Germany's Next Topmodel season 20
| Germany's Next Topmodel | |
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| Season 20 | |
| Judges | |
| No. of contestants | 51 |
| Winners | Daniela Djokić Moritz Rüdiger |
| No. of episodes | 25 |
| Release | |
| Original network | ProSieben Joyn |
| Original release | 13 February – 19 June 2025 |
| Season chronology | |
The twentieth season of Germany's Next Topmodel aired on German television network ProSieben from 13 February to 19 June 2025, under the catch phrase Happy Birthday GNTM.
The first twelve episodes aired twice a week, with men's episodes on Wednesdays and women's on Thursdays, until the groups merged on 27 March, marking the first co-ed Top Model season to initially begin with a separate competition for men and women.[1]This season also marks the return of best-ager models for the first time since season 18.[2]
The winners of this season are 20-year-old Daniela Djokić from Ostfildern and 19-year-old Moritz Rüdiger from Berlin. Their prizes include:
- A joint cover and spread in the German edition of Harper's Bazaar.
- A cash prize worth €100,000 each.
- An advertising campaign for L'Oréal.
The international destinations for this season was set in Los Angeles. On the 7 January 2025 it was announced that due to the 2025 Southern California wildfires, filming of the second portion of the show was grounded to a halt. The filming resumed by the end of January.[3]
This season breaks the record for having the biggest pool of contestants in the history of the Top Model franchise with 51 contestants.
Contestants
[edit]Ages stated are as of the beginning of the contest[4]
| Contestant | Age | Height | Hometown | Finish | Place | |
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| Angelina Matic | 20 | — | Kempten | Episode 5 | 48-44 | |
| Marlene Erdmann Sánchez | 22 | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | Mannheim | |||
| Leila Charifa Kraus | 22 | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | Zirndorf | |||
| Marie Es. | 21 | — | Ehrenkirchen | |||
| Jessica Lüdi | 21 | — | Beckenried, Switzerland | |||
| Konstantin Bell | 22 | 1.94 m (6 ft 4+1⁄2 in) | Tuttlingen | Episode 6 | 43-41 | |
| Enis Spahija | 23 | — | Schweinfurt | |||
| Julian Johannes 'J.J.' Stocks | 34 | 1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in) | Cologne | |||
| Natali Czesak | 20 | — | Frankfurt | Episode 7 | 40-37 | |
| Lucia Doric | 21 | — | Hannover | |||
| Valeria Hoffmann | 21 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | Oldenburg | |||
| Stella Miljenovic | 23 | 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | Berlin | |||
| Felix Flad | 27 | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | Stuttgart | Episode 8 | 36-34 | |
| Christian Preinig | 23 | — | Sankt Kanzian am Klopeiner See, Austria | |||
| Gabriel Moreno von Schinckel | 23 | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | Zurich, Switzerland | |||
| Jule-Malin 'Jule' Gscheidle | 21 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | Frickenhausen | Episode 9 | 33 | |
| Jonathan Tolno[a] | 24 | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | Olching | Episode 10 | 32-30 | |
| Felix Schiller[b] | 29 | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | Vienna, Austria | |||
| Ryan Wöhrl | 22 | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | Landshut | |||
| Safia Asare | 24 | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | Dortmund | Episode 11 | 29 (quit) | |
| Laura Klingert | 25 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | Holzkirchen | 28 | ||
| Tim Schröder | 19 | — | Berlin | Episode 12 | 27-25 | |
| Matthias ‘Mattes‘ Hafermann | 38 | 1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in) | Alpen | |||
| Lian Hansen | 21 | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | Bern, Switzerland | |||
| Alexander Van Hove | 24 | 1.89 m (6 ft 2+1⁄2 in) | Landshut | Episode 13 | 24-23 | |
| Luisa 'Lulu' Gömann[c] | 32 | 1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) | Berlin | |||
| Katrin Gömann-Elsner[c] | 56 | 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | Berlin | 22 (quit) | ||
| Annett Bremer | 46 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | Stapelfeld | Episode 14 | 21-20 | |
| Keanu Bohatsch | 24 | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | Höhenkirchen-Siegertsbrunn | |||
| Ethan Moore | 19 | — | Düsseldorf | Episode 15 | 19 | |
| Faruk Aytaç Keçe | 21 | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | Bergkamen | Episode 16 | 18-16 | |
| Felix Lintner | 21 | 1.94 m (6 ft 4+1⁄2 in) | Vienna, Austria | |||
| Svenja Sievers | 24 | 1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) | Hamburg | |||
