The 2 thriller gamers from season 49 who had been forged on Survivor 50 have formally been revealed.
In the course of the Wednesday, December 17, finale of Survivor 49, it was revealed that Savannah Louie and Rizo “Rizgod” Velovic could be competing on the upcoming fiftieth season. Within the first have a look at the upcoming season, Savannah, 32, and Rizo, 26, had been proven on the boat with all the forged.
“We selected you to symbolize 25 years of the best journey on tv,” host Jeff Probst informed the gamers as they made it to the seashores of Fiji. “And the one factor we wish in change for supplying you with this spot is — all the pieces.”
Each Savannah and Rizo had been fan favorites of season 49 and made it to the ultimate 5. Savannah was topped the season 49 winner whereas Rizo was eradicated following the ultimate 4 firemaking problem.
It was additionally teased that Mr. Beast and Zac Brown could be making appearances on the season whereas teasing that celeb superfans Billie Eilish and Jimmy Fallon may have an effect on the sport.
Earlier this yr, Jeff revealed the official forged for Survivor 50 throughout a Could look on CBS Mornings. Whereas studying the names, Jeff teased that two gamers from season 49 made the lower. On the time of the reveal, Survivor 49 had not aired but, so the gamers’ identities had been saved secret.
Along with Savannah and Rizo, the Survivor 50 forged contains White Lotus creator Mike White, who beforehand competed on Survivor: David vs. Goliath, and two former winners, Dee Valladares and Kyle Fraser. A number of repeat gamers are additionally returning at a shot for redemption together with Cirie Fields, Jenna Lewis-Dougherty, Colby Donaldson, Stephenie LaGrossa Kendrick, Ozzy Lusth, Benjamin “Coach” Wade and Aubry Bracco.
Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers’ Chrissy Hoffback, David vs. Goliath’s Christian Hubicki and Angelina Keely, Fringe of Extinction’s Rick Devens, Survivor 42’s Jonathan Younger, Survivor 45’s Emily Flippen, Survivor 46’s Q Burdette, Tiffany Nicole Ervin and Charlie Davis, Survivor 47’s Genevieve Mushaluk and Survivor 48’s Kamilla Karthigesu and Joe Hunter can even be getting a second probability on the sport.
Throughout a season 49 episode in November, Jeff informed the gamers that there have been spots “up for grabs” on Survivor 50 — which might go to any of them. He later defined his reasoning for being upfront with the brand new forged.
“I wished to be sure that these gamers knew you aren’t simply the season earlier than 50. You’re the forty ninth season of Survivor and you’ve got a shot to be on 50 identical to anyone else who has ever performed Survivor,” he mentioned throughout his “On Hearth” podcast. “The opposite cause was, it was a little bit of a litmus take a look at as a result of to be on 50 you actually should make your mark.”
Savannah and Rizo each made a mark on the sport. Savannah proved herself as a problem beast as she gained a number of particular person immunity challenges. Rizo, for his half, discovered a hidden immunity idol initially of the sport and was in a position to maintain onto it for almost all of the sport.
Forward of the season 49 finale, Jeff teased what followers can count on from season 50.
“I don’t wish to sound like a hype machine, however I’m genuinely excited for individuals to see the trailer as a result of it actually lays out how completely different Survivor 50 is from something we’ve ever performed,” he informed The Hollywood Reporter on Tuesday, December 16. “It provides you a way of the size, the vibe, the unpredictability, all of the issues that make 50 really feel like its personal occasion. It captures the vitality we’ve been constructing towards for a very long time.”
One new twist for season 50 was letting the followers vote on completely different mechanisms of the sport. Earlier than season 49 aired, followers received to make their voices heard as they voted on completely different parts together with conserving or eradicating the controversial ultimate 4 hearth making problem, bringing again the reside reunion present and extra. The outcomes of the followers’ vote shall be revealed when season 50 debuts subsequent yr.
Survivor 50 premieres on CBS February 25, 2026, at 8 pm ET.
