It was supposed to be a thrilling end to Survivor 50, but managed to turn the live finale into a cringe-worthy moment that fans will not soon forget.
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Jeff Probst Trolled Over Epic Live Show Blunder
It was supposed to be a thrilling end to Survivor 50, but Jeff Probst managed to turn the live finale into a cringe-worthy moment that fans will not soon forget...
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The 64-year-old host accidentally spoiled a major twist, revealing that contestant Rizo Velovic had lost the crucial fire-making challenge before viewers had even seen the pre-taped segment.
'Camp life is also about fire-making,' Probst said as Velovic stood beside him onstage in .
Then came the slip. 'I don’t know if there’s something in there to think about, anyway, Rizo, you’ve become the final member of our jury. Take a spot over here,' he said, inadvertently confirming Velovic had been eliminated.
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He started to speak again before suddenly halting mid-sentence, with fellow contestants quickly pointing out the gaffe, saying, 'The fire hasn’t happened yet.'
'Huh?' Probst replied, looking genuinely baffled, adding, 'I’m not even sure what’s happened,' before CBS mercifully cut to commercial.
The live finale of Survivor 50 became a cringe-worthy moment after Jeff Probst accidentally spoiled a major twist
The 64-year-old host accidentally revealed that contestant Rizo Velovic had lost the crucial fire-making challenge before viewers had even seen it on screen
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Fans, naturally, went wild on social media.
One posted, 'As someone who missed the Will Smith slap live, this was the wildest live TV moment I’ve ever seen. RIP to whoever just lost their job.'
The finale wrapped with Aubry Bracco claiming victory over Jonathan Young and Joe Hunter at the Final Tribal Council, taking home the $2 million prize
According to the Toronto Sun, Floros was ‘diving without a surface marker buoy in an area frequented by tourist vessels’ when a passing boat ‘accidentally struck him.’
The vessel’s outboard propellers caused ‘severe injuries to his legs, including a partial amputation of the left leg and significant trauma to the right ankle,’ the outlet reported.
AcunMedya, the production company behind the series, confirmed an investigation is underway.
‘From the very first moment, there was an immediate response to provide assistance and safely transport the injured contestant,’ it said, adding that ‘competent port authorities are investigating the causes of the incident in order to fully determine the circumstances.’
Floros ‘remains hospitalized in serious but stable condition and is out of danger,’ the company assured. Meanwhile, SKAI TV announced the 13th season of Survivor Greece will be suspended ‘until the causes of the accident are fully investigated,’ promising to support the contestant’s treatment, hospitalization, and rehabilitation.
Although the show has never had a fatality, both in Greece and the U.S., it has seen its fair share of frightening incidents.
Season 49 of the U.S. edition saw Jake Latimer bitten by a venomous water snake while wading in shallow Fijian waters, resulting in a medical evacuation and an early exit from the game.
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