Challenges: MPF percentile
58%
Seasons: 1 | Days played: 39 | Wins: 0 | Final Three: 1 | Jury: 1
- Survivor 36: Ghost Island (2018) - 3rd place, no jury votes - 11th juror.
- Received no jury votes, then cast the tiebreaking vote, in Episode 14, "It's Game Time, Kids" (Day 39).
| Challenge stats | Tribal council stats | Jury stats | Overall stats | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | ChW | ChA | ChW% | VFB | VAP | TCA | TC% | wTCR | JVF | TotJ | JV% | SurvSc | SurvAv |
| S36: Ghost Island | 2.45 | 12.72 | 0.19 | 10 | 2 | 11 | 0.91 | 4.24 | 0 | 10 | 0.00 | 1.10 | 6.69 |
| Career | 2.45 | 12.72 | 0.19 | 10 | 2 | 11 | 0.91 | 4.24 | 0 | 10 | 0.00 | 1.10 | 6.69 |
Laurel Johnson - Performance ranks
Tribal: VFB% percentile
90%
Tribal: rVAP percentile
96%
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.
Laurel Johnson - Challenge record
S36: Ghost Island 
Tribal/team challenge record (7-for-13; 1 sit-out):
- Ghost Island Ep. 1 IC: "Sled Zeppelin" - Hauls the sled and works the puzzle, but Malolo loses.
- Ghost Island Ep. 2 RC/IC: "Coming Up for Air" - Helps retrieve missed throws; Malolo loses again.
- Ghost Island Ep. 3 RC/IC: "All Along the Watchtower" - Now with Naviti, helps blow the lead on the puzzle, Naviti loses.
- Ghost Island Ep. 4 RC: "Water Slaughter" - Part of pairs that score 3 of Naviti's 4 points; Naviti wins.
- Ghost Island Ep. 4 IC: "Cell Block Sea" - Helps move the crate, and eventually, Naviti wins.
- Ghost Island Ep. 5 RC: "Rod Screw-It" - Crosses obstacles, and Naviti wins again.
- Ghost Island Ep. 5 IC: "Hitch a Ride" - Helps turn the wheel; Naviti wins again.
- Ghost Island Ep. 6 IC: "Sir Duke" - Now with Yanuya, helps gather stuff blindfolded; Yanuya wins (1st/3).
- Ghost Island Ep. 7 RC: "Discy Business" - Sits out, and Yanuya finishes second (2nd/3).
- Ghost Island Ep. 7 IC: "Cruel Sea" - Helps rebound missed ring tosses, and Yanuya wins again (1st/3).
- Ghost Island Ep. 9 RC: "Gone Shootin'" - Hits two of the purple team's six targets, and the purple team wins.
- Ghost Island Ep. 10 RC: "Caged Tigers" - In a cage, helps with the puzzle, but the purple team loses.
- Ghost Island Ep. 13 RC: "Always on the Run" - Paired with Donathan, they reach the 5-spool stage, but do not win.
Individual challenge record (1-for-10): (Mean % Finish: 58.9%)
- Ghost Island Ep. 8 IC: "Audio Slave" - Ninth person to drop out, on the transition to the final stage (5th/13).
- Ghost Island Ep. 9 IC: "Fijian Feast" - Makes it to the second round, but no further (tie-4th/12).
- Ghost Island Ep. 10 IC: "Take the Reins" - Fourth person to drop out, within the first minute (8th/11).
- Ghost Island Ep. 11 IC: "Crocodile Rock" - Third person out on the orange team; 7th place overall (3rd/5).
- Ghost Island Ep. 12 RC: "A Quick Affair" - One of several people trying to go under the final obstacle (tie-3rd/8).
- Ghost Island Ep. 12 IC: "The Ball Drop" - Fifth person to drop out, made it to final round (4th/8).
- Ghost Island Ep. 13 IC: "Seven Bridges Road" - Finishes in a virtual tie with Wendell, but Laurel wins! (1st/7).
- Ghost Island Ep. 14 F6 IC: "Vin Skully" - Working on the puzzle as Wendell wins (tie-3rd/6).
- Ghost Island Ep. 14 F5 IC: "Pyramid Scheme" - One of several working the puzzle as Wendell wins (tie-2nd/5).
