Germany's Next Topmodel (season 12)

Germany's Next Topmodel, cycle 12 is the twelfth cycle of Germany's Next Topmodel. It aired on ProSieben from February to May 2017.

Germany's Next Topmodel
Season 12
Judges
No. of contestants28
WinnerCéline Bethmann
Country of originGermany
No. of episodes16
Release
Original networkProSieben
Original release9 February (2017-02-09) –
25 May 2017 (2017-05-25)
Season chronology

The prizes included a modeling contract worth €140,000 with ONEeins fab Management, a spread and cover in the German Cosmopolitan, a €100,000 cash prize and an Opel Adam. Thomas Hayo and Michael Michalsky returned for their spots as judges, the teams and battle concept remained. International destinations are set in Barcelona, Menorca, Majorca, Paris, Marseille, Los Angeles, New York City, Las Vegas and London.[1]

The winner of this season was 18-year-old Céline Bethmann from Koblenz.

Contestants

(ages stated are at start of contest)[2]

Team Contestant Age Hometown Finish Place
Hayo Christina Wiessner 19 Holzkirchen Episode 2 28–27
Michalsky Saskia Mächler 19 Münster
Hayo Elisa Weihmann 16 Königs Wusterhausen 26–25
Michalsky Victoria Wanke 17 Friedrichshafen
Michalsky Claudia Fiedler 22 Landau an der Isar Episode 3 24
Michalsky Milena Ziller 18 Stuttgart 23–21
Hayo Chaline Bang 16 Stuhr
Michalsky Kimberly Pereira 18 Hamburg
Hayo Helena Fritz 18 Nebikon, Switzerland Episode 4 20 (quit)
Hayo Aissatou Niang 18 Garching 19
Michalsky Deborah Lay 21 Köln 18
Michalsky Melina Budde 19 Oberhausen Episode 5 17
Hayo Neele Bronst 20 Hamburg Episode 6 16
Hayo Julia Fux 20 Reichenthal, Austria Episode 7 15
Hayo Greta Faeser 21 Hamburg Episode 8 14 (quit)
Michalsky Julia Steyns 23 Trier 13
Michalsky Soraya Eckes 17 Sylt Episode 9 12
Michalsky Giuliana Radermacher 20 Freiburg im Breisgau Episode 10 11
Michalsky Brenda Hübscher 23 Berlin Episode 11 10
Hayo Sabine Fischer 23 Würzburg Episode 13 9
Michalsky Anh Phuong Dinh Phan 25 Berlin Episode 14 8
Michalsky Carina Zavline 19 Paris, France 7
Hayo Lynn Petertonkoker 18 Beckum Episode 15 6-5
Hayo Maja Manczak 18 Langen
Michalsky Leticia Wala-Ntuba 18 Ingolstadt Episode 16 4
Michalsky Romina Brennecke 20 Hambrücken 3
Hayo Serlina Hohmann 22 Koblenz 2
Hayo Céline Bethmann 18 Koblenz 1

Episode summaries

Episode 1: Ein Flughafen für #GNTM

Original airdate: 9 February 2017 (2017-02-09)

The twelfth season of Germany's Next Top Model started with a casting where thousands of girls had applied. Only a few managed to move on to the next round. Afterwards, the girls had to prove themselves a second time and run on a treadmill before the jury. Céline, Deborah, Greta and Leticia got a ticket immediately. At the end of the week the girls had to lay down a walk in elegant dresses. Only 28 girls made it to the next week.

Episode 2: Die Topmodel-Cruise beginnt

Original airdate: 16 February 2017 (2017-02-16)

This week's challenge was to make a photo with a self|timer. The better one won a point for their team. The challenge was won by Team Michael. This week's photoshoot was a paddleboardingshoot in bikinis. After the photoshoot Heidi decided to throw Christina and Saskia out for their bad performances at the shoot. At elimination, Elisa was eliminated for being too young and Victoria for her bad performance at photoshoot and runway.

  • Challenge winner: Team Michael
  • Eliminated outside of judging panel: Christina Wiessner & Saskia Mächler
  • Best photo: Giuliana Radermacher & Julia Fux
  • Eliminated: Elisa Weihmann & Victoria Wanke
  • Featured photographer: Max Montgomery

Episode 3: Ein Shooting in extremen Höhen

Original airdate: 23 February 2017 (2017-02-23)

The girls had a photoshoot on a box at dizzying heights. Afterwards, Heidi announced that Claudia is out. At elimination, Milena was eliminated for her worse performance at the photoshoot, Chaline for being to young and Kimberly for her bad performance at both, runway and photoshoot.

