‘I can’t be your go-to person whenever you are down’: Daisy Shah Breaks Down in Alliance

Power equations continued to shift dramatically inside Prime Video’s Alliance as trust, strategy and sacrifice took centre stage in yet another unpredictable episode. With Scorpion Arsalan switching sides to represent the Kings, allies found themselves questioning every decision from shocking benchings and calculated underperformance to emotional confrontations that exposed cracks within even the strongest alliances. As the game intensified, every move carried consequences, proving once again that in Alliance, loyalty is only as strong as the next strategic decision.

The episode began with Scorpion Arslan stepping up to play the challenge for the Kings. Before the task commenced, he was handed the crucial responsibility of benching one ally—and the Kings decision to sideline Ruhee immediately left the headquarters buzzing. While the choice raised eyebrows, Mini respectfully questioned Aly about the strategy behind benching one of their strongest players. Aly, however, firmly shut down the conversation, saying, “Hum kabhi aapki planning pe sawaal nahi karte.. I don’t want to answer this, that’s my wish”

Ahead of the Duel Challenge, Payal quietly informed both the Hunters and Legends that she intended to underperform in the challenge. As the duel began, the Hunters nominated Payal while the Legends fielded Vanshaj. In the second face-off, the Kings sent Agu against the Warriors’ Kashish Kapoor. Staying true to her strategy, Payal deliberately held back, allowing Vanshaj to secure the victory and helping the Legends retain their position at the top of the leaderboard. In the second duel, Agu outperformed Kashish, handing the Kings another crucial win over the Warriors.

The aftermath of the challenge sparked fresh friction across the headquarters. Ruhee found herself in a heated argument with Zaid after she tried helping Payal during the task. Questioning where her priorities truly lay, Zaid confronted her, only for Ruhee to respond confidently, “Mere log jaante hain.”

Meanwhile, the loss visibly affected Kashish, who admitted in her voice diary that losing was never easy for her. On the other hand, Aly couldn’t shake off the feeling that Payal’s performance may have been intentional, expressing disappointment over the possibility that the challenge had been strategically thrown.

Emotions escalated further when Daisy Shah and Zaid found themselves in an intense disagreement. Frustrated, Zaid questioned why Daisy hadn’t even asked what had happened between him and Ruhee, admitting that it was becoming increasingly difficult to make her understand his perspective. Daisy, however, broke down emotionally, saying that according to Zaid, she was “stupid” and didn’t understand anything. Fighting back tears, she shared, “Mujhe politics nahi aati hai… You can’t come to me whenever you feel like… I can’t be your go-to person whenever you are down, i also get down at times.”

Realising the emotional toll the conversation had taken, Zaid later attempted to mend things with Daisy, even as he separately discussed with Niti how he believed Ruhee was manipulating situations inside the game. Elsewhere, Mini, Kushal and Zaid questioned Arslan’s gameplay, wondering why the Scorpion would bench Ruhee if his intention was to strengthen the team he had chosen to represent. The trio speculated that Arslan’s decisions were increasingly driven by his desire to align himself with whichever alliance appeared strongest.

Away from the conflicts, the headquarters also witnessed a lighter moment as Aly and Ruhee playfully teased Agu over her growing camaraderie with Payal, hilariously giving the duo the hashtag “#Pagu,” bringing a brief dose of humour amidst the rising tensions.

Towards the end of the episode, the Ace received a game-changing advantage—the power to save one contestant from the “To Be Deleted” list. Choosing strategy over sentiment, the Ace Kushal had decided to save Vanshaj. However, the twist came with another difficult responsibility. Having been rescued, Vanshaj was immediately tasked with selecting another ally to take his place on the “To Be Deleted” list, setting the stage for yet another major strategic shake-up in the upcoming episode.

With strategic sacrifices, emotional breakdowns, fractured friendships and new power twists changing the course of the game, Alliance continues to prove that survival isn’t just about winning challenges—it’s about making impossible choices. As contestants prepare for yet another difficult decision, the battle for power inside the headquarters has only become more unpredictable.

Hosted by Kunal Kemmu, Alliance is streaming on Prime, Catch fresh episodes streaming daily at 12 noon