Germany's Next Topmodel season 19

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Germany's Next Topmodel
Season 19
Judges
No. of contestants40
No. of episodes19
Release
Original network ProSieben
Original release15 February (2024-02-15) 
13 June 2024 (2024-06-13)
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The nineteenth season of Germany's Next Topmodel [1] aired on ProSieben from February to June 2024 under the catch phrase GNTM for all.

Contents

The international destinations for this cycle are Santa Cruz, Los Angeles, Miami and Palermo.

This marks the first season with male contestants and the absence of best-ager models for the first time since season 16. [2] [3] [4] [5] Additionally, there will be two winners, one male and one female, who will each receive prizes including a joint cover and spread in the German edition of Harper's Bazaar and a €100,000 cash prize. [6]

This season breaks the record for having the biggest pool of contestants in the history of the Top Model franchise with 40 contestants.

Contestants

Ages stated are as of the beginning of the contest [7]

ContestantAgeHometownFinishPlace
Vivien Walkemeyer24 Landau in der Pfalz Episode 440 (quit)
Pitzi Müller33 Hamburg 39 (DQ)
Yanik Schulze20 Gladbeck 38-35
Bảo-Huy Nguyễn22 Köln
Tracy Baumgarten26 Essen
Vanessa Horst22 Viernheim
Marcia Edhere23 Neuenhof, Switzerland Episode 534-32
Lilian Assih24 Hannover
Felice van Rooyen20 Berlin
Franz Vochezer19 Lübeck Episode 631-29
Livingsten Amalanathan22Berlin
Leoni Mecklenburg25Hannover
Alexandra Bode21 Erfurt Episode 728-27
Max Uhrmacher20Berlin
Nuri Enoch22BerlinEpisode 1026-23
Jana Wetzel24 Leimersheim
Yusupha Jobarteh25 Bremen
Felix Xaver20 Bad Füssing
Dominik Gruber27 Waltenhofen 22-21
Lilli Hachgenei23 Mannheim
Maximilian Kreiner21 Vienna, Austria Episode 1120-19
Mare Cirko22 Gmund am Tegernsee
Lydwine Nitidem21 Lemgo Episode 1218-17
Lucas Schwarze24 Norderstedt
Dominic Spillner20 Katlenburg-Lindau Episode 1316-15
Stella Naming34 Dortmund
Aldin Zahirović23 München Participating
Armin Rausch27 Kempten
Fabienne Urbach20 Solingen
Frieder Sell25Berlin
Grace Zakhour24 Düsseldorf
Jermaine Kokoú Kothé19 Kassel
Kadidja Becher21Vienna, Austria
Lea Oude Engberink24 Düsseldorf
Linus Weber25Berlin
Luka Cidic [lower-alpha 1] 24 Frankfurt
Marvin De-Graft22 Bielefeld
Sara Zuraw28Berlin
Tarkan 'Julian' Cidic [lower-alpha 1] 24Frankfurt
Xenia Tsilikova23 Hof

Episode summaries

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TitleOriginal air date
2821"Das große Casting in Berlin"15 February 2024 (2024-02-15)

The new season kicked off with auditions from individuals of all genders, aged 18 and above, from across Germany, competing for the final spots in the competition. The first step involves an open casting in Berlin.

2832"Casting-Fieber und hoher Besuch"22 February 2024 (2024-02-22)

In Part 2 of the open casting, the remaining auditionees face various challenges at the historic Wilhelm Hallen in Berlin. Guest judge Jean Paul Gaultier joins Klum to select the contenders who will move forward to the final round and receive a fitting by fashion designer Jasmin Erbas. Gaultier also provides tips to the models.

  • Special guests: Jean Paul Gaultier
2843"Die erste Fashion-Show"29 February 2024 (2024-02-29)

After the open-casting session concludes, the aspiring models participate in a fashion show featuring clothes designed by Jasmin Erbas. At the end of the episode, Heidi Klum and Jean Paul Gaultier finalize the selection of the final 39 contestants who will travel to Tenerife, Spain.

  • Special guests: Jasmin Erbas, Jean Paul Gaultier, Kilian Kerner, Marina Hoermanseder and William Fan
2854"Viva España"7 March 2024 (2024-03-07)

The episode begins with the arrival of former season 18 contestant Tracy to round up the top 40. Before the contestants arrive in Tenerife, they receive their first challenge: a "self-timer shoot" with the theme "Be Yourself." Following the models being divided into immune and non-immune groups, Vivien decided to withdraw from the competition. Challenges for the models immune from elimination include a promo shoot for the 19th season, a music video shoot for Heidi Klum's song "Sunglasses at Night," and the show's opening title, directed by Rankin. Pitzi, one of the 20 models granted immunity, was disqualified due to his inappropriate behavior. Despite two models leaving, the models who lost immunity pose in the ocean for a group photo shoot with Heidi Klum. At judging, four contestants are eliminated based on their poor performance: Bảo-Huy, Tracy, Vanessa, and Yanik.

