments about Tanuja while at the same time expressing their support for Kalyan. They highlighted that Tanuja’s rise to the top was fueled more by PR strategies rather than gameplay. Srisathya clarified, “We know Tanuja’s history. She is on top just by PR. If we had the same resources, we could have won too.” Yashmi also emphasized that her comments were not driven by jealousy and encouraged viewers to vote for Kalyan to make him the winner.

The wave of support for Kalyan also includes former contestants Adireddy, Geethu Royal, and this season’s participants Asha Shiny, Priya, and Sreeja, who joined the live broadcast to endorse him. The live sessions by these ex-contestants have gone viral, sparking widespread debate among fans about the finale outcome.