S19: Samoa
S27: Blood vs. WaterChallenges: MPF percentile
93%
Seasons: 2 | Days played: 63.5 | Wins: 0 | Jury: 2
- Survivor 19: Samoa (2009) - 10th place, 11th out - 3rd juror.
- Voted out in Episode 10, "The Day of Reckoning" (Day 27).
- Survivor 27: Blood vs. Water (2013) - 6th place, 15th out - 6th juror.
- Voted out in Episode 5, "The Dead Can Still Talk" (Day 13).
- Returned from Redemption Island in Episode 8, "Skin Of My Teeth" (Day 19).
- Voted out (again) in Episode 10, "Big Bad Wolf" (Day 26).
- Eliminated in a duel in Episode 14, "It's My Night" (Day 36).
- Cumulative totals: In-game - 20.5 days; Redemption Island - 16 days.
| Challenge stats | Tribal council stats | Jury stats | Overall stats | ||||||||||
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| Season | ChW | ChA | ChW% | VFB | VAP | TCA | TC% | wTCR | JVF | TotJ | JV% | SurvSc | SurvAv |
| S19: Samoa | 2.94 | 4.68 | 0.63 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0.47 | 1.56 | - | - | - | 1.10 | 4.50 |
| S27: Blood vs. Water | 3.30 | 8.75 | 0.38 | 4 | 19 | 6 | 0.61 | 0.81 | - | - | - | 0.99 | 4.11 |
| Career | 6.24 | 13.42 | 0.47 | 6 | 24 | 10 | 0.58 | 1.11 | - | - | - | 1.04 | 4.23 |
Laura Morett - Performance ranks
Tribal: VFB% percentile
46%
Tribal: rVAP percentile
40%
Challenges: MPF percentile
45%
Tribal: VFB% percentile
68%
Tribal: rVAP percentile
1
Performance ranks are a quick visual measure of the contestant's season vs. historical data from all prior contestants, in three basic (scorable) categories:
1. Performance in individual challenges (MPF), as a measure of "physical game";
2. Ability to vote people out consistently (VFB%, or VFB/TCA), or "strategic game"; and
3. Ability to avoid being voted against (rVAP, or TCA-VAP) - which scales better than a percentage would - for "social/strategic game."
See also: Full glossary for all these abbreviations.
Laura Morett - Challenge record
Tribal/team challenge record (6-for-10; 3 sit-outs)
- Samoa Ep. 1 IC: "Yank Your Hank" - Helps work the puzzle. Galu wins.
- Samoa Ep. 2 RC/IC: "Schmergen Brawl" - Scores the winning point, as Galu wins.
- Samoa Ep. 3 RC/IC: "Sea Crates" - With Monica, retrieves crates; Galu wins.
- Samoa Ep. 4 IC: "Well Stacked" - Sits out, as Galu finally loses.
- Samoa Ep. 5 RC: "Samoa Smoothies" - (Gross food) Sits out again, Galu wins.
- Samoa Ep. 5 IC: "Sack Attack" - Holds one of Galu's nets to the end, Galu wins.
- [Samoa Ep. 6 RC/IC: "Roll With It" - Inside the ball for Galu, challenge was halted for Russ Swan's medevac. Not counted.]
- Samoa Ep. 7 RC: "Brain Food" - Makes at least two matches, Galu wins.
- Samoa Ep. 7 IC: "Canoe Dueling" - Sits out with John & Monica as Galu wins, yet again.
- Samoa Ep. 9 RC: "Coconut Code" - Blindfolded, works the combo lock, but team loses.
- Samoa Ep. 10 RC: "Get Hooked" - Pulls ropes for the winning team.
Individual challenge record (2-for-3): (Mean % finish: 76.7%)
- Samoa Ep. 8 IC: "Nut Cracker" - Laura wins immunity among women (1st/5).
- Samoa Ep. 9 IC: "Square Peg, Round Hole" - Advances to the second round, then aces the puzzle - Laura wins again! (1st/11).
- Samoa Ep. 10 IC: "Spear Me the Details" - Eliminated in the first round (tie-5th/10).
Hero challenge/ duel record: (0-for-0)
- [Samoa Ep. 1 RC: "Chief's Choice" - Not picked to compete, Galu loses.]
- [Samoa Ep. 4 RC: "Bocce in a Box" - Not picked to compete, but Galu wins.]
Tribal/team challenge record (4-for-5; 1 sit-out):
- Blood vs. Water Ep. 1 RC/IC: "Blue Lagoon Bustle" - Saves Galang on the puzzle stage, Galang wins.
