Warning: Spoilers forward.
Jeff Probst unintentionally spoiled a serious “Survivor 50” outcome throughout Wednesday night time’s reside finale.
The longtime host, 64, mistakenly revealed that contestant Rizo Velovic misplaced the present’s last fire-making problem — which determines who advances to the Ultimate Three — earlier than the pre-taped phase had even aired on tv.
“Camp life can also be about fire-making,” Probst stated as Velovic stood subsequent to him onstage on the studio in Los Angeles.
“I don’t know if there’s one thing in there to consider, anyway, Rizo, you’ve turn into the ultimate member of our jury. Take a spot over right here,” he continued, unintentionally revealing Velovic had misplaced the problem and been eradicated from the competitors.
“That is it. These are our individuals. Their video games fell just a little quick, however that is the group that’s going to…” Probst added earlier than abruptly stopping.
“What simply occurred?” he requested.
A number of contestants seated close by shortly identified the error, telling Probst, “The fireplace hasn’t occurred but.”
“Huh?” Probst replied as forged members continued talking over each other. “Preserve going,” somebody yelled from off digicam.
“I’m not even certain what’s occurred,” Probst admitted earlier than CBS reduce to business.
When the published returned, Probst addressed the mix-up.
“Alright, so, I like doing reside tv,” he stated because the viewers cheered.
“In case you’re confused, that is what occurred. We have been going to indicate you fire-making, after which have the loser of fire-making, Rizo, come out and discuss if he had practiced fire-making perhaps he would’ve received.
“As an alternative, we did a ‘Survivor’ twist, it’s the final twist of the season. We name it, ‘A peek into the longer term.’ So now, we’re going to observe Rizo lose in a fireplace to Jonathan.”
The fireplace-making problem had been filmed months earlier in Fiji. The phase confirmed Jonathan Younger defeating Velovic to safe a spot within the Ultimate Three.
Probst then launched the footage by telling the viewers to “watch Rizo lose!”
Followers shortly reacted to the on-air mistake on social media.
“As somebody who missed the Will Smith slap reside, this was the wildest reside TV second I’ve ever seen. RIP to whoever simply misplaced their job,” one viewer wrote.
“Welp we’re by no means getting a reside finale once more,” one other posted.
“It’s unbelievable – however dealt with it very properly. It was humorous. All of us knew who was going to win hearth. All good,” a 3rd added.
Aubry Bracco was in the end topped the winner of “Survivor 50,” defeating Younger and Joe Hunter on the Ultimate Tribal Council to win the $2 million prize.
The reside TV mishap got here only one week after Probst responded to fan criticism that “Survivor” has turn into much less cutthroat lately.
“We experiment with all types of latest concepts, and we tried to usher in essentially the most unpredictability we’ve ever had,” Probst instructed Selection.
“Whether or not or not you just like the season is subjective, however it’s not that one thing didn’t work. We’ve made unhealthy decisions prior to now. I simply don’t suppose we did in 50.”
