Eight housemates are fighting to stay in the Bigg Boss 20 house this week, and the name drawing the most attention is the one put there by a single decision. Captain Uditi Singh used her special power to nominate six-time world champion boxer Mary Kom directly, and unofficial early voting trends reported on Thursday suggest the Olympic medallist is once again struggling for audience support as the Salman Khan-hosted show enters its fifth week.

Bigg Boss 20, which premiered on September 6, 2026, streams daily on JioHotstar at 9 pm and airs on Colors TV at 10.30 pm. Three contestants have left so far: Rohed Khan, Isha Rikhi and Rhiti Tiwari. Here is where the Week 5 eviction race stands.

Who is nominated in Bigg Boss 20 Week 5

The nominations aired on October 5 through a boxing-themed task. As reported by TV9 Hindi and Filmibeat, each housemate had to pin photos of two fellow contestants on a punching bag and give their reasons, after which Mary Kom punched the bag to seal each nomination. The task sparked confrontations between Aman Gandhi and Love Gill, Qazi Touqeer and ScoutOP, and Arishfa Khan and the pair of Gullu and Kanika Mann.

When the task ended, eight names were in the danger zone: Qazi Touqeer, Mahhi Vij, Kanika Mann, Aman Gandhi, Love Gill, Arishfa Khan, Kushal Tanwar (better known as Gullu) and Mary Kom. Filmibeat reported that viewers could vote for their favourites on JioHotstar until 10 am on Friday, October 9.

Why Uditi Singh's captain power targeted Mary Kom

Uditi, who won the captaincy task in Episode 27 after Rhiti Tiwari's mid-week exit, was handed a power by Bigg Boss that let her send one housemate straight into nominations. She chose Mary Kom. TellyChakkar reported that the move came soon after Salman Khan had warned Mary on Weekend Ka Vaar about her low vote count and urged her to become more active in the game. Uditi reportedly cited Mary's limited involvement in the house as her reason.

The pressure on the boxer has been building for some time. Times Now reported that during the October 4 Weekend Ka Vaar, Mary received the lowest number of votes among that week's nominees and lost one of her lives, under the season's Tathas-two format in which every housemate begins with two lives. Earlier in the same week, India Today reported that when the three captaincy contenders were asked to name the nominated housemate who had contributed least, Mahhi Vij named Mary Kom, while Yung DSA picked Aman Gandhi and Uditi picked Rhiti Tiwari, who was eventually evicted.

Before entering the house, Mary told India Today she was prepared for a very different kind of contest. "In the ring, you attack from the front; in Bigg Boss, you attack from the back," she said, adding that she wanted audiences to see her as more than a sports personality.

Bigg Boss 20 voting trends: who is reportedly safe and who is in danger

There are no official vote counts from the makers, and the show only confirms results on air. However, Filmibeat's early voting report published on Thursday morning said Qazi Touqeer was reportedly leading by a considerable margin, with Love Gill in second place and Gullu third. Kanika Mann and Arishfa Khan were reportedly placed in the middle of the chart.

At the bottom, the same report placed Mahhi Vij, Aman Gandhi and Mary Kom among the lowest-ranked contestants. An earlier Filmibeat roundup of opening trends had Kanika, Aman and Mary in the bottom three. Both reports stressed that the figures were unofficial and could change before voting closes.

What happened last week and what to expect at Weekend Ka Vaar

Last week ended without a weekend eviction. Rhiti Tiwari had already left in a mid-week twist on Day 26, after Uditi named her and the other captaincy contenders, Yung DSA and Mahhi Vij, agreed. India Today reported that her exit came days after Salman criticised her conduct in a diss battle task, and that some viewers online speculated she could have been moved to a secret room, though nothing of the sort has been confirmed.

The house is also heading for a new captain. Kanika Mann, Love Gill, Uditi Singh, Arishfa Khan, ScoutOP, Yung DSA and Aasif Khan emerged as captaincy contenders from a news-debate task in Episode 32, which aired on October 7. The winner had not been shown at the time of writing.

Outside the house, there is talk of fresh faces. ABP Live and The Economic Times have reported that singer Shannon K, daughter of Kumar Sanu, is being considered as a possible wildcard entrant. Neither she nor the makers have confirmed this. The Week 5 eviction result, if there is one, is expected to be revealed on Weekend Ka Vaar with Salman Khan.

FAQ

Who is nominated for eviction in Bigg Boss 20 this week?

Eight housemates are nominated in Week 5: Qazi Touqeer, Mahhi Vij, Kanika Mann, Aman Gandhi, Love Gill, Arishfa Khan, Gullu (Kushal Tanwar) and Mary Kom. Mary Kom was directly nominated by captain Uditi Singh using her special captain's power.

Who is likely to be evicted from Bigg Boss 20 in Week 5?

No eviction has been confirmed. Unofficial early trends reported by Filmibeat place Mahhi Vij, Aman Gandhi and Mary Kom among the lowest vote-getters, with Qazi Touqeer reportedly leading. The official result will only be revealed on the show, expected during Weekend Ka Vaar.

How can viewers vote in Bigg Boss 20?

Voting takes place on the JioHotstar app, where the nominated contestants appear in the voting section after the nomination episode airs. According to Filmibeat, voting for Week 5 is open until 10 am on Friday, October 9, 2026.

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