| Lisa Brandstätter | 19 | 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | Lasberg, Austria | Episode 17 | 15 | |
| Samuel Dohmen | 23 | 1.89 m (6 ft 2+1⁄2 in) | Cologne | Episode 18 | 14 | |
| Xenia Redelmann | 26 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | Loxstedt | Episode 19 | 13-12 | |
| Nawin Nazary | 27 | 1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in) | Freiburg im Breisgau | |||
| Eva Bloss | 26 | 1.66 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) | Berlin | Episode 20 | 11-10 | |
| Katharina Van de Sandt | 24 | 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in) | Vienna, Austria | |||
| Ray Ewulu | 30 | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | Hamburg | Episode 21 | 9 | |
| Josephine 'Josy' Tolno[a] | 19 | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | Munich | 8 | ||
| Aaliyah Isla | 21 | 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | Hamburg | Episode 23 | 7-6 | |
| Kevin Vukelja | 24 | 1.89 m (6 ft 2+1⁄2 in) | Wetzlar | |||
| Canel Delice | 23 | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | Essen | Episode 24 | 5-4 | |
| Eliob Demofike | 29 | 1.89 m (6 ft 2+1⁄2 in) | Tokyo, Japan | |||
| Jannik Richter | 22 | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | Bad Segeberg | Episode 25 | 3 | |
| Zoe Rötzel | 19 | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | Pulheim | |||
| Pierre Lang | 22 | 1.94 m (6 ft 4+1⁄2 in) | Vienna, Austria | 2 | ||
| Magdalena Milic | 21 | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | Vienna, Austria | |||
| Moritz Rüdiger | 19 | 1.89 m (6 ft 2+1⁄2 in) | Berlin | 1 | ||
| Daniela Djokić | 20 | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | Ostfildern | |||
- ^ a b Jonathan and Josy are brother and sister; however, they competed individually.
- ^ Felix S. previously competed in the seventh season of Austria's Next Topmodel, where he placed nineteenth.
- ^ a b Katrin and Lulu are mother and daughter; however, they competed individually.
Episode summaries
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| 301 | 1 | "Ladies first! Heidi & Leni Klum suchen 'Germany's Next Topmodel'" | 13 February 2025 | |
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The first episode of the 20th season began with Leni Klum joining her mother, Heidi Klum, as a guest judge in Munich, where around 100 contestants competed for a spot in the show. Various contestants showcased their modeling experience, unique qualities, and charisma, with some impressing the judges and advancing to the next round, while others were eliminated. The episode concluded with the selection of the top 49 contestants who would move forward in the competition.
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| 302 | 2 | "Wer überzeugt Naomi Campbell? Die Suche nach dem nächsten Topmodel-Mann beginnt" | 19 February 2025 | |
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The casting episode continued with the top 87 male contestants competing for a spot in the show, with judges Heidi Klum and Naomi Campbell selecting the top 48 contestants based on their modeling experience, unique qualities, and charisma. The contestants showcased their photos, personalities, and skills, with some impressing the judges and advancing to the next round, while others were eliminated.
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| 303 | 3 | "Glamour, Drama, Laufsteg-Angst! Wer meistert die erste Fashion-Show?" | 20 February 2025 | |
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The remaining 49 girls participated in a fashion show with designer Lessja Verlingieri, showcasing expensive dresses. After the show, eliminations took place, with some girls impressing the judges with their walks and others struggling. In the end, 25 girls initially made it to the next round, but in a surprise twist, Heidi saved Leila, who had been eliminated, making her the 26th girl to join the model house.
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| 304 | 4 | "Ikonisch! Die Männermodels präsentieren Karl-Lagerfeld-Designs" | 26 February 2025 | |
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The remaining 48 contestants participated in a fashion show, showcasing designs from the House of Karl Lagerfeld, with guest judges Hun Kim and Eva Herzigova. The contestants showcased their runway skills, with some impressing the judges with their performances, while others were eliminated due to lacking potential or failing to meet expectations. The judges selected the top 25 contestants to move forward in the competition, based on their ability to showcase their personalities and modeling skills on the runway.
