OMG! Minutes ago, Survivor 50 star Savannah Louie just dropped a BOMBSHELL — fans are in shock!

Survivor 50 star Savannah Louie forgot to play her Shot in the Dark

“When you get your Shot in the Dark for the game, there’s not really a big announcement about it.”

Savannah Louie on ‘Survivor 50’.Credit: Robert Voets/CBS

Almost everyone wanted her out of the game before the game even started (according to my pre-game interviews). And things did not get much better for Savannah Louie once Survivor 50 actually kicked off.

Sure, she escaped the first vote when Jenna Lewis-Dougherty made the mistake of targeting Cirie Fields… but once Jenna was gone, that meant there was nowhere to hide. And yes, she won a secret Block-a-Vote advantage… but the fact that her tribe correctly deduced she had won something on the Journey only made her even more of a threat, and therefore, more of a target. So when the Cila tribe lost their second straight immunity challenge, and Cirie went to work protecting her ally Ozzy Lusth, Savannah’s fate was sealed.

How does the Survivor 49 champ feel now about her early ouster? Does she believe she was doomed before the game even began? What was her reunion with Jenna like at Ponderosa after being voted out? And how much did she and Rizo Velovic coordinate their stories before heading back out to play? We asked Savannah all that and more the morning after her televised ouster. You can either watch or read the full interview below.

What did you think your chances were of making it through that Tribal Council when you walked in?

SAVANNAH LOUIE: You know, I thought there was probably a 5% chance. And then as Tribal Council was going, I’m like, Oh, damn, things are not looking good. People are talking about narratives that I am not in on. I could just kind of really feel that I was on the outs. But if there’s even just a 1% chance, I’m always gonna hold that hope. Crazier things have happened.

So then if you think it’s a 1% chance, I guess the Block-a-Vote is not really gonna help you at that point, but why not use the Shot in the Dark?

Dude, I forgot about it! I’m not gonna lie. No one used it in 49. And then when you get your Shot in the Dark for the game, there’s not really a big announcement about it. You just kind of find it in your bag, and it just wasn’t on my radar or on my mind.

That is amazing that you totally forgot you even had it to play. I mean, I know a lot is swirling at Tribal, so I’m not super surprised, but still… amazing.

Yeah, in hindsight, I wish I would’ve remembered and played it, but dude, my mind was just going 120 miles per hour. I’m trying to process what my cast is saying and figure out if it relates to me, while also trying to figure out, How can I speak without giving too much away in case people do decide to vote with me for Ozzy. So there was a lot going on. And, of course, I just played 49, and my brain was definitely not operating at the usual 110% that it is.

This was a first time for you, so tell me what it felt like getting your torch snuffed, and how you were feeling as you made your way to Ponderosa?

Oh my gosh, just all the emotion. I get emotional just talking about it now. Part of that is, of course that sadness. Oh my gosh, this dream is over. But I felt so much gratitude for being able to come back. To be honest, I felt a lot of guilt too, because I was an early boot. I know that I had been a late addition to the cast, and I was worried that I had taken someone’s spot who maybe deserved to be there more than I did, and I felt like I had let Jeff and the producers down, and all that stuff.

It was just everything — everything that I had felt in not only 50, but also that I had been feeling in 49. I still hadn’t freaking processed that I had won 49. Well, actually, as I was walking away, I was kind of wondering, I’m like, Is this really the end of the game or is there Redemption Island around the corner? You never know with 50. It was all over the place.

Yeah, when I was at Stephenie’s camp, she was convinced that there was gonna be sort of a Redemption Island or Edge of Extinction situation going on as well. What was the reunion with Jenna at Ponderosa like?

I love Jenna. For me, she was like a mom in a sense. She was also like a sister. She was also like a best friend when we were out there. Jenna and I were at Ponderosa for the entire time, plus we had played the beginning of the game together, so we got very close. She was as gracious as I could have asked for, and I was actually very scared to see her because I had just voted her out. I knew how much this game meant to Jenna, but she welcomed me with open arms. We talked a lot of s— while we were there. [Laughs] Which was very therapeutic.

But I think the world of her. She’s been a huge support to me, not only in the game when we played together, but at Ponderosa and then outside of the game as well.

Who were you talking s— about?

Oh, who do you think? I’ll put this back on you. I’m not gonna say anything.

Let’s put it this way: Who orchestrated your downfall? Was it one person, like Cirie, pushing more for it, or was it a collective effort to get rid of you?

Well, let me say first, this is not me talking s— about anyone. I have nothing but respect for Cirie and her masterful gameplay, because she is truly a social and strategic queen. There’s no wonder she was brought back for 50 because she truly embodies what it means to be an incredible social player and an incredible gamer and strategist.

It’s so interesting with the dynamics that camp because you have the Christian, Devens, and Emily trio, and then you have Cirie and Ozzy. And from my position, it looked very much like Christian was pulling the levers and calling the shots, and I think he was. But even more powerful than Christian, where he has his two other close allies, you have Cirie, who has a way of just getting people to do exactly what she wants. And if Cirie can get Christian to do what she wants, then Cirie has control of Ozzy, Christian, Devens, and Emily. That’s one person! Cirie, low-key, has the majority in the tribe just because she’s that freaking good.

Everyone needs at least one partner-in-crime in this game. Nobody knows that better than you. Who was the person you wanted to be your ride-or-die in this game? Was it Rick?

Dude, I would’ve taken anyone! I’m not even kidding. From day one, I felt like I had the closest connection with Jenna. And I think it might be because we are both two very strong women. We think the same way. We can both be a little aggressive at times — you know, not a bad thing. But at the same time, there were definitely people on our tribe who at least seemed like they had a connection that maybe started from day… I guess… maybe minute zero when we got on the beach, you know what I mean?

So I really would’ve worked with anyone. I really wanted to work with Devens the most. I looked up to him so much before I even got out there on the island. I talked about him in my Survivor application video! That’s how big of a fan I was of Rick Devens. I also thought I saw a path forward with Joe just because I saw his gameplay in 48. I’m like, Man, this guy’s a loyal player. I’ll be a loyal player. We could be loyal players together and make something magic happen. So I would say probably Rick, Joe, and then also, honestly, Emily. I love working with women, especially, headstrong women. So probably those three.