- Blood vs. Water Ep. 2 RC/IC: "In The Barrel" - Rides in the barrel, gets bags for Galang; Galang wins.
- Blood vs. Water Ep. 3 RC/IC: "Sumo at Sea" - Wins her bout versus Ciera, and Galang wins.
- Blood vs. Water Ep. 4 RC/IC: "Boats, Brains and Brawn" -Paddles & does the puzzle, Galang wins again.
- Blood vs. Water Ep. 5 RC/IC: "Slide Show" - Sits out as Galang finally loses one.
Individual challenge record (0-for-4): (Mean % finish: 54.8%)
- Blood vs. Water Ep. 8 IC: "Flash Back" - Eliminated in the second round (5th/11).
- Blood vs. Water Ep. 9 Final 10 IC: "Pesky Palate" - Eliminated in the first round (bottom 4/10).
- Blood vs. Water Ep. 9 Final 9 IC: "Balancing Point" - Fifth person eliminated (5th/9).
- Blood vs. Water Ep. 10 IC: "Splash Back" - Sixth person to drop out (3rd/8).
Redemption/Exile Island duel record (5-for-7; 1 2nd): (Mean % finish: 90%)
- Blood vs. Water Ep. 6 duel: "A Numbers Game"- Laura wins! (1st/3).
- Blood vs. Water Ep. 7 duel: "Build A Fire" - Laura finishes second to John, stays alive (2nd*/3).
- Blood vs. Water Ep. 8 duel: "Get A Grip" - Laura wins, returns to the game (1st/3).
- Blood vs. Water Ep. 11 duel: "Block It Out" - Laura wins again! (1st/3).
- Blood vs. Water Ep. 12 duel: "House of Cards" - Wins again, easily (1st/3).
- Blood vs. Water Ep. 13 duel: "Jail Break"- Laura wins again, easily (1st/3).
- Blood vs. Water Ep. 14 duel: "A Leg Up" - Survives a shaky start, but is eliminated 30 minutes in (2nd/3).
Career totals - challenges
| Wins: | 10 |
| Played: | 15 |
| Win%: | 0.67 |
| Sat out: | 4 |
| Wins: | 2 |
| Played: | 7 |
| Win%: | 0.29 |
| Mean % Finish: | 64.9% |
| Wins: | 5 |
| 2nd place: | 1 |
| Played: | 7 |
| Win%: | 0.79 |
| Mean % Finish: | 90% |
Laura Morett - Tribal Council record
Idols held/played (0/0):
- Samoa: None.
VFB - Votes for the person booted (2/4):
- Samoa, Ep. 4: Yasmin Giles (voted out, 8-2).
- Samoa, Ep. 8: Erik Cardona (voted out, 10-2).
VAP - Votes against (5):
- Samoa, Ep. 10: Five votes, from Natalie, Russell, Mick, Jaison, and Shambo (voted out, 5-5 [5-3 on re-vote]).
Jury votes made (1/1):
- Samoa, Ep. 14: Voted for Natalie White, who won, 7-2-0.
Idols held/played (0/0):
- Blood vs. Water: None.
VFB - Votes for the person booted (4/6):
- Blood vs. Water, Ep. 1: Candice Cody (voted out, 6-3-1).
- Blood vs. Water, Ep. 8: Aras Baskauskas (voted out, 7-2-2).
- Blood vs. Water, Ep. 9 (Final 10 vote): Vytas Baskauskas (voted out, 8-1-1).
- Blood vs. Water, Ep. 9 (Final 9 vote): Tina Wesson (voted out, 7-1-1).
VAP - Votes against (19):
- Blood vs. Water, Ep. 1: Three votes, from Candice, Tyson, and Rupert.
- Blood vs. Water, Ep. 5: Seven votes, from Aras, Tyson, Gervase, Tina, Monica, Kat, and Laura B (voted out, 7-1).
- Blood vs. Water, Ep. 8: Two votes, from Aras and Vytas.
- Blood vs. Water, Ep. 10: Seven votes, from Tyson, Gervase, Monica, Hayden, Caleb, Katie, and Ciera (voted out again, 7-1).
RECORD: Laura's 19 votes against in Blood vs. Water are the most in a single season.
Jury votes made (1/1):
- Blood vs. Water, Ep. 14: Voted for Tyson Apostol (who won, 7-1-0).
