Germany's Next Topmodel season 3

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Germany's Next Topmodel
Season 3
Germany's Next Top Model, Cycle 3.jpg
Judges
No. of contestants19
Winner Jennifer Hof
No. of episodes16
Release
Original network ProSieben
Original release28 February (2008-02-28) 
5 June 2008 (2008-06-05)
Season chronology
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The third season of Germany's Next Topmodel aired on German television network ProSieben from 28 February to 5 June 2008, under the catch phrase "Sie laufen wieder" ("They walk again" – as in to walk the runway).

For this season the number of contestants was expanded to 19. However, this season started with 120 semi-finalists in the competition.

The winner of the show was 16-year-old Jennifer Hof from Rodgau. Her prizes include:

The international destinations for this season were set in Barcelona, Vienna, Tel Aviv, Los Angeles, New York City and Sydney.

Contestants

Ages stated are at start of contest.

ContestantAgeHeightHometownFinishPlace
Rubina Radwanski201.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Frankfurt Episode 319–17
Aisha Grone161.69 m (5 ft 6+12 in) Modautal
Sandra Korte221.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Leipzig
Aline Tausch201.71 m (5 ft 7+12 in) Munich Episode 416–15
Tainá Santos Silva181.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Brühl
Elena Rotter201.70 m (5 ft 7 in) Salzburg, Austria Episode 514
Katharina Harms181.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Bremen Episode 613–12
Gina-Lisa Lohfink 211.69 m (5 ft 6+12 in) Seligenstadt
Bianca Schumacher201.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Krefeld Episode 711
Sophia Maus191.79 m (5 ft 10+12 in) Aachen Episode 810
Anna Vanessa 'Vanessa' Hegelmaier 201.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Bielefeld Episode 109 (quit)
Sarah Knappik211.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Bochum 8
Raquel Alvarez221.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Bern, Switzerland Episode 117
Gisele Oppermann201.74 m (5 ft 8+12 in) Braunschweig Episode 126
Wanda Badwal231.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Hamburg Episode 145–4
Carolin Ruppert241.74 m (5 ft 8+12 in) Kelkheim
Christina Leibold211.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Volkach Episode 163
Janina Schmidt231.77 m (5 ft 9+12 in)Hamburg2
Jennifer Hof 161.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Rodgau 1

Episode summaries

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No. in
season
TitleOriginal release date
241"Das große Casting in Köln"28 February 2008 (2008-02-28)

The competition began with 120 contestants from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland vying for the top model title. They showcased their runway skills and completed challenges, including a photo shoot and promotional tasks. The judges narrowed the field to 50, who then traveled to Barcelona for a runway show at the Bread & Butter festival. After some struggled on the catwalk, 30 girls advanced to the next round.


  • Featured photographer: Robertino Nicolic
  • Special guests: Boris Entrup & Philipp Plein
252"Die Sedcard"6 March 2008 (2008-03-06)

Put on your favorite clothes and get in front of the camera! In the second episode, the 30 candidates style themselves for their personal comp card. But not all top model candidates demonstrate a sure hand when it comes to outfits.


  • Featured photographers: Stephan Pick, Oliver Schulze
  • Special guest: Petra Gessulat
263"Erster Zoff im Modelhaus"13 March 2008 (2008-03-13)

The 19 finalists head to Austria for a helicopter-themed photo shoot, but first, they face consequences for leaving their hotel rooms in disarray, with some admitting to smoking indoors. The photo shoot proves challenging due to windy conditions, and Gisele struggles with her fear of helicopters. Back at the model house, tensions rise during a house meeting, with accusations and conflicts between the girls. On elimination day, the girls walk the runway with an egg on a spoon, and Katharina's comments about Tainá spark further drama, leading to another cliffhanger ending.


  • Booked for job: Vanessa Hegelmaier
  • Featured photographer & special guest: Kristian Schuller
274"Haare ab"20 March 2008 (2008-03-20)

The episode begins with the elimination of Rubina, Aisha, and Sandra due to various reasons. The remaining contestants undergo makeovers, with Gina-Lisa and Wanda expressing their dissatisfaction. They then participate in a fashion challenge, where Gisele and Sarah emerge as winners. The girls also share personal stories, including experiences with bullying. Some contestants audition for a C&A commercial, with Janina landing the role. For the photo shoot, the girls pose in pairs, and Carolin and Jennifer are rewarded with business class tickets to New York City. Ultimately, Aline and Tainá are eliminated for not meeting expectations.


