# Alliance Shocker: Kushal Tandon Crowned New Ace, But Kamya Punjabi’s Entry Steals the Spotlight

URL: https://technosports.co.in/alliance-shocker-kushal-tandon/  
Published: 2026-07-27  
Updated: 2026-07-27  
Author: Reetam Bodhak

Prime Video’s reality show *Alliance* just delivered one of its biggest twists yet. **Kushal Tandon**, who has been a core member of the Warriors squad throughout the season, has officially become the new **Ace of the Week** — but the real surprise came right after, when **Kamya Punjabi** made a sudden appearance inside the headquarters, leaving Kushal visibly stunned.

Kushal’s road to the Ace title wasn’t smooth. His team briefly slipped from the top spot to third place after a 300-point deduction, but the risky call turned into a strategic masterstroke when the system named him an Ace contender. Buoyed by the twist, Kushal declared he was now playing for himself, with Sohail Khan as his only real ally. [Free Press Journal](https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/alliance-will-kushal-tandon-become-the-new-ace-of-the-week)[Free Press Journal](https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/alliance-will-kushal-tandon-become-the-new-ace-of-the-week)

Adding to the drama, Kamya Punjabi — a close friend of Kushal’s since their Bigg Boss 7 days — has consistently defended his gameplay on social media, even calling the show “a Kushal Tandon show.” Her in-person entry now sets the stage for fresh alliances and emotional confrontations inside the house. [Free Press Journal](https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/alliance-sussanne-khan-kamya-panjabi-to-enter-the-show-to-support-arslan-goni-and-kushal-tandon)

## Alliance: Key Update

| Detail | Info |
| --- | --- |
| New Ace of the Week | Kushal Tandon |
| Previous Ace | Agu Stanley Chiedozie |
| Kushal’s team | Warriors (with Sohail Khan, Bali, Vriddhi Patwa) |
| Surprise guest | Kamya Punjabi |
| Reason for buzz | Long friendship with Kushal since Bigg Boss 7 |
| Ongoing rivalry | Kushal Tandon vs Arslan Goni & Bali |

Interestingly, Kamya’s Instagram activity had already stirred controversy earlier, after she criticised an unnamed contestant for entering the show with a pre-planned agenda against Kushal — a remark many fans linked to wildcard entrant Aly Goni. With her now inside the game, viewers expect the rivalry to intensify further as the season heads toward its finale.

> Finally someone of his own entered…he needed that jhappi the most…❤️‍🩹🤌🥺[@iamkamyapunjabi](https://x.com/iamkamyapunjabi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) Thanks for being there for him.❤️‍🩹[#KushalTandon](https://x.com/hashtag/KushalTandon?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [#Alliance](https://x.com/hashtag/Alliance?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/QHvzoF2h6q](https://t.co/QHvzoF2h6q)
>
> — Mehmet🥀 (@i__am_rishska) [July 26, 2026](https://x.com/i__am_rishska/status/2081303729937256677?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

Kushal Tandon, a well-known face of Indian television since his early *Bigg Boss* days, per [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kushal_Tandon), has built a reputation for bold gameplay across multiple reality formats — something clearly on display in *Alliance* too.

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## FAQs

### **Q1. How did Kushal Tandon become the new Ace of the Week on Alliance?**

His team’s risky buzzer decision backfired on points but unexpectedly qualified him as an Ace contender, which he then won.

### **Q2. Why is Kamya Punjabi’s entry into Alliance a big deal?**

  
She’s a longtime friend of Kushal Tandon and has openly defended him online, making her in-person entry a game-changing moment for his alliance.