Swiss Riviera on the shores of Lake Geneva - Montreux! Why you need to go there, what to see and where to go in Montreux and the surrounding area, as well as how to get there and where to live.
The pandemic disrupted my travel plans a little, but the whole rhythm of life. And that was a big blow to me. During 2019 - early 2020, I traveled almost non-stop, making only rare stops in Kiev (I'm from Ukraine).
One of the most striking travels is the Swiss Alps, Lake Geneva and the part of France that borders Switzerland. Today I will tell you about Montreux, a trip to this city was largely due to my local friends. Thank you guys!

The main attractions of Montreux

Montreux is a very small city and I cannot say that it has the beauty that we are used to seeing in ancient European cities. Montreux is more modern than historical. Usually my main criterion for evaluating a city is whether I want to return? So you want to come back to Montreux again and again, or even better - stay here for a while.
If time is short, just walk along Lake Geneva, this will be enough to fall in love with Montreux. You can heighten your senses by looking at the city and the surrounding Alps from the water with a glass of champagne or local dry white.
The main thing in Montreux is the views of Lake Geneva and its surroundings and stories associated with famous people who have visited the city at different times - from royalty, musicians and actors to famous prisoners.

Chateau Chillon fortress

A 13th century fortress that stands on a small island in Lake Geneva, but actually on the shore. Undoubtedly, Chillon Castle is the main architectural attraction of Montreux.
It is best to look at the fortress from the water.
The main function of the castle of the fortress in antiquity was the family estate of the Counts of Savoy in the Middle Ages. The second function is a prison where many famous prisoners were kept.
Location: Avenue de Chillon 21, Veitaud / Montreux, Switzerland, just a few minutes drive from the city center, I walked pretty quickly.

Jazz Festival in Montreux

The world's number one landmark event. Somewhere it is abruptly even the Olympic Games in sports. I was both lucky and unlucky at the same time - I got to Montreux on the eve of the festival, literally a week before the start and saw all the preparations and the beginning "movement", but the travel schedule did not allow me to stay.
The festival was called jazz in its origin - it was conceived as jazz. But after 1970, such luminaries of the rock scene as Queen, Frank Zappa, Deer Purple were its active participants.
Remember the famous Smoke on the water Deep Purple? The song was written in memory of the event when the casino burned down in Montreux in 1971 just during the performance of Frank Zappa. Thick white smoke drifted over Lake Geneva, which inspired Gillan to write this song.
Miles Davis, Nina Simone and Ella Fitzgerald have performed at the festival at various times; after the 1970s, non-jazz artists such as Pink Floyd, Deep Purple, BB King, Oscar Peterson and others participated in it.
The festival can also be viewed free of charge from a boat or boat on Lake Geneva.
Location: Avenue Claude Nobs 5, Montreux, Switzerland, right on the shores of Lake Geneva.

City promenade in Montreux

The promenade is a 3.5 km long pedestrian road. from the Château de Chillon to Clarence. There are many flowers along the promenade, so the best time to walk is in spring. Each view from the boardwalk is a postcard, especially in calm weather, when the reflections of the castle and mountain peaks are especially beautiful.
Location: Along Lake Geneva, Montreux, Switzerland

Queen studio

In Montreux, the studio of the Queen group was located - Montreux Mountain, 7 albums of the group were recorded here. After Freddie's death, a sculpture of a musician was installed on the Montreux quay.
Location: Casino Barrièrede Montreux, RueduTheatre 9, Montreux, Switzerland

Gorge du Chauderon

In the old town is the beginning of the hiking trail along the gorge du Chauderon. The gorge is carved by the river La Baye-de-Montreux, which flows into Lake Geneva. The trail leading to and from Montreux is clearly marked.
Location: Old Town, Montreux, Switzerland

Lamp trail Les Pléiades

A non-trail path in Les Pléiades, which is called a lamppost for the fact that there are lanterns along it that illuminate the path.
The Lantern Trail is the main winter attraction in Montreux. I knew about her, so I included this attraction in the list.
It is better to walk along the lamppost path in winter, when the light of the lanterns is reflected in the snowdrifts, giving it a slight mysticism.
How to get there: To get on the trail you need to take the train from Montreux train station to Les Pléiades station. We leave and follow the signs along the trail illuminated by lanterns. Better to rent snowshoes. End your walk with a Swiss fondue tasting at Les Pléiades.
Address: Les Pléiades, Montreux, Switzerland

