Challenges: MPF percentile
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Seasons: 1 | Days played: 17 | Wins: 0 | Jury: 0
- Survivor 38: Edge of Extinction (2019) - 17th place, 1st out (tie).
- Voted out in Episode 6, "It's Like the Worst Cocktail Party Ever" (Day 16).
- Left Extinction after re-entry challenge in Ep. 7, "There's Always a Twist" (Day 17).
- Cumulative time: In-game - 16 days; Edge of Extinction - 1 day.
| Challenge stats | Tribal council stats | Jury stats | Overall stats | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | ChW | ChA | ChW% | VFB | VAP | TCA | TC% | wTCR | JVF | TotJ | JV% | SurvSc | SurvAv |
| S38: Edge of Extinction | 0.49 | 2.72 | 0.18 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 0.15 | 0.43 | - | - | - | 0.33 | 0.92 |
| Career | 0.49 | 2.72 | 0.18 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 0.15 | 0.43 | - | - | - | 0.33 | 0.92 |
Wendy Diaz - Performance ranks
Tribal: VFB% percentile
13%
Tribal: rVAP percentile
19%
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.
Wendy Diaz - Challenge record
S38:
Edge of Extinction 
Tribal/team challenge record (1-for-9; 3 2nds):
- Edge of Extinction Ep. 1 RC/IC: "Social Network" - Crosses obstacles, watches the puzzle, but Manu loses.
- Edge of Extinction Ep. 2 RC/IC: "Serpent Turf" - Swims well, helps carry the giant snake, but Manu loses, 8-4.
- Edge of Extinction Ep. 3 RC: "Losing Face" - Helps assemble the slingshot (while hurting her ankle); Manu wins!
- Edge of Extinction Ep. 3 IC: "Beyond the Wheel" - Swims and pulls the boat, but Manu blows the puzzle, loses.
- Edge of Extinction Ep. 4 IC: "Yank Yer Hank" - Climbs walls and haul the crate, and Manu doesn't lose (2nd*/3).
- Edge of Extinction Ep. 5 RC: "True Grit" - Crosses the obstacles, lands her bolo, finishes second (2nd*/3).
- Edge of Extinction Ep. 5 IC: "A Bit Dinghy" - Swims and helps with the puzzle, but Manu loses (3rd/3).
- Edge of Extinction Ep. 6 RC: "Rod Screw It" - Helps transfer sandbags, as Manu finishes second (2nd*/3).
- Edge of Extinction Ep. 6 IC: "In Through the Out Door" - Crosses the obstacles, but Manu loses.
Individual challenge record (0-for-1): (Mean % finish: 50.0%)
- Edge of Extinction Ep. 7 RC: "Back in the Saddle" - Last to the snake maze, does not win (tie-2nd/6).
Hero challenge/ duel record (0-for-0):
- Edge of Extinction: None.
Career totals - challenges
| Wins: | 1 |
| 2nd place: | 3 |
| Played: | 9 |
| Win%: | 0.28 |
| Sat out: | - |
| Wins: | 0 |
| Played: | 1 |
| Win%: | 0.00 |
| Mean% Finish: | 50% |
| Wins: | 0 |
| Played: | 0 |
| Win%: | - |
| Mean% Finish: | - |
Wendy Diaz - Tribal Council record
S38: Edge of Extinction 
Idols held/played (0/0):
- Edge of Extinction: None.
VFB - Votes for the person booted (1/5):
| Tribal | Voted | Boot (totals) | VFB? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ep1 | Lauren | Reem Daly (voted out, 4-3-1-1) | - |
| Ep2 | Kelley | Keith Sowell (voted out, 6-1-1) | - |
| Ep3 | Kelley | Chris Underwood (voted out, 5-2) | - |
| Ep5 | Aubry | Aubry Bracco (voted out, 4-1) | Yes |
| Ep6 | Lauren | Wendy Diaz (voted out, 4-4; 6-0) | - |
| 5 | TOTALS | 1 | |
VAP - Votes against (9):
- Edge of Extinction, Ep. 1: Three votes, from Kelley, Lauren, and Wardog.
- Edge of Extinction, Ep. 2: One vote, from Keith.
- Edge of Extinction, Ep. 5: One vote, from Aubry.
- Edge of Extinction, Ep. 6: Four votes, from David, Kelley, Lauren, and Wardog (voted out, 4-4 [6-0 on revote]).
Jury votes made (0/0):
- Edge of Extinction: None.
