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

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.- EndsPublished On: Aug 5, 2026 06:43 IST