Germany's Next Topmodel (season 16)

Germany's Next Topmodel,^[1] cycle 16 is the sixteenth cycle of Germany's Next Topmodel. It aired on ProSieben in February to May 2021. There is again no jury for this season, each episode has one or more guest judges.

Germany's Next Topmodel
Season 16
Judges	Heidi Klum
No. of contestants	31
Winner	Alex-Mariah Peter
Country of origin	Germany
Release
Original network	ProSieben
Original release	4 February (2021-02-04) – 27 May 2021 (2021-05-27)
Season chronology
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List of episodes

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]

This season broke the record in terms of having the biggest pool of contestants in the history of the Top Model franchise with 31 contestants.

The winner of this season was 23-year-old Alex-Mariah Peter from Cologne, who is notably the first trans woman to win Germany's Next Topmodel.

Due to the COVID-19 epidemic, the season was filmed under strict COVID-19 regulations like travel restrictions. As a result, the sixteenth season was the first and only season to be filmed entirely in Germany.^[3]

Contestants

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

Contestant	Age	Hometown	Finish	Place
Franziska Bergander	24	Nürnberg	Episode 1	31-26
Maria-Sophie Damiano	19	Konstanz
Vanessa Gros	21	Munich
Alexandra Reinke	21	Köln
Samantha Herbst	21	Hamburg
Lena Schreiber	21	Main-Spessart
Ricarda Häschke	21	Pinneberg	Episode 2	25 (quit)
Anna-Maria 'Maria' Schimanski	21	Flensburg		24
Sara Ullmann	20	Aichtal	Episode 3	23 (quit)
Nana Fofana	19	Hamburg		22
Mira Folster	19	Bordesholm	Episode 4	21 (quit)
Sarah Ahrend	22	Kaiserslautern		20
Amina Hotait	21	Berlin	Episode 5	19
Miriam Rautert	24	Berlin	Episode 6	18
Chanel Silberberg	21	Oer-Erkenschwick	Episode 7	17
Jasmine Jüttner	21	Vienna, Austria	Episode 8	16 (quit)
Alysha Hübner	19	Berlin		15
Linda Braunberger	20	Niederelbert	Episode 9	14
Mareike Müller	25	Halle		13
Romy Wolf	19	Zittau	Episode 10	12 (quit)
Larissa Onac	22	Achim	Episode 11	11
Elisa Schattenberg	20	Dortmund	Episode 12	10
Ana Martinovic	20	Neu-Ulm	Episode 13	9
Angelina 'Luca' Vanak	19	Bitterfeld-Wolfen	Episode 14	8
Liliana Maxwell	21	Rheda-Wiedenbrück	Episode 15	7
Yasmin Boulaghmal	19	Braunschweig	Episode 16	6
Ashley Amegan	21	Fürstenfeldbruck		5 (quit)
Romina Palm	21	Köln	Episode 17	4
Soulin Omar	20	Hamburg		3
Dascha Carriero	20	Solingen		2
Alex-Mariah Peter	23	Köln		1

Episode summaries

Episode 1: High Fashion in Berlin

Original airdate: February 4, 2021

The new season starts with the arrival of the 31 finalists of Germany's Next Topmodel 2021 in Berlin, Germany. Host Heidi Klum immediately to move on in the hopes of becoming Germany's Next Top Model. This time they start with a Runway Show wearing dresses of designer Thierry Mugler. In the seasons before, Heidi selected out of the semifinalist the final cast after a runway show, but for this season the final cast to prove in a runway show as the first mission. Heidi takes 25 girls to the next round and let them move into a model loft.

• Eliminated: Alexandra Reinke, Franziska Bergander, Lena Schreiber, Maria-Sophie Damiano, Samantha-Vanessa Herbst & Vanessa Gros
• Special guests: Thierry Mugler

Episode 2: Willkommen im Modelloft!