Lavaux Vineyard Terraces

Lavaux vineyards are included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. Tourists love them not for the lists, but for the panoramic views along the path and for the wine cellars where you can taste everything that is produced from local grapes.
Do you know why Swiss wine is not sold in your country? Because the Swiss drink almost everything they produce. So say the Swiss themselves, if anything. But at home, in Kiev, I did not see a lot of Swiss wine.
The Lavaux vineyards are 830 hectares between Lausanne and Montreux. Most use the Lavaux Express or Lavaux Panoramic special trains. But it is better to walk along the trails along the vineyards.
Location: Lavaux Vineyard Terraces, Puidu, Switzerland

Daffodil trail

This attraction is also in our bookmarks if we get to Montreux in the spring. There are many flower trails in the surrounding mountains. The tourist office of the city has maps with marked trails, or use any cartographic service - there are routes there too.

Walk on Lake Geneva

I left this activity for dessert. The views from Lake Geneva are not at all like what we see from the shore. It is ideal to combine both walks, water and walking. Be sure to take a boat trip to the Lake Geneva Conservation Area - there is a lot of wildlife, birds and aquatic life.
On Lake Geneva, you can rent any small boat - from a water catamaran or canoe to a boat. You can take a ticket for a pleasure boat, but the privacy of the moment is violated, you will have to ride with a crowd of tourists.
I was lucky - I admired Montreux on a private motor boat.

Conclusion

Montreux definitely has a lot to see and have fun for the solo tourist. If you are from Europe, especially Eastern Europe, I strongly recommend that you familiarize yourself in your free time.
This is my first such major post, I will be glad to hear your criticism and suggestions. Thanks for your attention!
Pleasant journey, friends.

P.S. A few words about travel insurance

You do not need insurance to enter Switzerland, but for your own confidence and wallet safety it is a must! Treatment in Switzerland is very expensive, besides, insurance saves you from having to look for a clinic or run for medicines, you never know what can happen. So take care of everything in advance and your journey will go smoothly.

Hi guys! Here are the girls from Cycle 4. From this cycle onward, I’ll be adding the 🔒 emoji just to let you guys know if their social medias are set to private (in case y’all wanna check them out).
 
