Challenges: MPF percentile
11%
Seasons: 1 | Days played: 23 | Wins: 0 | Jury: 1
- Survivor 44 (2023) - 6th place, 11th out - 6th juror.
- Voted out in Episode 12, "I'm the Bandit" (Day 23).
| Challenge stats | Tribal council stats | Jury stats | Overall stats | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | ChW | ChA | ChW% | VFB | VAP | TCA | TC% | wTCR | JVF | TotJ | JV% | SurvSc | SurvAv |
| Survivor 44 | 0.83 | 9.15 | 0.09 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 0.32 | 1.04 | - | - | - | 0.41 | 1.86 |
| Career | 0.83 | 9.15 | 0.09 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 0.32 | 1.04 | - | - | - | 0.41 | 1.86 |
Jaime Ruiz - Performance ranks
Tribal: VFB% percentile
25%
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.
Jaime Ruiz - Challenge record
Survivor
44 challenges 
Tribal/team challenge record (3-for-9; 2 2nds; 2 sit-outs):
- Survivor 44, Ep. 1 RC: "Crate Wide Open" - Works the puzzle with Lauren, Ratu doesn't lose (2nd*/3).
- Survivor 44, Ep. 1 IC: "Paradise Lost" - Paddles, directs the slide puzzle, but Ratu loses (3rd/3).
- Survivor 44, Ep. 2 RC/IC: "A Bridge You Must Cross" - Crosses the bridge, and Ratu wins (1st/3).
- Survivor 44, Ep. 3 RC/IC: "Box Car Blues" - Helps roll the cube, Ratu wins (1st/3).
- Survivor 44, Ep. 4 RC: "Air Raid" - Hits a target, Ratu takes second (2nd*/3).
- Survivor 44, Ep. 4 IC: "Leap of Faith" - Sits out, as Soka wins.
- Survivor 44, Ep. 5 IC: "EOC" - Sits out, as Soka takes second place.
- Survivor 44, Ep. 6 RC/IC: "No Quarter" - Helps push the ball for winning team.
- Survivor 44, Ep. 12 RC: "Roll With It" - In the ball, caller for the losing team.
Individual challenge record (0-for-7): (Mean % finish: 39.5%)
- Survivor 44, Ep. 7 IC: "Audio Slave" - Second out for purple team, on middle part of beam (4th/5).
- Survivor 44, Ep. 8 IC: "Eve 5" - With Heidi, eliminated in 2nd stage (tie-5th/10).
- Survivor 44, Ep. 9 IC: "Ballin' A Jack" - Second to drop out, under 5 min. in (4th/5).
- Survivor 44, Ep. 10 RC: "Put a Ring On It" - One of six tossing balls as Frannie wins (tie-2nd/8).
- Survivor 44, Ep. 10 IC: "Union of the Snake" - One of six working puzzle as Carson wins (tie-3rd/8).
- Survivor 44, Ep. 11 IC: "Last Gasp" - Second to drop out, over 1 hr in (6th/7).
- Survivor 44, Ep. 12 IC: "Take the Reins" - First out, fairly quickly (7th/7).
Hero challenge/ duel record (0-for-0):
- Survivor 44: None.
Career totals - challenges
| Wins: | 3 |
| 2nd place: | 2 |
| Played: | 9 |
| Win%: | 0.44 |
| Sat out: | 2 |
| Wins: | 0 |
| Played: | 7 |
| Win%: | 0.00 |
| Mean% Finish: | 39.5% |
| Wins: | 0 |
| Played: | 0 |
| Win%: | - |
| Mean% Finish: | - |
Jaime Ruiz - Tribal Council record
Survivor
44 Tribal 
Idols held/played (1/0) | Advantages held/played (1/1):
- Survivor 44, Ep. 3: Finds Matthew's fake idol near the well in Ratu camp, believes it's real (Day 6).
- Survivor 44, Ep. 4: Earn a pre-merge idol at the Ep4 3-person swap (Day 8).
- Survivor 44, Ep. 9: Handed Lauren's extra vote to avoid (a non-existent) KiP advantage, votes twice (incorrectly) for Heidi (Day 17).
VFB - Votes for the person booted (3/9*):
| Tribal | Voted | Boot (totals) | VFB? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ep1 | None* | Maddy Pomilla (idoled out, [0]-1) | - |
| Ep6 | Josh | Josh Wilder (voted out, 7-3-1) | Yes |
| Ep7 | Matt | Matt Blankinship (voted out, 3-2) | Yes |
| Ep8 | Frannie | Brandon Cottom (idoled out, [0]-4]) | - |
| Ep9 | Heidi, Heidi** | Kane Fritzler (voted out, 5-3-1-1) | - |
| Ep10 | Frannie | Frannie Marin (voted out, 5-2-1) | Yes |
| Ep11 | Heidi | Danny Massa (voted out, 3-[0]-2) | - |
| Ep12 | Carolyn | Jaime Ruiz (voted out, 4-2) | - |
| 9* | TOTALS | 3 | |
*Jaime played her Shot in the Dark (and was safe!) at the Ep1 Tribal, and was therefore unable to vote; 1 TCA charged.
**Jaime voted twice at the Ep9 Tribal, using Lauren's extra vote; 2 TCA charged.
VAP - Votes against (5):
- Survivor 44, Ep. 9: One vote, from Frannie.
- Survivor 44, Ep. 12: Four votes, from Carolyn, Carson, Heidi, and Yam Yam (voted out, 4-2).
Jury votes made (0/0):
- Survivor 44: None yet.