Original airdate: February 11, 2021

The girls moved in to their loft in Berlin. After that, Ricarda decided to quit the competition. Later that day, the girls had a catwalk training with host Heidi Klum. On the next day, the girls had their very first photoshoot. The girls did a promo shoot in groups of six plus opening credits with Heidi Klum. At elimination, the girls had a fashion show wearing Marina Hoermanseder gowns. Larissa and Maria landed in the bottom two. In the end, Maria was eliminated.

• Quit: Ricarda Häschke
• Bottom two: Larissa Onac & Maria Schimanski
• Eliminated: Maria Schimanski
• Featured photographer: Rankin
• Special guests: Marina Hoermanseder & Rankin

Episode 3: Primaballerina

Original airdate: February 18, 2021

The week started with a ballet training for the girls. On the next day, the girls had their second big photoshoot in Berlin. Before the shoot, Sara decided to quit the competition. The girls had to shoot in pairs while portraying ballet dancers. Alex, Alysha, Amina, Ashley, Chanel, Elisa, Larissa, Linda, Luca, Romy and Soulin were the best in their pair and won immunity for the next elimination. At elimination, the remaining eleven girls had to battle it out on the catwalk. In the end, Nana was eliminated.

• Quit: Sara Ullmann
• Immune: Alex-Mariah Peter, Alysha Hübner, Amina Hotait, Ashley Amegan, Chanel Silberberg, Elisa Schattenberg, Larissa Onac, Linda Braunberger, Luca Vanak, Romy Wolf & Soulin Omar
• Eliminated: Nana Fofana
• Featured photographer: Markus Schäfer
• Special guests: Nikeata Thompson

Episode 4: Fashion Divas und Roller Girls

Original airdate: February 25, 2021

The week started with a roller skating training for the girls. On the next day, the girls had their next big photoshoot in Berlin. The girls had to shoot in front of a hotel, posing with dogs and portraying a luxurious woman. At elimination, the girls had to walk nude while being covered being in foam. Before the catwalk, Mira decided to quit the competition. In the end, Sarah was eliminated.

• Quit: Mira Folster
• Eliminated: Sarah Ahrend
• Featured photographer: Ellen von Unwerth
• Special guests: Ellen von Unwerth & Oumi Janta

Episode 5: Das große #GNTM-Umstyling!

Original airdate: March 4, 2021

The week started with the big makeover. At elimination, the girls had to walk in a fashion show in Christian Cowan's gowns while posing at the end of the runway for a photoshoot. In the end, Amina was eliminated.

• Eliminated: Amina Hotait
• Featured photographer: Mato Johannik
• Special guests: Christian Cowan

Episode 6: Sedcard-Shooting

Original airdate: March 11, 2021

The week started with a winter wonderland inspired runway show. On the next day, Dascha, Liliana, Romina and Soulin were invited to a casting for Levi's, and Soulin was booked for the job. Later on, the girls had their sedcard photoshoot. At elimination, Alysha, Ana, Ashley, Dascha, Elisa, Luca, Romy and Soulin were immune from elimination. Jasmine, Liliana, Linda and Miriam landed in the bottom four. In the end, Miriam was eliminated.

• Booked for job: Soulin Omar
• Immune: Alysha Hübner, Ana Martinovic, Ashley Amegan, Dascha Carriero, Elisa Schattenberg, Luca Vanak, Romy Wolf & Soulin Omar
• Bottom four: Jasmine Jüttner, Liliana Maxwell, Linda Braunberger & Miriam Rautert
• Eliminated: Miriam Rautert
• Featured photographer / special guest: Christian Anwander

Episode 7: Back to the 80's!

Original airdate: March 18, 2021

The week started with a video shoot. The girls each had to create an 80's themed TV spot while posing as gymnasts and selling a product. At elimination, Ashley, Chanel and Mareike landed in the bottom three. In the end, Chanel was eliminated.

• Bottom three: Ashley Amegan, Chanel Silberberg & Mareike Müller
• Eliminated: Chanel Silberberg
• Featured director: David Helmut
• Special guests: Christian Düren, Stefanie Giesinger & Marcus Butler

Episode 8: Strike A Pose!

