Overview
- The confirmed finalists are Kalyan Padala, Nanduri Emmanuel, Uppala Pavan (Demon Pavan), Sanjjanaa Galrani and Thanuja Puttaswamy.
- Social media and online polls depict a close contest, with some trackers showing Kalyan and Emmanuel ahead while Thanuja’s supporters push for a first female winner.
- Pavan has built late momentum by excelling in finale‑week physical tasks, including an endurance challenge win noted by episode coverage.
- The semi‑final week featured a double eviction that ousted Bharani Shankar and Suman Shetty, setting the stage for the top five.
- A post‑eviction media report claimed Bharani was the season’s highest‑paid contestant at about Rs 40,000 per day, a figure reported but not independently verified.