Winner announced in the "Pick Your Own Top Model!" contest

Over 700 votes were cast in the Pick Your Own Top Model! contest. Wikinews is pleased to announce that Kahlen Rondot, the runner-up in Cycle 4 of America's Next Top Model, won with 180 votes. Elyse Sewell from Cycle 1 received 173 votes for a second-place finish. Natasha Galkina from Cycle 8 came in third with 148 votes.

All three top vote-getters may be interviewed in the future, but the next Top Model interview, after scheduled interviews with Furonda (C6) and Keenyah (C4), will be with Kahlen, if she does choose to talk to us.

Thank you all for your participation! Keep it fierce!

Final tally:

724 votes cast

Kahlen - 180 votes
Elyse - 173 votes
Natasha - 148 votes
Jade - 66 votes
Joanie - 59 votes
Mollie Sue - 47 votes
Brittany (C4) - 27 votes
Yoanna - 24 votes