Challenges: MPF percentile
11%
Seasons: 1 | Days played: 37 | Wins: 0 | Jury: 1
- Survivor 11: Guatemala (2005) - 4th place, 15th out - 6th juror.
- Voted out in Episode 14, "Thunder Storms and Sacrifice" (Day 37).
Lydia Morales on social media: None found
| Challenge stats | Tribal council stats | Jury stats | Overall stats | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | ChW | ChA | ChW% | VFB | VAP | TCA | TC% | wTCR | JVF | TotJ | JV% | SurvSc | SurvAv |
| S11: Guatemala | 0.25 | 12.97 | 0.02 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 0.90 | 1.82 | - | - | - | 0.92 | 2.07 |
| Career | 0.25 | 12.97 | 0.02 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 0.90 | 1.82 | - | - | - | 0.92 | 2.07 |
Lydia Morales - Performance ranks
Tribal: VFB% percentile
90%
Tribal: rVAP percentile
56%
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.
Lydia Morales - Challenge record
S11: Guatemala 
Tribal/team challenge record (2-for-13; 3 sit-outs):
- Guatemala Ep. 1 RC: "11-Mile Hike" - Carries items, but one of the people bringing up the rear, and Yaxhá loses.
- Guatemala Ep. 1 IC: "Paddle Battle" - Paddles, holds the torch, and Yaxhá wins.
- Guatemala Ep. 2 RC: "Web Over Water" - Retrieves a bag, but Yaxhá barely loses, 8-7.
- Guatemala Ep. 2 IC: "Dragged Through the Mud" - Participates in the tribal stalemate; later, Yaxhá loses again, 3-0.
- Guatemala Ep. 3 RC: "Blind Build" - Tethered to Jamie and Brianna; Yaxhá loses again on the tent puzzle.
- Guatemala Ep. 3 IC: "Holding Court" - Scores no points, can't break Margaret's guarding; Yaxhá loses, 5-3.
- Guatemala Ep. 4 IC: "Rows and Throws" - Sits out for new Nakúm, which loses after Judd refuses to swap out.
- Guatemala Ep. 5 RC: "Slave to the Grind" - Watches in agony as Jamie can't chop a rope; Nakúm loses again.
- Guatemala Ep. 5 IC: "What's For Launch?" - Launcher for Nakúm, and Nakúm wins, 5-2.
- Guatemala Ep. 6 RC: "Boulder Smash" - Sits out of a new Nakúm win.
- Guatemala Ep. 7 RC: "Spooling Around" - Second to join the spool, falls a lot, and Nakúm loses.
- Guatemala Ep. 7 IC: "Tomb Raider"- Sits out of another new Nakúm win.
- Guatemala Ep. 10 RC: "Mudslide" - not part of the winning team.
Individual challenge record (0-for-11; 1 sit-out): (Mean % Finish: 39.6%)
- Guatemala Ep. 6 IC: "Sudden Death" - fifth or sixth to start the puzzle, does not win (tie-2nd/7).
- Guatemala Ep. 8 IC: "Pot Head" - Elects to eat instead of compete; does not win (tie-10th/10).
- Guatemala Ep. 9 RC: "Atlatl" - Makes the worst throw, gets the second-worst food, thanks to Jamie (9th/9).
- Guatemala Ep. 9 IC: "Bridge It" - One of five people eliminated in the first round (tie-5th/9).
- Guatemala Ep. 10 IC: "Around the Bend" - Eliminated in first round, but ahead of Danni and Judd (6th/8).
- Guatemala Ep. 11 RC: "Shattered Dreams" - Eliminates an unhappy Steph, later taken out by Rafe (3rd/7).
- Guatemala Ep. 11 IC: "Mayan Folklore" - Retrieves four flags, ahead of three others (4th/7).
- Guatemala Ep. 12 IC: "Watch Your Step" - Second person eliminated (5th/6).
- Guatemala Ep. 13 RC: "Second Chance" - With Rafe, out in first round (tie-4th/5).
- Guatemala Ep. 13 IC: "Pole Dancing" - Not among the leaders (tie-3rd/5).
- Guatemala Ep. 14 F4 IC: "Mayan Maze" - Returns with her last bag as Rafe wins (4th/4).
Hero challenge/ duel record (0-for-0):
- Guatemala: None.
