Germany's Next Topmodel: Season 4
Germany's Next Topmodel is a German reality television series broadcast annually on the ProSieben network since 2006. The program serves as a glocalized adaptation of the American reality format originally created by Tyra Banks. Throughout the fourth season, the competition follows a structured format where a group of contestants, typically ranging from 12 to 25 individuals, participate in a series of challenges to d
Season 4 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- The series is a German adaptation of the American reality television format Next Topmodel.
- Heidi Klum serves as the host, lead judge, and executive producer of the competition.
- The show is produced as a reality television casting program broadcast on the ProSieben network.
- Each season follows a consistent format involving the elimination of one contestant per episode.
Season overview
Germany's Next Topmodel is a German reality television series broadcast annually on the ProSieben network since 2006. The program serves as a glocalized adaptation of the American reality format originally created by Tyra Banks. Throughout the fourth season, the competition follows a structured format where a group of contestants, typically ranging from 12 to 25 individuals, participate in a series of challenges to determine who will be named the next top model. Heidi Klum serves as the host, lead judge, and executive producer for the series. The production cycle for each yearly search consists of 10 to 17 episodes. During the course of the season, the field of competitors is narrowed down through a recurring elimination process, where one contestant is removed from the competition in each episode. The show maintains its focus on the professional development and evaluation of aspiring models under the guidance of the judging panel led by Klum. As an established reality television production, the fourth season continues the established narrative arc of the series, documenting the progression of the participants as they compete for the title within the framework of the established competition rules.
Episode Guide
Season 4 Progress Shield
Casting in Düsseldorf
Feb 12, 2009 · 94 min
The first open casting in Düsseldorf: Heidi Klum and her jury colleagues Peyman Amin and Rolf Schneider looked at 1,104 applicants for five hours. Which girls will make it to the f
Casting in Munich
Feb 19, 2009 · 94 min
Heidi Klum, Peyman Amin and Rolf Scheider travel to Munich for the second open casting. There are 1,376 applicants in high heels and cool outfits waiting to make their dream come t
Ice-cold
Feb 26, 2009 · 93 min
The top 30 girls are off on their first trip: their first fashion show and an ice shoot await them in Berlin, where the models have to dress warmly. You can see who it is too cold
New competition
Mar 5, 2009 · 95 min
When they arrive in L.A. there is the first disillusionment: a new competitor joins the group. Larissa, the winner of Austria's Next Top Model. She quickly finds a connection and T
The Makeover
Mar 12, 2009 · 97 min
There is a new styling for the 14 girls. Heidi Klum and hairstylist Helena Faccenda have come up with new looks for the girls. This isn't okay for Larissa, she refuses and freaks o
Las Vegas Baby
Mar 19, 2009 · 97 min
It gets playful for the remaining 13 candidates: Heidi Klum flies to Las Vegas with her models. But the trip is not beneficial for everyone.
On the open road
Mar 26, 2009 · 95 min
During the photo shoot, the candidates for Germany's Next Top Model could get their feet wet: They pose on the street in the cold rain in front of star photographer Rankin. Who is
Underwater
Apr 2, 2009 · 98 min
The girls get their claws out and Larissa is the total outsider of the group. But the 16-year-old doesn't let the bullying get her down. Especially since there are important castin
NY Fashion Week
Apr 9, 2009 · 96 min
New York shows who has an international chance of becoming a top model. Who gets to go on the catwalk with the professionals at Fashion Week? There is also a hot pole dancing shoot
First commercial
Apr 16, 2009 · 97 min
The candidates demonstrate their acting talent and film their first commercial.
Style Icons
Apr 23, 2009 · 95 min
The girls take on the role of style icons like Marilyn Monroe and have to prove once again whether they have what it takes to become a top model.
Really rock out
Apr 30, 2009 · 97 min
In this episode the young models are off to Hawaii! The aim is to land an order from an internationally known brand. Then it's back to L.A. to prepare for her rock star shoot. You
Bed of roses
May 7, 2009 · 102 min
Little movement, lots of expression: A shoot with star photographer Russell James in a bed of red roses awaits the top model candidates. How are the final six doing on the bed of r
The Cosmopolitan shoot
May 14, 2009 · 96 min
Only 5 girls are left and only one can become Germany's next top model. This week is the test shoot for the Cosmopolitan cover and the opportunity for the Gillette campaign. The te
Who will make it to the final?
May 19, 2009 · 95 min
Jessica, Mandy or Marie: Which two girls will make it to the final of Germany's Next Top Model alongside Sarah and for whom will the dream come true? Now only nuances count...
The finale
May 21, 2009 · 102 min
Sara Nuru, Mandy Bork and Marie Nasemann are in the final of the 4th season of Germany's Next Top Model.