  Name: Brita Wald, née Petersons Placed: 14th Age: 38 First Call Outs: 0 Bottom 2: 1 Twitter Followers: N/A Instagram Followers: 289 (@britawald) 🔒 Brita Petersons on IMDB
  ANTM CYCLE 4 In hard pursuit of a modeling career, Brita auditioned for and was selected as one of the 14 Finalists on America’s Next Top Model, Cycle 4. Although Brita is remarkably beautiful, the judges were concerned with her age (she was already 25 years old when she entered the competition) and weight (she weighed in at 138 lbs.). After the first photo shoot, she and Brandy Rusher landed in the bottom two during the judging session, and ultimately, the judges decided to keep Brandy and to send Brita home. She was the first girl eliminated from Cycle 4.
  POST-TOP MODEL After she was eliminated, Brita received a modeling contract with Ford Models. Since then, she has gone on to model for magazines like Brentwood magazine, Surfers Magazine, The San Gabriel Valley Tribune, Los Angeles Times Magazine and California Apparel News Lingerie magazine, of which she was the cover. She also dazzled on the runway show of Eisbar and modeled for famous fashion designers Vince and Nanette Lepore, as well as brands such as Eisbar and Juicy Couture. In 2003, she enrolled at the California State Polytechnic University-Pomona for her Master’s Degree, where she majored in Sports Nutrition. Sometime after the show, she got married to Ryan Wald and together they have 2 sons: Lukas and Markus.
  Brita has signed with Ford Models - Los Angeles and Vue Model Management. Not much else is known about her these days, aside from the fact that it looks like she has focused on her family.
  Name: Sarah Dore, née Dankelman Placed: 13th Age: 34 First Call Outs: 0 Bottom 2: 1 Twitter Followers: N/A Instagram Followers: N/A Sarah Dankleman on IMDB
  ANTM CYCLE 4 When she tried her luck in America’s Next Top Model, Cycle 4, Sarah was complimented for her first photo shoot. However, runway coach J. Alexander came in during the third week to teach the girls how to walk properly, it was pretty clear that Sarah was the one who experienced the most difficulty. The way she walked was awkward and lacking in poise, and the judges were quick to jump at those flaws. The judges sent Sarah home after only three weeks, making her the second finalist to be eliminated.
  POST-TOP MODEL Right after she was eliminated, Sarah expressed her shock and disbelief, saying that she felt she had much more potential than most of the other girls in the competition. She eventually recovered from her disappointment and went on to appear on Spike TV and in various fashion catalogues. She also spent one summer traveling and worked as a make-up artist for MAC cosmetics.
  In Aug 2009, she married Eric Dore. Together, they have 4 beautiful daughters. Right now, she and her husband live in Skohegan, Maine. Sarah has not pursued modeling actively. I’m not entirely sure what she’s up to these days. All I know is that before living in Maine, she and her husband worked as bartenders in Hackensack, New Jersey.
  Name: Brandy Rusher Placed: 12th Age: 33 First Call Outs: 0 Bottom 2: 2 Twitter Followers: 77 (@LavielleMonet) Instagram Followers: 2,453 (@brandyrusher) Brandy Rusher on IMDB
  ANTM CYCLE 4 When Brandy Rusher was a finalist on America’s Next Top Model, Cycle 4, she showed a lot of promise in the beginning, but as the weeks progressed, it became apparent to everyone that Brandy had a bit of an attitude problem. During the first photo shoot with noted fashion photographer Nigel Barker, Brandy’s impatience and complaints angered Nigel, which led the judges to place Brandy in the bottom two. She was spared from elimination, but the experience did not seem to affect Brandy that much, as she continued to act rudely towards the other girls in the group. After the third photo shoot, the frustrated Brandy verbally attacked her fellow Top Model finalist Tatiana Dante. Later on, Brandy was again placed in the bottom two, but this time around, the judges decided that they were fed up with her attitude, so they sent her packing. Brandy was the third contestant to be eliminated.
  POST-TOP MODEL After appearing on the show, Brandy realized that even though she looked like a model, getting a job was a whole different story. However, Brandy’s experience on the show did awaken her to her flaws, and while she is still pursuing a career in modeling, she is also busy reinventing herself. Brandy has taken test shots, but has not been picked up by an agency.