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| 305 | 5 | "Tränen lügen nicht! Wer überzeugt mit echten Gefühlen vor der Kamera?" | 27 February 2025 | |
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The girls moved into their model house and participated in a crying photo shoot with duels, where the winners got to shoot the promo campaign with Heidi. Thirteen girls were selected for a poster shoot, and at the elimination, Angelina, Marie, Jessica, Leila, and Marlene were eliminated after the elimination walk where they had to transform into butterflies.
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| 306 | 6 | "Harte Schale, weicher Kern? Die Boys zeigen ihre emotionale Seite!" | 5 March 2025 | |
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The boys moved into their model house and participated in a crying photo shoot with duels, where the winners got to shoot the promo campaign with Heidi. After the shoot, 23 boys advanced to the next round, with Konstantin, Enis, and J.J. being eliminated after the elimination walk where they had to transform into a French street style.
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| 307 | 7 | "Das große Umstyling" | 6 March 2025 | |
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The remaining female models received makeovers, with some embracing their new looks and others struggling to accept the changes. They participated in a challenge on Joko und Klaas gegen ProSieben and later walked the runway in outfits designed by Peter Dundas, who helped Heidi judge their performances. In the end, Lucia, Natali, Stella, and Valeria were among those eliminated, leaving 17 girls to advance to the next round.
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| 308 | 8 | "Schaumparty! Die GNTM-Boys lassen die Hüllen fallen" | 12 March 2025 | |
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The remaining male models participated in a nude photo shoot and later received a futuristic-themed elimination walk with fog, stairs, and minimalistic outfits. In the end, Felix F., Gabriel, and Christian were eliminated, with Felix F. being noted for his unfocused walk and Gabriel and Christian struggling with their body control on the catwalk.
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| 309 | 9 | "Sedcard-Shooting mit Yu Tsai! Wer liefert ab?" | 13 March 2025 | |
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The remaining female models had a sedcard shoot with photographer Yu Tsai, who wanted to capture their natural beauty. After the shoot, the girls walked the runway in 60s-inspired outfits, with Twiggy as the guest judge. In the end, Jule was eliminated due to her weak performance at the shoot and serious demeanor on the runway. The remaining girls advanced to the next round, which includes a casting marathon in Los Angeles. | ||||
| 310 | 10 | "Heidi Klum erobert das Münchner Hofbräuhaus mit ihren Models!" | 19 March 2025 | |
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The remaining male models had a sedcard shoot with photographer Yu Tsai, followed by a pool-themed elimination walk where they had to walk through water in a masculine way. After the challenges, Felix S., Jonathan, and Ryan were eliminated, with Jonathan struggling with stiffness and Ryan overthinking, while Felix S. failed to convince Heidi at the shoot. The remaining boys advanced to the next round, which includes a casting marathon in Los Angeles.
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| 311 | 11 | "L.A. calling: Auf in die Stadt der Engel" | 20 March 2025 | |
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The remaining female models participated in a casting marathon, booking jobs for Elle, Sports Illustrated, and InStyle. Daniela booked three jobs, including a campaign for Zadig & Voltaire, while Safia had to leave the competition due to health reasons. The remaining girls flew to Los Angeles for this week's elimination walk, where Laura was eliminated, and Katrin and Lulu were put in the Shoot-out for the next week.
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| 312 | 12 | "Castings, Castings, Castings! Wer sichert sich die Jobs?" | 26 March 2025 | |
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The remaining male models attended castings for Esquire and Approved, with some booking jobs and others facing challenges. Faruk sparked drama by accusing a client of body-shaming and insulting him, leading to some boys declining their booked job in solidarity. The group then flew to Los Angeles for the elimination walk, where Mattes, Tim, and Lian were eliminated due to their powerless performances. Alexander and Faruk joins Katrin and Lulu from the previous episode in the shoot-out, and will compete in duels to determine who stays in the competition and who gets eliminated.