Career totals - Tribal Council
| Advantages held/played: | 0/0 |
| Idols found: | 0 |
| Idols played: | - |
| Votes voided: | - |
| VFB: | 1 |
| Tribals: | 5 |
| VAP: | 9 |
| Made: | 0 |
| For winners: | - |
| Received: | - |
Wendy Diaz - Pictures
S38: Edge of Extinction -
Edge of Extinction intro shot/figcaption> -
Edge of Extinction intro shot/figcaption> -
ET Canada pre-game interview/figcaption> -
On the boat, Day 1/figcaption> -
Opening confessional, bursting at the seams to start playing/figcaption> -
Greeting Probst/figcaption> -
Manu Day 1 meet-and-greet/figcaption> -
Talking with Rick and Reem/figcaption> -
Manu Day 1 meet-and-greet/figcaption> -
Talking about her Tourette's/figcaption> -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 IC/figcaption> -
Watching the slide puzzle/figcaption> -
The losing Manus/figcaption> -
Trying to get Rick to flip/figcaption> -
Manu, Ep1 Tribal Council/figcaption> -
Talking to Probst/figcaption> -
Talking to Rick and David, Ep2/figcaption> -
Kelley is a threat!/figcaption> -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 RC/IC/figcaption> -
Watching Chris landing a ring/figcaption> -
The losing Manus/figcaption> -
Keith would be great to keep around/figcaption> -
Manu, Ep2 Tribal Council/figcaption> -
Talking to Probst/figcaption> -
Waiting for sandbags, Ep3 RC/figcaption> -
That's just my ankle/figcaption> -
Watching Chris shoot/figcaption> -
Manu finally wins!/figcaption> -
They pick the chickens, sigh./figcaption> -
Talking about her ankle... and the chickens/figcaption> -
Not pleased with the tribe's chicken-slaughtering plans/figcaption> -
Be my accomplice, Rick!/figcaption> -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep3 IC/figcaption> -
Watching the puzzle stage/figcaption> -
The losing Manus/figcaption> -
I stole the flint! They can't cook the chickens!/figcaption> -
Manu, Ep3 Tribal Council/figcaption> -
I've been a vegetarian for 8 days!/figcaption> -
I put the flint back, Ep4/figcaption> -
Sure I want to win, David/figcaption> -
Pre-swap lineup/figcaption> -
Picking new buffs/figcaption> -
The new Manu tribe/figcaption> -
Giving the ex-Kamas the tour/figcaption> -
Time to release the chickens!/figcaption> -
Mission accomplished!/figcaption> -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep4 IC/figcaption> -
Hauling the crate/figcaption> -
Manu doesn't lose!/figcaption> -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep5 RC/figcaption> -
Gavin tosses a bolo/figcaption> -
Hooray, second-place sandwiches/figcaption> -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep5 IC/figcaption> -
Trying to work the puzzle/figcaption> -
Still trying/figcaption> -
The losing Manus/figcaption> -
Not all that interested in Aubry's plan to vote out Eric/figcaption> -
Talking about the actual plan/figcaption> -
Manu, Ep5 Tribal Council/figcaption> -
Talking to Probst/figcaption> -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep6 RC/figcaption> -
Starting line/figcaption> -
Watching Gavin toss sandbags/figcaption> -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep6 IC/figcaption> -
The losing Manus/figcaption> -
Lesu and Manu, Ep6 Tribal Council/figcaption> -
Talking for the Manu side/figcaption> -
In the middle between the two tribes/figcaption> -
Whispering with David/figcaption> -
Sixth person voted out.../figcaption> -
Snuffed, Day 16 (Episode 6)/figcaption> -
Grabbing a mid-snuff hug/figcaption> -
Easy decision/figcaption> -
Aubry reads the re-entry treemail/figcaption> -
Arriving at the re-entry challenge, Ep7/figcaption> -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep7 RC/figcaption> -
Starting line/figcaption> -
Untying a bag/figcaption> -
Working the snake maze/figcaption> -
Almost there.../figcaption> -
Hugs for Rick/figcaption> -
The losing five/figcaption> -
Go back to Extinction? Okay!/figcaption> -
On second thought.../figcaption> -
Explaining the decision to leave/figcaption> -
With Keith, the end of Extinction/figcaption>
Wendy Diaz - Interviews
S38: Edge of Extinction Pre-game interviews
- Arisa Cox at ET Canada (1/31/19): "Wendy Diaz Is a Survivor Wolf In Sheep's Clothing" (YouTube)
- Josh Wigler at RHAP (1/31/19): "First One Out Presents: The People v. Extinction | The Manu Tribe"
Post-game interviews
- Dalton Ross at EW.com (3/28/19): "Wendy explains why she 'never quit'"
- Josh Wigler at The Hollywood Reporter (3/28/19): "First Eliminated Players Speak Out"
- Gordon Holmes at XfinityTV.com (3/28/19): "Big Wendy: 'I Knew My Tribemates Would Not Die if They Didn't Eat (the Chickens)"
Wendy Diaz - Bio
S38: Edge of Extinction Official CBS Edge of Extinction bio excerpts (February 1, 2019):
"Pet peeves: I cannot stand when people don't carry their weight. I also hate quitters! Find a way to get something done! Don't just give up when the going gets tough.
What is your personal claim to fame? Starting my own business from the ground up.
If you could have three things on the island, what would they be and why? I would definitely need to take a small jar of Vaseline, my lips get dry! Hair ties: I cannot stand when my hair is in my face! I need it up to win challenges. Last but not least, I really want to take Scruffy. Okay context time: I have a stuffed animal that I have had for 20 years and I have never slept without him even to this day. My sister and BF insist I don't take him because what if I get him sandy or ruin him. I'm conflicted.
Which Survivor contestant are you the most like? I am a hybrid of many players! I think I would play the game like Sandra, I would be the second Diaz to win! But my attitude towards people would be more like Tai. He is just so full of life and I love his outlooks on things.
Why do you think you'll "survive" Survivor? I think I have the agility and the cunningness to win. I love outdoorsy stuff and can't wait to see what the wilderness throws at me!"