  Brandy graduated from Houston Community College in 2009, where she majored in Fashion Design. She was arrested in Houston for resisting arrest in 2010. Police knocked on her door to address complaints of loud music. She reportedly "pushed, shoved and cursed at" the responding officers and attempted to flee the scene. In 2016, she gave birth to her son, Cohen. In March 2017, she was involved in a shooting that put her in the ICU in critical condition (She’s fine now). Two people were killed in the incident.These days, she’s started her own braiding business, Braids w/ Phlava.
  Name: Noelle Staggers Placed: 11th Age: 33 First Call Outs: 0 Bottom 2: 1 Twitter Followers: 9 (@noelle_staggers) Instagram Followers: N/A Noelle Staggers on IMDB
  ANTM CYCLE 4 During the fifth week, it was Noelle who first sounded the alarm about Michelle Deighton’s skin condition. She even called her mother to tell her about it. Later on, Michelle’s skin disease was treated and, while she was spared from the bottom two, Noelle found herself there with Lluvy Gomez. The judges felt that Noelle did not possess the look of a model, may it be in photographs or in person. Ultimately, the judges chose Lluvy over Noelle and immediately sent the latter home.
  POST-TOP MODEL Since the show, Noelle has busy taking care of her son and is cultivating her rediscovered passion for music. She has taken some test shots since the show, but has not been signed with an agency. In 2013, she got engaged. Not much else I could find after that. Her facebook has either been abandoned or private, no instagram, and her twitter’s been abandoned after a few tweets.
  Name: Lluvy Gomez Placed: 10th Age: 34 First Call Outs: 0 Bottom 2: 3 Twitter Followers: 859 (@lluvyg) Instagram Followers: 5,451 (@lluvy) Lluvy Gomez on IMDB
  ANTM CYCLE 4 Lluvy became one of the America’s Next Top Model, Cycle 4‘s most infamous contestants when Tyra Banks evaluated one of her photos as “the worst photo in the history of America’s Next Top Model.” She did get a chance to redeem herself in an episode of The Tyra Banks Show when she was allowed to perform a do-over of the shoot. Tyra called her new photo “amazing”. However, the judges’ patience ran out with Lluvy after she again failed to maximize her unique beauty during the fifth photo shoot, where the girls were asked to project themselves under simulated harsh weather conditions. She was the fifth contestant to be eliminated.
  POST-TOP MODEL Since appearing on the show, Lluvy has gone on to work under Passport Model Management, and has done modeling projects for JEM Sportswear and armoursansanguish.com. She graced the cover and done print work for Stork Magazine, Bride Nouveau Magazine, Mom’s Advice Magazine, Glam Couture Magazine, Friends & Fauxs: A Novel, Today's Bride San Francisco, No. 915 Cosmetics, Supermodels Unlimited, My Breast Friend, Spellbound Crowns, Betabrands,and Fashion Xchange Magazine. She has walked in runway shows such as Style in A Bottle Event and Donovan’s Fashion Show for Jason Christopher Peters. In 2007, she opened a coffee shop with her ex-husband.
  Lluvy married Carl Gibbs in July 2006. While she was pregnant, Their first born son, Asher, was born in March 2007. The Expecting Models Agency gave her and her baby a modeling contract. She’s gave birth to her second child in July of 2010. Sometime after the birth of their second child, the couple split up. In 2013, she started seeing Mikael, her current boyfriend. She is currently signed to NYLO Model & Talent Agency, as well as SAG-AFTRA. She is currently a distributor at SeneGence International.
  Name: Tiffany Richardson Placed: 8th/9th Age: 33 First Call Outs: 1 Bottom 2: 1 Twitter Followers: N/A Instagram Followers: N/A Tiffany Richardson on IMDB
  ANTM CYCLE 4 Tiffany wanted to jumpstart her modeling career by joining Cycle 3 of America’s Next Top Model. However, she did not progress to the next stage of the competition. She was given a second chance and Tiffany found herself becoming a Finalist on America’s Next Top Model, Cycle 4. At first, Tiffany tried her best to get along with the other girls, and she was able to establish a close relationship with Brandy. However, as the weeks progressed and the pressure mounted, Tiffany slipped back to her old self, aggressively attacking the other girls verbally. During the sixth week of the finals, Tiffany broke down after failing to read a teleprompter properly in one of the challenges. Tyra expressed her disappointment, and ultimately Tiffany, along with Rebecca Epley, were eliminated (the double elimination was the first in the show’s history). When Tyra saw that Tiffany seemed to be taking the elimination lightheartedly and with little concern, the supermodel judge exploded in anger, saying that the only person Tiffany can blame for her failure is herself.