Career totals - challenges
| Wins: | 2 |
| Played: | 13 |
| Win%: | 0.15 |
| Sat out: | 3 |
| Wins: | 0 |
| Played: | 11 |
| Sat out: | 1 |
| Win%: | 0.00 |
| Mean% Finish: | 39.6% |
| Wins: | 0 |
| Played: | 0 |
| Win%: | - |
| Mean% Finish: | - |
Lydia Morales - Tribal Council record
S11: Guatemala 
Idols held/played (0/0):
- Guatemala: None.
VFB - Votes for the person booted (10/11):
| Tribal | Voted | Boot (totals) | VFB? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ep2 | Morgan | Morgan McDevitt (voted out, 8-1) | Yes |
| Ep3 | Brianna | Brianna Varela (voted out, 7-1) | Yes |
| Ep4 | Brooke | Brooke Struck (voted out, 5-3) | Yes |
| Ep6 | Margaret | Margaret Bobonich (voted out, 6-1) | Yes |
| Ep8 | Brandon | Brandon Bellinger (voted out, 6-4) | Yes |
| Ep9 | Bobby Jon | Bobby Jon Drinkard (voted out, 6-2-1) | Yes |
| Ep10 | Jamie | Jamie Newton (voted out, 6-2) | Yes |
| Ep11 | Gary | Gary Hogeboom (voted out, 6-1) | Yes |
| Ep12 | Judd | Judd Sergeant (voted out, 4-2) | Yes |
| Ep13 | Cindy | Cindy Hall (voted out, 4-1) | Yes |
| Ep14 (F4) | Danni | Lydia Morales (voted out, 3-1) | - |
| 11 | TOTALS | 10 | |
VAP - Votes against (10):
- Guatemala, Ep. 2: One vote, from Morgan.
- Guatemala, Ep. 3: One vote, from Brianna.
- Guatemala, Ep. 4: Three votes, from Cindy, Margaret, and Brooke.
- Guatemala, Ep. 12: Two votes, from Cindy and Judd.
- Guatemala, Ep. 14: Three votes, from Danni, Stephenie, and Rafe (voted out, 3-1).
Jury votes made (1/1):
- Guatemala, Ep. 14: Voted for Danni Boatwright, who won, 6-1.
Career totals - Tribal Council
| Advantages held/played: | 0/0 |
| Idols found: | 0 |
| Idols played: | - |
| Votes voided: | - |
| VFB: | 10 |
| Tribals: | 11 |
| VAP: | 10 |
| Made: | 1 |
| For winners: | 1 |
| Received: | - |
Lydia Morales - Pictures
S11: Guatemala -
Guatemala intro shot -
Guatemala intro shot -
Yaxhá greets Probst, Day 1 -
Listening to Probst -
Look! Up in the sky! It's Super Stephenie! -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 RC -
Gathering items for the hike -
Yaxhá heads out, Ep1 RC -
Yaxha finally paddling across the lake on Day 2, but too late... -
The losing Yaxhás finally arrive -
Yaxhá heads out to the second-best camp -
Talking about getting to work, setting up camp -
Yaxhá discusses camp set-up -
Listening to the Ep1 IC treemail -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 IC -
Listening to Probst -
Starting line -
Yaxhá takes an early lead -
Paddling back -
Nearly done, carrying the torch -
Yaxhá wins immunity! -
Happily accepting the idol -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 RC -
Who's sitting out? (Hint: It's Amy) -
Once again, the losing Yaxhás -
Fishing gear? We don't need no stinking fishing gear! -
Having to give the idol back to Probst. -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 IC (Brianna sits out) -
Yaxhá, ready to give it a tug -
Mass muddy pulling -
Somehow, Yaxhá lost -
I know my head is on the chopping block tonight -
Pleading her case to Gary -
Yaxhá heads to Tribal Council -
Yaxhá, Ep2 Tribal Council -
Listening to Probst -
Early Ep3, happy to still be here -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep3 RC -
Listening to Probst -
Blindfolded, ready to go -
Yaxhá moves on to building the tent -
Almost there... (nope) -
With Amy, not sure about adding insects to the corn mush -
Hands in for the Ep3 IC everyone! We might not lose... -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep3 IC -
Listening to Probst -
No, I don't know what a pick is -
Trying to escape Margaret's clutches -
Talking strategy with Jamie -
Yaxhá, Ep3 Tribal Council -
Yep, Jamie most needs a bite to eat; Ep4 'reward challenge' -
Watching the picnic-goers depart for their pyramid-top feast -
Now with new Nakúm -
Surprise, Judd and Margaret! -
New tribe meet-and-greet -
More chatting -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep4 IC -
Listening to Probst -
Watching from the sidelines as Yaxhá celebrates their win -
