Jeff Probst says Survivor 49 players competed for something bigger than $1 million

Survivorwinners have taken home the $1 million prize along with the title of Sole Survivor, but during some seasons, the players have been playing for more. In the past, it's been bragging rights, glory, or a chance at another season. And, that's just what happened inSurvivor 49,according to host and executive producerJeff Probst.

In an interview withGold Derby, Probst slipped a huge tease about theSurvivor 49castand a little extra motivation they had to play hard and go big: Getting cast inSurvivor 50.

After sharing one of thebig challenges and unique aspectsofSurvivor 49,Probst revealed that the new players were also playing for a spot inSurvivor 50.

"The other thing that's interesting about 49 is they were aware because they asked me, 'Have you finished casting 50 yet?' And I said, 'No, it's in a state of flux.' And you could see all of them almost at the same moment go, 'I got a shot. I could be on 50.' I think that added obviously a little incentive to go for it. It's a hard run for them in the beginning. It evens out a little later, the weather dies down. But I think fans are going to really like this group. And then it's a setup for 50 because we've announced that two of these players end up on 50."

Probst is referring to the weather, and the heat specifically, being a huge hurdle for this group of players to overcome early in the season. It's great that things cool down later in the game, but that's not the good part of Probst's reveal. It's awesome to know that these players are really going to go for it inSurvivor 49to earn a spot inSurvivor 50.

That was one of the criticisms ofSurvivor 48.The gameplay was too formulaic, too predictable. Fans accused the players of not making enough big moves. So, it will be interesting to see just how big and bold theSurvivor 49players will play with a spot inSurvivor 50on the line.

Which players fromSurvivor 49makeSurvivor 50have already been revealed byInside Survivor.We're going to talk about which of those players makes the cast of the 50th season next. So, if you're not ready for that spoiler, you have been warned!

Survivor 50 cast spoilers ahead!

Which Survivor 49 players will be on the Survivor 50 cast?

So, theSurvivor 49players who will be playingSurvivor 50are Savannah Louie and Rizo Velovic. We don't know any information about where they finish the game, whether they go home early, or make it to the end. There are no spoilers yet forSurvivor 49that I've seen, but there aresome theories about one of these players making it far in the game.

Another interesting wrinkle is that Savannah and Rizobegin the season on the same tribe, the Uli tribe, according toSurvivor.So, we'll just have to wait and see if they are allies, enemies, or neither.

Clearly, Probst and casting saw something in the way Rizo and Savannah playSurvivor 49to think they will be good forSurvivor 50.There was a short break between seasons, so hopefully, they were able to get their minds and bodies right before playingSurvivoragain so soon after.

There haven't been many times whereSurvivorplayers have played two seasons in a row, but it has happened quite often in the past. I don't think we've ever seen a play play two seasons in a row, having won either season, though, so that could be a new thing if Rizo or Savannah winSurvivor 49or50.

Stay tuned for more news aboutSurvivor 49!The new season premieres on Wednesday, Sept. 24, on CBS and Paramount+.

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