- Ghost Island Ep. 14 F4 IC: "Stacked Up" - Repeatedly drops her stack, does not win (tie-2nd/4).
Hero challenge/ duel record (1-for-1): (Mean % finish: 100%)
- Ghost Island, Ep. 1 RC: "Chief's Choice" - Works the slide puzzle for Malolo, and Malolo wins by forfeit.
Career totals - challenges
| Wins: | 7 |
| Played: | 13 |
| Win%: | 0.54 |
| Sat out: | 1 |
| Wins: | 1 |
| Played: | 10 |
| Win%: | 0.10 |
| Mean% Finish: | 58.9% |
| Wins: | 1 |
| Played: | 1 |
| Win%: | 1.00 |
| Mean% Finish: | 100% |
Laurel Johnson - Tribal Council record
S36: Ghost Island 
Idols held/played (0/0):
- Ghost Island, Ep. 14 (F5 vote): Wendell plays his idol for Laurel, voiding 1 vote against her.
VFB - Votes for the person booted (10/11):
- Ghost Island, Ep. 1: Stephanie Gonzalez (voted out, 8-1).
- Ghost Island, Ep. 2: Jacob Derwin (voted out, 5-2-1).
- Ghost Island, Ep. 3: Morgan Ricke (voted out, 4-3-1).
- Ghost Island, Ep. 8: Chris Noble (voted out, 10-2).
- Ghost Island, Ep. 9: Libby Vincek (idoled out, [0]-4-1).
- Ghost Island, Ep. 10: Desiree Afuye (voted out, 8-2).
- Ghost Island, Ep. 12: Chelsea Townsend (voted out, 5-3).
- Ghost Island, Ep. 13: Kellyn Bechtold (voted out, 3-3-1 [4-1 on revote]).
- Ghost Island, Ep. 14 (F6 vote): Sebastian Noel (voted out, 4-1-1).
- Ghost Island, Ep. 14 (F5 vote): Donathan Hurley (voted out, 4-[0]).
VAP - Votes against (2):
- Ghost Island, Ep. 11: Two votes, both from Kellyn (who played her advantage).
- [Ghost Island, Ep. 11: One vote from Donathan (voided by Wendell's idol play).]
Jury votes received (0/10):
- Ghost Island, Ep. 14: Received zero jury votes, to finish third, 5-5-0.
Jury votes made (1/1):
- Ghost Island, Ep. 14: Cast the final, tie-breaking jury vote, for Wendell Holland (who won, 5-5-0 [1-0]).
Career totals - Tribal Council
| Advantages held/played: | 0/0 |
| Idols found: | 0 |
| Idols played: | 0 |
| Votes voided: | -- |
| VFB: | 10 |
| Tribals: | 11 |
| VAP: | 2 |
| Made: | 1 |
| For winners: | 1 |
| Received: | 0 |
| Total jurors: | 10 |
Laurel Johnson - Pictures
S36: Ghost Island -
Ghost Island intro shot -
Ghost Island intro shot -
Bonus Ghost Island intro shot -
CBS pre-game interview -
On the boat, Day 1 -
Working the puzzle, Ep1 RC -
Malolo tribe meet-and-greet -
Bonding with Donathan -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 IC -
Working the puzzle -
The losing Malolos -
Malolo, Ep1 Tribal Council -
Talking to Probst -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 RC/IC -
Malolo, Ep2 Tribal Council -
Listening to Jacob -
Pre-swap lineup, Ep3 -
The new Naviti tribe -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep3 RC/IC -
Working the puzzle -
The losing Navitis -
Domenick shows off a new, faker, fake idol -
Naviti, Ep3 Tribal Council -
Listening to Domenick -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep4 RC -
Going again, vs. Desiree and Stephanie -
Cheers, Naviti won! -
Starting line, Ep4 IC -
Hauling the last piece of track into place -
Watching Wendell and Chris place balls -
Naviti wins! -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep5 RC -
Watching Chris pitch -
Naviti wins! -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep5 IC -
Watching the puzzle stage -
Naviti wins again! -
Pre-swap lineup, Ep6 -
The all-new Yanuya tribe -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep6 IC -
Listening to the puzzle stage -
Yanuya wins! -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep7 RC -
Sitting out, with Domenick -
Singing Happy Birthday to Wendell's girlfriend -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep7 IC -
Yay, merge! -
Hmmm -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep8 IC -
Waiting for it to end -
Warning Domenick about Chris's plans -
Lavita, Ep8 Tribal Council -
Listening to Chris and Dom argue -
Learning Wendell has an idol, Ep9 -
Why did he wait so long to tell me? -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep9 RC -
