Challenges: MPF percentile
99%
Seasons: 1 | Days played: 27 | Wins: 0 | Jury: 1
- Survivor 39: Island of the Idols (2019) - 10th place, 11th out - 5th juror.
- Voted out in Episode 10, "Two for the Price of One" (Day 27).
| Challenge stats | Tribal council stats | Jury stats | Overall stats | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | ChW | ChA | ChW% | VFB | VAP | TCA | TC% | wTCR | JVF | TotJ | JV% | SurvSc | SurvAv |
| S39: Island of the Idols | 1.65 | 4.29 | 0.38 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 0.71 | 2.86 | - | - | - | 1.09 | 4.50 |
| Career | 1.65 | 4.29 | 0.38 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 0.71 | 2.86 | - | - | - | 1.09 | 4.50 |
Missy Byrd - Performance ranks
Tribal: VFB% percentile
73%
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.
Missy Byrd - Challenge record
S39:
Island of the Idols 
Tribal/team challenge record (5-for-10):
- Island of the Idols Ep. 1 RC/IC: "Tower of Equality" - Crosses obstacles, hauls rope, but Lairo loses.
- Island of the Idols Ep. 2 RC/IC: "Rung-O Star" - Lands the first and third (winning) balls for Lairo, and Lairo wins.
- Island of the Idols Ep. 3 RC/IC: "Beam Me Up" - Key retriever of the see-saw balancing group, but Lairo loses.
- Island of the Idols Ep. 4 RC/IC: "Ow Pairs" - Tethered to Karishma, eventually gets a key, and Lairo loses.
- Island of the Idols Ep. 5 RC: "Headlong Flight" - Tethered to Tommy, slithers well, and (new) Vokai wins.
- Island of the Idols Ep. 5 IC: "Discography" - Makes one of Vokai's three shots, and Vokai wins again.
- Island of the Idols Ep. 6 RC: "Heroes End" - Helps carry the sled, move sandbags, and Vokai wins.
- Island of the Idols Ep. 6 IC: "Cage Against the Machine" - Retrieves missed shots for Vokai, but Vokai loses.
- Island of the Idols Ep. 7 IC: "Faulty Towers" - Shoots coconuts for Vokai, and Vokai wins.
- [Island of the Idols Ep. 9 RC: "Raise the Roof" - (unaired) Holds up sandbags as part of the losing team.]
Individual challenge record (1-for-3): (Mean % finish: 85.6%)
- Island of the Idols Ep. 8 IC: "Pegs Over Easy" - Lasts over 15 minutes, tenth to drop out (4th/13).
- Island of the Idols Ep. 9 IC: "I Hold On" - Hangs on longer than all the men... and women, Missy wins! (1st/7).
- Island of the Idols Ep. 10 IC: "We Will Go Round" - Final person to drop out overall, and on orange (2nd/5).
Redemption/Exile Island duel record (0-for-0):
- Island of the Idols: None.
Career totals - challenges
| Wins: | 5 |
| Played: | 10 |
| Win%: | 0.50 |
| Sat out: | - |
| Wins: | 1 |
| Played: | 3 |
| Win%: | 0.33 |
| Mean% Finish: | 85.6% |
| Wins: | 0 |
| Played: | 0 |
| Win%: | - |
| Mean% Finish: | - |
Missy Byrd - Tribal Council record
S39:
Island of the Idols 
Idols held/played (0/0):
- Island of the Idols: None.
VFB - Votes for the person booted (5/7):
| Tribal | Voted | Boot (totals) | VFB? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ep1 | Ronnie | Ronnie Bardah (voted out, 7-2) | Yes |
| Ep3 | Vince | Vince Moua (voted out, 5-3-1) | Yes |
| Ep4 | Chelsea | Chelsea Walker (voted out, 6-2) | Yes |
| Ep6 | Jason | Jason Linden (voted out, 4-3) | Yes |
| Ep8 | Kellee | Kellee Kim (voted out, 8-5) | Yes |
| Ep9 | Janet | Jamal Shipman (voted out, 5-3-[0]) | - |
| Ep10 | Tommy | Missy Byrd (voted out, 3-2) | - |
| 7 | TOTALS | 5 | |
VAP - Votes against (3):
- Island of the Idols, Ep. 10: Three votes, from Elaine, Karishma, and Tommy (voted out, 3-2).
Jury votes made (1/1):
- Island of the Idols, Ep. 14: Voted for Tommy Sheehan, who won, 8-2-0.