  • First eliminated: Sandra Korte, Rubina Radwanski & Aisha Grone
  • Challenge winner: Gisele Oppermann & Sarah Knappik
  • Booked for job: Janina Schmidt
  • Second eliminated: Tainá Santos Silva & Aline Tausch
  • Featured photographer: Matt McCabe
  • Special guests: Berthold Steinle, Evelyn Hammerström, Helena Faccenda, Dr. Stefan Fredrich, & Thomas Krygier
285"Willkommen in New York"27 March 2008 (2008-03-27)

The 14 contestants attend castings for New York Fashion Week, with Janina landing two jobs and Jennifer winning a promotional gig. The girls are tasked with voting for the four weakest among them, with Sarah, Gina-Lisa, Carolin, and Christina being named. At a photo shoot with exotic animals, Tessa refuses to participate due to animal treatment concerns, earning a warning. Ultimately, Elena is eliminated for failing to live up to her initial potential, while Tessa is given another chance. This week's photo shoot was inspired by the shoot for 1-800-Flowers on the episode "The Girl Who Suddenly Collapsed" from season 4 of America's Next Top Model .


  • Challenge winner: Wanda Badwal & Christina Leibold
  • Booked for job: Jennifer Hof & Janina Schmidt (2x)
  • Eliminated: Elena Rotter
  • Featured photographer: Oliver Gast
  • Special guests: Gunter Thiel, Hana Soukupová, Kristian Schuller, Mario Page, & Wichy Hassan
296"Ganz verliebt am Strand"3 April 2008 (2008-04-03)

Now it's getting hot and sandy: During the photo shoot on the beach, the girls have to prove that they have fire in them. True passion should be ignited together with a male co-star. But one candidate takes the motto quite literally. This week's photo shoot was inspired by the beach shoot on the episode "The Girl Who Blames The Taxi Driver" from season 8 of America's Next Top Model .


  • Challenge winner: Raquel Alvarez, Sophia Maus & Vanessa Hegelmaier
  • Booked for job: Gisele Oppermann, Raquel Alvarez, Sophia Maus & Vanessa Hegelmaier
  • Eliminated: Katharina Harms
  • Featured photographer: Russell James
  • Special guests: Alek Wek, Heike Jarick, Marco Glaviano & Petra Gessulat
307"Keine Zeit für Jetlag!"10 April 2008 (2008-04-10)

From New York we go straight back to Germany - but there is no respite for the candidates. The first casting is waiting right at the airport! In addition, the girls have to stand their ground during the shoot. This week's photo shoot was inspired by the gender swap shoot on the episode "The Girl Who Takes Credit" from season 8 of America's Next Top Model .


  • Booked for job: Christina Leibold, Janina Schmidt, Jennifer Hof, Vanessa Hegelmaier, Jennifer Hof & Wanda Badwal
  • First eliminated: Gina-Lisa Lohfink
  • Second eliminated: Bianca Schumacher
  • Special guest: Yfke Sturm
318"Vertical Catwalk"17 April 2008 (2008-04-17)

For the candidates, the goal is high: in the vertical catwalk they have to show that they can put on a perfect show despite unusual situations. Our girls also let a lot of their clothes go during the shoot. This week's photo shoot was inspired by the nude shoot on the episode "The Girl Who Marks Her Territory" from season 7 of America's Next Top Model .


  • Challenge winner: Vanessa Hegelmaier & Wanda Badwal
  • Booked for job: Sophia Maus, Jennifer Hof, Janina Schmidt, Carolin Ruppert, Gisele Oppermann & Wanda Badwal
  • Eliminated: Sophia Maus
  • Featured photographer: Philippe Kerlo
  • Special guests: Jochen Schweizer, Boris Entrup, Rankin, Bert Peulecke & Veronika Ziegaus
329"Ab nach Down Under"24 April 2008 (2008-04-24)

After a long flight, the candidates finally arrived in Sydney—but Vanessa is missing. In addition to cockroaches in the apartment, a new points system is causing problems for the girls. In addition to surfing lessons, the models also have a shoot on the beach. This episode marks the first time that host Heidi Klum is not part of the judges panel.


  • Challenge winner: Raquel Alvarez
  • Booked for job: Carolin Ruppert, Wanda Badwal, Janina Schmidt, Jennifer Hof, Gisele Oppermann & Christina Leibold
  • Eliminated:None
3310"Tanz mit den Aborigines"1 May 2008 (2008-05-01)

Sarah refers to a Bild article published on 11 April 2008 – 33 days before the broadcast. [1]

For the last week in Sydney, Heidi and company have come up with something very special: The girls should put on a fashion show in indigenous costume - including a dance performance. This week's reward photo shoot was shot on top of the Sydney Harbour Bridge as in "The Girl Who Blames The Taxi Driver" from season 8 of America's Next Top Model.


