Germany's Next Topmodel (season 15)

Germany's Next Topmodel, cycle 15 is the fifthteenth cycle of Germany's Next Topmodel. It aired on ProSieben in February to May 2020. There is again no jury for this season, each episode has one or more guest judges.

Germany's Next Topmodel
Season 15
Judges
No. of contestants28
WinnerJacqueline "Jacky" Wruck
Country of originGermany
Release
Original networkProSieben
Original release30 January (2020-01-30) –
21 May 2020 (2020-05-21)
Season chronology

The prizes including a modeling contract worth €140,000 with ONEeins fab Management, a spread and cover in the German Harper's Bazaar, a campaign for Philipp Plein's parfum and a €100,000 cash prize.

The international destinations of this cycle are Santa Cruz, Los Angeles, New York City, London, Milan, Paris, Montego Bay and Ocho Rios.

The winner of this season was 21-year-old Jacky Wruck from Kiedrich.

Due to the COVID-19 epidemic in Germany, the live final aired without a live audience in the studio. Furthermore, Heidi Klum joined from Los Angeles via video link due to international travel restrictions. Christian Anwander hosted the final.

Contestants

(ages stated are at start of contest)[1]

Contestant Age Hometown Finish Place
Daria Cupachin 22 Seevetal Episode 2 28-26
Charlotte Wizenty 25 München
Nina-Sue Wurm 19 Dießen am Ammersee
Saskia Mächler 22 Braunschweig Episode 3 25-24
Malin Blumenthal 21 Berlin
Alina Enders 23 Köln Episode 4 23-21
Valeria Zock 19 Freiburg im Breisgau
Laura Schäfer 19 Düsseldorf
Cassandra Feliciano 27 Gera Episode 6 20-19
Marie Rathay 19 Landau in der Pfalz
Pinar Aygün 22 Mühlacker 18-17
Sarah Sonko 23 Köln
Lucy Hellenbrecht 21 Kassel Episode 7 16
Mareike Lerch 24 Berlin Episode 8 15 (quit)
Julia Figueroa 20 Schweinfurt 14
Johanna Höpfler 20 Remseck Episode 9 13
Bianca Eigenfeld 18 Aachen Episode 10 12
Julia Przybylski 17 Dortmund Episode 11 11
Nadine Wimmer 20 Fürstenfeldbruck Episode 12 10
Vivian Cole 21 München Episode 13 9
Maribel Sancia Todt 18 Mülheim an der Ruhr Episode 14 8
Larissa Neumann 19 Mörfelden-Walldorf Episode 15 7
Tamara Hitz 19 Vienna, Austria Episode 16 6
Anastasia "Nastya" Borisova 20 Berlin 5
Lijana Kaggwa 23 Kassel Episode 17 4 (quit)
Maureen Ugodi 20 Vienna, Austria 3
Sarah Posch 20 Vorau, Austria 2
Jacqueline "Jacky" Wruck 21 Kiedrich 1

Episode summaries

Episode 1: Mädchen, Models, München!

Original airdate: January 30, 2020

The new season began with a big casting. Then, the girls had to do a fashion show in Julien MacDonald gowns. The girls got tips and help from star guest Milla Jovovich. After that, 25 girls were chosen by Heidi Klum to be part in the fifteenth cycle of Germany's Next Topmodel.

Episode 2: Welcome to the Jungle!

Original airdate: February 6, 2020

The girls arrived in Costa Rica. There, they had their first big photoshoot with fashion photographer Rankin. Before the shoot, Heidi announced that 3 girls would get a chance to join the competition: Jacky, Maribel and Valeria. At the shoot, the girls had to pose in the jungle in groups with a male model. On the next day, the girls had a quick catwalk teaching with model Stella Maxwell. At elimination, Charlotte, Daria and Nina-Sue were eliminated.