  • Challenge winners / Immunity: Aldin Zahirović, Alexandra Bode, Fabienne Urbach, Felix Xaver, Frieder Sell, Jermaine Kokoú Kothé, Julian Cidic, Kadidja Becher, Lea Oude Engberink, Leoni Mecklenburg, Lilian Assih, Lilli Hachgenei, Linus Weber, Lydwine Nitidem, Marvin De-Graft, Max Uhrmacher, Maximilian Kreiner, Pitzi Müller, Sara Zuraw & Xenia Tsilikova
  • Quit: Vivien Walkemeyer
  • Disqualified: Pitzi Müller
  • Bottom seven: Bảo-Huy Nguyễn, Felice van Rooyen, Jana Wetzel, Marcia Edhere, Tracy Baumgarten, Vanessa Horst & Yanik Schulze
  • Eliminated: Bảo-Huy Nguyễn, Tracy Baumgarten, Vanessa Horst & Yanik Schulze
  • Featured photographers and director: Heidi Klum and Rankin
  • Special guests: Elizabeth Hurley [8] & Jean Paul Gaultier
2865"Das erste Catwalk-Teaching mit prominenter Unterstützung"14 March 2024 (2024-03-14)

Today the models learn everything about elegance and expression on the runway. Under the guidance of designer Marina Hoermanseder and catwalk professional Jon Kortajarena they delve into the secrets of the perfect catwalk - from the right head posture to the perfect turn. Afterwards their learned skills get tested in a challenging outdoor fashion show in Hoermanseder's outfits. In the end, Felice, Lilian, and Marcia were eliminated.

  • Eliminated: Felice van Rooyen, Lilian Assih & Marcia Edhere
  • Featured photographer: Richard Hübner
  • Special guests: Jon Kortajarena & Marina Hoermanseder
2876"Das große #GNTM Umstyling!"21 March 2024 (2024-03-21)

Today the models receive major transformations at the makeovers with a huge challenge waiting right after for them to present their new looks: a fashion show at the futuristic Auditorio de Tenerife which includes many stairs and outfits by the designers Kaviar Gauche and Baldessarini. Heidi and guest judge Jourdan Dunn look for the models who leave the best impression.

  • Eliminated: Franz Vochezer, Leoni Mecklenburg & Livingsten Amalanathan
  • Special guests: Jourdan Dunn
2887"Das erste Casting und Sedcard Shooting"28 March 2024 (2024-03-28)

The remaining models experience another side of modeling as Heidi conducts a casting teaching session. Unbeknownst to them, the real client, Emmi Caffé Latte is secretly observing to evaluate their suitability for a campaign, which Aldin and Kadidja ultimately book. The models also have a sed card photoshoot using furniture as props, judged by photographer Christian Anwarder. At elimination, Heidi Klum and guest judge Christian Anwarder name Alexandra, Grace, Lilli, Luka, Mare, Max, and Nuri as the bottom seven, with Alexandra and Max leaving the competition due to poor performance in the photoshoot.

  • Booked for job: Aldin Zahirovic & Kadidja Becher
  • Bottom seven: Alexandra Bode, Grace Zakhour, Lilli Hachgenei, Luka Cidic, Mare Cirko, Max Uhrmacher & Nuri Enoch
  • Eliminated: Alexandra Bode & Max Uhrmacher
  • Featured photographer & special guest: Christian Anwander
2898"Welcome to Los Angeles!"4 April 2024 (2024-04-04)

The remaining models have a casting marathon in Frankfurt before heading to their new home in Los Angeles. In L.A., they face a catwalk challenge at the Rose Bowl Stadium with football players as the backdrop. Guest judge Christian Cowan evaluates their looks. However, due to their recent arrival in L.A., Klum and Cowan decide not to eliminate any models this week.

  • Booked for job: Aldin Zahirovic, Kadidja Becher (2x), Marvin De-Graft (2x), Maximilian Kreiner & Xenia Tsilikova
  • Eliminated:None
  • Featured photographer: Jordan Rossi
  • Special guest: Christian Cowan, Mike Singer
2909"Interview-Training"11 April 2024 (2024-04-11)

Journalist Claudia von Brauchitsch returns to observe the models during their first interview, with designer Kilian Kerner secretly watching as well. Later, the models discover Kerner's mission in Los Angeles. He also provides runway coaching and judges their creativity at the "Tiny Tokio" shoot by photographer Yu Tsai. Although Dominik, Felix, Jana, Nuri, Stella, and Yusupha land in the bottom six, none of them are eliminated. However, they will compete in a walk-off in the next episode, where four models will be eliminated.

