Challenges: MPF percentile
48%
Seasons: 1 | Days played: 24 | Wins: 0 | Jury: 1
- Survivor 44 (2023) - 5th place, 14th out - 7th juror.
- Voted out in Episode 13, "Absolute Banger Season" (Day 24).
| 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 | 2.87 | 9.15 | 0.31 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 0.28 | 1.14 | - | - | - | 0.59 | 4.01 |
| Career | 2.87 | 9.15 | 0.31 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 0.28 | 1.14 | - | - | - | 0.59 | 4.01 |
Lauren Harpe - Performance ranks
Tribal: VFB% percentile
20%
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 Harpe - Challenge record
Survivor
44 challenges 
Tribal/team challenge record (2-for-9; 3 2nds; 2 sit-outs):
- Survivor 44, Ep. 1 RC: "Crate Wide Open" - Works the puzzle with Jaime, Ratu doesn't lose (2nd*/3).
- Survivor 44, Ep. 1 IC: "Paradise Lost" - Paddles, hauls, slides puzzle pieces, 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" - Sits out, as Ratu wins.
- Survivor 44, Ep. 4 RC: "Air Raid" - Hits a target, Ratu takes second (2nd*/3).
- Survivor 44, Ep. 4 IC: "Leap of Faith" - Fails to grab a key, but works puzzle with Carson, Ratu doesn't lose (2nd*/3).
- Survivor 44, Ep. 5 IC: "EOC - Sits out, as Ratu wins.
- Survivor 44, Ep. 6 RC/IC: "No Quarter" - Works the puzzle with Heidi, but part of the losing team.
- Survivor 44, Ep. 12 RC: "Roll With It" - Blindfolded, part of the winning team.
Individual challenge record (2-for-7; 1 sit-out): (Mean % finish: 55.8%)
- Survivor 44, Ep. 7 IC: "Audio Slave" - First out for purple team, on widest part of beam (5th/5).
- Survivor 44, Ep. 8 IC: "Eve 5" - Reaches final round, and Lauren wins! (1st/10).
- [Survivor 44, Ep. 9 IC: "Ballin' A Jack" - Coerced to sit out in exchange for rice (not counted).]
- 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" - First to drop out, over 1 hr in (7th/7).
- Survivor 44, Ep. 12 IC: "Take the Reins" - Reaches 2nd stage showdown with Heidi; Lauren wins! (1st/6).
- Survivor 44, Ep. 13 F5 IC: "Lone Palm Express" - Third to the puzzle; does not win (tie-3rd/5).
Hero challenge/ duel record (0-for-0):
- Survivor 44: None.
Career totals - challenges
| Wins: | 2 |
| 2nd place: | 3 |
| Played: | 9 |
| Win%: | 0.39 |
| Sat out: | 2 |
| Wins: | 2 |
| Played: | 7 |
| Sat out: | 1 |
| Win%: | 0.29 |
| Mean% Finish: | 55.8% |
| Wins: | 0 |
| Played: | 0 |
| Win%: | - |
| Mean% Finish: | - |
Lauren Harpe - Tribal Council record
Survivor
44 Tribal 
Idols held/played (0/0) | Advantages held/played (1/1):
- Survivor 44, Ep. 1: Received the vote bank advantage at the Ep1 dilemma (Day 2), played it the next day, giving herself an extra vote.
- Survivor 44, Ep. 9: Hands her extra vote to Jaime to avoid a non-existent KiP advantage; Jaime uses it to vote (incorrectly) twice for Heidi.
VFB - Votes for the person booted (2/7):
| Tribal | Voted | Boot (totals) | VFB? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ep1 | -* | Maddy Pomilla (idoled out, [0]-1) | - |
| Ep6 | Josh | Josh Wilder (voted out, 7-3-1) | Yes |
| Ep7 | -* | Matt Blankinship (voted out, 3-2) | - |
| Ep8 | Frannie | Brandon Cottom (idoled out, [0]-4]) | - |
| Ep9 | 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) | - |
| Ep13 | Yam Yam | Lauren Harpe (voted out, 3-1-1) | - |
| 7* | TOTALS | 2 | |
*Lauren was present at, but could not vote at, Ep1's Tribal Council, as she banked a vote to play later, and at Ep7's Tribal Council, as Heidi's advantage forced her to vote for Yam Yam (no TCA charged in either case).
VAP - Votes against (3):
- Survivor 44, Ep. 13 (F5 vote): Three votes, from Carolyn, Carson, and Heidi (voted out, 3-1-1).
Jury votes made (1/1):
- Survivor 44, Ep. 13: Voted for Yam Yam Arocho, who won, 7-1-0.