  • Quit: Vanessa Hegelmaier
  • Booked for job: Raquel Alvarez, Sarah Knappik, Christina Leibold & Carolin Ruppert
  • Eliminated: Sarah Knappik
  • Special guest: Erika Eleniak
3411"Actiontraining, Diebestour und Tanzschritte"8 May 2008 (2008-05-08)

The contestants face a laser maze challenge, which Carolin wins, earning $10,000 worth of jewelry. They also undergo martial arts training and participate in a Kill Bill-themed commercial shoot for an energy drink. Raquel and Jennifer struggle, and ultimately, Raquel is eliminated due to her lack of potential compared to the other contestants.


  • Booked for job: Carolin Ruppert, Christina Leibold & Wanda Badwal
  • Eliminated: Raquel Alvarez
  • Featured director: Thomas Job
  • Special guest: Daniel Bernhardt
3512"Showgirls, Küsse und Dita von Teese"15 May 2008 (2008-05-15)

The contestants receive pin-up posing tips from Dita von Teese and participate in a Rio Carnival-themed photo shoot at the Orpheum Theatre. Christina wins a job filming a Gillette Venus Breeze commercial, while Jennifer suffers a minor foot injury at the house.


  • Eliminated: Gisele Oppermann
  • Featured photographer: Salem
  • Featured director: Ben Hartenstein
  • Special guests: Dita von Teese & Mike S. Dutz
3613"Ed Hardy, Fitness und ein schmackhaftes Shooting"22 May 2008 (2008-05-22)

The girls are taken out jogging in the Hollywood Hills with judge Peyman Amin. Later they do a food-themed photo shoot with photographer Kristian Schuller.


3714"Cosmopolitan-Shooting, Angriff auf Peyman und die Final-Entscheidung"29 May 2008 (2008-05-29)

The contestants have a busy week in Los Angeles, with Christina shooting with Ed Hardy and Carolin winning a commercial shoot for a German telco provider. Wanda is eliminated due to lack of potential, leaving Christina and Jennifer in the competition. The episode ends with a cliffhanger as Janina and Carolin face the judges, setting up the season's finale.


  • Eliminated: Wanda Badwal
  • Featured director: Matthias Kopp
  • Special guest: Christian Audigier & Petra Gessulat
3815"Semi-Final"3 June 2008 (2008-06-03)

For the first time in Germany's Next Topmodel history two episodes are broadcast within one week. It's the question that has been bothering the candidates since the first show: Who will make it to the final? Two places are still open. There is also a large male casting with old acquaintances. This episode features the search for a male model.


  • Eliminated: Carolin Ruppert
  • Special guest: Petra Gessulat
3916"Das Finale"5 June 2008 (2008-06-05)

The season finale features all the contestants walking the runway, with a photo shoot involving spiders and pythons. Christina is eliminated, leaving Jennifer and Janina in the final two. After performances by Monrose and Seal, Jennifer is crowned the winner, beating out Janina.


  • Final three: Christina Leibold, Janina Schmidt & Jennifer Hof
  • Eliminated: Christina Leibold
  • Final two: Janina Schmidt & Jennifer Hof
  • Germany's Next Topmodel: Jennifer Hof
  • Featured photographer: Philippe Kerlo
  • Special guests: Monrose & Seal

Summaries

Results table

PlaceModelEpisodes
34 [a] 56789 [b] 10 [c] 111213 [d] 1416
1JenniferSAFEIMMSAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFELOWSAFESAFESAFESAFEWinner
2JaninaSAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFEIMMLOWSAFESAFELOWLOWOUT
3ChristinaSAFESAFESAFESAFESAFELOWSAFELOWSAFESAFELOWLOWOUT
4–5CarolinSAFEIMMSAFESAFESAFELOWSAFESAFESAFELOWLOWOUT
WandaSAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFELOWSAFESAFESAFESAFEOUT
6GiseleSAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFEOUT
7RaquelSAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFEOUT
8SarahSAFESAFESAFELOWSAFESAFELOWOUT
9VanessaSAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFEQUIT
10SophiaSAFESAFESAFESAFESAFEOUT
11BiancaSAFESAFESAFESAFEOUT
12–13Gina-LisaSAFESAFESAFEOUT
KatharinaSAFESAFESAFEOUT
14ElenaSAFESAFEOUT
15–16AlineSAFEOUT
TaináSAFEOUT
17–19AishaOUT
RubinaOUT
SandraOUT
  The contestant was eliminated
  The contestant was immune from elimination
  The contestant was in danger of elimination
  The contestant withdrew from the competition
  The contestant won the competition
  1. In episode 4, Gisele and Sarah won the challenge and were granted immunity from elimination.
  2. In episode 9, Vanessa was sick was absent in this week's episode.
  3. In episode 10, Vanessa decided to quit the competition. Furthermore, Janina won the challenge and was granted immunity from elimination.
  4. Episode 13 was a non-elimination round.

Photo shoot guide

Post–Top Model careers

Vanessa Hegelmaier, who withdrew due to an accident, became an internationally successful topmodel after the show.

Controversy

References

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