  • Booked for job: Jermaine Kokoú Kothé & Lea Oude Engberink
  • Bottom six: Dominik Gruber, Felix Xaver, Jana Wetzel, Nuri Enoch, Stella Naming & Yusupha Jobarteh
  • Eliminated:None
  • Featured photographer: Yu Tsai
  • Special guest: Claudia von Brauchitsch and Kilian Kerner
29110"Castings, Reels, und Haute Couture"18 April 2024 (2024-04-18)

The episode kicks off with Intimissimi hosting a "casting call" for their campaign, inviting all remaining female models to audition with the theme "Italian Morning", with Grace selected. Meanwhile, the other 25 models are challenged to shoot a 15-second video expressing their individual personalities, with Frieder and Stella winning. Prior to the main elimination walk, the bottom six from the previous episode compete in a walk-off to determine who stays, resulting in Felix, Jana, Nuri, and Yusupha being instantly eliminated. Additionally, a high fashion show takes place in the SCS warehouse, where Heidi and guest judge Winnie Harlow decide to eliminate Dominik and Lilli for their poor performance.

  • Booked for job: Grace Zakhour
  • Challenge winners: Frieder Sell & Stella Naming
  • Walk-off: Dominik Gruber, Felix Xaver, Jana Wetzel, Nuri Enoch, Stella Naming & Yusupha Jobarteh
  • Eliminated outside of judging panel: Felix Xaver, Jana Wetzel, Nuri Enoch & Yusupha Jobarteh
  • Eliminated: Dominik Gruber & Lilli Hachgenei
  • Featured photographer: Jordan Rossi
  • Special guest: Winnie Harlow
29211"Unterwasser-Shooting"25 April 2024 (2024-04-25)

In this episode, the remaining models participate in an underwater shoot by photographer Russell James, portraying newlywed couples. Heidi visits them in their penthouse to teach them how to convey intimacy on camera before they dive into the pool. During judging, Mare and Maximilian fail to impress guest judge James and Klum, leading to their elimination.

  • Eliminated: Mare Cirko & Maximilian Kreiner
  • Featured photographer & special guest: Russell James
29312"Fashion-Week-Spezial"2 May 2024 (2024-05-02)

This week, the models prepare for three different fashion shows with the help of their catwalk coach Micky Kurz. Under the watchful eyes of Heidi and the three respective designers Kevin Germanier, Ashton Michael, and Esther Perbandt they have to bring the unique outfits to life and hope to get their approval. Who can master this challenge without any difficulties?

  • Eliminated: Lucas Schwarze & Lydwine Nitidem
  • Featured photographer: Jordan Rossi
  • Special guest: Ashton Michael, Esther Perbandt, Kevin Germanier, & Micky Kurz
29413"Ready, set, action!"9 May 2024 (2024-05-09)

This week is all about videos. First the contestants have to get creative for a beauty casting where they have to portray their personal transformation in a video clip - starting natural without make-up and then displaying their stylish look with make-up applied by themselves. Afterwards they have to impress with their acting skills in a video shoot that takes place in a diner where guest judge and actor Thomas Kretschmann portrays a manager by their side. Director David Helmut completes this week's judging panel.

  • Booked for job: Jermaine Kokoú Kothé & Lea Oude Engberink
  • Eliminated: Dominic Spillner & Stella Naming
  • Featured director: David Helmut
  • Special guest: Thomas Kretschmann
29514TBA16 May 2024 (2024-05-16)

Today's casting is for a swimwear campaign where the models have to create colorful beach looks, while Nikeata Thompson comes back as guest judge to teach them choreographies to songs from the likes of Beyonce and Justin Timberlake. An additional challenge will be a lip-sync performance on top of it, before a final walk leads to another decision made by Heidi, Nikeata and the second guest judge Joan Collins.

  • Booked for job:
  • Eliminated:
  • Special guest: Joan Collins & Nikeata Thompson
29615TBA23 May 2024 (2024-05-23)

Two huge jobs wait for the contestants this week: one client searches a convincing model for eyelashes, while another does a casting that involves hugs and emotions in order to find someone for their deodorant brand. Later, a spectacular monsoon shoot with photographer Rankin is confronting the contestants with rain and wind. Who will have problems with the artificially weather?

