Challenges: MPF percentile
47%
Seasons: 1 | Days played: 37 | Wins: 0 | Jury: 1
- Survivor 38: Edge of Extinction (2019) - 5th place, 14th out - 12th juror.
- Idoled out in Episode 14, "I Can See the Million Dollars" (Day 38).
| Challenge stats | Tribal council stats | Jury stats | Overall stats | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | ChW | ChA | ChW% | VFB | VAP | TCA | TC% | wTCR | JVF | TotJ | JV% | SurvSc | SurvAv |
| S38: Edge of Extinction | 0.52 | 14.14 | 0.04 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 0.66 | 1.24 | - | - | - | 0.70 | 1.76 |
| Career | 0.52 | 14.14 | 0.04 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 0.66 | 1.24 | - | - | - | 0.70 | 1.76 |
Lauren O'Connell - Performance ranks
Tribal: VFB% percentile
68%
Tribal: rVAP percentile
78%
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.
Lauren O'Connell - Challenge record
S38:
Edge of Extinction 
Tribal/team challenge record (2-for-11; 1 2nd):
- Edge of Extinction Ep. 1 RC/IC: "Social Network" - Releases the lever, helps work the puzzle, but Manu loses.
- Edge of Extinction Ep. 2 RC/IC: "Serpent Turf" - Helps swim and carry the snake, but Manu loses, 8-4.
- Edge of Extinction Ep. 3 RC: "Losing Face" - Helps assemble the slingshot, and finally, Manu wins!
- Edge of Extinction Ep. 3 IC: "Beyond the Wheel" - Jumps to grab a key, helps work the puzzle, but Manu loses.
- Edge of Extinction Ep. 4 IC: "Yank Yer Hank" - Climbs and hauls, but not fast enough, and Lesu loses (3rd/3).
- Edge of Extinction Ep. 5 RC: "True Grit" - Crosses the obstacles, does not land her bolo, Lesu loses (3rd/3).
- Edge of Extinction Ep. 5 IC: "A Bit Dinghy" - Dives twice, gets her buoy, and Lesu doesn't lose! (2nd*/3).
- Edge of Extinction Ep. 6 RC: "Rod Screw It" - Unable to lower a flag by tossing sandbags, Lesu loses (3rd/3).
- Edge of Extinction Ep. 6 IC: "In Through the Out Door" - Crosses the obstacles, but Lesu loses.
- Edge of Extinction Ep. 8 RC: "Planks a Lot" - Swims and climbs to retrieve a plank bundle, but the yellow team loses.
- Edge of Extinction Ep. 11 RC: "Dressed to Keel" - Swims to retrieve rings, and the blue team wins!
Individual challenge record (0-for-12; 1 sit-out): (Mean % finish: 55.4%)
- Edge of Extinction Ep. 7 IC: "Audio Slave" - Lasts over 40 minutes, final person to drop out (2nd/13).
- Edge of Extinction Ep. 8 IC: "Keep on Your Toes" - Lasts over 25 minutes, but passes out, does not win (3rd/12).
- Edge of Extinction Ep. 9 IC: "Bow-Diddley" - Lasts into the final stage, 7th to drop out (5th/11).
- Edge of Extinction Ep. 10 F10 IC: "Squatty Probst" - Sits out to eat pizza instead (tie-10th/10).
- Edge of Extinction Ep. 10 F9 IC: "Paddle Out" - One of six people unable to place any balls (tie-4th/9).
- Edge of Extinction Ep. 11 IC: "Star Man" - One of many people working the puzzle as Rick wins (tie-3rd/8).
- Edge of Extinction Ep. 12 RC: "Stuck in Love" - Paired with her dad, Joey; does not win (tie-2nd/7).
- Edge of Extinction Ep. 12 IC: "Chimney Sweeps" - Lasts over 50 minutes, final person to drop out (2nd/7).
- Edge of Extinction Ep. 13 RC: "Running Down a Dream" - Shooting basketballs, but does not win (tie-4th/6).
- Edge of Extinction Ep. 13 IC: "Home Stretch" - One of five working the word puzzle when Rick wins (tie-2nd/6).
- Edge of Extinction F6 RC/ IC: "Odyssey 6" - One of two close to Julie on the puzzle, does not win (tie-2nd/6).
- Edge of Extinction F5 IC: "Giant Tick" - Last to the puzzle, does not win (tie-3rd/5).
Hero challenge/ duel record (0-for-0):
- Edge of Extinction: None.