  POST-TOP MODEL Since appearing on the show, Tiffany has continued to find work as a model. She was in two music videos, one for Dre’s, “Naomi,” and the other for Urban Mystic’s, “I Refuse.” She has also appeared on the cover of Passion International hair magazine and done print work for MAMi Magazine, Strongarm Angels, MQTease Magazine, Veneno Swimwear, Platinum Strong, and Buzzfeed. When Tiffany’s contract with America’s Next Top Model expired, Tyra Banks was seen criticizing Tiffany again when the E! True Hollywood Story: America’s Next Top Model was aired on national television.
  Tiffany and her husband Chad have a 14-year-old son and 9-year-old daughter. She works a normal 9-to-5 job at a group home in Miami assisting people with mental disabilities. Today Richardson does occasionally find time to work with a local photographer, but modeling isn't something she's prioritizing. “I’ve been doing a couple of different photo shoots, and it’s like a learning process too,” she said happily, noting she has gone to some networking events. “And then I’m just getting my body fit … but I work, I live in the real world.” Source.
  Name: Rebecca Epley Placed: 8th/9th Age: 35 First Call Outs: 1 Bottom 2: 2 Twitter Followers: 25 (@RebccaEpley) Instagram Followers: N/A Rebecca Epley on IMDB
  ANTM CYCLE 4 The aspiring model from Stillwater, Minnesota tried to establish herself by auditioning for America’s Next Top Model, Cycle 2. She was rejected, but her determination led her to try out again. Her second attempt was successful, and she became one of the 14 finalists of America’s Next Top Model, Cycle 4. Although her beauty is undeniable, the judges felt that she wasn’t progressing, and after six photo shoots and numerous challenges, she and Tiffany Richardson were asked to pack their bags immediately and head home. The news devastated Rebecca, as she clearly tried her best to deliver what the judges were looking for. Some may remember Rebecca because she passed out during judging, due to a health condition she’s had all her life.
  POST-TOP MODEL Initially after the show, she was working under VNY Model Management, but decided to end her contract with the said modeling agency because she felt she wasn’t getting enough modeling jobs. In 2007, Rebecca appeared in the TV film Reality Revealed: Beauty and the Geek. In February of 2008, Rebecca and her husband had their first child, a son named Evan. Rebecca was once signed with 2 Management, a sub-agency of ID Model Management. Rebecca also appeared in a cycle 8 photo shoot, where the contestants had to recreate famous moments from past cycles of America’s Next Top Model.
  Her jobs included modeling for Cosmopolitan Magazine and Tommy Hilfiger and doing fashion shows for Wal-Mart Clothing, Escada, Multi By Bree Spring and Renee Larc for Milan Spring/Summer. She has also done print work for Fashion by Rainn, Metro Magazine, Nigel Barker’s Beauty Equation, Wild Harvest Food, Magnolia and Vine, Mystic Lake Casino and Hotel, Stillwater Gazette, Max & Me, Theme Collection, Evereve Clothing, The Good Bead | Lotti Dotties Collection, Ribnick Fur & Leather, Coco + Carmen, and Ribnick Luxury Outerwear. She’s walked the runway for Nicole Romano’s Ready To Wear (Spring/Summer 2006), Renee Larc for Milan (Spring 2007), and Escada (Fall/Winter 2007). Rebecca is currently signed with Mercenary Models in Minnesota.
  Name: Tatiana Dante Placed: 7th Age: 31 First Call Outs: 0 Bottom 2: 1 Twitter Followers: N/A Instagram Followers: 698 (@tatidante) 🔒 Tatiana Dante on IMDB
  ANTM CYCLE 4 Like fellow Top Model finalist, Kahlen Rondot, Tatiana was quiet and soft-spoken during her stint at America’s Next Top Model, Cycle 4. Her reserved personality did not always sit well with the more rambunctious girls in the group, but her talent in modeling pushed her all the way to the Top 6. Tatiana was able to deliver good and satisfactory photographs, but when she wasn’t able to do great during the “7 Deadly Sins” photo shoot, the judges decided that she would have to be the next to go home, making her the eighth to be eliminated.
  POST-TOP MODEL After her appearance on the show, Tatiana moved to New York City in pursuit of bigger modeling jobs. She has had several photo shoots with different photographers, some of which were done in the nude. She has also appeared in Metro International NY and People Magazine’s Celebrity Baby Blog. Much of Tatiana’s print work was completed out of Hawaii.
