Germany's Next Topmodel season 12

The twelfth season of Germany's Next Topmodel aired on ProSieben from February to May 2017 under the catch phrase Are you ready?.

Germany's Next Topmodel
Season 12
Judges	Heidi Klum Thomas Hayo Michael Michalsky
No. of contestants	28
Winner	Céline Bethmann
No. of episodes	16
Release
Original network	ProSieben
Original release	9 February (2017-02-09) – 25 May 2017 (2017-05-25)
Season chronology
← Previous Season 11 Next → Season 13
List of episodes

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. Her 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.

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	Dortmund
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	Herbolzheim	Episode 10	11
Michalsky	Brenda Hübscher	23	Berlin	Episode 11	10
Hayo	Sabine Fischer	23	München	Episode 13	9
Michalsky	Anh Phuong Dinh Phan	25	Köln	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

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Original air date
164	1	"Ein Flughafen für #GNTM"	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.
165	2	"Die Topmodel-Cruise beginnt"	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 paddleboarding shoot 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
166	3	"Ein Shooting in extremen Höhen"	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
167	4	"Das große Umstyling"	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
168	5	"Challenges in der Wüste"	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
169	6	"Als Burlesque Girls in Las Vegas"	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
170	7	"Sexy Graffiti Shooting"	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
171	8	"Der harte Kampf um Jobs"	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
172	9	"Boys! Boys! Boys!"	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
173	10	"Der Einzug in die Top 10"	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
174	11	"Enthüllung: Die Models im Interview"	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
175	12	"Abgedreht: Als Alice im Puppenhäuschen"	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
176	13	"Panik beim Unterwasser Shooting"	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
177	14	"Der Einzug ins Halbfinale"	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
178	15	"Das Halbfinale"	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
179	16	"Das spektakuläre Finale"	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. Final four: Céline Bethmann, Leticia Wala-Ntuba, Romina Brennecke & Serlina Hohmann Walk-off: Leticia Wala-Ntuba & Romina Brennecke Eliminated: Leticia Wala-Ntuba Final three: Céline Bethmann, Romina Brennecke & Serlina Hohmann Eliminated: Romina Brennecke All-Stars walk opener: Julia Fux Final two: Céline Bethmann & Serlina Hohmann Germany's Next Topmodel: Céline Bethmann Featured photographer: Markus Schäfer Special guests: Rebecca Mir, Robin Schulz, James Blunt, Wolfgang Joop, Naomi Campbell, Beth Ditto, Kim Hnizdo, Barbara Meier, Stefanie Giesinger, Helene Fischer

Summaries

Results table

Team Thomas

Team Michael

Place	Model	Episodes
		1^[a]	2^[b]	3^[c]	4^[d]	5	6	7	8^[e]	9	10	11^[f]	12^[g]	13	14^[h]	15	16
1	Celine	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	LOW	HIGH	LOW	LOW	SAFE	LOW	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	LOW	SAFE	HIGH	SAFE	OUT
5–6	Maja	LOW	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	LOW	LOW	OUT
9	Sabine	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	LOW	LOW	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	LOW	LOW	LOW	OUT
10	Brenda	LOW	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	LOW	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 decided to quit the competition. Aissatou was eliminated outside of judging panel after losing the shoot out.
5. In Episode 8 Greta decided to 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

References

1. "GNTM 2017: Alle News und Infos zu Staffel 12". www.jolie.de. 2 February 2017.
2. "Germany's Next Topmodel – Models". www.prosieben.de. 24 July 2013.

External links

• Official Website