Germany's Next Topmodel season 11

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Germany's Next Topmodel
Season 11
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Judges
No. of contestants24
Winner Kim Hnizdo
No. of episodes15
Release
Original network ProSieben
Original release4 February (2016-02-04) 
12 May 2016 (2016-05-12)
Season chronology
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List of episodes

The eleventh season of Germany's Next Topmodel aired on German television network ProSieben from 4 February to 12 May 2016.

Thomas Hayo returns as a judge alongside new addition Michael Michalsky, who replaces Wolfgang Joop. This season also introduces a new format featuring teams and a battle concept. This panel of judges and format would remain in place for the following two seasons.

The winner of the competition was 20-year-old Kim Hnizdo from Bad Homburg vor der Höhe, representing Team Michael. [1] Her prizes include:

The international destinations for this season were set in Lanzarote, Fuerteventura, Madrid, Milan, Los Angeles, New York City, Miami, Sydney, Shanghai and Majorca.

Contestants

(ages stated are at start of contest) [2] [3] [4]

TeamContestantAgeHeightHometownFinishPlace
MichaelLuisa Bolghiran19 Cologne Episode 224 (quit)
MichaelFred Riss171.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Ratzeburg 23
ThomasLaura-Penelope Baumgärtner191.71 m (5 ft 7+12 in) Berg, Switzerland 22 (quit)
ThomasSaskia Böhlcke181.74 m (5 ft 8+12 in) Hanover 21
MichaelSophie Schweer191.76 m (5 ft 9+12 in) Ahlen Episode 320-19
MichaelShirin Kelly241.74 m (5 ft 8+12 in) Neutraubling
MichaelCindy Unger201.76 m (5 ft 9+12 in) Dresden Episode 418
ThomasJennifer Daschner171.76 m (5 ft 9+12 in) Sulzbach-Rosenberg Episode 517-16
ThomasLaura Bräutigam161.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Murr
MichaelChristin Götzke171.76 m (5 ft 9+12 in) Siegen Episode 615-14
MichaelYusra Babekr-Ali181.74 m (5 ft 8+12 in) Munich
ThomasLara-Kristin Bayer161.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Essen Episode 713
ThomasCamilla Cavalli181.79 m (5 ft 10+12 in) Offenbach am Main Episode 812
ThomasJulia Wulf201.76 m (5 ft 9+12 in) Hamburg Episode 911 (quit)
MichaelLaura-Franziska Blank211.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Altenstadt 10
MichaelLaura Bleicher191.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Ingolstadt Episode 109
MichaelLuana Florea191.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Bucharest, Romania Episode 118
ThomasElena Kilb191.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Hof Episode 137
MichaelLara Helmer201.76 m (5 ft 9+12 in) Munich Episode 146
ThomasTaynara Silva Wolf191.74 m (5 ft 8+12 in) Stadtlohn Episode 155
ThomasJasmin Lekudere201.77 m (5 ft 9+12 in) Dornbirn, Austria 4
ThomasFata Hasanovic [a] 201.76 m (5 ft 9+12 in) Berlin 3
ThomasElena Carriere191.77 m (5 ft 9+12 in) Hamburg 2
Michael Kim Hnizdo 191.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Bad Homburg von der Höhe 1
  1. Fata previously competed in the ninth season of the series, where she placed twenty-third to twentieth.

Episode summaries

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleOriginal release date
1491"Neue Regeln. Neue Jury. Neuer Style."4 February 2016 (2016-02-04)
This was the casting episode. The top 50 girls were narrowed down to the top 30 after meeting the judges for the first time. The top 30 contestants then had their first live runway show. After the runway concluded, 24 contestants were chosen to advance into the competition. The contestants were divided into two teams of twelve. Half of them would be in Team Michael and the other half in Team Thomas.
1502"Zwei Teams, zwei Inseln"11 February 2016 (2016-02-11)

The contestants were divided into two teams and sent to Lanzarote and Fuerteventura, where they faced challenging shoots and runway challenges. At elimination, Fred and Saskia were sent home, while Laura Penelope chose to leave rather than cut her dreadlocks. Luisa had previously withdrawn from the competition for personal reasons, which was not shown on the episode. [5]


