Challenges: MPF percentile
37%
Seasons: 1 | Days played: 37 | Wins: 0 | Jury: 1
- Survivor 5: Thailand (2002) - 4th place, 13th out - 6th juror.
- Voted out in Episode 13, "Slip Through Your Fingers" (Day 37).
Helen Glover on social media: Instagram
| Challenge stats | Tribal council stats | Jury stats | Overall stats | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | ChW | ChA | ChW% | VFB | VAP | TCA | TC% | wTCR | JVF | TotJ | JV% | SurvSc | SurvAv |
| S5: Thailand | 2.93 | 11.13 | 0.26 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 0.74 | 2.33 | - | - | - | 1.00 | 5.27 |
| Career | 2.93 | 11.13 | 0.26 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 0.74 | 2.33 | - | - | - | 1.00 | 5.27 |
Helen Glover - Performance ranks
Tribal: VFB% percentile
77%
Tribal: rVAP percentile
71%
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.
Helen Glover - Challenge record
S5: Thailand challenges 
Tribal/team challenge record (5-for-12; 1 sit-out):
- Thailand Ep. 1 IC: "Flying Your Flag" - Helps paddle the boat; Chuay Gahn loses.
- Thailand Ep. 2 RC: "Palanquin Slalom" - Hauls the palanquin, Chuay Gahn barely loses.
- Thailand Ep. 2 IC: "Floating Puzzle" - Retrieves a puzzle piece, but Chuay Gahn loses.
- Thailand Ep. 3 RC: "Pilfering Pirates" - Participates, and thanks to Sook Jai's rule-breaking, Chuay Gahn wins.
- Thailand Ep. 3 IC: "Temple Transfer" - Helps carry pieces, Chuay Gahn wins.
- Thailand Ep. 4 RC: "New Tribe Member" - Hauls the dummy, Chuay Gahn loses big.
- Thailand Ep. 4 IC: "Tan-dy Gram" - Not shown competing; Chuay Gahn loses.
- Thailand Ep. 5 IC: "Catch of the Day" - Carries fish, Chuay Gahn wins.
- Thailand Ep. 6 RC: "Wicker Flicker" - Launcher, but Chuay Gahn loses, 5-4.
- Thailand Ep. 6 IC: "Thai 21" - Gathers flags, Chuay Gahn wins.
- Thailand Ep. 7 IC: "Jail Break" - Both teams tied until the last key, but Chuay Gahn wins.
- Thailand Ep. 8 IC: "Breathing Space" - Sits out, as Chuay Gahn wins.
Individual challenge record (1-for-8): (Mean % finish: 55.3%)
- Thailand, Ep. 9 RC: "Wicker Ball Relay" - With Brian reaches finals, but does not win (2nd/8).
- Thailand, Ep. 9 IC: "Thai Numbers" - One of five eliminated on the first number (tie-4th/8).
- Thailand, Ep. 10 RC: "Knock Out" - Paired with Jan, out in first stage (tie-5th/6).
- Thailand, Ep. 10 IC: "Snuff It" - Seven correct answers, eliminates three, and Helen wins! (1st/7).
- [Thailand, Ep. 11 RC: "Thai Menu" - Gross food, Helen's husband Jim competes in her place ... and wins! (Not counted).]
- Thailand, Ep. 11 IC: "Cube Crisis" - Helen and Jim compete together, do not win (tie-2nd/6).
- Thailand, Ep. 12 RC: "Letter Hunt" - Working on the word puzzle, does not win (tie-3rd/5).
- Thailand, Ep. 12 IC: "Step On Up" - Places just two stairs (tie-4th/5).
- Thailand, Ep. 13 F4 IC: "Second Chance" - Struggles on the balance beam, but reaches the slide puzzle (tie-2nd/4).
Hero challenge/ duel record (0-for-0):
- Thailand: None.
Career totals - challenges
| Wins: | 5 |
| Played: | 12 |
| Win%: | 0.42 |
| Sat out: | 1 |
| Wins: | 1 |
| Played: | 8 |
| Win%: | 0.13 |
| Mean % Finish: | 55.3% |
| Wins: | 0 |
| Played: | 0 |
| Win%: | - |
| Mean % Finish: | - |
Helen Glover - Tribal Council record
S5: Thailand Tribal 
Idols held/played (0/0):
- Thailand: None.
VFB - Votes for the person booted (6/8):
| Tribal | Voted | Boot (totals) | VFB? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ep1 | Clay | John Raymond (voted out, 6-1-1) | - |
| Ep2 | Tanya | Tanya Vance (voted out, 5-2) | Yes |
| Ep4 | Ghandia | Ghandia Johnson (voted out, 4-2) | Yes |
| Ep9 | Ken | Ken Stafford (voted out, 5-3) | Yes |
| Ep10 | Penny | Penny Ramsey (voted out, 4-2-1) | Yes |
| Ep11 | Jake | Jake Billingsley (voted out, 5-1) | Yes |
| Ep12 | Ted | Ted Rogers (voted out, 4-1) | Yes |
| Ep13 (F4) | Jan | Helen Glover (voted out, 3-1) | - |
| 8 | TOTALS | 6 | |
VAP - Votes against (5):
- Thailand, Ep. 2: Two votes, from Ghandia and Tanya.