Career totals - Tribal Council
| Idols found: | 0 |
| Idols played: | 0 |
| Votes voided: | -- |
| VFB: | 6 |
| Tribals: | 10 |
| VAP: | 24 |
| Made: | 2 |
| For winners: | 2 |
| Received: | -- |
Laura Morett - Pictures
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Samoa intro shot -
Samoa intro shot -
Ready to pick a chief, Day 1 -
Cheering on Yasmin, Ep1 RC -
The losing Galus -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 IC -
Working the puzzle -
Galu wins! -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 RC/IC -
Starting line -
Watching a shot -
Galu wins! -
Galu yoga session, Ep3 -
Talking about how Shambo doesn't fit in -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep3 RC/IC -
Starting line -
Galu works the puzzle -
Galu wins again! -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep4 IC -
The losing Galus -
Galu, Ep4 Tribal Council -
Listening to Russell -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep5 RC -
Watching from the sit-out bench -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep5 IC -
Starting line, holding up the basket -
Still going... -
Galu wins! -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep6 RC -
Getting rolled -
Probst halts the challenge, as Russ Swan collapses -
Talking about voting options -
Listening to Shambo -
Galu AND Foa Foa, Ep6 Tribal Council (no vote) -
Galu elects a new chief, Ep7 -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep7 RC -
Brett keeps the tarp/ fire kit -
Galu wins reward! But has to send someone to Foa Foa... -
I knew Shambo would send me. It's fine -
Chatting with Russell -
A deal with the devil -
Chatting about religion with Natalie -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep7 IC -
Galu wins! -
It's the merge! Ep8 -
Merge feasting -
Is that the idol you said Ben was voted out while holding? -
Yeah, it's a no on Russell -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep8 IC -
The women, waiting to bat -
Laura (and John) wins immunity! -
Natalie says Erik is gunning for Monica -
Aiga, Ep8 Tribal Council -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep9 RC -
Yellow team, ready to go -
Blindfolded, trying to open the combo lock -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep9 IC -
Racing Russell for the last finals slot -
Starting line, final round -
Pulling ahead -
Laura wins immunity! -
Safe at Tribal Council tonight -
Discussing vote options -
Russell's the biggest threat, so... -
Aiga, Ep9 Tribal Council -
Listening to Shambo -
Pretty shocked at Kelly being idoled out, Ep10 -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep10 RC -
Maneuvering Natalie -
Purple team wins! -
Plane selfies! -
Reward feasting, checking the idol clue on the Palm Pre -
Russell took off immediately! -
Russell taking off -
Trouble is afoot -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep10 IC -
Hooray, throwing one rock for immunity -
Aiga, Ep10 Tribal Council -
Listening to Shambo -
Ninth person voted out (on the revote), and our third juror... -
*Gasp* -
Snuffed, Day 27 (Episode 10)
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Blood vs. Water intro shot -
Blood vs. Water intro shot -
Bonus Blood vs. Water intro shot -
Pre-game interview, with Ciera -
Pre-game EW interview -
Pre-game posed shot -
Morning 1, pre-tribal split, listening to Tyson -
Getting to talk -
Now listening to Colton -
Now on Galang... we have to vote someone out right away? -
Watching Rupert leave Galang, to replace Laura B on Redemption Island -
Yay, another Laura. -
At Galang camp, circa Ep1, lecturing Tyson on being nice -
Ep1 confessional -
Eating delicious rice, with Kat -
Getting ready to read Galang's Ep1 treemail -
Group Laura hug! -
Heading out to the Ep1 RC/IC -
Watching Laura B get her Galang buff, pre-Ep1 RC/IC -
Pre-challenge lecture, Ep1 RC/IC -
Starting line -
Getting yelled at by Probst, Ep1 IC Galang puzzle table -
More puzzle table -
Galang wins! Ep1 RC/IC -
Galang gets their idol -
Galang massage line, Ep2 -
Getting a look at the new Tadhana tribe, Ep2 duel -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 RC/IC -
Ready to ride in the barrel for Galang -
Getting out to grab a bag -
Bag: grabbed -
More bag grabbing -
Excitedly watching the Ep2 RC/IC drag on -
Galang wins! Ep2 RC/IC -
Watching Colton's quit, Ep3 -
Watching the Ep3 pre-duel instructions -
Post-duel discussion at Galang camp, Ep3 -
