Interview with Chase Rice Posted Jun 21, 2015 With that in mind, one would easily jump to the conclusion that country singer Chase Rice was hoping to kickstart his career when he appeared on 2010's "Survivor: Nicaragua." Even though he made it to the finale and narrowly lost to winner Jud Birza in the closest jury vote (5-4) in the show's history, Rice is hesitant to answer questions about his tenure on the show. (Sioux Falls Argus Leader)