  • Wildcard: Jacky Wruck, Maribel Sancia Todt & Valeria Zock
  • Eliminated: Charlotte Wizenty, Daria Cupachin & Nina-Sue Wurm
  • Featured photographer: Rankin
  • Special guest: Stella Maxwell

Episode 3: Das Nacktshooting

Original airdate: February 13, 2020

The week started with a catwalk training with Heidi. After that, the girls had their next big photoshoot. The girls had to pose nude on the beach with a horse. On the next day, four of the girls (Lucy, Malin, Tamara & Valeria) had a quick catwalk teaching with model Joan Smalls. At elimination, Malin and Saskia were eliminated.

  • Eliminated: Malin Blumenthal & Saskia Mächler
  • Featured photographer: Vicky Lawton
  • Special guest: Joan Smalls

Episode 4: Time for Action!

Original airdate: February 20, 2020

The week started with a stunt teaching before their next big photoshoot. The girls had an action shoot. They had to jump while posing as action stars. Then, the girls had a workout on the beach. On the next day, the girls had to walk in outfits from The Blonds. At elimination, Alina, Laura and Valeria were eliminated.

  • Eliminated: Alina Enders, Laura Schäfer & Valeria Zock
  • Featured photographer: Max Montgomery
  • Special Guests: The Blonds

Episode 5: Umstyling

Original airdate: February 27, 2020

The girls arrived in Los Angeles and moved into their model loft. This week was the big makeover. After that, the girls had their sedcard photoshoot. At elimination, it was announced that Heidi couldn't participate at the elimination because she had a parasite. Cassandra, Johanna, Maribel, Marie and Tamara landed in the bottom five but were saved, because Heidi was absent.

  • Bottom five: Cassandra Feliciano, Johanna Höpfler, Maribel Sancia Todt, Marie Rathay & Tamara Hitz
  • Eliminated: None
  • Featured photographer: Christian Anwander
  • Special Guest: Christian Anwander

Episode 6: Das große Krabbeln

Original airdate: March 5, 2020

The 6th week started with a catwalk training. Anastasia, Jacky and Lijana were invited for a casting for the german InStyle. Anastasia was booked for the job. Then, the girls had their next photoshoot. They had to pose in a cave with tarantulas, scorpions or cockroaches. After the shoot, Cassandra and Marie were eliminated. At elimination, the girls had to walk in gowns from the designer Peter Dundas. In the end, Pinar and Sarah S. were eliminated.

  • Booked for job: Anastasia Borisova
  • Shoot out: Cassandra Feliciano, Johanna Höpfler, Maribel Sancia Todt, Marie Rathay & Tamara Hitz
  • Eliminated outside of judging panel: Cassandra Feliciano & Marie Rathay
  • Eliminated: Pinar Aygün & Sarah Sonko
  • Featured photographer: Lado Alexi
  • Special Guest: Peter Dundas

Episode 7: Everybody comes to Hollywood!

Original airdate: March 12, 2020

This week started with a photoshoot. The girls had to portray Marilyn Monroe while posing in a box. On the next day, the girls had an interview challenge. Anastasia, Maribel and Sarah P. struggled the most while Julia P., Tamara and Vivian were decleared the winners of the challenge. At elimination, Lucy was eliminated.

  • Challenge winner: Julia Przybylski, Tamara Hitz & Vivian Cole
  • Eliminated: Lucy Hellenbrecht
  • Featured photographer: Yu Tsai
  • Special Guest: Alessandra Ambrosio

Episode 8: Catwalk-Time!

Original airdate: March 19, 2020

The week started with a casting for got2b. Tamara was booked for the job. Later, the girls flew to Berlin for Berlin Fashion Week. There, the girls went to 5 different castings. Anastasia, Johanna, Lijana, Maureen and Sarah P. were booked for a job. After this, Mareike decided to quit the competition. At elimination, the girls had to walk in a fashion show in Christian Cowan's designs while posing at the end of the runway for a photoshoot. Julia F. and Maribel landed in the bottom two. In the end, Julia F. was eliminated.