Career totals - Tribal Council
| Found: | 0 |
| Played: | - |
| Votes voided: | - |
| VFB: | 2 |
| Tribals: | 7* |
| VAP: | 3 |
| Made: | 1 |
| For winners: | 1 |
| Received: | - |
Lauren Harpe - Pictures
Survivor
44 image gallery -
Pre-season video shot -
Greeting Probst, Day 1 -
Working the puzzle with Jaime, Ep1 RC -
Ratu debates Sweat vs Savvy -
Checking out the birdcage -
Just got picked for the Day 2 journey! -
With Matt and Sarah -
So much for decision making! -
This advantage can only be used by people named Lauren -
Telling Ratu about her trip -
Working the puzzle, Ep1 IC -
Listening to Maddie's plan -
Ratu, Ep1 Tribal -
Listening to Matthew -
With her extra vote, Ep2 -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 IC -
Watching Matthew work the snake maze -
Ratu wins! -
Ratu eats worms, Ep3 -
Sitting out, Ep3 IC -
Ratu wins! -
Shooting, Ep4 RC -
Listening to new tribemate Carson -
Not quite reaching the key, Ep4 IC -
Working the puzzle with Carson -
Ratu takes second! -
Sitting out, Ep5 IC -
Merge-ish time, Ep6 -
The not-merge tribe chats -
Working the puzzle with, Ep6 IC -
Not-merged tribe, Ep6 Tribal -
Listening to Probst -
Already out, Ep7 IC -
The Ratu-heavy losing team -
Pleased to have a majority at this vote -
Listening to Matt, Ep7 Tribal -
Final stage, Ep8 IC -
Lauren wins! -
Safe at Tribal tonight -
Va Va, Ep8 Tribal -
Listening to Heidi -
Oh yay, sitting out for rice! Ep9 -
And ... sitting out for rice -
Va Va, Ep9 Tribal -
Starting line, Ep10 RC -
Picked for reward by Frannie -
Happy to hear encouragement from her dad in her letter from home -
Starting line, Ep10 IC -
Listening to Carolyn and Frannie's plan -
Va Va, Ep10 Tribal -
Listening to Carson -
Starting line, Ep11 IC -
Carson wants to split votes between Frannie and Heidi -
Va Va, Ep11 Tribal -
Listening to Danny -
Working the table maze, Ep12 RC -
Orange team wins! -
Massage and plotting -
Starting line, Ep12 IC -
Showdown with Heidi -
Lauren wins! -
Excited to have a guaranteed final five spot -
Va Va, Ep12 Tribal -
Listening to Carolyn -
Final five, new beach, Ep13 -
Pre-challenge lineup, F5 RC/IC -
Trying to catch Carson -
Plotting back at camp -
Va Va, F5 Tribal -
Talking to Probst -
"Nooooo..." snuffed, Day 24 (Episode 13) -
With the jury, Final Tribal -
Finalists + jury, aftershow
Lauren Harpe - Interviews
Survivor
44 interviews Pre-game interviews
- Mike Bloom at Parade.com (2/2/23): "Lauren Harpe is Playing as Part of Her Post-Divorce Self-Growth Journey"
- Rob Cesternino & Mike Bloom at RHAP (2/9/23): "Survivor 44 | Ratu Tribe Castaway Preview"
Post-game interviews
- Dalton Ross at EW.com (5/25/23): "Lauren Harpe explains why she was 'pissed' at Carson"
- Mike Bloom at Parade.com (5/25/23): "Lauren Harpe Says the Game Taught Her the Importance of Community"
- Rob Cesternino at RHAP (5/25/23): "Survivor 44 | Final 5 Exit Interviews"
Lauren Harpe - Bio
Survivor
44 bio Official CBS Survivor 44 bio excerpts (January 31, 2023), via Mike Bloom at Parade.com:
"3 Words to Describe You: Personable, resistant, adaptable
Why do you want to be part of SURVIVOR? SURVIVOR is not only the experience of a lifetime but an opportunity for self-growth and discovery. My boys and I are also fans of the game so this will be an opportunity to show my kids that they can do anything.
What’s one life experience you feel has prepared you for the game? Becoming a single parent has prepared me most for the game. That in itself has challenged me physically, mentally, emotionally, and basically in every single way possible.
Which previous player do you identify with the most? Who do you think you will play most like? I want to be a quiet strategist. I think my gameplay will most likely resemble that of Erika (Season 41). But I also love the way Natalie played in Blood Vs. Water and Winners at War. Her strength and ability to never give up is most admirable.
Favorite Hobbies: When I’m not attending my kids' sporting events or kicking their butts in Mario Kart, I enjoy reading and listening to podcasts and sermons online.
Pet Peeves: When people don’t own up to their actions or mistakes
What is the accomplishment you are most proud of? Can it be growth? I am most proud of how much I have grown over the last several years. As an individual and in motherhood. I am very proud of the woman I am becoming.
What is something we would never know from looking at you? I think at first glance, many wouldn’t be able to tell that I am in my thirties and a mom of two.
Why will you be the Sole Survivor? I believe that my personality, self-awareness and adaptability will take me very far in this game. I’m also a go-getter and NO ONE wants this more than me. To me, this is not only a game…this is purpose. I’ve been preparing for this game for awhile, and I’m not leaving without a prize."
Meet Lauren, an elementary school teacher who knows her adaptability will help her in #Survivor!🤯 pic.twitter.com/Q5cML7D4Mp
— SURVIVOR (@survivorcbs) February 27, 2023