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Rizo Velovic

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Rizo Velovic

Rizo Velovic

'RizGod' — the new-era fan favorite who finished fourth in back-to-back seasons, twice falling at the final-four fire.

Seasons
2
Occupation
Tech sales
Hometown
Yonkers, NY
The story

Rizo Velovic — 'RizGod' to the fanbase — was one of the breakout characters of the new era, a charismatic tech-sales guy from Yonkers whose huge personality and physical game made him an instant favorite across two straight seasons.

He came up one step short both times, finishing fourth in Survivor 49 and again in Survivor 50, twice losing the final-four fire-making challenge that stands between a strong player and the end. Few players have been beloved enough to earn that immediate invite back.

By the torchlight

Career record

4th
best finish
50
days on the island
2
idols found
2
idols played

Where they finished

the bigger the blaze, the deeper the run

  1. 4thS49
  2. 4thS50
  1. 49

    Survivor 49

    4th

    2025 · Mamanuca Islands, Fiji · Uli

    25 days2 idols found1 idol played

  2. 50

    In the Hands of the Fans

    4th

    2026 · Mamanuca Islands, Fiji · Vatu

    25 days1 idol played

Read the votes

At Tribal Council

Pulled from the urn — every vote ever cast against Rizo, and how often Rizo read the night right.

7
votes against
20
Tribals sat at
17 / 18
read right
94% of the time
The tribe weighs in

Rate Rizo's game

Tribe rating

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Your scores

7
7
7
The wider tribe

Played alongside Rizo

Castaways Rizo shared the island with — tap any face to cross over to their game.

49Survivor 492025+5 more from Survivor 49
50In the Hands of the Fans2026+11 more from In the Hands of the Fans
Around the fire

Common questions

Did Rizo Velovic win Survivor?
No. Rizo Velovic competed on Survivor but did not win. 'RizGod' — the new-era fan favorite who finished fourth in back-to-back seasons, twice falling at the final-four fire.
How many times has Rizo Velovic played Survivor?
Rizo Velovic has played 2 seasons of Survivor: Season 49 (Survivor 49), Season 50 (In the Hands of the Fans).
What is Rizo Velovic's best finish on Survivor?
Rizo Velovic's best finish is 4th on Survivor: Survivor 49 (Season 49).
How many days has Rizo Velovic played Survivor?
Rizo Velovic has spent 50 days on the island across 2 seasons.
How many times was Rizo Velovic voted against at Tribal Council?
Across 20 Tribal Councils, 7 votes were cast against Rizo Velovic.
How good was Rizo Velovic at reading the vote?
Rizo Velovic voted for the eliminated castaway at 17 of 18 vote-decided Tribal Councils — 94% of the time.
What is Rizo Velovic known for?
'RizGod' — the new-era fan favorite who finished fourth in back-to-back seasons, twice falling at the final-four fire.

Around the fire

The tribe's debating Rizo's game right now

“Cirie never needed an idol. She WAS the idol — read every vote a round early and bent the whole jungle to her will without a single immunity win. That's the cei…”
— MergeBeast · 64 🔥 and climbing

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