  • Quit: Mareike Lerch
  • Booked for job: Anastasia Borisova (2x), Johanna Höpfler, Lijana Kaggwa, Maureen Ugodi, Sarah Posch & Tamara Hitz
  • Bottom two: Julia Figueroa & Maribel Sancia Todt
  • Eliminated: Julia Figueroa
  • Featured photographer: Robert Erdman
  • Special Guest: Christian Cowan & Nikeata Thompson

Episode 9: Color Splash

Original airdate: March 26, 2020

The girls moved into their model mansion. After that, the girls had a dance teaching. On their next photoshoot, the girls had to pose in groups while being splashed with colored powder. At elimination, the girls had to perform their dance in groups while musician Ava Max sang. Johanna and Maribel landed in the bottom two. In the end, Johanna was eliminated.

  • Bottom two: Johanna Höpfler & Maribel Sancia Todt
  • Eliminated: Johanna Höpfler
  • Featured photographer: Kristian Schuller
  • Special Guests: Ava Max & Kristian Schuller

Episode 10: Wild Wild West

Original airdate: April 2, 2020

The week started with a with another stunt teaching. That week the girls had a video shoot. The girls had to portray cowgirls while acting out a fighting scene. At elimination, the girls had to walk in gowns from designer Jeremy Scott while lip-syncing to their song on the runway. In the end, Bianca was eliminated.

  • Eliminated: Bianca Eigenfeld
  • Featured director: Mario Schmolka
  • Special Guest: Jeremy Scott

Episode 11: Boys Boys Boys!

Original airdate: April 9, 2020

The next week started with a teaching on how to pose underwater. On the next day, the girls had to pose underwater as princesses with a male model. Then, the girls had a casting for John Frieda. Larissa was booked for the job and got immunity for the next elimination. At elimination, the girls each had to perform a different style of dance. In the end, Julia P. was eliminated.

  • Booked for job / Immune: Larissa Neumann
  • Eliminated: Julia Przybylski
  • Featured photographer: Russell James
  • Special Guests: Massimo Sinato & Rebecca Mir

Episode 12: Kalendar Girls

Original airdate: April 16, 2020

The week started with a photoshoot for the amfAR charity calendar. The girls had to pose nude with ballons. After that, Heidi chose Jacky and Tamara to come with her to the amfAR gala. At the fitting for the amfAR gala, designer Christian Siriano booked Jacky for his fashion show. At elimination, the girls had to walk in recycled outfits. The girls also had to make a speech about a personal message. Anastasia, Nadine and Tamara landed in the bottom three. In the end, Nadine was eliminated.

  • Booked for job: Jacky Wruck
  • Bottom three: Anastasia Borisova, Nadine Wimmer & Tamara Hitz
  • Eliminated: Nadine Wimmer
  • Featured photographer: Brian Bowen Smith
  • Special Guest: Chiara Ferragni

Episode 13: Over The Edge

Original airdate: April 23, 2020

The week started with a casting for Dyson. Jacky was booked for the booked for the job. After that, the girls had their next photoshoot. The girls had to jump from a plattform while being suspended in the air. On the next day, the girls had another dance teaching. At elimination, the girls had to dance and perform in groups. Anastasia, Larissa and Vivian landed in the bottom three. In the end, Vivian was eliminated.

  • Booked for job: Jacky Wruck
  • Bottom three: Anastasia Borisova, Larissa Neumann & Vivian Cole
  • Eliminated: Vivian Cole
  • Featured photographer: Vijat Mohindra
  • Special Guest: Nicole Scherzinger

Episode 14: Transformation

Original airdate: April 30, 2020

The week started with a teaching with former judge Thomas Hayo. On the next day, the girls had their next photoshoot. The girls had to portray aliens while posing with a child. At elimination, Anastasia, Lijana and Maribel landed in bottom three. In the end, Maribel was eliminated.

  • Bottom three: Anastasia Borisova, Lijana Kaggwa & Maribel Sancia Todt
  • Eliminated: Maribel Sancia Todt
  • Featured photographer: Derek Kettela
  • Special Guest: Thomas Hayo

Episode 15: The cover is yours!