  • Best photo: Carina Zavline
  • Shoot out: Claudia Fiedler & Neele Bronst
  • Eliminated outside of judging panel: Claudia Fiedler
  • Eliminated: Chaline Bang, Kimberly Pereira & Milena Ziller
  • Featured photographer: Max Montgomery
  • Special guests: Mac Folkes & Nikeata Thompson

Episode 4: Das große Umstyling

Original airdate: 2 March 2017 (2017-03-02)

This week was the big makeover. Helena refused her makeover and decided to quit the competition. This week's photoshoot was the sedcard shoot. After the shoot Aissatou was eliminated outside of judging panel. At elimination, Deborah, Julia, Lynn, Melina, Neele and Sabine landed in the bottom six. In the end, Deborah was eliminated for her weak week.

  • Quit: Helena Fritz
  • Shoot out: Aissatou Niang & Brenda Hübscher
  • Eliminated outside of judging panel: Aissatou Niang
  • Bottom six: Deborah Lay, Julia Fux, Lynn Petertonkoker, Melina Budde, Neele Bronst & Sabine Fischer
  • Eliminated: Deborah Lay
  • Featured photographer: Brian Bowen Smith

Episode 5: Challenges in der Wüste

Original airdate: 9 March 2017 (2017-03-09)

This week's photoshoot was a Desert shoot. Carina, Céline, Maja and Serlina were booked for a casting. Céline was booked for the job. At elimination, Melina and Sabine landed in the bottom two. In the end, Melina was eliminated.

  • Booked for job: Céline Bethmann
  • Bottom two: Melina Budde & Sabine Fischer
  • Eliminated: Melina Budde
  • Featured photographer: Kristian Schuller
  • Special guests: Nadine Leopold, Mac Folkes, Nikeata Thompson & Christina Hammer

Episode 6: Als Burlesque Girls in Las Vegas

Original airdate: 16 March 2017 (2017-03-16)

Carina, Giuliana and Greta were invited for a casting in Paris. Greta was booked for the job. This week's challenge was to pose in groups in front of a car is driving. This challenge was won by Team Michael. The photoshoot this week was a burlesque shoot. At elimination, Giuliana and Neele landed in the bottom two. In the end, Heidi decided to eliminate Neele from the competition.

  • Booked for job: Greta Faeser
  • Challenge winner: Team Michael
  • Best photo: Brenda Hübscher
  • Bottom two: Giuliana Radermacher & Neele Bronst
  • Eliminated: Neele Bronst
  • Featured photographer: Ellen von Unwerth
  • Special guests: Felix Schmitt

Episode 7: Sexy Graffiti Shooting

Original airdate: 23 March 2017 (2017-03-23)

This week's challenge was to dance a choreography in groups. This challenge was won by Serlina. Anh, Greta, Lynn and Sabine were booked for a casting and Sabine was booked for the job. This week's photoshoot was a nude graffiti shoot. At elimination, Giuliana and Julia F. landed in the bottom two and Julia F. was the next to leave the competition.

  • Booked for job: Sabine Fischer
  • Challenge winner: Serlina Hohmann
  • Bottom two: Giuliana Radermacher & Julia Fux
  • Eliminated: Julia Fux
  • Featured photographer: Christian Anwander
  • Special guests: Mac Folkes & Nikeata Thompson

Episode 8: Der harte Kampf um Jobs

Original airdate: 30 March 2017 (2017-03-30)

The models flew to Berlin at Berlin Fashion Week. Anh, Brenda, Carina, Romina, Sabine and Serlina were booked for a job. Before the photoshoot Greta decided to quit the competition. This week's photoshoot was to pose with their mentors and dogs. Every girl had only 8 minutes. The best team was Team Michael. The challenge prize was to decide who should be immune from the elimination. The girls opted for Giuliana. At elimination, Julia St, Leticia, Lynn, Maja and Soraya landed in the bottom five. In the end, Julia St. was eliminated.

  • Booked for job: Anh Phuong Dinh Phan, Brenda Hübscher, Carina Zavline, Romina Brennecke, Sabine Fischer & Serlina Hohmann
  • Quit: Greta Faeser
  • Challenge winner: Team Michael
  • Immune from elimination: Giuliana Radermacher
  • Bottom five: Julia Steyns, Leticia Wala-Ntuba, Lynn Petertonkoker, Maja Manczak & Soraya Eckes
  • Eliminated: Julia Steyns
  • Featured photographer: Thomas Patton
  • Special guests: Michael Costello

Episode 9: Boys! Boys! Boys!

Original airdate: 6 April 2017 (2017-04-06)

The week starts with a teaching about posing with boys. Leticia, Sabine and Soraya were booked for a casting and Sabine was booked for the job. This week's photoshoot was to pose with a male model wearing lingerie. At elimination, Brenda, Serlina and Soraya landed in the bottom three. In the end, Soraya was eliminated from the competition.

