Lock Upp 2 finale lineup complete after Akanksha and Varun's exit

Lock Upp 2 gets its finalists after Akanksha Chamola, Varun Yadav's eviction

A format twist on Lock Upp 2 sent Shreya Kalra straight to the finale and eliminated Akanksha Chamola. The decision left Akanksha upset and pushed the race for the Rs 1 crore prize closer to its finish.

by · India Today

In Short

  • Lock Upp 2 finalised five finalists ahead of grand finale
  • Akanksha Chamola and Varun Yadav eliminated in penultimate episode
  • Yogesh won Rs 10 lakh earlier; winner gets Rs 1 crore prize

With just a day to go for its grand finale, Lock Upp 2 has finalised its top five contestants. Akanksha Chamola and Varun Yadav were eliminated in the penultimate episode, while Shivangi Joshi, Shreya Kalra, Ram Kapoor, Shilpa Shinde and Yogesh Rawat emerged as the season's finalists.

The latest episode began with Shreya Kalra being declared the second finalist after a surprise twist, while Akanksha Chamola was unanimously voted out of the competition.

Following Akanksha's eviction, the remaining contestants – Shilpa Shinde, Ram Kapoor, Yogesh Rawat and Varun Yadav – competed in a knockout challenge. Already-safe finalists Shivangi Joshi and Shreya Kalra played a pinball game, with each successful attempt allowing them to save one contestant from elimination.

Shivangi was the first to score, choosing to save Ram Kapoor and making him the third finalist. Shreya then secured Shilpa Shinde's place in the finale, with the actor becoming the fourth finalist.

The final spot came down to Yogesh Rawat and Varun Yadav. Shivangi managed to save Yogesh before Shreya could rescue Varun, earning Yogesh the fifth and final place in the finale. Varun was subsequently eliminated from the show.

The five finalists of Lock Upp 2 are Shivangi Joshi, Shreya Kalra, Ram Kapoor, Shilpa Shinde and Yogesh Rawat.

The winner of Lock Upp 2 will receive a cash prize of Rs 1 crore. While the remaining finalists will not take home any prize money, Yogesh has already won Rs 10 lakh after emerging victorious in one of the season's earlier tasks.

The grand finale of Lock Upp 2 will stream on Netflix on Wednesday, August 5, at 8 pm.

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