Career totals - challenges
| Wins: | 2 |
| 2nd place: | 1 |
| Played: | 11 |
| Win%: | 0.23 |
| Sat out: | - |
| Wins: | 0 |
| Played: | 12 |
| Sat out: | 1 |
| Win%: | 0.00 |
| Mean% Finish: | 55.4% |
| Wins: | 0 |
| Played: | 0 |
| Win%: | - |
| Mean% Finish: | - |
Lauren O'Connell - Tribal Council record
S38: Edge of Extinction 
Idols held/played (1/1; 1 vote voided):
- Edge of Extinction, Ep. 2: Finds Manu's idol in the trunk of a fallen tree (Day 4).
- Edge of Extinction, Ep. 14 (F6 vote): Plays her idol for Chris, voiding one vote (Day 36).
VFB - Votes for the person booted (10/15):
| Tribal | Voted | Boot (totals) | VFB? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ep1 | Wendy | Reem Daly (voted out, 4-3-1-1) | - |
| Ep2 | Keith | Keith Sowell (voted out, 6-1-1) | Yes |
| Ep3 | Chris | Chris Underwood (voted out, 5-2) | Yes |
| Ep4 | Rick | Rick Devens (voted out, 3-2) | Yes |
| Ep6 | Wendy | Wendy Diaz (voted out, 4-4; 6-0) | Yes |
| Ep7 | David | Joe Anglim (voted out, 6-3-2-2) | - |
| Ep8 | Eric | Eric Hafemann (voted out, 8-2-2) | Yes |
| Ep9 | Julia | Julia Carter (voted out, 9-1-[0]) | Yes |
| Ep10 (F10) | David | David Wright (voted out, 8-2) | Yes |
| Ep10 (F9) | Aurora | Kelley Wentworth (voted out, 5-4) | - |
| Ep11 | Wardog | 'Wardog' DaSilva (voted out, 6-2) | Yes |
| Ep12 | Ron | Ron Clark (idoled out, [0]-3-1) | Yes |
| Ep13 | Aurora | Aurora McCreary (voted out, 5-1) | Yes |
| Ep14 (F6) | Rick | Victoria Baamonde (idoled out, [0]-2-[0]) | - |
| Ep14 (F5) | Chris | Lauren O'Connell (idoled out, [0]-2) | - |
| 15 | TOTALS | 10 | |
VAP - Votes against (11):
- Edge of Extinction, Ep. 1: One vote, from Wendy.
- Edge of Extinction, Ep. 4: Two votes, from David and Rick.
- Edge of Extinction, Ep. 6: Four votes, from Eric, Gavin, Victoria, and Wendy.
- Edge of Extinction, Ep. 8: Two votes, from Julie and Rick.
- Edge of Extinction, Ep. 14 (F5): Two votes, from Chris and Rick (idoled out, [0]-2).
Jury votes made (0/1):
- Edge of Extinction, Ep. 14: Voted for Gavin Whitson, who finished second (9-4-0).
Career totals - Tribal Council
| Advantages held/played: | 0/0 |
| Idols found: | 1 |
| Idols played: | 1 |
| Votes voided: | 1 |
| VFB: | 10 |
| Tribals: | 15 |
| VAP: | 11 |
| Made: | 0 |
| For winners: | 1 |
| Received: | - |
Lauren O'Connell - Pictures
S38: Edge of Extinction -
Edge of Extinction intro shot -
Edge of Extinction intro shot -
Bonus Edge of Extinction intro shot -
ET Canada pre-game interview
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On the boat, Day 1
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More boat
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Greeting Probst -
Ooh, returning players! -
Kelley is my hero! And Joe... *swoon* -
Getting introduced -
Rescuing Keith -
Heading to camp -
Manu Day 1 meet- and greet -
Talking about Reem, Wendy, and Keith isolating themselves in the water -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 IC -
Listening to Probst -
Crossing the first obstacle -
Crossing the balance beam -
Working the slide puzzle -
The losing Manus -
Keith reports on Reem's plotting -
Heading to Tribal -
Manu, Ep1 Tribal Council -
Talking about Manu's group idol hunt, Ep2 -
Could it be around here? -
Yes, it was! -
Reading the idol instructions -
The precious idol -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 RC/IC -
Starting line -
Moving the snake -
Watching David open the lock -
Watching Chris landing a ring -
The losing Manus -
Wardog wants to target Keith -
Heading to Tribal -
Manu, Ep2 Tribal Council -
Talking to Probst -
Waiting for the sandbags, Ep3 RC -
Watching Chris shoot -
Manu finally wins! -
Picking chickens -
Discussing poultry lifespans -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep3 IC -
Starting line -
Working the wheel puzzle, with David and Kelley -
The losing Manus -
Manu, Ep3 Tribal Council -
Listening to Chris -
Pre-swap lineup, Ep4 -
Picking new buffs -
The new Lesu tribe -
New camp, almost throwing up -
Missing her family -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep4 IC -
Starting line -
Scaling wet walls -
Hauling the crate -
Watching the puzzle stage -
The losing Lesus -
Back in camp, wet and miserable -
Plotting with Kelley -