Original airdate: May 7, 2020

The week started with the biggest photoshoot of the season, the Harper's Bazaar cover shoot. After that, the girls got visits from their family and friends. On the next day, the girls had a casting for Sephora. Maureen was booked for the job. Tamara was booked for a Philipp Plein fashion show. At elimination, the girls walked in August Getty couture dresses. Larissa and Tamara landed in the bottom two. In the end, Larissa was eliminated.

  • Booked for job: Tamara Hitz & Maureen Ugodi
  • Bottom three: Anastasia Borisova, Larissa Neumann & Tamara Hitz
  • Eliminated: Larissa Neumann
  • Featured photographer: Regan Cameron
  • Special Guest: August Getty, Coco Rocha & Kerstin Schneider

Episode 16: Halbfinale

Original airdate: May 14, 2020

The week started with the next photoshoot. The girls had to pose in couture dresses at a height of 15 meters. After the shoot, Tamara was eliminated. On the next day, Heidi visited the girl in their model mansion and did a teaching with them. At elimination, the girls walked in Julien MacDonald dresses and against top model Toni Garrn. Anastasia and Lijana landed in the bottom two. Anastasia was eliminated, making Jacky, Lijana, Maureen and Sarah P. the Top 4.

  • Shoot-out: Anastasia Borisova & Tamara Hitz
  • Eliminated outside of judging panel: Tamara Hitz
  • Bottom two: Anastasia Borisova & Lijana Kaggwa
  • Eliminated: Anastasia Borisova
  • Featured photographer: Marc Baptiste
  • Special Guest: Julien MacDonald & Toni Garrn

Episode 17: Das große Finale

Original airdate: May 21, 2020

The big finale started with a fashion show. After that, Lijana decided to quit the competition because of the cyberbullying and hate commentary she received over the past few weeks for her behavior on the show. Then, the girls had their last photoshoot. The girls portrayed burlesque girls while posing in a life-sized martini glass. After that, Maureen was eliminated. Next, the remaining two girls had their last fashion show. After the final runway, Jacky was declared the 15th winner of Germany's Next Topmodel.

  • Final four: Jacky Wruck, Lijana Kaggwa, Maureen Ugodi & Sarah Posch
  • Quit: Lijana Kaggwa
  • Final three: Jacky Wruck, Maureen Ugodi & Sarah Posch
  • Bottom two: Maureen Ugodi & Sarah Posch
  • Eliminated: Maureen Ugodi
  • Final two: Jacky Wruck & Sarah Posch
  • Germany's Next Topmodel: Jacky Wruck
  • Featured photographer: Christian Anwander
  • Special guests: Carina Zavline (Cycle 12), Christian Anwander, Gisele Oppermann (Cycle 3), Jacqueline Thießen (Cycle 8), Klaudia Giez (Cycle 13), Micaela Schäfer (Cycle 1), Nikeata Thompson, Philipp Plein, Rebecca Mir (Cycle 6), Sara Kulka (Cycle 7), Tatjana Wiedemann (Cycle 14), Theresia Fischer (Cycle 14) & Thomas Hayo

