Germany's Next Topmodel (season 17)

*Germany's Next Topmodel*
Germany's Next Topmodel
Season 17
Judges	Heidi Klum;
No. of contestants	31
Country of origin	Germany
Release
Original network	ProSieben
Original release	3 February 2022
Season chronology
	← Previous; Season 16
	List of episodes

Germany's Next Topmodel,^[1] cycle 17 is the seventeenth cycle of Germany's Next Topmodel. It aired on ProSieben from February 3, 2022. For the fourth straight year, only the host (Heidi Klum) herself will be appearing in the judges panel, as one or more guest judges will be featured for each episode.

The prizes include a cover and spread in the German edition of Harper's Bazaar, a €100,000 cash prize, and an Opel Mokka.^[2]

Due to the COVID-19 epidemic, this season is filmed under strict COVID-19 regulations like travel restrictions. Nevertheless, this will be the first season to film abroad since the fifteenth cycle despite the previous cycle was filmed entirely in Germany. ^[3]

This cycle also features a variety of models of varying ages, heights and shapes.

Contestants[]

Ages stated are as of the beginning of the contest^[4]

Contestant	Age	Hometown	Finish	Place
Emilie Clement	19	Tafers, Switzerland	Episode 1	31-29
Meline Ker.	20	Bergisch Gladbach
Pauline Schäfer	18	Schwerte
Kim Bieder	20	Rheine	Episode 2	28-27
Wiebke Schwartau	22	Berlin	Episode 2	28-27
Kristina Ber	20	Lübeck	Episode 3	26-25
Lisa-Marie Cordt	22	Hannover	Episode 3	26-25
Lenara Klawitter	24	Lingen	Episode 4	24 (quit)
Kashmira Maduwege	20	Winnenden	Episode 4	23
Laura W.	19	Günzach	Episode 5	22
Barbara Radtke	68	Handewitt	Episode 6	21-20
Jasmin Jaegers	23	Düsseldorf	Episode 6	21-20
Julia Weinhäupl	21	Surberg	Episode 7	19-18
Laura Bittner	20	Großenhain	Episode 7	19-18
Amaya Baker	18	Böblingen	Participating
Anita Schaller	20	Neustadt an der Donau
Annalotta Bönninger	20	Schwerte
Inka Ferbert	19	Nierstein
Jessica Adbuwi	23	Berlin
Juliana St.	24	Berlin
Lena Krüger	20	Teltow
Lieselotte Reznicek	66	Berlin
Lou-Anne Gleißenebner-Teskey	18	Klosterneuburg, Austria
Luca Lorenz	19	Munich
Martina Gleißenebner-Teskey	50	Klosterneuburg, Austria
Noëlla Mbomba	24	Berlin
Paulina Stępowska	32	Berlin
Sophie Dräger	18	Harsewinkel
Vanessa Kunz	20	Metzingen
Viola	21	Dublin, Republic of Ireland
Vivien Sterk	21	Prien am Chiemsee

Episode summaries[]

Episode 1: Auftakt in Athens[]

Original airdate: February 3, 2022

The new season starts with the arrival of the 31 finalists of Germany's Next Topmodel 2022 in Athens, Greece. Guest judge Kylie Minogue joins Heidi, in selecting who moves on in the hopes of becoming Germany's Next Top Model. Emilie, Meline and Pauline were eliminated at panel. The remainder of the girls were put through to next week where they were informed the competition will take place in Mykonos

Eliminated: Emilie Clement, Meline Ker. & Pauline Schäfer
Special guests: Jasmin Erbas & Kylie Minogue

Episode 2: Gebärdensprache - Bootcamp Edition[]

Original airdate: February 10, 2022

Immune: Amaya Baker, Anita Schaller, Luca Lorenz, Martina Gleißenebner-Teskey, Paulina Stępowska & Vivien Sterk
Bottom four: Kim Bieder, Kristina Ber, Sophie Dräger & Wiebke Schwartau
Eliminated: Kim Bieder & Wiebke Schwartau
Featured photographer: Yu Tsai
Special guests: Yu Tsai

Episode 3: Promo Edition[]

Original airdate: February 17, 2022

Rankin shoots photos for the GNTM advertising campaign, the contestants learn a dance and a selection shoots video on the beach with Heidi for the show's on-air opener.

Immune: Amaya Baker, Annalotta Bönninger, Barbara Radtke, Jessica Adbuwi, Kashmira Maduwege, Lena Krüger, Lou-Anne Gleißenebner-Teskey, Luca Lorenz, Paulina Stępowska & Sophie Dräger
Eliminated: Kristina Ber & Lisa-Marie Cordt
Featured Photographer: Rankin
Special guests: Christian Cowan & Rankin

Episode 4: Action Edition[]

Original airdate: February 24, 2022

Quit: Lenara Klawitter
Bottom two: Kashmira Maduwege & Laura W.
Eliminated: Kashmira Maduwege
Featured director: David Helmut
Special guests: Jasmine Sanders

Episode 5: Casting Edition[]

Original airdate: March 3, 2022

Immune: Amaya Baker, Barbara Radtke, Juliana St., Lou-Anne Gleißenebner-Teskey & Sophie Dräger
Booked for job: Amaya Baker, Barbara Radtke, Juliana St., Lou-Anne Gleißenebner-Teskey & Sophie Dräger
Bottom Three: Julia Weinhäupl, Laura W. & Paulina Stępowska
Eliminated: Laura W.
Special guests: Jean Paul Gaultier

Episode 6: Das große GNTM Umstyling![]