I'm not eating, but I'm not ready to leave yet -
Heading to Tribal -
Lesu, Ep4 Tribal Council -
Listening to Rick -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep5 RC -
Starting line -
Lesu, already trailing -
A bit low on the bolo toss -
The losing Lesus -
Starting to plan for if they lose the next immunity -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep5 IC -
Starting line -
Lesu trailing, again -
Finally getting to the puzzle stage -
Lesu doesn't lose! -
Celebrating -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep6 RC -
Starting line -
Watching Wardog throw -
Complaining about Wardog after the loss -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep6 IC -
Lesu, grousing about Joe -
Watching the puzzle stage -
Lesu loses again, but so does Manu, at least -
Lesu strat chat -
There goes Wardog, looking for an idol -
The Lesu idol alliance -
Sorry, Wardog -
Lesu and Manu, Ep6 Tribal Council -
Talking to Probst -
Pre-revote whispering -
Pre-merge lineup, Ep7 -
Happily dropping buffs -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep7 RC -
Enjoying the show -
The Vata tribe, now with added Rick -
Merge feasting -
Making plans with Kelley -
Vata women, talking options -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep7 IC -
Starting line -
Still going... -
And going... -
Showdown with Julie -
Vata, Ep7 Tribal Council -
Listening to Rick -
Post-Tribal regrouping, Ep8 -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep8 RC -
Starting line -
Retrieving a bundle -
Sigh, yellow team loses -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep8 IC -
Starting line -
So far, so good... -
Still going... -
That seems sub-optimal -
Getting a visit from Dr. Joe -
Mostly just disappointed she didn't win -
Heading to Tribal -
Vata, Ep8 Tribal Council -
Listening to Probst -
Re-affirming with Julia and Gavin, Ep9 -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep9 IC -
Starting line -
So far, so good -
Making plans with the new alliance -
Discussing options with Julia -
Checking in with Kelley and Wardog -
Heading to Tribal -
Vata, Ep9 Tribal Council -
Reacting to Julia calling Rick a passenger -
The whispering begins -
More whispering -
Sighing of the Probst -
Wardog's new six-person alliance assembles, Ep10 -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep10 F10 IC -
Sitting out to eat pizza instead -
Starting line -
Keep going, guys. Good work, etc. -
Alliance strategy chat -
Vata, Ep10 F10 Tribal Council -
Listening to Rick -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep10 F9 IC -
Not going great -
Vata, Ep10 F9 Tribal Council -
Listening to Victoria -
Out for blood after Kelley's boot, Ep11 -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep11 RC -
Starting line -
Watching Rick land rings -
Blue team wins! -
Plotting with Julie at the reward -
Cheers! -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep11 IC -
Crossing obstacles -
Working the puzzle -
And Rick wins -
Talking about trying to get everyone to vote Aurora -
Heading to Tribal -
Vata, Ep11 Tribal Council -
Listening to Ron -
Talking to Probst with her dad, Joey, Ep12 -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep12 RC -
Starting line -
Not picked to go on reward with Ron -
Encouraging Aurora to root through Rick's bag -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep12 IC -
Starting line -
Outlasting Rick -
Runner-up to Gavin -
Not plotting with Rick -
Liking the sound of Victoria's plan -
Feeling like they could take control here -
Heading to Tribal -
Vata, Ep12 Tribal Council -
Sure they are, Ep13 -
Rick claims he got his idol from the Edge... I know that's not true! -
Come on Rick, just admit it -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep13 RC -
Fresh off the starting line -
Trying to catch up -
Picked to join Gavin for reward -
Indeed -
Cheers! -
We have to take out Devens -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep13 IC -
And they're off... -
Getting closer on the word puzzle -
Oh well, time to vote out Aurora -
Swinging Gavin away from voting Julie -
Heading to Tribal -
Vata, Ep13 Tribal Council -
Talking to Probst -
Finale check-in with Probst, Ep14 -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep14 RC -