  • Booked for job:
  • Eliminated:
  • Featured photographer & special guest: Rankin
29716TBA30 May 2024 (2024-05-30)

Finally it's here! Today the remaining models have their important cover shoot for Harper's Bazaar and everyone hopes they can impress Heidi and Kerstin Schneider with their qualities as cover star. Later, a height runway challenges the contestants even more. Now is not the time to lose nerves and look down, so who can keep their focus at the action walk and reach new heights

  • Eliminated:
  • Featured photographers: Mauro Mongiello & Sofia Sanchez
  • Special guest: Kerstin Schneider
29817TBA6 June 2024 (2024-06-06)

  • Eliminated:
  • Special guest:
29918"Halbfinale"11 June 2024 (2024-06-11)

  • Eliminated:
  • Special guest:
30019"Das große Finale"13 June 2024 (2024-06-13)

  • Finalists:
  • Germany's Next Topmodel:
  • Special guest:

Summaries

Results table

PlaceModelEpisodes
34 [lower-alpha 2] 56 [lower-alpha 3] 7 [lower-alpha 4] 8 [lower-alpha 5] 9 [lower-alpha 6] 10 [lower-alpha 7] 11 [lower-alpha 8] 1213 [lower-alpha 9]
AldinSAFEIMMSAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFE
ArminSAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFE
FabienneSAFEIMMSAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFE
FriederSAFEIMMSAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFE
GraceSAFESAFESAFESAFELOWSAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFE
JermaineSAFEIMMSAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFEIMM
JulianSAFEIMMSAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFE
KadidjaSAFEIMMSAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFE
LeaSAFEIMMSAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFEIMM
LinusSAFEIMMSAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFE
LukaSAFESAFESAFESAFELOWSAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFE
MarvinSAFEIMMSAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFE
SaraSAFEIMMSAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFE
XeniaSAFEIMMSAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFE
15-16DominicSAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFEOUT
StellaSAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFELOWSAFESAFESAFEOUT
17-18LucasSAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFEOUT
LydwineSAFEIMMSAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFEOUT
19-20MareSAFESAFESAFESAFELOWSAFESAFESAFEOUT
MaximilianSAFEIMMSAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFEOUT
21-22DominikSAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFELOWOUT
LilliSAFEIMMSAFESAFELOWSAFESAFEOUT
23-26FelixSAFEIMMSAFESAFESAFESAFELOWOUT
JanaSAFELOWSAFESAFESAFESAFELOWOUT
NuriSAFESAFESAFESAFELOWSAFELOWOUT
YusuphaSAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFELOWOUT
27-28AlexandraSAFEIMMSAFESAFEOUT
MaxSAFEIMMSAFESAFEOUT
29-31FranzSAFESAFESAFEOUT
LeoniSAFEIMMSAFEOUT
LivingstenSAFESAFESAFEOUT
32-34FeliceSAFELOWOUT
LilianSAFEIMMOUT
MarciaSAFELOWOUT
35-38Bảo-HuySAFEOUT
TracyOUT
VanessaSAFEOUT
YanikSAFEOUT
39PitziSAFEDQ
40VivienSAFEQUIT
  The contestant won best performance
  The contestant was immune from elimination
  The contestant withdrew from the competition
  The contestant was absent from panel but was declared safe
  The contestant was disqualified
  The contestant was eliminated outside of panel
  The contestant was eliminated
  The contestant was in danger of elimination
  The contestant won the competition
  1. 1 2 Julian and Luka are identical twins; however, they competed individually.
  2. In Episode 4, Tracy entered the competition. She was originally a contestant on the show's previous season, but decided to quit the competition for personal reasons. Additionally, Vivien decided to quit the competition, while Pitzi was disqualified from the competition due to inappropriate behaviour. Furthermore, there was no elimination walk. The elimination was solely based on the models' performance during the photoshoot.
  3. In episode 6, there was no photoshoot or video shoot besides the makeovers.
  4. In Episode 7, there was no elimination walk. The elimination was solely based on the models' performance during the photoshoot.
  5. In episode 8, no one was eliminated.
  6. In episode 9, Dominik, Felix, Jana, Nuri, Stella and Yusupha landed in the bottom six but were saved. Nevertheless, they were put into the walk-off. Furthermore, there was no elimination walk. The elimination was solely based on the models' performance during the photoshoot.
  7. In episode 10, Felix, Jana, Nuri, and Yusupha were eliminated outside of judging panel after losing the walk-off.
  8. In Episode 11, there was no elimination walk. The elimination was solely based on the models' performance during the photoshoot.
  9. In Episode 13, Jermaine and Lea were booked for the job and got immunity. Kadidja was sick and couldn't participate in this week's video shoot. Furthermore, there was no elimination walk. The elimination was solely based on the models' performance during the video shoot.

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