  • Quit: Luisa Bolghiran
  • Challenge winner: Shirin Kelly
  • Best performer: Cindy Unger
  • Bottom five: Fred Riss, Lara-Kristin Bayer, Laura Penelope Baumgärtner, Saskia Böhlcke & Sophie Schweer
  • Quit: Laura Penelope Baumgärtner
  • Eliminated: Fred Riss & Saskia Böhlcke
  • Featured photographer: Matt McCabe
  • Special guests: Toni Garrn
1513"Das Sirupshooting"18 February 2016 (2016-02-18)

After castings in Madrid and Milan, the teams reunited in Los Angeles.


  • Booked for job: Julia Wulf (x2), Lara Helmer, [6] Shirin Kelly [7] & Yusra Babekr-Ali
  • Best performer: Lara Helmer
  • Eliminated: Shirin Kelly & Sophie Schweer
  • Featured photographer: Blake Little
  • Featured clients: Dora Abody, Haze&Glory, Maria Escoté, & Tom Rebl
1524"Das große Umstyling"25 February 2016 (2016-02-25)

The contestants underwent dramatic makeovers, causing tension among some of the girls. They then participated in a sedcard photoshoot and a challenge creating speed camera B&W pictures, which Lara-Kristin won, earning immunity. At elimination, the girls showcased Haute Couture dresses, with Kim and Julia impressing the judges. Cindy was ultimately eliminated due to her poor performance.


  • Challenge winner & immune from elimination: Lara-Kristin Bayer
  • Eliminated: Cindy Unger
  • Featured photographer: Max Montgomery
  • Special guest: Andreja Pejić & Wendy Iles
1535"Es geht hoch hinaus"3 March 2016 (2016-03-03)

The contestants participated in a high-altitude swing shoot, with Fata impressing Heidi. The teams then went to separate locations, with Team Thomas in New York City and Team Michael in Miami, where they faced various castings and challenges. At elimination, the girls walked a runway with pyrotechnics, and Jennifer and Laura were eliminated. Laura's departure prompted Jasmin to consider quitting, but she was convinced to stay.


  • Booked for job: Elena Kilb, Jasmin Lekudere, Julia Wulf, Taynara Silva Wolf & Luana Florea
  • Best performer: Fata Hasanovic
  • Eliminated: Jennifer Daschner & Laura Bräutigam
  • Featured photographer: Robert Erdmann
  • Special guest: Eva Cavalli
  • Featured client: Fashion Avenue News Magazine, Indie magazine, & Shape Germany
1546"Lasst die Puppen tanzen"10 March 2016 (2016-03-10)

The contestants were divided into groups for a themed photoshoot and later faced a runway challenge in ill-fitting shoes, which Team Michael won. At elimination, the girls walked the runway suspended like dolls, and Christin was eliminated due to poor performance. Yusra was also sent home after landing in the bottom two with Laura Franziska.


  • Booked for job:Team Michael
  • First eliminated: Christin Götzke
  • Bottom two: Laura Franziska Blank & Yusra Babekr-Ali
  • Second eliminated: Yusra Babekr-Ali
  • Featured photographer: Rankin
  • Special guests: Winnie Harlow
1557"Nackt im Dschungel"17 March 2016 (2016-03-17)

Team Michael attended a Berlin Fashion Week casting, with Luana booking the job and earning immunity. The teams then participated in a nude photoshoot in a Sydney jungle, with some girls hesitant to pose nude. At elimination, the girls walked a red carpet in front of the Sydney skyline, and Lara-Kristin was eliminated after landing in the bottom three with Camilla and Lara.


  • Booked for job & immune from elimination: Luana Florea
  • Bottom three: Camilla Cavalli, Lara Helmer & Lara-Kristin Bayer
  • Eliminated: Lara-Kristin Bayer
  • Featured photographer: Damian Bennett
  • Special guests: Michael Costello
  • Featured client: Maybelline New York
1568"Jetzt wird's heißkalt"24 March 2016 (2016-03-24)

The girls were shocked to see paparazzi pictures of last week's elimination, with Kim upset about a revealing photo. They then did an ice-themed photoshoot, where Fata excelled. After a beach fashion challenge won by Jasmin, the girls walked the runway as "space goddesses" at elimination. Camilla was ultimately eliminated after landing in the bottom two with Elena K.