Watching the re-entry challenge -
Welcome back to the game, Chris -
Back in camp with the new guy -
(Like about my idol) -
Chris claims Kelley said Lauren has to play her idol correctly to win -
Seems legit -
Pre-challenge lineup, F6 IC -
Starting line -
Opening the combo lock -
Working the puzzle -
Picked to join Julie on reward -
Amazed at the reward food -
Negotiating with Chris -
Heading to Tribal -
Vata, F6 Tribal Council -
Talking to Probst -
Playing this idol for Chris -
Julie just found an idol! (It's fake) -
Just found one of her own? (also fake) -
The Survivor gods handed me a replacement for the one I just played! -
Pre-challenge lineup, F5 IC -
Starting line -
Last to the puzzle table -
Oh, yay. Rick won. -
Heading to Tribal -
Vata, F5 Tribal Council -
Listening to Probst -
Playing the fake idol -
Chris has a real one... -
14th person voted out, and the 12th member of our jury... -
Sigh -
Snuffed, Day 37 (Episode 14) -
With the jury, Final Tribal Council -
Listening to the finalists -
Reunion show, waiting for the vote reveal -
Full cast, reunion show
Lauren O'Connell - Interviews
S38: Edge of Extinction Pre-game interviews
- Arisa Cox at ET Canada (1/31/19): "Lauren O'Connell Is Proud of Her Fire Starting Skills" (YouTube)
- Josh Wigler at RHAP (1/31/19): "First One Out Presents: The People v. Extinction | The Manu Tribe"
Post-game interviews
- Dalton Ross at EW.com (5/16/19): "Lauren O'Connell on her big idol gaffe"
- Rob Cesternino at RHAP (5/16/19): "Edge of Extinction FINALE Exit Interviews"
- Phil & Alexa at The Survivor Specialists (6/6/19): "The Lauren O'Connell Tell All"
- Dalton Ross at EW.com (2020): "Survivor Quarantine Questionnaire: Lauren O'Connell dishes on the reward you didn't see"
Lauren O'Connell - Bio
S38: Edge of Extinction Official CBS Edge of Extinction bio excerpts (February 1, 2019):
"Hobbies: Binge-watching multiple Netflix series at once, sleeping through my alarm, and eating a party-sized Peanut M&Ms bag in one sitting.
Pet peeves: People who are intolerant of someone else's personal opinions and beliefs, unnecessary rudeness, and those misguided people who choose Twizzlers over Red Vines.
What is your personal claim to fame? I believe my claim to fame is my resilience and grit. Throughout my physically demanding career as a collegiate athlete on the Baylor Women's soccer team, I've endured four orthopedic surgeries, rehabilitated physically and emotionally in order to remain an integral part of an Elite 8 team, and will obtain a Bachelor's degree in Medical Humanities (in four years!) from a phenomenal university while prioritizing service and volunteerism in the community of Waco.
If you could have three things on the island, what would they be and why? My Bible to remind me that I can only find my worth in Him. Sunscreen. But only SPF 25, because a little tan looks good on everyone. M&Ms.
Which Survivor contestant are you the most like? Parvati Shallow is my spirit animal. Her infectious smile, smart wit, and expertise in using her sexuality has won her a place in my heart and I feel like my gameplay could be similar to hers. I also strongly relate to Kelley Wentworth's gameplay. She is unapologetically herself, dominates the physical demands of Survivor, and is a threat in any type of challenge. Ideally, I would play the game as a perfect mix of these two powerful females.
Why do you think you'll "survive" Survivor? I have a competitive drive that few people can hope to match. I am a fierce athlete with the ability to endure extreme physical battles coupled with the desire to throw myself wholeheartedly into new adventures and challenging situations. "Surviving" won't be an issue—I plan to outlast and win. I am brilliantly strategic, but subtly humble about it, so people are not intimidated. In addition, I have a plan for a spectacular social game that cannot be beaten: allowing people to feel like they are in charge, while ensuring them that they are important, loved, and valued, all while I am masterminding moves in the background. I've studied this game for years, my Barbie and Ken doll were named Tina and Colby, and I know exactly how to manipulate if necessary in order to win."