Soha Ali Khan Hosts 'Alliance' Episode as Kunal Kemmu Is Unavailable; Zaid Darbar Faces Contestant Controversy
Prime Video's reality show 'Alliance,' based on a Dutch format by John de Mol, premiered on June 26, 2026, featuring 16 contestants divided into teams with shifting alliances. Actor Kunal Kemmu, the regular host, was temporarily replaced by his wife Soha Ali Khan due to his film commitments. Contestant Zaid Darbar, married to actress Gauahar Khan, has been a focal point amid a recent controversy involving co-contestant Kushal Tandon. Gauahar hosted a family watch party supporting Zaid's performance on the show.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 100%, Right 0%). Overall sentiment is positive (75/100). Lens Score 39/100.
Outlets measured: news18, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 2 outlets scored close to centre on political lean. The real divergence here is in emphasis, not lean — compare the headlines below to see how each outlet chose to frame the same facts.
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (75–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 9 Jul, 10:09 am. Other outlets followed.