Career totals - Tribal Council
| Advantages held/played: | 0/0 |
| Idols found: | 0 |
| Idols played: | - |
| Votes voided: | - |
| VFB: | 5 |
| Tribals: | 7 |
| VAP: | 3 |
| Made: | 1 |
| For winners: | 1 |
| Received: | - |
Missy Byrd - Pictures
S39:
Island of the Idols -
CBS pre-game interview -
S39 preview shot -
Arriving on the boat, Day 1 -
Yay, Lairo beach! -
Talking about her experience fighting off a brain tumor -
Getting the Lairo women to agree to an alliance -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 RC/IC -
Starting line -
Hitting the net obstacle -
The losing Lairos -
Post-challenge plotting (sans Elizabeth) -
Heading to Tribal -
Lairo, Ep1 Tribal Council -
Listening to Ronnie -
Talking about trying to settle Aaron down after Tribal, Ep2 -
Telling Aaron they need his strength -
That went well -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 RC/IC -
Rolling balls -
Lairo wins! -
Lairo women bonding, Ep3 -
Reading the note sending Vince to Island of the Idols -
Sure, Dean -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep3 RC/IC -
Starting line -
Balancing on the see-saw -
Watching the puzzle stage -
The losing Lairos -
Dean wants to split the vote between Vince and Karishma -
I'm not sure I want either of them gone -
Talking to Vince -
Lairo, Ep3 Tribal Council -
Listening to Tom -
Chatting with Aaron about Chelsea and Dean, Ep4 -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep4 RC/IC -
Starting line, blindfolded -
Traffic jam -
Lairo finally reaches the puzzle -
Oh well, Dean needs to go -
Trying to convince Elizabeth to vote Dean -
Fine, Elaine... how about Chelsea? -
Heading to Tribal -
Lairo, Ep4 Tribal Council -
Listening to Elaine -
Dean asks if Missy knows how the Chelsea vote started, Ep5 -
Yes, I took out your girlfriend, Dean -
Picking new buffs -
The new Vokai tribe -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep5 RC -
Crawling, with Tommy -
Vokai wins reward! -
Applebee's reward feasting -
Amen -
Talking about the new tribe -
Shooting buoys -
Vokai wins immunity! -
Lairos plotting on Vokai, Ep6 -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep6 RC -
Carrying Aaron to the slingshot -
Watching Aaron shoot -
Vokai wins chickens! -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep6 IC -
Retrieving Aaron's missed shots -
Elaine can block a vote?! -
The power is about to shift in this tribe -
Vokai, Ep6 Tribal Council -
Listening to Probst -
Elaine explains her move, Ep7 -
Assuring Lauren they're still together -
Talking about Dan -
Planning to break up Tommy and Lauren -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep7 IC -
Shooting coconuts -
Watching the puzzle stage -
Vokai wins! -
About to merge, Ep8 -
Talking with Kellee about Dan -
Plotting with Elizabeth, after learning Kellee is targeting Missy -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep8 IC -
Starting line -
Lumuwaku, Ep8 Tribal Council -
Listening to Jamal's post-IotI story, Ep9 -
Starting line, Ep9 IC -
Still going... -
Aaron and Missy win! -
Safe at Tribal Council tonight -
Lumuwaku, Ep9 Tribal Council -
Listening to Janet -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep10 IC -
Orange group, starting line -
Showdown with Elaine -
Peanut butter and jelly reward, thanks to Elaine -
This is the perfect opportunity to take out Tommy -
Telling Karishma the plan -
Orange group, Ep10 Tribal Council -
Talking to Probst -
Freshly voted out -
Snuffed, Day 27 (Episode 10) -
The jury, Final Tribal Council -
Watching the vote reveal -
(Almost) full cast, reunion show
Missy Byrd - Interviews
S39:
Island of the Idols Pre-game interviews
- Josh Wigler at RHAP (9/13/19): "Survivor 39 Preseason Interviews: Lairo Tribe - Part 2"
- Mike Bloom at Parade.com (9/22/19): "Survivor Island of the Idols: Meet Missy Byrd"
Post-game interviews
- Mike Bloom at Parade.com (11/23/19): "Missy Byrd on Going from Dope to Devastated"
Missy Byrd - Bio
S39:
Island of the Idols Official CBS Island of the Idols bio excerpts (September 9, 2019):
"Hobbies: Hiking, traveling, immersing myself into the culture I'm visiting, and winning.
What accomplishment are you most proud of? Always finding a way to travel the world regardless of budget. We all deserve to see what's out there.
Who or what is your inspiration in life? Oprah, Beyoncé and the Obamas. They all broke the mold for what being black in America looks like.
What's one thing we wouldn't know from seeing a photo of you? I rather enjoy a hot cup of tea and a good book.
Which Survivor contestant are you most like? Kim, my girl is a legend. She hit the sand and aligned quickly. She played both sides effortlessly. I would play like this. Kill 'em with a smile.
Why do you think you'll "survive" Survivor? Beyoncé wrote a song about surviving so I have to honor Queen B."