Survivor contestant Laura Morett

Laura Morett - Survivor: Samoa, Survivor: Blood vs. Water

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Seasons: 2 | Days: 63.5 | Wins: 0 | Jury: 2

Survivor: Samoa (2009) - 10th place, 11th out - 3rd juror.

Voted out in Episode 10, "The Day of Reckoning" (Day 27).

Survivor: 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.

Laura Morett - Career statistics
	Challenge stats	Tribal council stats	Jury stats	Overall scores
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

Samoa challenges (click to expand/collapse)
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: 78.3%)
- 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.]
Blood vs. Water challenges (click to expand/collapse)
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: 55%)
- 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 (5.5*-for-7): (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).
* Note: Non-elimination, second-place duel finishes count as half a point.

Career challenge totals

Team/tribal challenges
Wins:	10
Played:	15
Win%:	0.67
Sat out:	4

Individual challenges
Wins:	2
Played:	7
Win%:	0.29
Mean% Finish:	64.9%

Duels
Wins:	5.5*
Played:	7
Win%:	0.79
Mean% Finish:	90%

Samoa Tribal (click to expand/collapse)
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).
Blood vs. Water Tribal (click to expand/collapse)
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 Tribal Council totals

Hidden idols
Found:	0
Played:	0
Votes voided:	--

Voting record
VFB:	6
Tribals:	10
VAP:	24

Jury votes
Made:	2
For winners:	2
Received:	--

Samoa image gallery (click to expand/collapse)

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)
Blood vs. Water image gallery (click to expand/collapse)

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

Samoa interviews (click to expand/collapse)
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
- Andrea Reiher at Zap2It.com (11/20/09): "Laura Morett: 'Well played by Russell'"
- Gordon Holmes at MoreWhatnot.com (11/23/09): "Castaway Interview: Laura Morett"
Blood vs. Water interviews (click to expand/collapse)
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"

Samoa bio (click to expand/collapse)

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."
Blood vs. Water bio (click to expand/collapse)

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."