Back in camp, talking to Cindy -
Listening to Margaret, Ep4 Tribal Council -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep5 RC -
Listening to Probst -
Watching Jamie try to chop the rope -
Sigh -
Post-loss commisseration -
Trying to lift Nakúm's spirits, pre-Ep5 IC -
Talking about trying to do something to lift the gloom -
Doing the Pancake -
More Pancaking -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep5 IC -
Listening to Probst -
More listening to Probst -
Watching Brian launch the catapult -
Ready to launch -
Nakúm wins immunity! -
Yay, idol -
Nakúm arrives, Ep6 RC -
Pre-challenge lineup, checking out the newly Blake-less Yaxhás -
Lydia's sitting this one out, of course -
Nakúm wins reward! -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep6 IC -
Listening to Probst -
Starting line, Ep6 IC -
Untying a bag -
Working the puzzle -
Yay, Rafe won -
Barbecue at Nakúm camp! Cheers! -
Nakúm, Ep6 Tribal Council -
Listening to Judd -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep7 RC -
Listening to Probst -
More listening to Probst -
Getting rolled up with Stephenie -
Falling over, repeatedly -
Next day: Why are there people down there yelling our tribe name? -
Yay, temporarily back at Yaxhá camp -
Pool party for Danni's birthday -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep7 IC -
Listening to Probst -
Yeah... sitting out again -
Nakúm wins immunity! -
Sitting around, watching the Yaxhas work -
Listening to Rafe read the hidden idol announcement -
Painting the Xhakúm merge tribe flag -
Listening to the Ep8 IC treemail -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep8 IC -
Listening to Cindy -
Probst presents the opt-out-for-food option -
The four who chose to eat -
Heading to Tribal -
Xhakúm, Ep8 Tribal Council -
Listening to Probst
Lydia Morales - Interviews
S11: Guatemala Pre-game interviews
- Jeff Probst's Guatemala pre-season cast assessment
- CBS Early Show "Meet the Cast" video (8/12/05)
- Lydia's CBS pre-game interview (8/11/05): "Lydia Morales' Big Guns"
Post-game interviews
- Angel Cohn at TVGuide.com (12/19/05): "The (Rest of the) Tribe Has Spoken"
Lydia Morales - Bio
S11: Guatemala From her official CBS Survivor: Guatemala cast bio page:
"Born in Okinawa, Japan and living the life of a US Marine Corps brat, Lydia Morales spent her early years in Japan before she and her family moved to her father's birthplace, Puerto Rico, upon his retirement. After marrying a US Army soldier, she moved to Ludwigsburg, West Germany, where she lived for five years.
Morales currently works in Washington state as an assistant manager at a seafood company where she has been employed for the past 18 years. She also earned a degree in early childhood education from Clover Park College in Lakewood, Washington.
Despite being a huge Survivor fan who has never missed an episode, this was her first time applying to be on the show. Morales works out regularly, including swimming three times per week. She describes herself as spontaneous, energetic and friendly, with a good sense of humor. She believes her personality and physicality gives her what it takes to be the Sole Survivor. If there is a potential obstacle in her path, it might be her fear of extreme heights, but she is willing to parachute out of a plane if it will earn her $1 million.
Morales' favorite past Survivor is Rupert because on the show he was hard-working, friendly, disliked conflict and was eager to gather food and cook for all. Her hero is Oprah Winfrey, whom she considers a truly wonderful, giving person who cares about people. She enjoys cooking, traveling, reading, collecting books and watching foreign movies.
Morales currently resides in Lakewood, Washington. She is a happily divorced mother to one son, Nicholas. She has an older sister living in Puyallup, Washington, and an older brother currently living in Puerto Rico. She has a pet dwarf rabbit named Ihop. Her birth date is January 19, 1963."