Original airdate: March 25, 2021

The week started with a photoshoot. The girls had to pose in groups of four in a huge, rotating cube. Before the shoot, Jasmine decided to quit the competition due to health problems. At elimination, the girls had to showcase a sexy dance routine on high heels. In the end, Alysha was eliminated.

• Quit: Jasmine Jüttner
• Eliminated: Alysha Hübner
• Featured photographer: Pamela Hanson
• Special guests: Valentina Sampaio

Episode 9: And Action!

Original airdate: April 1, 2021

The week started with another big photoshoot. The girls had to pose as fairies at a height of 122 meters. After the photoshoot, Linda was eliminated, because she couldn't overcome her fear of heights. At elimination, Luca and Mareike landed in the bottom two. In the end, Mareike was eliminated.

• Eliminated outside of panel: Linda Braunberger
• Bottom two: Luca Vanak & Mareike Müller
• Eliminated: Mareike Müller
• Featured photographer: Rasmus Kaessmann
• Special guests: Jochen Schweizer, Katy Bähm & Rebecca Mir

Episode 10: Berlin is calling!

Original airdate: April 8, 2021

The week started with a video shoot. The girls each had to portray an different emotion with german comedian Otto Waalkes. Romy decided to quit the competition due to personal reasons. At elimination, nobody was eliminated.

• Quit: Romy Wolf
• Booked for job: Ashley Amegan
• Eliminated: None
• Special guests: Esther Perbandt & Otto Waalkes

Episode 11: Art Edition

Original airdate: April 15, 2021

The week started with a casting. Ana was booked for the job. On the next day, the girls had their next photo shoot. The girls posed as artistic butterflies in an abandoned ruin in front of brightly painted wooden walls. At elimination, Ashley and Larissa landed in the bottom two. In the end, Larissa was eliminated.

• Booked for job: Ana Martinovic
• Bottom two: Ashley Amegan & Larissa Onac
• Eliminated: Larissa Onac
• Featured photographer: Kristian Schuller
• Special guests: Miss Fame

Episode 12: Casting Edition

Original airdate: April 22, 2021

This week started with an expression training with Thomas Hayo. This week the girls didn't have a photo or video shoot. The girls had the chance to attend many different casting. Alex, Dascha, Liliana and Soulin were booked for a job. At elimination, Elisa was eliminated.

• Booked for job: Alex-Mariah Peter, Dascha Carriero (2x), Liliana Maxwell & Soulin Omar
• Eliminated: Elisa Schattenberg
• Special guests: Kilian Kerner & Thomas Hayo

Episode 13: Nacktshooting

Original airdate: April 29, 2021

This week started with a photoshoot. The girls had to pose nude. The girls had again the opportunity to attend many casting. Romina and Yasmin were booked for a job. At elimination, Ana, Dascha and Liliana landed in the bottom three. In the end, Ana was eliminated.

• Booked for job: Romina Palm & Yasmin Boulagh
• Bottom three: Ana Martinovic, Dascha Carriero & Liliana Maxwell
• Eliminated: Ana Martinovic
• Featured photographer: Markus Jans
• Special guests: Bill Kaulitz, Jacky Wruck, Jochen Schweizer & Tom Kaulitz

Episode 14: It's Fashion Week

Original airdate: May 6, 2021

This week the girls didn't have a photo or video shoot again. This week the girls attend to Berlin Fashion Week. Alex, Dascha, Liliana, Romina and Soulin were booked for a job. At elimination, the girls walked in a cool and edgy fashion show with german female rapper Loredana. Ashley and Luca landed in the bottom two. In the end, Luca was eliminated.