Making a shot -
Reward feasting -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep9 IC -
Round 2: Beetle larvae -
Lavita, Ep9 Tribal Council -
Listening to Probst -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep10 RC -
Working the puzzle -
I just trust Dom and Wendell more -
Helping Donathan complete the idol -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep10 IC -
Lavita, Ep10 Tribal Council -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep11 IC -
Outlasting Michael -
Second split Tribal of the evening -
Thanks for voting against me twice, Kellyn. Ep12 -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep12 RC -
Brotherly love, with Frank -
Digging deep -
Neither picked for reward, nor going to Ghost -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep12 IC -
Still going... -
Checking in with Donathan -
Lavita, Ep12 Tribal Council -
Listening to Donathan -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep13 RC -
Thrills and spools -
Joining Dom and Wendell on reward -
Reward feasting -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep13 IC -
Controversy -
Laurel wins immunity! -
Lavita, Ep13 Tribal Council -
Listening to Probst -
Pre-challenge lineup, F6 IC -
Working the puzzle -
Lavita, F6 Tribal Council -
Pre-challenge lineup, F5 IC -
Working the puzzle -
Lavita, F5 Tribal Council -
Talking to Probst -
Playing Wendell's idol -
Thanks, Wendell! -
Pre-challenge lineup, F4 IC -
Stacking balls -
The final four, back on Ghost Island -
Lavita, F4 Tribal Council -
The final three -
Morning 39 breakfast. Cheers! -
Reflecting on her game -
Heading to Final Tribal -
Final Tribal Council -
Answering questions -
It's a tie?! -
Casting the final jury vote -
Reunion show, watching the vote reveal -
The winner is... Wendell -
Full cast, reunion show
Laurel Johnson - Interviews
S36: Ghost Island Pre-game interviews
- Erin Cebula at ET Canada (1/31/18): "Laurel Johnson Thinks Survivor Is the Greatest"
- Dalton Ross at EW.com (2/13/18): "Meet Laurel in 60 seconds"
- Gordon Holmes at XfinityTV.com (2/13/18): "Laurel: 'If You're Not Willing to Lie to Help Your Family, You're Helping Their Family'"
- Josh Wigler at The Hollywood Reporter (2/15/18): "Meet Laurel Johnson"
Post-game interviews
- Dalton Ross at EW.com (5/24/18): "Laurel Johnson on casting the key tie-breaking vote"
- Mike Bloom at Parade.com (5/24/18): "Laurel Johnson on Being a Swing Vote to the Very End"
- Rob Cesternino at RHAP (5/24/18): "FINALE Top 6 Exit Interviews - 5/24/18"
Laurel Johnson - Bio
S36: Ghost Island Official CBS Ghost Island bio excerpts (1/31/18):
"Hobbies: Watching Survivor, playing beach volleyball, and the Sunday New York Times crossword puzzle.
What's your personal claim to fame? My college volleyball team winning our division championship. It's one thing to compete at the highest level, but it's another to win and be the best at it.
If you could have three things on the island, what would they be and why? Crossword puzzle book to keep my mind sharp, keep me sane, and give me a way to tune everyone out, a camera to capture every single moment, and a self-addressed envelope—so there's no confusion as to where to send the million dollar check to.
Which Survivor contestant are you most like? Todd. I'll be a smart player, shrewd, and pulling all the strings, a snake (but unbeknownst to others), and run circles around anyone in a final tribal speech. Also, Sophie. Not afraid to get stuff done, stand up for myself, and tell the boys what to do. I'll be the smartest player there.
Why do you think you'll "survive" Survivor? I'm a triple threat to win this game—I'm a former college athlete, an Ivy League graduate, and I know the game better than anyone else out there. I'm a superfan who knows better than to let the game pass me by and I will always fight for every single inch."