  • Challenge winner: Jasmin Lekudere
  • Best performer: Fata Hasanovic
  • Bottom three: Camilla Cavalli, Elena Kilb & Laura Franziska Blank
  • Eliminated: Camilla Cavalli
  • Featured photographer: Henryk Lobacezwski
1579"Die Goldenen Zwanziger"31 March 2016 (2016-03-31)

The models attended a casting for Heidi's underwear line, with Elena C. booking the job. They then participated in a group photoshoot with snakes, where Jasmin impressed the judges and won a new Opel Adam. At elimination, the girls wore the same red dress, and Julia was sent home due to health issues. Laura Franziska was also eliminated after landing in the bottom three with Luana and Lara.


  • Booked for job: Elena Carrière
  • Quit: Julia Wulf
  • Best performer: Jasmin Lekudere
  • Bottom three: Lara Helmer, Laura Franziska Blank & Luana Florea
  • Eliminated: Laura Franziska Blank
  • Featured photographer: Adam Flipp & Mario Schmolka
  • Featured client: Heidi Klum Intimates
15810"Blind Marriage"7 April 2016 (2016-04-07)

The girls learned about working with male models and participated in a fashion film depicting a wedding ceremony, with Elena C. excelling. She later landed a job at a Philips casting. At elimination, the girls walked on treadmills, and Laura was sent home after landing in the bottom two with Lara.


  • Booked for job: Elena Carrière
  • Bottom three: Elena Kilb, Lara Helmer & Laura Bleicher
  • Eliminated: Laura Bleicher
  • Featured photographer: Christian Anwander
  • Special guests: Aladdin Ishmael, Del Keens, John Economou, Marcellus Williams
  • Featured client: Philips
15911"Blanker Horror"14 April 2016 (2016-04-14)

The girls attended a casting for the label, Boulezar with Jasmin booking the job. They then created outfits from Levi's clothes in a challenge, which Elena C. won. The photo shoot took place in a haunted mansion with a male model. At the live walk, the girls wore full-body B&W outfits, and Luana was eliminated after landing in the bottom two with Lara. Heidi chose Kim and Elena C. to attend the amfAR gala in New York.


  • Booked for job: Jasmin Lekudere
  • Challenge winner: Elena Carrière
  • Bottom two: Lara Helmer & Luana Florea
  • Eliminated: Luana Florea
  • Featured photographer: Russell James
  • Featured client: Boulezar
16012"Tränen über Tränen"21 April 2016 (2016-04-21)

Kim and Elena C. attended the amfAR gala with Heidi, and the girls then participated in a rain-themed photoshoot. Kim booked a job with Opel. The contestants' loved ones visited, and at the elimination, the girls walked the runway as Old Hollywood divas. In a surprise twist, their loved ones handed out photos, and no one was eliminated.


16113"Einzug ins Halbfinale"28 April 2016 (2016-04-28)

The girls attended a casting for Gillette Venus, with Fata booking the job. They then participated in a photoshoot with their family members, with Kim and Jasmin impressing Heidi. At elimination, the girls walked the runway as princesses, and Elena K. was eliminated after landing in the bottom four with Taynara, Lara, and Fata. Kim, Jasmin, and Elena C. advanced directly to the semifinals.


  • Booked for job: Fata Hasanovic
  • Bottom four: Elena Kilb, Fata Hasanovic, Lara Helmer & Taynara Silva Wolf
  • Eliminated: Elena Kilb
  • Featured photographer: Andrew Macpherson
  • Special guests: Patrick Karcher
  • Featured client: Gillette Venus
16214"Das Halbfinale"5 May 2016 (2016-05-05)

The girls participated in a Cosmopolitan cover shoot and created their own 3D action figures. They also showcased their own fashion shows, making it tough for Heidi to decide on the final contestants. Ultimately, Lara was eliminated, while Kim, Fata, and Elena C. advanced directly to the finale. Jasmin and Taynara also made it through, marking the first time five contestants reached the finale.