- Thailand, Ep. 13 (F4 vote): Three votes, from Brian, Clay, and Jan (voted out, 3-1).
Jury votes made (1/1):
- Thailand, Ep. 13: Voted for Brian Heidik, who won, 4-3.
Career totals - Tribal Council
| Found: | 0 |
| Played: | - |
| Votes voided: | - |
| VFB: | 6 |
| Tribals: | 8 |
| VAP: | 5 |
| Made: | 1 |
| For winners: | 1 |
| Received: | - |
Helen Glover - Pictures
S5: Thailand image gallery -
Thailand intro shot -
Thailand intro shot -
Arrival, Day 1 -
Made it to Chuay Gahn camp -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 IC -
Chuay Gahn, about to lose -
Chauy Gahn, Ep1 Tribal -
Listening to Probst -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 RC -
Hauling palanquin -
Chuay Gahn celebrates Helen's wedding anniversary -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 IC -
Chuay Gahn, about to lose -
Talking about the vote -
Chuay Gahn, Ep2 Tribal -
Waiting to enter the attack zone, Ep3 RC -
Enjoying lessons from the red berets -
Chuay Gahn leading, Ep3 IC -
Chuay Gahn wins! -
I believe Ghandia's story, Ep4 -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep4 RC -
Watching the first puzzle, Ep4 IC -
Chuay Gahn, Ep4 Tribal -
Listening to Probst -
Auction time, Ep5 -
Finding the mis-sorted fish, Ep5 IC -
Aiming the slingshot, Ep6 RC -
Placing the final flag, Ep6 IC -
Chuay Gahn wins! -
Ready to fake merge, Ep7 -
Shocked that Sook Jai's well is right there in camp -
Yay, one family -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep7 IC -
... which is still tribal, not individual -
Chuay Gahn wins! -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep8 IC -
Finally merging, Ep9 -
Getting to the next round with Brian, Ep9 RC -
Working the puzzle vs. Brian, final stage -
Enjoying Brian's full-length video from home -
Guessing Thai numbers, Ep9 IC -
Chuay Jai, Ep9 Tribal -
The majority-holding Chuay Gahn five -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep10 RC -
Paired with Jan, not advancing -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep10 IC -
Always fun to snuff Clay -
Helen wins immunity! -
Safe at Tribal Council tonight -
Chuay Jai, Ep10 Tribal -
Listening to Probst -
Reading the RC treemail, Ep11 -
The loved ones are here! -
Jim won a day at camp! -
Talking game with Jim -
Lamenting having to say goodbye again -
Seeing Jim off -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep11 IC -
The loved ones are back! -
Re-checking her deal with Brian -
Chuay Jai, Ep11 Tribal -
Listening to Clay -
Drawing in the sand with Ted, Ep12 -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep12 RC -
Checking out the reward food, thanks to Ted -
Grateful to join in on this reward -
Reward feasting -
Massage time -
Talking to Jan about strategy -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep12 IC -
Chuay Jai/Gahn, Ep12 Tribal -
Listening to Probst -
Reading the F4 IC treemail, Ep13 -
Not enjoying the balance beam -
Made it to the slide puzzle -
That seems ominous -
Heading to Tribal -
Chuay Jai, F4 Tribal -
Sixth member of our jury... -
Snuffed, Day 37 (Episode 13) -
With the jury, Final Tribal Council -
Addressing the finalists -
Hugging the winner -
Full cast, reunion show
Helen Glover - Interviews
S5: Thailand interviews Pre-game interviews
- None found.
Post-game interviews
- Julie Chen on the The Early Show (12/20/02): Official CBS post-game interview (YouTube)
- Andy Dehnart at Reality Blurred (3/29/04): "Helen's newspaper column killed after CBS demands to review its content"
- Rob Cesternino & Teresa Cooper at RHAP (5/30/19): "Talking with T-Bird: Helen Glover"
Helen Glover - Bio
S5: Thailand bio Official CBS Thailand bio excerpts:
"Born in Honolulu, Hawaii, Helen Glover is the daughter of a U.S. Marine and moved almost every year while growing up. She has lived in Hawaii, Virginia, Arkansas, North Carolina, California, Louisiana, and Rhode Island.
Helen is currently employed by the U.S. Navy as a water survival instructor. She previously worked as a self-employed caterer, a waitress and a lifeguard. She describes herself as assertive, competitive and quick-witted. She enjoys cooking/baking, swimming and traveling. Her perfect trip would begin with breakfast in Honolulu, followed by shopping in New York, tea in London, a stroll along the Champs Elysées in Paris and watching a play in an amphitheater in Athens, Greece.
Helen currently lives in Middletown, Rhode Island, with her husband, Jim, and their daughter, Katherine (18). She has two additional children, Matthew (28), a Captain in the U.S. Marine Corps, and stepdaughter, Erin (30). They have a tabby cat named Oscar. Her birth date is April 28, 1955."