Career totals - Tribal Council
| Advantages held/ played: | 1/1 |
| Idols found: | 1 |
| Idols played: | 0 |
| Votes voided: | - |
| VFB: | 3 |
| Tribals: | 9* |
| VAP: | 5 |
| Made: | 0 |
| For winners: | - |
| Received: | - |
Jaime Ruiz - Pictures
Survivor
44 image gallery -
Pre-season video shot -
On the boat, Day 1 -
Opening sequence confessional -
Greeting Probst -
Working the block puzzle with Lauren, Ep1 RC -
Ratu debates Sweat vs. Savvy -
Checking out the birdcage -
Brandon has an idol, and a fake -
Listening to Lauren's journey report -
Directing the slide puzzle, Ep1 IC -
Talking about the upcoming vote -
Ratu, Ep1 Tribal -
Listening to Brandon -
First-ever Shot in the Dark play to be Safe! -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 IC -
Watching Matthew on the snake maze -
Ratu wins! -
Ratu eats worms, Ep3 -
Just found an idol (it's fake) -
It's perfect! -
Well, he did plant the fake, so ... -
Digging deep, Ep3 IC -
Ratu wins again! -
Aiming, Ep4 RC -
I'm going on a journey! I can't wait to get an advantage! -
The journey -
Swapped to Soka, pre-Ep4 IC -
Sitting out, watching Soka win easily -
Soka meditation session, Ep5 -
I have so much information! I'm the MVP! -
Talking to Matt -
Is this Matt guy even playing, Frannie? -
Sitting out again, Ep5 IC -
Merge-ish time, Ep6 -
The not-merged tribe chats -
Getting a hand up, Ep6 IC -
Purple team wins! -
Half-merge feasting -
Thrilled to have officially made the merge -
Not-merge tribe, Ep6 Tribal -
Ep7 IC, already half-over -
The losing team chats -
Listening to Matt, Ep7 Tribal -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep8 IC -
Va Va, Ep8 Tribal -
Listening to Heidi -
Commiserating with Kane, Ep9 -
I still have my idol! (fake) -
Starting line, Ep9 IC -
Va Va, Ep9 Tribal -
Listening to Yam Yam -
Carson claims Kane told everyone about Jaime's idol, Ep10 -
Starting line, Ep10 RC -
The non-rewardees, mourning missing their letters from home -
Telling the reward group that her idol left the game with Kane -
Working the puzzle, Ep10 IC -
Making (fake) plan with Carolyn and Frannie -
Va Va, Ep10 Tribal -
Listening to Danny -
Yeah, we should vote out a Tika, Ep11 -
Starting line, Ep11 IC -
Still in there -
Carson says maybe split the vote between Heidi and Danny? -
Va Va, Ep11 Tribal -
Listening to Danny -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep12 RC -
Purple team, trailing -
Talking about working with Carolyn and Heidi, maybe -
Starting line, Ep12 IC -
Va Va, Ep12 Tribal -
Listening to Yam Yam -
Snuffed, Day 23 (Episode 12) -
With the jury, Final Tribal -
Finalists + jury, aftershow -
Listening to Carolyn
Jaime Ruiz - Interviews
Survivor
44 interviews Pre-game interviews
- Mike Bloom at Parade.com (2/1/23): "Yogi Jaime Lynn Ruiz Already Has a Final Four Alliance Planned Out"
- Rob Cesternino & Mike Bloom at RHAP (2/9/23): "Survivor 44 | Ratu Tribe Castaway Preview"
Post-game interviews
- Dalton Ross at EW.com (5/18/23): "Jaime Lynn Ruiz reacts to learning her Survivor idol was fake"
- Mike Bloom at Parade.com (5/18/23): "Jaime Lynn Ruiz Says She 'Looks Back and Laughs' on Her Edit and Fake Idol"
- Rob Cesternino at RHAP (5/18/23): "Survivor 44 | Exit Interview with the Sixth Juror - Ep12"
Jaime Ruiz - Bio
Survivor
44 bio Official CBS Survivor 44 bio excerpts (January 31, 2023), via Mike Bloom at Parade.com:
"3 Words to Describe You: Enthusiastic, magnetic, loving
Why do you want to be part of SURVIVOR? I am a day one SURVIVOR fan! We grew up watching SURVIVOR as a family. Thanks to our VHS recorder, we never missed an episode! As a superfan, it is a lifelong dream to be the Sole Survivor. I have learned a lot from the show especially that ANYTHING is POSSIBLE.
What’s one life experience you feel has prepared you for the game? My time in corporate America prepared me for the show. I spent over a decade navigating different personalities and building winning teams. Relationship building is EVERYTHING!
Which previous player do you identify with the most? Who do you think you will play most like? I relate to Angelina – she is bold & brilliant! I think I will play most like Erika. She played such a high-level game! Her social skills and strategic relationship-building was amazing!
Favorite Hobbies: Gardening, yoga, cooking, golfing, hiking, reading, painting, swimming, writing, eating, laughing, meditating, catching up on my shows.
Pet Peeves: Cold food, sound of the alarm clock on the iPhone (you know the one), the lack of potato chips in a brand new bag.
What is the accomplishment you are most proud of? I am most proud of myself for having the courage to quit a 10-year career to follow my dreams.
What is something we would never know from looking at you? People would never know that I love scary movies and grew up watching Freddy, Jason and Chucky.
Why will you be the Sole Survivor? I know I will be the Sole Survivor because I will have built solid relationships with all of my new best friends! Relationship building is EVERYTHING."
Meet Jaime, a yogi who is speaking her #Survivor win into existence!🥳 pic.twitter.com/k3N1A2kstw
— SURVIVOR (@survivorcbs) February 20, 2023