  In May 2008, Tatiana married Robert Evans. Sometime after, Tatiana and her husband welcomed their first child, a daughter, Tiavani Leialoha Dante-Evans. Tatiana currently resides in Vancouver, British Columbia and is not with an agency.
  Name: Michelle Deighton Placed: 6th Age: 32 (Going on 33 on Dec 8) First Call Outs: 0 Bottom 2: 2 Twitter Followers: N/A Instagram Followers: N/A Michelle Deighton on IMDB
  ANTM CYCLE 4 As a finalist on Cycle 4, Michelle greatly impressed the judges with her versatility and talent. While on the show, Michelle came down with a skin condition called impetigo, and her condition led the other girls to panic because they thought Michelle had a contagious, flesh-eating bacteria. Because the disease may be passed on to little children, Michelle had to do the fourth photo shoot with a doll instead of a real and very energetic child, making the other girls extremely envious. Michelle fell to the bottom two after the “7 Deadly Sins” photo shoot, and the following week was eliminated when her dull pictures from South Africa failed to excite the judges.
  POST-TOP MODEL After her stint on America’s Next Top Model, Cycle 4, Michelle signed a modeling contract with both the Janice Dickinson’s Modeling Agency and M Models International. She also worked with Elate Wear and strutted her stuff on the runway for fashion shows like San Francisco Fashion Week Presents “Emerging Stars”, Antique Denim Spring/Summer 2006, Megan Fashion Show Spring/Summer 2006, and Elate “Celebrity” Fashion Show 2006. She also appeared on WWE Friday Night Smackdown, where she fought with Melina and was rescued by the Mexicools. The WWE has also offered her a development deal. She has modeled for Elate wear, Louche Clothing, Celebrity Baby Blog, Mommygoround.com, and has appeared in Life & Style Magazine. She has also appeared in movies such as also appears in the movie The Gospel According to Booze, Bullets, & Hot Pink Jesus. She also appeared in a Cycle 8 photo shoot where the contestants reenacted famous moments from past cycles of ANTM. In an interview with TMZ, Michelle said she has also worked at a daycare after the show. Currently, she is signed with Wilhelmina in New York.
  In September of 2007, Michelle and then beau, Jon Dalton, of Survivor: Pearl Island fame, announced that they were expecting their first child. In October, Michelle also mentioned that she had signed on with Expecting Models – a pregnant modeling agency. On January 16, 2008, a little over a week ahead of schedule, Jon and Michelle welcomed Piper, their baby girl. The couple got married later in June. Reports show that the couple is no longer together, as Michelle felt she was married to a child. Michelle made news for getting involved in a “Smash N’ Dash” with Dalton’s not dead grandmother. The couple appeared together on The Celebrity Newlywed Game as well as *The Dr. Phil Show”.
  Name: Christina Murphy Placed: 5th Age: 37 First Call Outs: 0 Bottom 2: 1 Twitter Followers: 43 (@christinantm) Instagram Followers: 260 (@christina_fashion) Christina Murphy IMDB
  ANTM CYCLE 4 As a finalist on America’s Next Top Model, Cycle 4, her lack of personality were always being scrutinized by the judging panel. However, on the eighth week, she was able to win the interview challenge with hip-hop artist, Eve. She was the most prepared of all the girls. In addition to winning an exclusive interview on Entertainment Tonight, Christina’s mother was allowed to visit to the Top Model house. Unfortunately, Christina was eliminated two weeks later, when the judges felt her performance was still lacking in emotion.
  POST-TOP MODEL Since the show, Christina has participated in runway projects for Kelly Nashimoto Fall 2006 and San Francisco Fashion Week Presents “Emerging Stars.” She has also done print work for Kippie’s Footwear and Candice Held Clothing. Christina has worked with both LA Models and Passport Models. Not sure what she’s up to these days. Instagram is her most active social media platform, but it doesn’t show much into her life outside of her hobbies.
  Name: Brittany Brower Placed: 4th (Cycle 4)/14th (Cycle 17) Age: 35 First Call Outs: 2 (Cycle 4)/0 (Cycle 17) Bottom 2: 2 (Cycle 4)/1 (Cycle 17) Twitter Followers: 10.3k (@brittanybrower) Instagram Followers: 15.8k (@brittanybrower) Brittany Brower IMDB
  ANTM CYCLE 4 As a finalist in Cycle 4, Brittany was the most vivacious. Her strong personality sometimes clashed with fellow Top Model finalist Tiffany Richardson, with whom she had a confrontation. Her performances in the earlier challenges were not so impressive, having landed in the bottom two after her second batch of photos shoot came out a little bit too sexual. She bounced back the following week by producing a beautiful Sagittarius picture. From there, she continued to perform much more strongly, even coming out with the best picture from the fifth photo shoot. The end came for Brittany after a fight with fellow Top Model finalist, Keenyah Hill, broke her high spirits. The judges quickly noticed the change in her behavior, and they eventually eliminated Brittany from the show.