Hearing the Ep3 RC/IC treemail -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep3 RC/IC -
Enjoying Tina-vs-Katie -
Cheering for Aras's win over Vytas -
Having some misgivings about taking on Ciera -
Finishing off Ciera -
Post-bout mother-daughter moment -
Chuckling at the Candice/Brad argument, Ep4 duel -
Watching Monica get a clue, Ep4 duel -
With Aras in the hammock, observing the post-Ep4 duel discussion -
Ready to go, Ep4 RC/IC -
Galang paddles out... the wrong way, again -
Overseeing the crate hauling -
Working the puzzle with Tyson -
Galang wins again! -
Worried about how continued Galang victories might affect Ciera's chances on Tadhana -
Galang accepts their trophy, post-Ep4 RC/IC -
Up close and personal with Aras, early Ep5 -
Hoping that buddying up to Aras helps her -
Happy to see Ciera still present in Tadhana, pre-Ep5 duel -
Observing Brad's pre-duel talk with Monica -
Post-duel discussion back at Galang camp -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep5 RC/IC -
Reluctantly opting to sit out -
Brooding from the bench -
Pondering her options, post-Ep5 RC/IC -
Locking things down with Aras -
Galang heads to their first Tribal Council, Ep5 -
Full Galang tribe, Ep5 Tribal -
Everyone else here except Laura B has had their torch snuffed (well, and Aras) -
Talking to Probst -
Snuffed, Ep5 -
Arrival at Redemption Arena, Ep6 -
Convincing Ciera not to swap out for her, pre-Ep6 duel -
Duelers ready? -
Already with a huge lead, Ep6 duel -
Laura M wins! -
Seeing Brad off, post-Ep6 duel -
Watching Vytas take the clue, then burn it, post-Ep6 duel -
Listening to Kat fret about her pre-merge boot dating prospects, early Ep7 -
Pretend hiking to the Ep7 duel -
Amused at Probst trying to talk Hayden into swapping out for Kat, Ep7 duel -
Starting line -
Almost to the puzzle stage -
Almost done -
Second place, but still alive -
Giving Kat a consolation hug, post-Ep7 duel -
Watching John throw away another hidden idol clue -
Greeting her nemesis on Redemption Island, Ep8 -
Reading the treemail for the final pre-merge duel, Ep8 -
Hoping to win the duel and reunite with Ciera -
Arrival, Ep8 duel -
Listening to Probst -
It begins: Ep8 duel -
Watching Laura B slip down -
Settling in for a long wait -
Still going... -
Down to an all-Laura battle now, with John out -
Almost won it... -
Listening to John's final words, post-Ep8 duel -
Oh my gosh! We're merging?! Who could've imagined, apart from everyone? -
Giving Ciera a return hug -
Indeed -
Also learning she needs to do something with the idol clue -
Burning it seems like the fashionable thing to do -
Excited to not only be back, but playing with Ciera -
Merge feasting -
Getting the scoop from Ciera on her alliance at Tadhana -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep8 IC -
Ready to go -
Answering correctly in the first round -
Ready for round two -
With Ciera on the losers' bench -
Waiting for the Aras-vs-Vytas outcome -
The requisite mention of Russell Hantz -
Kasama heads to its first Tribal Council, Ep8 -
Listening to Tyson, Ep8 Tribal Council -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep9 Final 10 IC -
Meal (worms) ready to eat, Final 10 IC -
Talking with Tyson about booting Vytas -
Yep, we're booting Vytas -
Kasama tribe, Final 10 Tribal Council -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep9 Final 9 IC -
Ready to go, Final 9 IC -
With Ciera, celebrating being the last pair standing -
Strategy meeting with Ciera, early Ep10 -
Watching the pre-duel instructions, Ep10 duel -
Suggesting Kasama should hide the digging tools from an idol-hunting Katie -
The big discussion with Ciera about possibly voting her out -
More discussion with Ciera -
Coming to terms with Ciera's best case being to vote against her -
Proud of Ciera for playing her own game -
It's all good -
Last day dawning -
Surprising Katie in her early-morning idol hunt -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep10 RC/IC -
Underway, Ep10 RC/IC -
Still in it -
Hoping Monica picks her for reward -
She did -
Kasama attends the Ep10 Tribal Council -
Listening to Tyson -
Thanks for pointing out we're a pair, Hayden -
One is two, Tyson -
Getting a hug from Ciera on the way out -
Snuffed again, Ep10 -
Arrival at RI, early Ep11 -
Explaining Ciera's vote -
Arrival, Ep11 duel -
Yeah, Ciera voted for me, but it's okay. -
Underway, Ep11 duel -
Moving cubes -
Won! -
Helping Tina to second place -
