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‘Survivor 49’s Steven Ramm Questions Confusing Idol Rules in Tribal Council

Steven Ramm activated the Block-a-Vote advantage before Tribal Council but was still voted out after alliances flipped, raising questions about the timing and rules of vote-blocking.

  • The morning after his ouster, Steven Ramm said he activated and designated whose vote to block with the Block‑a‑Vote/Knowledge‑is‑Power advantage before Tribal Council, while Sophi Balerdi’s steal failed and Rizo Velocic did not play an idol as the tribe voted Ramm out.
  • Given his pregame and merge work with allies, Steven Ramm said he hoped watching the Survivor 49 episode would clarify the vote because the result `doesn't make sense` to him.
  • Ramm described the moment as emotional whiplash, citing laughter then shock at Tribal Council, a Kristina Mills slip revealing his conversation, and post-vote talks with Rizo Velocic while keeping the advantage as a keepsake.
  • Ramm's post‑vote interview raised formal questions about advantage mechanics, airing the morning after his Survivor 49 episode ouster and asking how a blocked vote still led to elimination.
  • The episode's profile on Survivor 49 could prompt producers to clarify advantage rules, as high-profile programming and Ponderosa reactions amplify calls to define how advantage mechanics operate.
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‘Survivor 49’s Steven Ramm Questions Confusing Idol Rules in Tribal Council

Was Rizo allowed to ask questions after the votes were cast?

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Entertainment Weekly broke the news in United States on Thursday, December 11, 2025.
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