  • Booked for job: Sabine Fischer
  • Best photo: Leticia Wala-Ntuba
  • Bottom three: Brenda Hübscher, Serlina Hohmann & Soraya Eckes
  • Eliminated: Soraya Eckes
  • Featured photographer: Rankin
  • Special guests: Wolfgang Joop

Episode 10: Der Einzug in die Top 10

Original airdate: 13 April 2017 (2017-04-13)

This week's photoshoot was a fashion video shoot with Shaun Ross. Some of the girls did really well but others did not do so well. Anh, Leticia and Romina were booked for a casting and Leticia was booked for the job. At elimination, Brenda, Giuliana and Sabine landed in the bottom three. Sabine was safe, leaving Brenda and Giuliana in the bottom two. In the end, Giuliana was eliminated.

  • Booked for job: Leticia Wala-Ntuba
  • Best video: Carina Zavline
  • Bottom three: Brenda Hübscher, Giuliana Radermacher & Sabine Fischer
  • Eliminated: Giuliana Radermacher
  • Featured director: Lance Drake
  • Special guests: Shaun Ross, Mac Folkes & Nikeata Thompson

Episode 11: Enthüllung: Die Models im Interview

Original airdate: 20 April 2017 (2017-04-20)

The week started with a teaching on how to behave at an interview. This week's photoshoot was posing in a big plastic bubble. Leticia and Lynn flew to New York City after being chosen by Heidi to go to the amfAR Gala. They did not come back because of a snowstorm in New York. That's why Heidi decided that Leticia and Lynn were secure from elimination. At elimination, Brenda was eliminated for her bad performance at photoshoot and runway. After Brenda's elimination, Anh and Sabine landed in the bottom two. But neither of them were eliminated.

  • Best photo: Serlina Hohmann
  • Immune from elimination: Leticia Wala-Ntuba & Lynn Petertonkoker
  • Eliminated: Brenda Hübscher
  • Bottom two: Anh Phuong Dinh Phan & Sabine Fischer
  • Eliminated: None
  • Featured photographer: Markus Schäfer
  • Special guests: Julia Bauer, Patricia Riekel & Philipp Plein

Episode 12: Abgedreht: Als Alice im Puppenhäuschen

Original airdate: 27 April 2017 (2017-04-27)

This week's photoshoot was to pose as Alice from Alice in Wonderland. The girls had a casting for Opel Adam and Carina was booked for the job. At elimination, nobody was eliminated.

  • Booked for job: Carina Zavline
  • Best photo: Lynn Petertonkoker
  • Eliminated: None
  • Featured photographer: Kimberley Gordon
  • Special guests: Giuseppe Fiordispina

Episode 13: Panik beim Unterwasser Shooting

Original airdate: 4 May 2017 (2017-05-04)

This week started with a casting for Gillette Venus and Céline was booked for the job. This week's photoshoot was to pose as underwater goddesses. At elimination, Sabine was eliminated for her bad performance at the shoot. Later, Anh and Romina landed in the bottom two. No one was eliminated, but both must have go to the Shoot out next week.

  • Booked for job: Céline Bethmann
  • Best photo: Serlina Hohmann
  • Eliminated: Sabine Fischer
  • Bottom two: Anh Phuong Dinh Phan & Romina Brennecke
  • Eliminated: None
  • Featured photographer: Peter Taras
  • Special guests: Patrick Karcher

Episode 14: Der Einzug ins Halbfinale

Original airdate: 11 May 2017 (2017-05-11)

The week started with a teaching about showing emotions. This week's photoshoot was to portraying emotions in B&W. After the photoshoot Heidi announced that Anh is out. At elimination, Carina and Serlina landed in the bottom two. In the end, Carina was eliminated.

  • Shoot out: Anh Phuong Dinh Phan & Romina Brennecke
  • Eliminated outside of judging panel: Anh Phuong Dinh Phan
  • Best photo: Leticia Wala-Ntuba
  • Bottom two: Carina Zavline & Serlina Hohmann
  • Eliminated: Carina Zavline
  • Featured photographer: Yu Tsai
  • Special guests: Nina Franoszek & Philipp Plein

Episode 15: Das Halbfinale

Original airdate: 18 May 2017 (2017-05-18)

This week's photoshoot was the Cosmopolitian shoot. At elimination, Thomas and Michael had to decide who would not be in the final. Michael chose Romina and Thomas choose Lynn. After that was the final runway. Leticia was the first to reach the final and then Romina. After that Heidi decided that Lynn is not in the final, because she had not booked a job. After Lynn's elimination, Heidi announced that Céline is the third finalist. Then, Maja was the second eliminated, because she neither had received a job. After that Serlina became the fourth finalist.

