As soon as host Nagarjuna arrived, he announced a double elimination this week. However, there was good news for Avinash! He won the Ticket to Finale, becoming the first finalist of the season. He was also awarded a trophy and skipped the elimination process altogether.
Avinash’s Special Wish
When asked about his wish, Avinash humorously requested medicine and sweets. Bigg Boss couldn’t fulfill the medicine request but sent gulab jamuns to delight the housemates. Additionally, due to a badge won in the Ticket to Finale task, ₹4 lakhs were added to the prize money, raising the total to ₹54,30,000.
Black and Golden Tickets
Nagarjuna introduced a task where housemates gave black tickets (negative) and golden tickets (positive) to each other.
Black Tickets: Nikhil gave a black ticket to Teja. Rohini, Avinash, and others targeted Gautham and Prithvi for foul play. Prerana gave one to Gautham.
Golden Tickets: Nagarjuna reversed the game, giving Gautham a golden ticket, even though he received black votes. Other golden tickets went to Avinash, Rohini, and Nikhil.
Dammu-Dhummu Game
Nagarjuna asked the housemates to label their peers as “Dammu” or “Dummu” players. Dammu Players: Nikhil called Nabeel Dammu. Rohini chose Gautham. Avinash picked Nabeel as Dammu.
Dummu Players: Prerana and Gautham named Teja and Prithvi as dummies.
In a surprise twist, Teja was eliminated. He expressed happiness about achieving his dream of bringing his mother into the house. On stage, Nagarjuna played a fun game, asking Teja to compare housemates to vegetables:
- Avinash as an onion: Complex but essential.
- Rohini as a potato: A strong contender for the winner.
- Prithvi as a green chilli: Spicy but inconsistent.
- Gautham as a cabbage: Layered personality.
- Nabeel as a tomato: Confused but in the top 5.
- Nikhil as Bottle Guard, VishnuPriya as Bitter Guard, Prerana as Okra.
Nagarjuna ended the episode by reminding the contestants and audience that only gameplay and public votes matter, setting the stage for an exciting finale!