Summaries
Place Model Episodes
1 2[lower-alpha 1] 3 4[lower-alpha 2] 5[lower-alpha 3] 6[lower-alpha 4] 7 8[lower-alpha 5] 9 10 11[lower-alpha 6] 12 13 14 15 16[lower-alpha 7] 17[lower-alpha 8]
1 Jacky SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE WINNER
2 Sarah P. SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE LOW OUT
3 Maureen SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE OUT
4 Lijana SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE LOW LOW LOW QUIT
5 Anastasia SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE LOW LOW LOW LOW OUT
6 Tamara SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE LOW SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE LOW SAFE SAFE LOW OUT
7 Larissa SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE IMM SAFE LOW SAFE OUT
8 Maribel SAFE SAFE SAFE LOW SAFE SAFE LOW LOW SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE OUT
9 Vivian SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE OUT
10 Nadine SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE OUT
11 Julia P. SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE OUT
12 Bianca SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE OUT
13 Johanna SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE LOW SAFE SAFE SAFE OUT
14 Julia F. SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE OUT
15 Mareike SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE QUIT
16 Lucy SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE OUT
17-18 Pinar SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE OUT
Sarah S. SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE OUT
19-20 Cassandra SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE LOW OUT
Marie SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE LOW OUT
21-23 Alina SAFE SAFE SAFE OUT
Laura SAFE SAFE SAFE OUT
Valeria SAFE SAFE OUT
24-25 Malin SAFE SAFE OUT
Saskia SAFE SAFE OUT
26-28 Charlotte SAFE OUT
Daria SAFE OUT
Nina-Sue SAFE OUT
     The contestant was eliminated
     The contestant was eliminated outside of judging panel
     The contestant was in danger of elimination
     The contestant won the competition
  1. In episode 2, Jacky, Maribel and Valeria joined the competition.
  2. In episode 4, Maureen was sick and couldn't participate in this week's photoshoot.
  3. In episode 5, Cassandra, Johanna, Maribel, Marie and Tamara landed in the bottom five but were saved, because Heidi had a parasite and couldn't participate at the elimination. Nevertheless, they were put into the shoot-out.
  4. In episode 6, Cassandra and Marie were eliminated outside of judging panel. Bianca was sick and absent from elimination.
  5. In episode 8, Mareike decided to quit the competition.
  6. In episode 11, Larissa got immunity because she booked the job.
  7. In episode 16, Tamara was eliminated outside of judging panel.
  8. In episode 17, Lijana decided to quit during the finale.

Photo shoot guide
  • Episode 2 photo shoot: Posing in the jungle in groups with a male model
  • Episode 3 photo shoot: Nude on the beach with a horse
  • Episode 4 photo shoot: Jumping while posing as action stars
  • Episode 5 photo shoot: Sedcard
  • Episode 7 photo shoot: Portraying Marilyn Monroe in a box on the Walk of Fame
  • Episode 8 photo shoot: Posing at the end of the runway in Christian Cowan gowns
  • Episode 9 photo shoot: Posing in groups while being splashed with colored powder in a desert in groups
  • Episode 10 video shoot: Portraying cowgirls while acting out a fighting scene
  • Episode 11 photo shoot: Portraying underwater princesses while posing with a male model
  • Episode 12 photo shoot: amfAR charity calendar
  • Episode 13 photo shoot: Jumping while being suspended in the air
  • Episode 14 photo shoot: Portraying aliens while posing with a child
  • Episode 15 photo shoot: Harper's Bazaar cover
  • Episode 16 photo shoot: Posing in heights & couture dresses
  • Episode 17 photo shoot: Portraying burlesque girls on top of a life-sized martini glass

Death threats and criticism

Contestant Lijana Kaggwa received death threats after participating in the 15th season of Germany's Next Topmodel. She told that she was spat on the street, her car was refilled and people tried to poison her dog which led to police protection. Therefore, she took consequences herself and quit in the live final. Christian Vock from web.de criticized the show for not being completely aware of the death threats. He said that the editing room was mainly used to show unpleasant statements from Lijana on TV and thus exaggerate it. [2] [3] Mareike Fangmann from Stern (magazine) wrote: The broadcasting channel ProSieben has also a complicity because the broadcaster knows exactly how to cut scenes together in order to identify a clear bitch. Good for the ratings, good for the show. [...] But ProSieben should have protected Lijana beforehand. Could have omitted scenes to protect her and thus incited less hatred. [4]

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References
  1. "Germany's next Topmodel - Models". 24 July 2013.
  2. https://web.de/magazine/unterhaltung/tv-film/germanys-next-topmodel/gntm-lijana-schmeisst-finale-hin-bekommt-morddrohungen-34718968
  3. https://web.de/magazine/unterhaltung/tv-film/germanys-next-topmodel/gntm-finale-2020-jacky-germanys-next-topmodel-34723480
  4. https://www.stern.de/kultur/tv/germanys-next-topmodel/gntm-2020--prosieben-gesteht-sich-nach-mobbing-an-lijana-fehler-ein-9273540.html
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