  ANTM CYCLE 17 In 2011, Brittany was invited back to participate in the All Star Cycle of the show. Despite being around 6-7 years since she last appeared on Top Model, it looked like she hadn’t changed much in terms of her attitude and personality. She was still the same fun loving, wild, party girl that people knew from Cycle 4. She was the first model eliminated from the competition because when polled, the fans said that she was not memorable compared to the other contestants (I’m still calling bull on that because there’s no way in hell Brittany was ever forgettable).
  POST-TOP MODEL Brittany has gone on to make a mark not just in the fashion industry, but in the entertainment industry as well. She appeared on some episodes of The Bravo Network’s Battle of the Network Reality Stars and was given a guest role on the television series, Love Inc. She’s done print work for Suspect (Fall 2006), Supermodels Unlimited, Next Level Apparel, and Svedka Vodka. She returned on the runway for San Francisco Fashion Week, Meghan Spring 2006, Frederick’s of Hollywood Spring 2006, ElleGirl Presents Dare To Be You: Wal-Mart Meets America’s Next Top Models 2005 and Jlo. She was also hailed as one of Maxim Magazine’s Hottest Women of Reality TV.
  During the All Star cycle, Brittany revealed that after the show, she started a medical spa type thing in CA, called DMH Aesthetics. After the show, she started her own agency. She has also switched to two other modeling agencies, Next Model Management and Reel Management. She is currently signed to TNG Models. She got married in June 2016.
  Name: Keenyah Hill Placed: 3rd Age: 32 First Call Outs: 2 Bottom 2: 2 Twitter Followers: 2,057 (@KeenyahHill) Instagram Followers: 14.9k (@keenyah.hill) Keenyah Hill IMDB
  ANTM CYCLE 4 As a finalist on Cycle 4, Keenyah was likened to supermodel Iman when the judges looked at her photos for the floral service 1-800 Flowers. She sometimes got into little arguments with some of the other girls on the show, but the most memorable confrontation that involved Keenyah took place on the girls’ ride back to their hotel after visiting Nelson Mandela’s prison cell. Keenyah’s fellow Top Model finalist Brittany Brower got so tired of hearing Keenyah’s hypocrisy regarding the South African president that she started reprimanding Keenyah verbally. One of their South African shoots required the girls to embody different kinds of animals. Keenyah was assigned to do the elephant, and it seemed rather appropriate, as her sudden gain weight was the subject of the judges’ criticisms. Keenyah made it all the way to the top three, but was eliminated shortly thereafter because the judges felt she was becoming too arrogant.
  POST-TOP MODEL Since the show, Keenyah has appeared in Us Weeky, Vibe Magazine, Complex Magazine, Cosmopolitan, Ebony Magazine, Radar Magazine, XI Magazine, Linger Magazine, Hype Hair Magazine, Bleu Magazine, and Boi Society Magazine.She has also modeled for Disney Bridal, Sheila Rashid, Beats by Dr. Dre, Nat + J, and Nvr Dye. Her runway projects include Alice and Olivia Fall 2006 and “Elle Girl Presents Dare To Be You: Wal-Mart Meets America’s Next Top Models. Like other ANTM alum, she has also branched out into acting. She has appeared on television series such as The Bold And The Beautiful, Half & Half, Truth Unspoken, and New Girl. Keenyah has been signed to I Model and Talent in New York. She is currently represented by Click Models Atl and SAG-AFTRA.
  Name: Kahlen Rondot Placed: 2nd Age: 33 (Will turn 34 on Dec 19th) First Call Outs: 3 Bottom 2: 1 Twitter Followers: 1,029 (@KahlenRondot) Instagram Followers: 5,170 (@kahlenrondot) Kahlen Rondot IMDB
  ANTM CYCLE 4 At the beginning of the competition, Kahlen’s lack of confidence sometimes got the best of her; however, she consistently produced excellent photographs; at the final judging panel, the judges noted that Kahlen had provided one of the best portfolios in all the previous cycles. The judges were most impressed with Kahlen’s portrayal of the Springbok, South Africa’s national animal, and when she portrayed Wrath during a shoot based on the 7 Deadly Sins. Kahlen made it to the final two, but the judges felt that Naima stole the runway show. Tyra compared Kahlen to a girl who “did good all semester and kinda failed her final exams,” and Naima to a girl who “did fair during the whole semester and ‘killed’ the final exams.”
