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Survivor’s Jeff Probst Addresses Doubling Over During Season 49 Challenge

Sage blindsided Shannon at Tribal Council and declined a customary consolation hug to emphasize authenticity, marking a rare moment of tension in Survivor 49's tribe dynamics.

  • On Thursday, Sage Ahrens-Nichols blindsided Shannon Fairweather at Tribal Council and refused a consolation hug, making the moment visibly awkward as Shannon stood with arms wide open.
  • Because Sage prizes authenticity, she reacted negatively to Shannon’s friendly yet floating vote, which amplified her perception of inauthenticity.
  • Producers expanded the game back to three tribes, and a table-maze comeback by Nate and Sophie pushed Kele 3.0 into Tribal Council after this week's reward challenge involving knocking discs off poles and toppling four bamboo statues.
  • After the vote, Shannon Fairweather accepted the blindside calmly and had recovered by the time the deciding vote was read, reflecting miscalculations including Steven's wariness and naming two Uli members.
  • Amid GIF-ready moments, editors highlighted several as Survivor 49's money shots, and the Entertainment Weekly recap author will ask Shannon about the hug refusal on Thursday.
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‘Survivor 49’: Shannon Reveals Sage Hug Finally Happened & Where They Stand Now

Plus, why she hugged her teammates after the blindside despite feeling like a 'dagger was fully going through my heart.'

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‘Survivor 49’: Jeff Probst Reacts to Player Refusing Hug From Castoff After Blindside

Find out who was voted out in Episode 6 and the awkward interaction that followed.

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