Listening to Vytas's final words -
High-five, Tina! Post-Ep11 duel -
Listening to Probst, pre-Ep12 duel -
The card-stacking begins -
Nearing the win, under the 30-minute time limit -
Third win in a row! -
Watching the race to stay alive in 2nd place -
Watching Tina count down to second place -
End of the (30-minute) line -
Debriefing with Probst, post-Ep12 duel -
Getting the scoop from Katie on the rock draw, early Ep13 -
Arrival, Ep13 duel -
Pre-duel discussion -
Making sticks longer and stronger -
Taking an early, commanding lead -
And... won again -
Waiting to see whether Tina or Katie will be remaining with her -
It's Tina! -
Listening to Katie's final words -
Giving the clue to Ciera again -
Getting the news that Ciera won the Ep13 IC from Hayden, early Ep14 -
Reading the final duel treemail, with Hayden and Tina -
Excited about the prospect of returning to the game with Ciera -
Pre-duel lineup, final duel -
Ready to go, final duel -
Off to a shaky start, final duel -
Digging deep, apparently -
Oops -
Final words with Probst, post-duel -
Giving Hayden a goodbye hug -
Tearful goodbye to Ciera -
Parting wave -
Not loving the final four Tribal Council, Ep14 -
Final Tribal Council -
Addressing the Final Three -
With the cleaned-up jurors, Blood vs Water reunion -
Blood vs Water reunion show
Laura Morett - Interviews
Pre-game interviews
- Andy Dehnart at Reality Blurred (9/9/09): "Laura Morett: 'You can't be around me... without knowing, okay, that girl loves the Lord'"
Post-game interviews
- Gordon Holmes at MoreWhatnot.com (11/23/09): "Castaway Interview: Laura Morett"
Pre-game interviews
- Gordon Holmes at XfinityTV.com (9/6/13): "Laura and Ciera: 'We're Smarter Than Everyone Else'"
Post-game interviews
- Rob Cesternino at RHAP (12/16/13): "Post-finale Interviews with the Survivor: Blood vs Water Final 7"
- Dalton Ross at EW.com (12/16/13): "Ciera & Laura on pulling rocks... and stealing Tyson's pants?"
- Daniel Fienberg at HitFix.com (12/17/13): "Hayden Moss and Laura Morett talk Survivor: Blood vs. Water"
Laura Morett - Bios
From her official CBS bio page (8/29/09):
"Laura Morett is a 39-year-old Hawaiian mother, wife of 21 years and also a grandmother. Her beauty is complimented by the fact that one of her occupations is fitness instructor, which helps her stay in shape and gives her the energy to keep up with her three kids and two-year-old grandchild. When she is not spending time with her family, working out or riding her Harley, this conservative Christian is running the lobby message center at the Oregon State Capitol building for over 400 lobbyists.
Similar religious and political beliefs, as well as the fact that her daughter had a child at 18, has Laura referring to herself as a, “fit version of Sarah Palin.” Laura enjoys listening to Christian music and is studying women’s ministry. In addition, Laura counsels couples in her church based on her experiences in a long-lasting marriage with a man she describes as her other half.
Determined and competitive, she freely admits that she wants to win Survivor for the money but in doing so claims that she would never do anything to compromise her faith to get it.
Currently, Laura resides in Salem, Ore. and her birthday is July 30th."
From her (and Ciera's) pre-game interview with EW's Dalton Ross:
"The Survivor: Samoa contestant fesses up to being worried about Tyson and Colton in the game. But there is someone else she should be wary of — her own daughter! When asked if she would vote her mom out, Ciera does not hesitate: 'Definitely. We're definitely coming out here playing individual games. But my mom is my biggest asset in the game so if we can work together as far as we can, I think that will benefit both of us.' At least mom Laura is on the same page: 'We've already talked about no hurt feelings. We're gonna leave our game in the Philippines. It's done. We get it. We know it's a million dollars that we're playing for. Any hurt feelings, it's part of the game.'"
From her (and Ciera's) official CBS bio page (8/21/13):
"Relationship to Significant Castaway: Ciera's Mother
Previous Season: Survivor: Samoa – 3rd jury member
Current Residence: Salem, Ore.
Occupation: Co-owner of Morett construction
Why Did You Want to Return to Survivor and Play with Your Loved One? So that Ciera will understand what I went through. Now for the rest of our lives we’ll always have this experience to remember and share."