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Kahlen Rondot (born December 19, 1983) is an American fashion model. Rondot was the runner-up on Cycle 4 of America's Next Top Model.

On the Show

Rondot was a shy girl among the fourteen contestants, admitting that she had never considered herself beautiful. Moreover, the young woman admitted that she had never watched America's Next Top Model prior to auditioning.

During her first photoshoot, Rondot immediately impressed the judges with her high-fashion look. She was frequently compared to Carmen Kass, as both women share similar physical features. All throughout the season, she consistently photographed very well, ranging from her portrayal of the zodiac sign Aries, to posing as a Hawaiian woman in a photoshoot for Got Milk?, to guising as a springbok.

Throughout the show, Rondot showed a lack of confidence through various tasks and even during photo shoots. Nonetheless, she pulled them off.

Rondot had endured some hard times on the show-- such as finding out that a friend from high school died and then coincidentally having to pose in a coffin in a graveyard. Despite her grief, Rondot managed to channel her emotions into her depiction of 'Wrath' -- the sin she was portraying -- very well, according to the judges. Although her portfolio was hailed by one of the judges as one of the best portfolios out of all the cycles, Rondot -- according to Tyra Banks -- "failed" her "final exam" of the runway walk. Janice Dickinson staunchly defended Rondot in the final elimination, comparing the young woman's walk to those of models in John Galliano fashion shows.

Rondot ultimately lost the competition to Naima Mora.

She still has not been signed by any agencies. On the Cycle 4 "Return to the Runway" follow-up special of America's Next Top Model, Rondot explained that her height of 5'8" is a detriment, as some agencies prefer models 5'9" and taller.

Modeling Career

Kahlen has not signed with an agency since the show aired. But she continues to pursue modelling.

Rondot participated in a Halloween-themed shoot for the fashion section of the "Horror" issue of Vice Magazine called "Horror Camp Massacre", which was photographed by Richard Kern. The issue was released in October 2005. Rondot and three other women modeled clothing for various companies and designers including Eddie Bauer, American Apparel, and Betsey Johnson. Moreover, Rondot and the other models wore little clothing and were topless. Contains mature content.

Rondot's runway shows include Alice and Olivia Fall Collection 2006 and "ANTM Reunites on the Runway/Wal Mart Clothing" 2005. Rondot, Mora, and Keenyah Hill modeled for US Weekly Magazine.

Trivia

Rondot learned her runway walk by watching videotapes of fashion shows for Victoria's Secret.
She is an animal rights proponent and a vegetarian.
On an episode of The Tyra Banks Show,, Rondot revealed that she was sexually harrased by her friends when she got drunk at a party.

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