  • First eliminated: Lara Helmer
  • Bottom two: Jasmin Lekudere & Taynara Silva Wolf
  • Second eliminated:None
  • Featured photographer: Brian Bowen Smith
  • Special guest: Stefanie Giesinger & Susanne Bohl
16315"Das große Finale"12 May 2016 (2016-05-12)

The finalists attended castings in Shanghai, and before the first elimination, Elena came out as bisexual and revealed her crush on Kim. Taynara, Jasmin, and Fata were eliminated in successive rounds, and in the end, Kim was crowned the winner, with Elena placing second. [8]


  • Booked for job: Elena Carrière (x2), Fata Hasanovic (x2), Kim Hnizdo (x2), Jasmin Lekudere (x2) & Taynara Silva Wolf
  • Final five: Elena Carrière, Fata Hasanovic, Jasmin Lekudere, Kim Hnizdo & Taynara Silva Wolf
  • Bottom two: Fata Hasanovic & Taynara Silva Wolf
  • Eliminated: Taynara Silva Wolf
  • Top 21 walk opener: Laura Bleicher
  • Final four: Elena Carrière, Fata Hasanovic, Jasmin Lekudere & Kim Hnizdo
  • Eliminated: Jasmin Lekudere
  • Final three: Elena Carrière, Fata Hasanovic & Kim Hnizdo
  • Bottom two: Fata Hasanovic & Kim Hnizdo
  • Eliminated: Fata Hasanovic
  • Final two: Elena Carrière & Kim Hnizdo
  • Germany's Next Topmodel: Kim Hnizdo
  • Featured photographer: Kristian Schuller
  • Special guests: Jay Sean, Nick Jonas, Rebecca Mir, Sean Paul, & will.i.am
  • Featured clients: Alicia Lee, Blink Gallery, Cindy Soong, Fengyi Tan, Helen Lee, & Yuzzo

Summaries

Results table

Team ThomasTeam Michael
PlaceModelEpisodes
2 [a] 34 [b] 567 [c] 89 [d] 101112131415
1KimSAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFEWinner
2Elena C.SAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFEHIGHSAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFEOUT
3FataSAFESAFESAFEHIGHSAFESAFEHIGHSAFESAFESAFELOWLOWLOWLOWLOWOUT
4JasminSAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFEHIGHSAFESAFESAFESAFELOWLOWOUT
5TaynaraSAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFELOWLOWOUT
6LaraSAFEHIGHSAFESAFESAFELOWLOWLOWLOWLOWLOWLOWOUT
7Elena K.SAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFELOWLOWLOWSAFESAFEOUT
8LuanaSAFESAFESAFESAFESAFEIMMSAFELOWSAFEOUT
9Laura Bl.SAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFEOUT
10Laura FranziskaSAFESAFESAFESAFELOWSAFELOWOUT
11JuliaSAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFEQUIT
12CamillaSAFESAFESAFESAFESAFELOWOUT
13Lara-KristinLOWSAFEIMMSAFESAFEOUT
14–15ChristinSAFESAFESAFESAFEOUT
YusraSAFESAFESAFESAFEOUT
16–17JenniferSAFESAFESAFEOUT
Laura Br.SAFESAFESAFEOUT
18CindyHIGHSAFEOUT
19–20ShirinSAFEOUT
SophieLOWOUT
21–22FredOUT
SaskiaOUT
23Laura PenelopeQUIT
24LuisaQUIT
  The contestant won best photo
  The contestant quit the competition
  The contestant was immune from elimination
  The contestant was in danger of elimination
  The contestant was eliminated
  The contestant won the competition
  1. Prior to the start of episode 2, Luisa decided to quit the competition. Later during the episode, Laura Penelope decided to quit the competition.
  2. In Episode 4, Lara-Kristin won the challenge and was granted immunity from elimination.
  3. In Episode 7, Luana was booked for the job and was granted immunity from elimination.
  4. In Episode 9, Julia decided to quit the competition.

Photo shoot guide

References

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