Failed moves and shifting loyalties led to Steven’s surprise exit, pushing ‘Survivor’ 49 into an unpredictable final stretch. Survivor 49 debuted on September 24, with 18 contestants competing for a $1 million grand prize. (Instagram) One of Survivor Season 49’s most methodical players left the game Wednesday night, cut loose just days before the finale. The final six left alliances scattered and cleared the way for only five players to reach next week’s finish. How did the plan for the final six of Survivor Season 49 unravel? The episode started with pros everywhere. Savannah Louie won immunity and took herself out of the firing line. Rizo Velovic also remained protected, holding an idol that has been publicly known since the merger, USA Today reported. The rest of the group arrived at Tribal with two more pros in circulation. Both were played. Neither moved the outcome. Sophi Balerdi finally used her knowledge is power advantage, the tool that allows a player to take advantage of another if they have one. She tried to target Steven Ramm, but it didn’t work. Steven had already used his block a vote on Savannah earlier in the day, leaving Sophi no advantage to steal and no swing vote to control. Opting not to try and grab Rizo’s idol, Sophi walked away from the move that had been driven since the fusion. It followed a quiet shift in dynamics after the reward outing with Rizo and Savannah, where the three read letters from home and talked through the next phase of the game. Who was voted out in the final six of Survivor Season 49? Steven Ramm became the last castaway before the final. The vote was 4-1. Even after his safety play against Savannah, his closest allies, Sage Ahrens-Nichols and Kristina Mills, turned against him. They debated keeping him for challenge power, but later agreed he was the biggest long-term threat. Fans are calling it “literally one of the worst moves in the new era, hands down.” Steven said afterward, “It feels pretty great not to be a cheater… now I realize I deserve to be here.” Who stays in the game? Five players remain as Season 49 concludes its finale – Kristina Mills, Rizo Velovic, Sage Ahrens-Nichols, Savannah Louie and Sophi Balerdi. Where can you watch Survivor Season 49? Filmed in Fiji’s Mamanuca Islands, the final episode now moves to its final challenge. The show can be watched on CBS. It can also be streamed live on Paramount+, provided you subscribe to the Paramount+ with Showtime plan. Episodes can be streamed next day for subscribers of any Paramount+ plan. The previous 48 seasons of the show are all available to stream with a Paramount+ subscription. FAQ Who was voted off Survivor this week? Steven Ramm was eliminated in a unanimous 4–1 vote before the Survivor Season 49 finale. Why was Steven blinded? Steven’s allies decided that he was too strong a threat to enter the final challenges. Which players remain in the final five? Kristina, Rizo, Sage, Savannah and Sophi have advanced to next week’s final.