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| 313 | 13 | "Neue Dynamik in L.A.: Boys & Girls treffen aufeinander" | 27 March 2025 | |
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The remaining male and female models finally came together in Los Angeles, moving into their penthouse and interacting with each other. Meanwhile, Felix L., Kevin, Moritz, Canel, and Katharina, met in Berlin for fashion week. The rest of the models participated in a Car Wash shoot, where Alexander and Katrin, and Lulu and Faruk, paired up for the Shoot-out challenge. After the shoot, Alexander and Lulu were eliminated, with Katrin subsequently decided to quit the competition. The fate of the remaining 18 models remains unknown until next week's elimination walk.
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| 314 | 14 | "Puppet-Walk und Fashion-Week-Fieber!" | 3 April 2025 | |
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The models participated in a puppet-themed elimination, where they had to walk in pairs attached to strings while presenting made-up stories. Adriana Lima guest-judged and helped the models prepare. After the challenge, some pairs advanced immediately, while others had to wait for further judgment. Ultimately, Annett, the last best-ager model standing, and Keanu were eliminated, with Annett's lack of risk-taking and Keanu's weak performances in both challenges being the deciding factors.
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| 315 | 15 | "Actionreiche Woche mit Western-Walk, Casting & "Bergretter"-Dreh!" | 10 April 2025 | |
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The models who participated in both Berlin and Paris Fashion Week reunited with the rest of the models in Los Angeles and celebrated with a welcome dinner. They then participated in a video shoot challenge, where they had to work in groups to perform scripts in fitting outfits. Some groups excelled, while others struggled. Later, the girls attended an Intimissimi casting, where Eva won and became immune from elimination for the week. The rest of the models had to secure their spots through the elimination walk with a Western theme. After the walk, Ethan was eliminated due to his overexaggerated movements and unprofessional attitude during the shoot.
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| 316 | 16 | "Staub, Wind & Tränen! "Mad Max"-Abenteuer in der Wüste" | 17 April 2025 | |
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The female models participated in a casting for Pandora where Eva booked her second job by combining jewelry with a personal story. The remaining models then went on a road trip with guest judge Thomas Hayo, where they had a 50s-themed photo challenge. Later, they did a Mad Max-inspired photo shoot in the desert, where some models advanced immediately while others had to wait for the final decision. After the shoot, Faruk and Felix L. were eliminated among the boys, with Faruk lacking versatility and Felix L. not meeting expectations. Svenja was also eliminated among the girls, being deemed the weakest that week.
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| 317 | 17 | "Glamour, Akrobatik & Verwandlung: Willkommen im #GNTM-Zirkus" | 24 April 2025 | |
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The remaining models participated in a circus-themed photo shoot with glass skin makeup, requiring them to remain expressionless and communicate only through boards. The next day, they had a second photo shoot where they transformed into circus artists covered in paint and feathers, followed by a joyful elimination walk. After the challenges, the judges deliberated and decided to eliminate Lisa, who failed to appear natural and energetic in her performances.
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| 318 | 18 | "Schwindelnde Höhen & knallharter Parcours - Wer meistert die Action-Week?" | 1 May 2025 | |
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The remaining models face a challenging photoshoot on a 70m high balance beam, causing anxiety for some, particularly Magdalena who suffers a panic attack and is eventually allowed to shoot at a lower height. Later, the girls compete for a casting with Calzedonia, where Magdalena books her first job. The models then face an obstacle walk with guest judge Coco Rocha. The judges praise many models for their performances, but ultimately, Samuel is eliminated due to his robotic walk and lack of progress.
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| 319 | 19 | "Paris Hilton bei #GNTM: Wer überzeugt Heidi & den Megastar?" | 8 May 2025 | |
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The remaining models participate in a Color Splash photoshoot, followed by a challenge for Red Bull Organics, which unbeknownst to them was a secret casting call, where both Kathi and Moritz won the challenge and also booked the job. Later, they take part in the elimination walk in heels and tape outfits, judged by Marina Hoermanseder and Paris Hilton. Based on their performances, Xenia and Nawin are eliminated.
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| 320 | 20 | "Drag-Edition! Die Models zeigen ihre schillerndste Seite" | 15 May 2025 | |
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The remaining models participate in drag queen week, coached by the cast of Queen of Drags, to leave their comfort zones and gain confidence. After rehearsals and a Samsung casting where Jannik and Josy impress and get booked for a campaign, the models perform as drag queens. In the end, Kevin and Ray are put into the shoot-out, while Eva and Katharina are both eliminated.