Original airdate: March 10, 2022

Best photo: Amaya Baker, Lou-Anne Gleißenebner-Teskey, Viola & Vivien Sterk
Bottom five: Anita Schaller, Barbara Radtke, Jasmin Jaegers, Jessica Adbuwi & Julia Weinhäupl
Eliminated: Barbara Radtke & Jasmin Jaegers
Featured photographer: Richard Hübner
Special guests: Sarina Novak

Episode 7: Sedcard-Shooting[]

Original airdate: March 17, 2022

Best photo: Inka Ferbert, Luca Lorenz & Vanessa Kunz
Bottom two: Laura Bittner & Viola
Eliminated: Julia Weinhäupl & Laura Bittner
Featured photographer: Sheryl Nields
Special guests: Coco Rocha (Physical Guesting) & Stefanie Giesinger (Online Guesting)

Episode 8: TBD[]

Original airdate: March 24, 2022

Eliminated:
Featured photographer:
Special guests: The Blonds

Episode 9: TBD[]

Original airdate: March 31, 2022

Eliminated:
Featured photographer:
Special guests: Nikeata Thompson

Summaries[]

Place	Model	Episodes
Place	Model	1	2	3	4^[a]	5^[b]	6^[c]	7
TBA	Amaya	SAFE	IMM	IMM	SAFE	IMM	HIGH	SAFE
	Anita	SAFE	IMM	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	LOW	SAFE
	Annalotta	SAFE	SAFE	IMM	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE
	Inka	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE		HIGH
	Jessica	SAFE	SAFE	IMM	SAFE	SAFE	LOW	SAFE
	Juliana	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	IMM	SAFE	SAFE
	Lena	SAFE	SAFE	IMM	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE
	Lieselotte	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE
	Lou-Anne	SAFE	SAFE	IMM	SAFE	IMM	HIGH	SAFE
	Luca	SAFE	IMM	IMM	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	HIGH
	Martina	SAFE	IMM	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE
	Noëlla	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE
	Paulina	SAFE	IMM	IMM	SAFE	LOW	SAFE	SAFE
	Sophie	SAFE	LOW	IMM	SAFE	IMM	SAFE	SAFE
	Vanessa	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	HIGH
	Viola	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	HIGH	LOW
	Vivien	SAFE	IMM	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	HIGH	SAFE
18-19	Julia	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	LOW	LOW	OUT
18-19	Laura B.	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	OUT
20-21	Barbara	SAFE	SAFE	IMM	SAFE	IMM	OUT
20-21	Jasmin	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	OUT
22	Laura W.	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	LOW	OUT
23	Kashmira	SAFE	SAFE	IMM	OUT
24	Lenara	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	QUIT
25-26	Kristina	SAFE	LOW	OUT
25-26	Lisa-Marie	SAFE	SAFE	OUT
27-28	Kim	SAFE	OUT
27-28	Wiebke	SAFE	OUT
29-31	Emilie	OUT
	Meline	OUT
	Pauline	OUT

The contestant won best photo

The contestant was immune from elimination

The contestant withdrew from the competition

The contestant was eliminated

The contestant was eliminated outside of the judging panel

The contestant was in danger of elimination

The contestant won the competition

^ In Episode 4, Lenara decided to quit the competition.
^ In Episode 5, there was no photoshoot besides the go-sees.
^ In Episode 6, Inka was absent, because she was in quarantine after testing positive for COVID-19.

Photo shoot guide[]

Episode 2 photo shoot: Tug of war in pairs
Episode 3 photo shoot and video shoot: Promo shoot in groups + opening credits with Heidi Klum
Episode 4 video shoot: Video shoot in old timer
Episode 6 photo shoot: Posing at the end of the runway in velvet catsuits
Episode 7 photo shoot: Sedcard and yeswecan!cer 2022/2023 Calendar Campaign
Episode 8 video shoot:

References[]

^ Proseiben, ProSeiben (2021-11-17). "2021 - GNTM 2022: HEIDI KLUM KRITISIERT DESIGNER:INNEN – "SIE WOLLEN DIVERSITY, ABER SO WIRKLICH DANN AUCH NICHT"". Proseiben. Retrieved 2021-11-22.
^ "Papa Klum raus? GNTM-Siegerin kriegt keinen ONEeins-Vertrag!". 2021-02-18.
^ Adey, Oliver. "Neue GNTM-Staffel: Die älteste Kandidatin ist 68 Jahre".
^ "Germany's next Topmodel - Models". 2021-02-04.

External links[]

Official Website

[5] In Episode 4, Lenara decided to quit the competition.

[6] In Episode 5, there was no photoshoot besides the go-sees.

[7] In Episode 6, Inka was absent, because she was in quarantine after testing positive for COVID-19.

[1] Proseiben, ProSeiben (2021-11-17). "2021 - GNTM 2022: HEIDI KLUM KRITISIERT DESIGNER:INNEN – "SIE WOLLEN DIVERSITY, ABER SO WIRKLICH DANN AUCH NICHT"". Proseiben. Retrieved 2021-11-22.

[2] "Papa Klum raus? GNTM-Siegerin kriegt keinen ONEeins-Vertrag!". 2021-02-18.

[3] Adey, Oliver. "Neue GNTM-Staffel: Die älteste Kandidatin ist 68 Jahre".

[4] "Germany's next Topmodel - Models". 2021-02-04.

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Germany's Next Topmodel
Season 17


Judges	Heidi Klum
No. of contestants	31

Country of origin	Germany
Release
Original network	ProSieben
Original release	3 February 2022 (2022-02-03)
Season chronology
← Previous Season 16
List of episodes