NOWLIVO Television | October 23, 2026 | Telugu edition.
A new Bigg Boss Telugu 10 endurance contest produced a result that could not be understood by watching only who stood the longest. In reporting published on October 23, Aman was declared the GOAT of Endurance after carrying the heaviest reported load, while Naresh, who had remained in the contest with comparatively less weight, reacted emotionally to the decision. The episode account describes alliances influencing who received additional sandbags, followed by a Bigg Boss ruling that recognised physical effort rather than simple survival. The title belonged to this specific task. It was not a declaration that Aman had won the season, topped an official public poll or become the house's permanent leader.
How the yellow-zone challenge worked
The reported Vote of Endurance challenge asked contestants in the yellow zone to keep a rod on their shoulders while other housemates added weighted sacks. The straightforward visual test concealed a second contest: participants who controlled the weights could influence which competitor faced the most pressure. A person with many allies might carry less than a person who had antagonised others. That makes the outcome partly a measure of endurance and partly a record of how the house had distributed disadvantage. The source account describes this mechanism clearly, but the complete official rulebook and unedited footage were not independently available for this report.
Alliances determine who carries the load
According to the detailed recap, Dakshi targeted Debjani and RK targeted Varshini, while Rohit, Swetha and Shalini directed their choices toward Thrigun. Mukesh also arranged with Sudhir to target Aman and Shiva. These decisions mattered because weight did not arrive randomly or equally. Shiva questioned the fairness of coordinated targeting before leaving the challenge at a reported 32 kilograms. The account also notes that Mukesh and Naresh initially carried little or no added weight while other competitors were already under strain. Those figures are reported task measurements, not independently calibrated medical or sporting records; they are useful for understanding the show's declared comparison.
Thrigun's performance becomes a separate story
Thrigun reportedly endured a load of 36 kilograms before withdrawing. The source describes Shalini repeatedly selecting him even though the two had used a sibling-like form of address in the house. That apparent contradiction fuelled another question: should personal affection protect a competitor from being targeted in a challenge? It is possible to interpret the choice as ordinary competitive strategy without assuming betrayal. After his exit, Thrigun reportedly directed weight toward Mukesh, who later withdrew at 39 kilograms. These decisions reveal how quickly a housemate can move from being the target of a coalition to exercising influence over someone else's chances.
Aman and Naresh reach the decisive moment
Near the end, the recap says Aman tried to persuade Ram Prasad and Naresh to withdraw. Ram Prasad eventually left at a reported 40 kilograms, while Naresh remained in contention. Aman ultimately stopped after shouldering 52 kilograms, the largest load described in the report. Naresh appeared positioned to be the last contestant standing. The episode account says he had received significant protection from fellow housemates who did not add comparable weight to his rod. That contrast between duration and burden set up the central twist. It also means a simple social-media graphic saying one contestant 'won' by outlasting the other would miss the rule interpretation announced afterward.
Why Bigg Boss awarded Aman the task title
The source reports that Bigg Boss reviewed the conditions and declared Aman the GOAT of Endurance because he had carried the heaviest load. The same account says Neetu and Debjani were recognised for their performances and that all three received immunity for the following week. This is the most consequential confirmed result in the material reviewed: a task-specific title with an in-game benefit. It does not establish any future eviction outcome or public ranking. The rationale as reported was that Naresh had survived with unusually light targeting, making the final judgement about demonstrated endurance rather than the literal last person holding the bar.
Naresh's disappointment deserves careful attribution
The report describes Naresh crying after the decision and asking Ram Prasad why he had been placed in a weight-bearing challenge given his physical limitations. That is Naresh's reported reaction and concern, not proof that producers ignored a disclosed medical restriction or breached a safety standard. A responsible account should avoid diagnosing him, assessing his fitness or guessing about private production safeguards. The episode does show that a contestant can experience the same result as an unfair reversal even when the programme announces an alternative judging criterion. Both the stated rationale and the emotional response belong in a complete account of the contest.
The separate disagreement involving Shiva
The endurance challenge also overlapped with an argument between Mukesh and Shiva. The contemporary recap says Mukesh alluded to Shiva's relationship with a former contestant, Priyanka, during a personal exchange, and that Shiva became emotional. Swetha and Vamsi reportedly offered support. That is a distinct interpersonal dispute, not evidence that any unreported relationship allegation was true. Including it matters because the task was not played in isolation from the house's existing tensions. However, readers should not treat a heated remark as a verified account of anyone's private life, and the reporting does not establish an independent response from Priyanka.
What viewers actually said in a dated discussion
An October 22 episode discussion in r/BBTelugu contained a viewer comment praising Aman, Ram Prasad, Debjani, Thrigun, Neetu and Shiva for their performances. The same commenter argued that Naresh should have been assigned a supervisory role rather than a physical challenge. That is a traceable example of audience reaction, not a measured consensus. Another brief comment asked about a rumoured elimination and was corrected by its author. That correction is a reminder of how quickly uncertain live-feed talk can become an inaccurate headline. No authenticated official voting figures were established through the discussion.
The fairness question has two layers
One question is whether the task mechanics allowed alliances to create very different burdens. The second is whether the judging criteria were communicated clearly enough before the finish. The recap supports the first point: weights were allocated by other contestants. It also reports the later decision to reward the heaviest burden. Without the complete broadcast and rules, this article cannot determine whether the final interpretation was foreseeable to every participant. What can be said is that the outcome exposed the tension between winning through social protection and winning through a difficult physical performance. The two forms of success need not always produce the same champion.
What is known before the next episode
Aman was reported as the endurance GOAT, with Neetu and Debjani also receiving recognition and next-week immunity. Naresh's disappointment and the housemates' different targeting choices were central to the episode account. There is no verified season winner, public-vote ranking or new eviction in these reports. The next useful update would be the broadcaster's full clarification of task criteria and the effect of immunity on nominations. For now, the meaningful October 23 development is the task verdict and the debate it created, not an invented numerical ranking of fans or contestants.
