Germany's Next Topmodel: Season 16
Season 16 of Germany's Next Topmodel continues the German reality television show broadcast on the station ProSieben. The competition series is based on a concept introduced by Tyra Banks with America's Next Top Model and is a glocalized adaptation of the American format. The yearly search for a top model is hosted by Heidi Klum, who also serves as the lead judge and executive producer of the show. The television sho
Season 16 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Germany's Next Topmodel is a German reality television show based on a concept introduced by Tyra Banks with America's Next Top Model.
- The competition is hosted by Heidi Klum, who also serves as the lead judge and executive producer of the show.
- The series is broadcast annually on the station ProSieben as a glocalized adaptation of the American format since 2006.
- Each yearly search begins with twelve to twenty-five contestants and features episodes where participants face elimination.
Season overview
Season 16 of Germany's Next Topmodel continues the German reality television show broadcast on the station ProSieben. The competition series is based on a concept introduced by Tyra Banks with America's Next Top Model and is a glocalized adaptation of the American format. The yearly search for a top model is hosted by Heidi Klum, who also serves as the lead judge and executive producer of the show. The television show has been broadcast annually since 2006, featuring contestants competing in a modeling competition where participants face eliminations and challenges under the evaluation of the host and judges.
Episode Guide
Season 16 Progress Shield
High Fashion in Berlin
Feb 4, 2021 · 127 min
High fashion in Berlin! At the start of the 16th season of “Germany’s Next Top Model – by Heidi Klum”, Heidi Klum surprised her young models in the German fashion metropolis with a
Welcome to the Modeloft!
Feb 11, 2021 · 112 min
Welcome to the Modeloft! In the second episode, after moving into the loft, the first shoot of the season takes place: in front of star photographer Rankin's camera, the top model
Primaballerina
Feb 18, 2021 · 102 min
Primaballerina! During the shoot in the third episode, the top model candidates transform into mystical ballet dancers and demonstrate their body awareness and mobility.
Fashion Divas and Roller Girls
Feb 25, 2021 · 104 min
Fashion Diva! In the fourth episode of #GNTM, the multitasking talent of the top model candidates is in demand. During the photo shoot, they not only have to pose confidently along
The big #GNTM Makeover
Mar 4, 2021 · 108 min
Snap, snap, hair off! The big #GNTM makeover is coming up and Heidi Klum has come up with an individual look for each top model candidate: bangs or pixie cut? Blonde bob or dark cu
Sedcard Shooting
Mar 11, 2021 · 98 min
Winter Wonderland: Heidi Klum's models transform into ice princesses on the catwalk. In addition, one of the most important photo shoots of the entire season is coming up: the comp
Back to the 80's!
Mar 18, 2021 · 124 min
Neon leggings, colorful cuffs and teased XXL hairstyles. For the video shoot in the seventh episode of “Germany’s Next Top Model – by Heidi Klum” (Thursday, March 18th) we go back
Strike A Pose
Mar 25, 2021 · 99 min
Strike A Pose! During the shoot in the eighth #GNTM episode, the top model candidates stand in front of the camera in a huge, rotating cube.
And Action!
Apr 1, 2021 · 105 min
And action! The ninth episode has a spectacular high-altitude shoot at a height of 125 meters. Heidi Klum demands mobility, elegance and absolute fearlessness from the top model ca
Berlin is calling!
Apr 8, 2021 · 95 min
Berlin is calling! At the Späti video shoot, the top model candidates take on three roles and demonstrate their acting talent. Who will be able to memorize the text in the shortest
Art Edition
Apr 15, 2021 · 97 min
The Art Edition is coming up! Surrounded by fog and wind, the #GNTM models pose in an abandoned ruin in front of colorfully painted wooden walls. They are photographed by Kristian
Casting Edition
Apr 22, 2021 · 116 min
Castings, castings and more castings. In the twelfth episode of “Germany’s Next Top Model – by Heidi Klum” (Thursday, April 22nd), the seriousness of the modeling business begins f
Nude Shoot
Apr 29, 2021 · 122 min
The applicants have to bring a lot with them for the upcoming shoot: creativity, body awareness, charm and, last but not least, a lot of self-confidence. Who presents themselves be
It's Fashion Week!
May 6, 2021 · 108 min
“I'm the smallest and I still want to impress the designers! I now want to show that with my height of 1.68 meters, I too have what it takes to walk at Fashion Week.”
Boys Edition
May 13, 2021 · 110 min
Heart palpitations are inevitable! In a set made of pure ice, the top model candidates pose alongside male models during the photo shoot. Who shows the extreme cold in front of the
The Semi-finals
May 20, 2021 · 96 min
Semifinals! The cover shoot for Harper’s Bazaar is coming up. Every pose, every look and every movement of the #GNTM models has to be right here. The fashion show is another highli
The Finale
May 27, 2021 · 105 min
Now all applicants can finally breathe a sigh of relief because the final task has to be completed. Everyone has experienced a lot in the world of fashion and has also had to endur