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| 321 | 21 | "Oscar-Glamour & Einzug in die Top 10" | 22 May 2025 | |
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The week started with a red carpet teaching session by Kilian Kerner, where models showcased their posing skills. Canel and Jannik were chosen to attend Elton John's Oscar party with Heidi. The other models prepared for a nude photoshoot on a motorcycle with airbrush tattoos. After the shoot, Ray was eliminated and Kilian announced that Pierre landed a campaign job. At the elimination walk with Dsquared2 as guest judges, Josy was eliminated after a tough week, despite her impressive journey in the show.
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| 322 | 22 | "Überraschung! Besuch aus der Heimat" | 29 May 2025 | |
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The models get a surprise visit from their loved ones, boosting their morale. For the elimination walk, designer Yannik Zamboni tasks them with walking as fashion aliens in unusual creations, requiring hard stomp-like movements that defy gender definitions. After the walk, Heidi and Yannik give feedback to the families and friends, who then share the photos with the models, resulting in a non-elimination.
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| 323 | 23 | "Presse-Teaching & Posen auf Rädern! Wer hält dem Druck stand?" | 5 June 2025 | |
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The remaining models participate in an interview training with Christian Düren, with Magdalena and Eliob later being revealed as the challenge winners at elimination. Drama unfolded between Aaliyah and Kevin, who later struggled in the recreation of season 12's driving bed photoshoot as a pair. After the live elimination walk with Christian Cowan, Aaliyah and Kevin failed to reach the semifinals and were thus eliminated. Following their elimination, the remaining male models were invited to a casting for ProSieben's new reality series, Die Cooking Academy, where Pierre booked the final job of this season, as shown in Stories.
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| 324 | 24 | "Halbfinale: Wer glänzt beim Harper's Bazaar Cover-Shooting?" | 12 June 2025 | |
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The remaining models participated in the highly-anticipated Harper's Bazaar cover shoot with a "Road Movie" theme. Prior to this episode, the models were tasked with a shopping challenge to buy day and night outfits for their final elimination walk, with some struggling to stay within budget or style their looks effectively. In the end, the finalists are Daniela, Magdalena, Zoe, Moritz, Pierre, and Jannik, with Canel and Eliob being eliminated.
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| 325 | 25 | "Das Finale" | 19 June 2025 | |
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The big anniversary finale kicks off with an opening performance by the ‘Moulin Rouge’ ensemble, featuring the Top 6 finalists. The show takes a trip down memory lane with past winners and other former contestants sharing their journeys since appearing in the show. After a series of elimination walks, and a live disco-themed underwater shoot, the finalists face their last walks. Former Judge Bruce Darnell makes a surprise return for an all-stars walk with previous contestants. In the end, Moritz and Dani are crowned the twenty-first and twenty-second winners, each receiving a Harper’s Bazaar cover and a joint L’Oreal campaign with Klum.
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Summaries
[edit]Results table
[edit]| Place | Model | Episodes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 3[a] | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11[b] | 12[c] | 13[d] | 14[d] | 15[e] | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21[f] | 22[g] | 23 | 24 | 25 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Daniela | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | LOW | — | — | IMM | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | LOW | LOW | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Moritz | — | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | IMM | SAFE | LOW | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | LOW | WIN | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Magdalena | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | — | SAFE | SAFE | LOW | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | LOW | OUT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pierre | — | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | OUT | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Jannik | — | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | LOW | OUT | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Zoe | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | — | LOW | LOW | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | LOW | OUT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4-5 | Canel | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | — | IMM | SAFE | LOW | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | LOW | OUT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eliob | — | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | LOW | — | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | LOW | OUT | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6-7 | Aaliyah | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | — | LOW | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | LOW | LOW | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | OUT | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kevin | — | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | IMM | — | IMM | SAFE | LOW | LOW | LOW | SAFE | LOW | SAFE | SAFE | OUT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | Josy | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | — | SAFE | LOW | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | OUT | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9 | Ray | — | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | LOW | LOW | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | LOW | OUT | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10-11 | Eva | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | — | LOW | IMM | LOW | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | OUT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Katharina | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | — | IMM | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | OUT | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12-13 | Nawin | — | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | LOW | SAFE | SAFE | LOW | SAFE | OUT | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Xenia | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | — | LOW | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | OUT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14 | Samuel | — | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | LOW | LOW | SAFE | LOW | OUT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 15 | Lisa | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | — | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | OUT | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 16-18 | Faruk | — | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | LOW | — | LOW | SAFE | OUT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Felix L. | — | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | IMM | — | IMM | SAFE | OUT | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Svenja | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | — | SAFE | SAFE | OUT | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 19 | Ethan | — | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | SAFE | OUT | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 20-21 | Annett | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | — | OUT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Keanu | — | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | OUT | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 22 | Katrin | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | LOW | — | QUIT | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 23-24 | Alexander | — | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | LOW | OUT | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lulu | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | LOW | — | OUT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 25-27 | Lian | — | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | OUT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mattes | — | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | OUT | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tim | — | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | OUT | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 28 | Laura | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | OUT | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 29 | Safia | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | QUIT | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 30-32 | Felix S. | — | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | OUT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jonathan | — | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | OUT | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ryan | — | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | OUT | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 33 | Jule | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | OUT | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 34-36 | Christian | — | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | OUT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Felix F. | — | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | OUT | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gabriel | — | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | OUT | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 37-40 | Lucia | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | OUT | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Natali | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | OUT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stella | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | OUT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Valeria | SAFE | — | SAFE | — | OUT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 41-43 | Enis | — | SAFE | — | OUT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| J.J. | — | SAFE | — | OUT | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Konstantin | — | SAFE | — | OUT | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 44-48 | Angelina | SAFE | — | OUT | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jessica | SAFE | — | OUT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Leila | SAVE | — | OUT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marie | SAFE | — | OUT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marlene | SAFE | — | OUT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
- The contestant won best performance
- The contestant was immune from elimination
- The contestant withdrew from the competition
- The contestant was absent from panel but was declared safe
- The contestant's placement was not shown
- The contestant was disqualified
- The contestant was eliminated outside of panel
- The contestant was eliminated
- The contestant was in danger of elimination
- The contestant was originally eliminated from the competition but was saved.
- The contestant won the competition
- ^ In episode 3, Leila was originally eliminated but was saved.
- ^ In episode 11, Safia decided to quit the competition. Furthermore, there was no official shoot, outside of the casting marathon.
- ^ In episode 12, Felix L. and Kevin were booked for the job and were granted immunity from elimination. Furthermore, there was no official shoot, outside of the casting marathon.
- ^ a b In episode 13, Alexander and Lulu were eliminated outside of panel after losing the shoot-out. Katrin decided to quit the competition. No further eliminations took place, and the fate of the other 18 models would be determined until the end of episode 14. Furthermore, Canel, Daniela, Felix L., Katharina, Kevin, and Moritz were booked for the job and were granted immunity from elimination.
- ^ In episode 15, Eva was booked for the job and was granted immunity from elimination. Furthermore, Josy, Ray, Samuel, and Zoe landed in the bottom four but were saved.
- ^ In episode 21, Ray was eliminated outside of panel after losing the shoot-out.
- ^ Episode 22 was a non-elimination round.
Photo shoot guide
[edit]- Episodes 1 and 2 photo shoot: One-take test shots (Casting)
- Episodes 5 and 6 photo shoots and video shoot: Crying beauty shots in pairs; Promo shoots in groups and opening credits with Heidi Klum
- Episode 7 and 8 photo shoots: My New Look; Nude in a bath tub filled with foam
- Episodes 9 and 10 photo shoot: Sedcard
- Episode 13 photo shoot: Car washers in pairs
- Episode 15 photo shoot and video shoot: Mountain rescuers in groups with Sebastian Ströbel
- Episode 16 photo shoot: Lost in the desert in groups, inspired by Mad Max
- Episode 17 photo shoots: Artistic Marionettes; Circus acts covered in paint, powder, and feathers
- Episode 18 photo shoot: Posing at a height of 70 meters
- Episode 19 photo shoot: Color splash on a rotating wheel
- Episode 20 photo shoot: Drag Queens
- Episode 21 photo shoot: Nude covered in airbrush tattoos on a motorcycle
- Episode 22 photo shoot: Fashion Aliens
- Episode 23 photo shoot: On a bed in pairs wearing lingerie
- Episode 24 photo shoot: Harper's Bazaar covers
- Episode 25 photo shoot: Underwater disco
Germany's Next Topmodel: Stories
[edit]To celebrate the twentieth anniversary of the series, Germany's Next Top Model: Stories is an online-exclusive companion show streaming on Joyn from 13 February 2025, to 13 June 2025. The show, also presented by Klum, offers behind-the-scenes and never-before-seen footage of the anniversary season.[5]
Notable guest stars include this season's guest judges Leni Klum, Killian Kerner, Thomas Hayo, and runway & dance coach Micky Kurz; previous winners Barbara Meier, Toni Dreher-Adenuga, Alex-Mariah Peter, Lou-Anne Gleißenebner-Teskey, Vivien Blotzki, and Jermaine Kokoú Kothé; as well as other notable alumni, including Betty Taube (season 9), Dascha Carriero (season 16), Martina Gleißenebner-Teskey (season 17), Frieder Sell, Armin Rausch, and Grace Zakhour (season 19). This is the second spin-off of the entire series after Die Model WG.