• Booked for job: Alex-Mariah Peter, Dascha Carriero, Liliana Maxwell, Romina Palm & Soulin Omar
• Bottom two: Ashley Amegan & Luca Vanak
• Eliminated: Luca Vanak
• Special guests: Kilian Kerner, Loredana & Lena Gercke

Episode 15: Boys Edition

Original airdate: May 13, 2021

The week started with a dance lesson with dancers from the show Magic Mike Live. On the next day, the girls had their next big photoshoot. In a set made of pure ice, the top model contestants had to pose in the freezing cold with male models. At elimination, the girls float as angels on the catwalk and then performed with the dancers from the Magic Mike Live crew. In the end, Liliana was eliminated.

• Booked for job: Soulin Omar
• Eliminated: Liliana Maxwell
• Featured photographer: Max Montgomery
• Special guests: Magic Mike Live crew & Wolfgang Joop

Episode 16: Halbfinale

Original airdate: May 20, 2021

Only six girls are still in the running for the title of Germany's Next Top Model. This week, the girls had their most important photoshoot, the Harper's Bazaar cover-try. At elimination, the girls had their last fashion show before the final and the opportunity to express clearly why they belong in the final. In the end, Yasmin was eliminated plus Ashley decided to quit the competition - making Alex-Mariah, Dascha, Romina and Soulin the top four of the sixteenth season of Germany's Next Top Model 2021.

• Eliminated: Yasmin Boulagh
• Quit: Ashley Amegan
• Featured photographer: Marcin Tyszka
• Special guests: Alessandra Ambrosio & Kerstin Schneider

Episode 17: Das große Finale

Original airdate: May 27, 2021

After an exciting time in the fashion world, the top four of the sixteenth season of Germany's Next Top Model face their last challenge. The girls first had to walk as superheroes. After that, Romina was eliminated. Then, the final three girls had to walk a second time, showcasing their vibrant and big personalities. After that, Soulin was eliminated. Next, the final two shot a music video live with Tokio Hotel and stand on stage with singer Zoe Wees. In the end, Alex-Mariah was declared the winner.

• Final four: Alex-Mariah Peter, Dascha Carriero, Romina Palm & Soulin Omar
• Bottom two: Dascha Carriero & Romina Palm
• Eliminated: Romina Palm
• Final three: Alex-Mariah Peter, Dascha Carriero & Soulin Omar
• Bottom two: Alex-Mariah Peter & Soulin Omar
• Eliminated: Soulin Omar
• Personality Award: Liliana Maxwell
• Final two: Alex-Mariah Peter & Dascha Carriero
• Germany's Next Topmodel: Alex-Mariah Peter
• Special guests: Nikeata Thompson, Tokio Hotel, VIZE & Zoe Wees

Summaries

Place	Model	Episodes
		1	2^[a]	3^[b]	4^[c]	5	6	7^[d]	8^[e]	9^[f]	10^[g]	11	12^[h]	13	14^[i]	15	16^[j]	17
1	Alex	SAFE	SAFE	IMM	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	LOW	WIN
2	Dascha	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	IMM	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	LOW	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	LOW	SAFE	OUT
3	Soulin	SAFE	SAFE	IMM	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	OUT
4	Romina	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	OUT
5	Ashley	SAFE	SAFE	IMM	SAFE	SAFE	IMM	LOW	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	LOW	SAFE	SAFE	LOW	SAFE	QUIT
6	Yasmin	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	OUT
7	Liliana	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	LOW	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	LOW	SAFE	OUT
8	Luca	SAFE	SAFE	IMM	SAFE	SAFE	IMM	SAFE	SAFE	LOW	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	OUT
9	Ana	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	IMM	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	OUT
10	Elisa	SAFE	SAFE	IMM	SAFE	SAFE	IMM	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	OUT
11	Larissa	SAFE	LOW	IMM	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	OUT
12	Romy	SAFE	SAFE	IMM	SAFE	SAFE	IMM	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	QUIT
13	Mareike	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	LOW	SAFE	OUT
14	Linda	SAFE	SAFE	IMM	SAFE	SAFE	LOW	SAFE	SAFE	OUT
15	Alysha	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	IMM	SAFE	OUT
16	Jasmine	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	LOW		QUIT
17	Chanel	SAFE	SAFE	IMM	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	OUT
18	Miriam	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	OUT
19	Amina	SAFE	SAFE	IMM	SAFE	OUT
20	Sarah	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	OUT
21	Mira	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	QUIT
22	Nana	SAFE	SAFE	OUT
23	Sara	SAFE	SAFE	QUIT
24	Maria	SAFE	OUT
25	Ricarda	SAFE	QUIT
26-31	Alexandra	OUT
	Franziska	OUT
	Lena	OUT
	Maria-Sophie	OUT
	Samantha	OUT
	Vanessa	OUT

