Jeff Probst talks about ‘Survivor’ popularity at 2025 Emmy Awards
Jeff Probst introduces his current favorite ‘Survivor’ contestants and looks back on his 25 years hosting the 2025 Emmy Awards.
Spoiler alert! Below are details about ‘Survivor’ Season 49, Episode 11.
The only thing more satisfying than $1 million and the title of “Survivor” for the season 49 cast seems to be revenge.
Revenge appears to have inspired some of the castaways to make strategic moves as they fight their way from the final seven to the final six on the Wednesday, Dec. 3, episode of the reality competition series. This episode was a great one for Colorado rocket scientist Steven Lamb, who won both vote-blocking benefits and immunity at Tribal Council.
Meanwhile, tensions continue to rise for the other contestants.
Miami entrepreneur Sophie Bareldi (Blue) is waiting for the right opportunity to betray her two closest allies, Savannah Louie and Rizo Velovic. Christina Mills is still working to eliminate Louis after years of rift over games and personality differences.
Here’s what else happened on tonight’s episode.
Who was voted off on ‘Survivor’?
Fiji’s Mamanuca Islands were found not to be large enough for two Sophies to live in, after (yellow) Sophie Segreti was blinded by a 6-1 vote.
After winning two immunity challenges and playing in both alliances, the 31-year-old strategist from Darnestown, Maryland, can no longer stay in the spotlight. Her plan to vote out fellow challenger Savannah Louie ultimately failed, making her the fifth juror.
The vote was especially thrilling for Uri tribal rival Savannah Louie (whose name was thrown out at Tribal Council) and Sage Ahrens Nichols, who wanted revenge on Sophie for voting out her aide Jawan Pitts in the previous episode.
“I was unanimously blindsided. To be honest, I take this a little bit as a compliment because it means I was a big threat to everyone’s game,” Segreti said in his exit interview. “I was the first Sophie to be voted out, so now I think I’m the ‘other Sophie’. It’s very upsetting.”
How to watch ‘Survivor’ Season 49
Subscribers to the Paramount+ with Showtime plan can watch on CBS or live stream on Paramount+. Subscribers to Paramount+ plans can stream episodes the next day.
The first 48 seasons of the show are all available to stream with a Paramount+ subscription.
Watch all seasons of Survivor on Paramount+
Who is the host of “Survivor”?
Jeff Probst has hosted every season of the show since 2000 and is also an executive producer.
Who will remain in ‘Survivor’ season 49?
Here are the final six of ‘Survivor’ season 49.
- Christina Mills: 36 year old MBA career coach from Houston
- Rizo Velovic: A 25-year-old technology salesman from Yonkers, New York.
- Sage Ahrens Nichols: 30 year old clinical social worker from Roxboro, North Carolina
- Savannah Louie: 31-year-old marketing strategist and former reporter from Walnut Creek, California.
- Sophie Bareldi: 27 year old entrepreneur from Miami
- Stephen Copper: 35-year-old rocket scientist from Littleton, Colorado
Where was “Survivor” filmed?
Survivor has been filmed in Fiji’s Mamanuca Islands for the past 16 seasons. The show has previously been held in remote locations around the globe, from the Australian outback and China to the Philippines and Guatemala.
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