Who won 'Survivor' 49? What to know about the winner

Spoiler alert! The following contains details from Season 49, Episode 13 of "Survivor."

The season before "Survivor 50" concluded in a grueling fight to the finish.

The "Survivor" Season 49 finale aired Wednesday night, Dec. 17, with an interruption from President Donald Trump's primetime address to the nation. Following Trump's remarks, the final five castaways fought for a chance to address the jury through their own speech and win $1 million.

Ultimately, only one contestant took home the money and the title of sole survivor after 26 days of backstabbing and starving on the island. The final five included three original Uli tribe members, one Hina member and one Kele member.

Here's how the finale played out for each of them.

Who made fire in the final four in 'Survivor'?

After Sophi Balerdi won the final immunity challenge in a thrilling upset, she opted to take Sage Ahrens-Nichols to the final three with her. The decision left her two closest allies, Rizo Velovic and Savannah Louie, competing in a final four fire-making challenge, vying for a chance to win the season.

Despite low confidence in her fire-making skills, Savannah managed to burn her rope before Rizo and earn her seat in the final three chairs.

Who were the final three of 'Survivor 49'?

With Kristina being voted out at 5th place and Rizo losing the fire-making challenge at 4th place, the final three consisted of Sophi, Sage and Savannah.

This marked the first all-women final three since the Season 29 San Juan del Sur finale, which aired on Dec. 17, 2014, and crowned incoming "The Traitors" star Natalie Anderson.

Who won 'Survivor' Season 49?

Former journalist Savannah Louie won Season 49 of "Survivor."

While at one point finding herself at the bottom of the merge, alongside Rizo and Sophi, she navigated her way to the top relying on her competitive instincts, core relationships and her undeniable physical prowess.

Throughout the season, she proved to be a dangerous physical threat, winning four immunity challenges.

She tied the record for most immunity wins by a female player, joining an elite group of women including Kelly Wiglesworth (Season 1), Jenna Morasca (Season 6), Kim Spradlin (Season 25), Chrissy Hofbeck (Season 35), and Rachel LaMont (Season 47).

Who is Savannah Louie, the winner of 'Survivor 49'?

Savannah Louie, 31, is a marketing strategist and former reporter from Walnut Creek, California, and the winner of "Survivor" Season 49.

She previously worked as a TV news anchor at KSDK in St. Louis, WANF in Atlanta and KENS in San Antonio, Texas. In recent years, she left the industry and now works as a communications professional at global consulting firm Hyperdrive.

Final placements for 'Survivor 49'

The final five placements of "Survivor" Season 49 include:

• Winner: Savannah Louie, 31, a marketing strategist and former reporter from Walnut Creek, California.
• Runner up: Sophi Balerdi, 27, an entrepreneur from Miami.
• Runner up: Sage Ahrens-Nichols, 30, a clinical social worker from Roxboro, North Carolina.
• Fourth place: Rizo Velovic, 25, a tech salesman from Yonkers, New York.
• Fifth place: Kristina Mills, 36, an MBA career coach from Houston.

How to watch 'Survivor' Season 49

You can watch on CBS and stream live on Paramount+ for subscribers of the Paramount+ with Showtime plan. Episodes can be streamed the next day for subscribers of any Paramount+ plan.

The first 48 seasons of the show are all available to stream with a Paramount+ subscription.

Who is the host of 'Survivor'?

Jeff Probst has hosted every season of the show, which has been on the air since 2000. He also serves as an executive producer.

Where is 'Survivor' filmed?

Survivor has been filmed on Fiji's Mamanuca Islands for the past 16 seasons. The show previously took place in remote locations across the world, from the Australian Outback and China.

Who's in the cast for 'Survivor' Season 50?

The cast of Season 50, titled "In the Hands of the Fans," features 24 contestants representing the many eras of the show, including two from Season 49.

To view the official cast for the milestone season, including favorites from Ciree Fields to Ozzy Lusth and "The White Lotus" creator Mike White, click here.