Episodes
[edit]| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original release date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Ein exklusiver Blick hinter die Kulissen" | 13 February 2025 | |
| 2 | 2 | "Von Bänker bis Skater: So ticken die Boys von #GNTM 2025" | 19 February 2025 | |
| 3 | 3 | "Hinter den Kulissen der ersten Haute Couture Fashion-Show" | 20 February 2025 | |
| 4 | 4 | "So leben die Models bei #GNTM: Leni Klum führt durch die Model-Unterkunft" | 26 February 2025 | |
| 5 | 5 | "Unmenschlich und respektlos? Svenja sorgt für den ersten Skandal im Modelhaus" | 27 February 2025 | |
| 6 | 6 | "Neue Looks, harte Konkurrenz und schweißtreibende Workouts!" | 6 March 2025 | |
| 7 | 7 | "Erst Döner, dann Beauty! Heidi verwöhnt ihre Models" | 13 March 2025 | |
| 8 | 8 | "Tränen, Tanz und Traumziel Los Angeles!" | 20 March 2025 | |
| 9 | 9 | "Von Paris bis L.A.: Fashion-Week-Fieber & Penthouse-Träume!" | 27 March 2025 | |
| 10 | 10 | "Tränen, Triumph & Transformation – Diese Geschichten berühren!" | 3 April 2025 | |
| 11 | 11 | "Hollywood-Glamour trifft Venice Beach-Vibes" | 10 April 2025 | |
| 12 | 12 | "Kreative Flohmarkt-Challenge & Wüsten-Glamour" | 17 April 2025 | |
| 13 | 13 | "Zirkus, Chaos und verborgene Talente: Die Models zeigen, was in ihnen steckt!" | 24 April 2025 | |
| 14 | 14 | "Thomas Hayo's Masterclass & ein unvergesslicher Flug über L.A.!" | 1 May 2025 | |
| 15 | 15 | "Exklusive Einblicke: Die Model-Nannies packen aus!" | 9 May 2025 | |
| 16 | 16 | "Sonne, Meer und ein emotionales Geständnis am Huntington Beach!" | 16 May 2025 | |
| 17 | 17 | "Schonungslose Enthüllungen und kleine Geheimnisse" | 23 May 2025 | |
| 18 | 18 | "Familien-Reunion in L.A." | 30 May 2025 | |
| 19 | 19 | "Shooting-Wahnsinn, Schauspiel-Debüt & Heidi Klum hautnah" | 6 June 2025 | |
| 20 | 20 | "Das große Wiedersehen der #GNTM-Kandidatinnen" | 13 June 2025 | |
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Season finale | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ "Germany's Next Topmodel 2025 Die Infos zu Sendeterminen, Kandidaten und Gästen". 2025-02-02.
- ^ "20 Jahre GNTM: Alles, was Sie über die Jubiläumsstaffel wissen müssen". 2025-01-29.
- ^ "Flammen-Inferno hat Verschiebung von GNTM-Dreh zur Folge". 2025-01-23.
- ^ "GNTM 2025: Das sind die Kandidat:innen der Jubiläumsstaffel!". 2025-01-31.
- ^ ""Germany's Next Topmodel Stories": Wann das Spin-off auf Joyn startet". Joyn. Retrieved 2025-01-25.