Rizo is the first contestant on Survivor to be of Albanian descent. Rizo is the fifth castaway of Muslim faith to compete on Survivor, following Ibrehem Rahman, Natalia Azoqa, Naseer Muttalif, and Omar.
1 day ago · Rizo Velovic and Savannah Louie are complete strangers to the rest of the 'Survivor 50' cast—but is that an advantange, or disadvantage?
A provocateur with an electric wit, Rizo is a vessel for the spirits of Edith Piaf and Freddie Mercury. The New York Times once referred to Rizo (né Amelia Zirin-Brown) as “a formidable belter who can.
Dec 17, 2025 · Here’s everything you need to know about ‘Survivor 49’ castaway Rizo Velovic before tonight’s grand finale.
Sep 15, 2025 · With Survivor 49 set to premiere next week, Rizo Velovic emerges as the charismatic young contender bringing his “RizGod” persona to the Fiji beaches. As the season’s youngest player.
Sep 24, 2025 · As the first ever player of Albanian descent to join the cast of CBS’ ‘Survivor,’ Rizo Velovic made history in season 49 and wore the remarkable title as a badge of honor.
Dec 18, 2025 · “Survivor 49” fourth-place finisher Rizo Velovic exclusively told The Post how he got the invite to compete on “Survivor 50,” the upcoming milestone season featuring 24 all-star players.
5 days ago · Survivor 49's are Rizo and Savannah are both returning for Season 50, and the way they found out about casting is so on brand.