  • Eliminated: Lynn Petertonkoker & Maja Manczak
  • Featured photographer:
  • Special guests: Anja Delastik

Episode 16: Das spektakuläre Finale

Original airdate: 25 May 2017 (2017-05-25)

The final started with a fashion show. Then followed the first decision. Leticia and Romina landed in the Walk-off and Leticia was the first eliminated. Then they had to prove again on the runway. After that, Romina was the second eliminated. The last task was a beauty shot in front of a black wall in pairs. After the final runway, Céline was declared the winner of Germany's Next Topmodel.

Summaries

Results table
Place Model Episodes
1[lower-alpha 1]2[lower-alpha 2]3[lower-alpha 3]4[lower-alpha 4]5678[lower-alpha 5]91011[lower-alpha 6]12[lower-alpha 7]1314[lower-alpha 8]1516
1 Céline IMM SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE Winner
2 Serlina SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE LOW SAFE HIGH SAFE HIGH LOW SAFE SAFE SAFE OUT
3 Romina SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE LOW SAFE SAFE LOW OUT
4 Leticia IMM SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE LOW HIGH SAFE IMM SAFE SAFE HIGH SAFE OUT
5-6 Maja SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE LOW SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE OUT
Lynn SAFE SAFE SAFE LOW SAFE SAFE SAFE LOW SAFE SAFE IMM HIGH SAFE SAFE OUT
7 Carina SAFE SAFE HIGH SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE HIGH SAFE SAFE SAFE OUT
8 Anh SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE LOW SAFE LOW OUT
9 Sabine SAFE SAFE SAFE LOW LOW SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE LOW LOW SAFE OUT
10 Brenda SAFE SAFE LOW SAFE SAFE HIGH SAFE SAFE LOW LOW OUT
11 Giuliana SAFE HIGH SAFE SAFE SAFE LOW LOW IMM SAFE OUT
12 Soraya SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE LOW OUT
13 Julia S. SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE OUT
14 Greta IMM SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE QUIT
15 Julia F. SAFE HIGH SAFE LOW SAFE SAFE OUT
16 Neele SAFE LOW SAFE LOW SAFE OUT
17 Melina SAFE SAFE SAFE LOW OUT
18 Deborah IMM SAFE SAFE OUT
19 Aissatou SAFE SAFE LOW OUT
20 Helena SAFE SAFE SAFE QUIT
21–23 Kimberly SAFE SAFE OUT
Chaline SAFE SAFE OUT
Milena SAFE SAFE OUT
24 Claudia SAFE LOW OUT
25–26 Victoria SAFE OUT
Elisa SAFE OUT
27–28 Saskia SAFE OUT
Christina SAFE OUT
     The contestant was eliminated outside of judging panel
     The contestant withdrew from the competition
     The contestant was immune from elimination
     The contestant won best photo
     The contestant was in danger of elimination
     The contestant was eliminated
     The contestant won the competition
  1. In Episode 1 Celine, Deborah, Greta and Leticia got immunity from Heidi for their good performance on the runway. Maja and Brenda both received a wildcard from their respective mentors.
  2. In Episode 2 Christina and Saskia were eliminated outside of judging panel for their poor performance at the photoshoot.
  3. In Episode 3 Claudia was eliminated outside of judging panel after losing the shoot out.
  4. In Episode 4 Helena refused her makeover and quit the competition. Aissatou was eliminated outside of judging panel after losing the shoot out.
  5. In Episode 8 Greta quit the competition. Giuliana was voted by the girls to be immune from elimination.
  6. In Episode 11 Leticia and Lynn were immune from elimination.
  7. In Episode 12, Nobody was eliminated.
  8. In Episode 14 Anh was eliminated outside of judging panel after losing the shoot out.

Photo shoot guide
  • Episode 2 photo shoot: Paddleboarding in bikinis
  • Episode 3 photo shoot: On a box in extreme heights
  • Episode 4 photo shoot: Sedcard
  • Episode 5 photo shoot: Dirty in the desert
  • Episode 6 photo shoot: Burlesque Girls in Las Vegas
  • Episode 7 photo shoot: Graffiti bodypainting
  • Episode 8 photo shoot: Posing with their mentors and dogs in elegant dresses
  • Episode 9 photo shoot: On a bed with male models wearing lingerie
  • Episode 10 video shoot: Action fashion film with Shaun Ross
  • Episode 11 photo shoot: Posing in a plastic ball
  • Episode 12 photo shoot: Portraying 'Alice in Wonderland' in a little doll house
  • Episode 13 photo shoot: Underwater Goddesses
  • Episode 14 photo shoot: Portraying emotions in B&W
  • Episode 15 photo shoot: Cosmopolitan covers
  • Episode 16 photo shoot: Beauty shot in pairs
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References
  1. http://www.jolie.de/mode/gntm-2017
  2. http://www.prosieben.de/tv/germanys-next-topmodel/models
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