  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

1. In Episode 2, Ricarda decided to quit the competition.
2. In Episode 3, Sara decided to quit the competition.
3. In Episode 4, Mira decided to quit the competition.
4. In Episode 7, Jasmine was absent, because she felt sick, and was therefore taken to the hospital.
5. In Episode 8, Jasmine decided to quit the competition.
6. In episode 9, Linda was eliminated outside of judging panel after declining to do the photoshoot.
7. In Episode 10, Romy decided to quit the competition. Furthermore, no one was eliminated.
8. In Episode 12, there was no photoshoot besides the go-sees.
9. In Episode 14, there was no photoshoot besides the go-sees.
10. In Episode 16, it was announced that Ashley decided to quit the competition because of personal problems - making Alex, Dascha, Romina and Soulin the top 4.

Photo shoot guide

• Episode 2 photo shoot and video shoot: Promo shoot in groups + opening credits with Heidi Klum
• Episode 3 photo shoot: Portraying ballet dancers in pairs
• Episode 4 photo shoot: Posing as luxurious women in front of a hotel with dogs
• Episode 5 photo shoot: Posing at the end of the runway in Christian Cowan gowns
• Episode 6 photo shoot: Sedcard
• Episode 7 video shoot: 80's themed TV spots
• Episode 8 photo shoot: Posing in a large vertical rotating square in groups of four
• Episode 9 photo shoot: Posing as fairies at a height of 122 meters
• Episode 10 video shoot: Portraying emotions with Otto Waalkes
• Episode 11 photo shoot: Posing as artistic butterflies in an abandoned ruin
• Episode 13 photo shoot: Posing nude
• Episode 15 photo shoot: Posing as ice queens with the Magic Mike Crew
• Episode 16 photo shoot: Harper's Bazaar cover-try
• Episode 17 music video: Behind Blue Eyes by Tokio Hotel & VIZE

Controversies and criticism

Throughout the season, six contestants quit the competition, breaking the record for most voluntary exits in the history of Germany's Next Topmodel. Most of them stated that during filming, they were feeling mentally and physically exhausted.^[5][6]

Contestant Ashley Amegan stated that the production team had bullied her into changing her personality for the show.^[7] That's why she left the show even though she made it to the live finale.^[8]

References

1. Adey, Oliver (2020-11-12). "2021 - Germany's next top model: Heidi Klum's first celebrity guest in season 16 is a designer". The Latest News. Retrieved 2021-02-13.
2. "Papa Klum raus? GNTM-Siegerin kriegt keinen ONEeins-Vertrag!". 2021-02-18.
3. Adey, Oliver. "Germany's next top model: All the facts about the 16th season of the model show with Heidi Klum".
4. "Germany's next Topmodel - Models". 2021-02-04.
5. "GNTM (ProSieben): Topmodel-Fluch! Kandidatin Romy geht freiwillig". www.nordbuzz.de. April 22, 2021.
6. "GNTM 2021 (ProSieben): Spoiler-Alarm! Steigt ein Model vor Finale aus?". www.nordbuzz.de. May 22, 2021.
7. "Fans sind enttäuscht von der Show". gala.de.
8. "GNTM 2021: Ashley steigt kurz vor dem Finale aus – das siebte Model läuft Heidi davon!". bild.de. May 20, 2021.

External links

• Official Website