  POST-TOP MODEL Since the show Kahlen has appeared on numerous talk shows, including The Oprah Winfrey Show and The Tyra Banks Show. During an interview on the Tyra Banks show, she revealed that her friends sexually assaulted her when she was intoxicated at a party.
  She has done print work for Vice Magazine, US Weekly’s Summer Hottest Trends with Naima Mora and Keenyah Hill, ElleGirl presents Dare To Be You: Wal-Mart Meets America’s Next Top Models 2005 and its second installment where she walked for Alice and Olivia’s Fall 2006 to raise funds against breast cancer, spreads in Elle Girl for Ford Fusion and Samsung, Jay Manuel’s Manual Override Cosmetic line, Radar magazine’s America’s Ex Top Models and a campaign for Tulipa Collection by Vanessa Barantes with fellow alum Rebecca Epley. Although she was not the winner of her cycle, her promotional picture is used as the shadowed “top model” on the Germany’s Next Top Model’s logo. In July 2007, salacious images – allegedly of Kahlen – appeared on the Internet, but their provenance remains unknown.
  Despite being considered a stand-out in her cycle, Kahlen struggled to get signed by a modeling agency, which many say is because of her resemblance to Carmen Kass. As of late, Kahlen is no longer modeling. She currently works as a bartender in New York City, and plans to someday open her own bar.
  Name: Naima Catlett, nee Mora Placed: 1st Age: 33 First Call Outs: 2 Bottom 2: 1 Twitter Followers: 13.8k (@NaimaMora) Instagram Followers: 49.3k (@naimamora) Naima Mora IMDB
  ANTM CYCLE 4 With her mohawk and introverted personality, Naima was originally thought to be a long-shot to walk away with the title of America’s Next Top Model. Though her earlier photographs were not as strong as runner-up Kahlen Rondot, the judges were blown away by Naima’s final performance on the catwalk. Tyra, in particular, felt that Kahlen was “the girl who did excellent during the semester and kind of failed the final exam,” while Naima was “the girl who did fair during the semester but killed her final exam.” Her win consisted of a fashion spread in Elle, a contract with Ford Models and a $100,000 contract with CoverGirl cosmetics. She holds the record of being the first and only Top Model contestant to be voted Covergirl of the Week from the start to the finish of the cycle. It was also revealed in a Top Model challenge, that Naima is a vegetarian.
  POST-TOP MODEL She has been seen on television as a guest on The Tyra Banks Show, on the second season premiere of Veronica Mars, and in a CoverGirl commercial with Yoanna House. Naima and Cycle 3’s Ann Markley were Trophy Girls at the 2005 Primetime Emmy Awards. Mora also served as a judge at the Miss Teen USA Pageant in 2005. Naima was a guest host at the Ramapo College Enerve Couture Fashion Show in Spring 2006.
  Naima has done print modelling for CoverGirl, ELLE Magazine, Fuego Magazine, US Weekly Magazine, Radaar Magazine, IN Touch Magazine, Star Magazine, Teen People Magazine, Split Clothing, amd Jazz Album Samsung. Naima’s runway shows include Christopher Deane Spring 2006 Collection, Gharani Strok Fall 2005, Carlos Miele Fashion Show, Walmart and ELLEgirl Presents Dare To Be You Spring 2006, Fashion Comedy Style 2005 (Charity Event), and New York Fashion Week 2007. She has modelled with her sisters twice: with her sister, Ife, for iTunes and with her twin, Nia, for Cycle 2’s Camille McDonald’s lingerie line, Lingerwear. In 2007, she was on the cover of U&U magazine and Uzuri magazine and was photographed by Romer Pedrome and Derek Blanks. In 2008, she had a cover and editorial in Vicious magazine. Signed with 301 Model Management in Miami and Basic Model Management in New York City. She got a showcard for Fashion Week SS09 and walked in the Project Runway Finale for designer Joe Farris.
  In 2006, she wrapped up filming on an independent film called Sarbanes-Oxley and made an appearance in a music video for TV on the Radio’s “Wolf Like Me.” Naima was the former vocalist for the unsigned band Chewing Pics. She is now a member of musical duo Galaxy on Tar. In May of 2010, they released two new singles via their label Lapdance Academy. The group is currently performing live throughout New York and touring the United States. In 2016, Naima hosted the show Twiin.
  She has been signed with 301 Model Management and Basic Model Management NY. Naima practices Nichiren Buddhism and is an active member of the Soka Gakkai International.