Germany's Next Topmodel: Season 5
Season 5 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Germany's Next Topmodel Season 4.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 5 Progress Shield
New season, new jury
Mar 4, 2010
Screaming reception for Heidi Klum and her new jury colleagues. In season 5 she is supported by star photographer Kristian Schuller and marketing expert Qualid Ladraa. Well, then t
Fashion Week Berlin
Mar 11, 2010
In this episode, Heidi Klum, Kristian Schuller and Q take the 31 girls, who were selected from over 2000 applicants, on their first trip - to Berlin. The first fashion show awaits
Shooting on the suitcase treadmill
Mar 18, 2010
This time it's about proving your sense of style: skirt or jeans, blouse or top? At Munich Airport, the girls had to face the jury and spectators. She also expects a strenuous phot
Oversized dresses
Mar 25, 2010
“Germany’s Next Top Model” juror Kristian Schuller is planning the first big photo shoot on Derdesteen Beach in Cape Town. In oversized dresses, the models are supposed to hang on
The Makeover
Apr 1, 2010
During the shoot in the fashion metropolis of New York, the Germany's Next Top Model candidates have to prove their acting talent. In addition, big tears are rolling down from our
Moving into the model villa
Apr 8, 2010
In this episode, the aspiring models have to prove themselves in New York and show what they have learned so far on Germany's Next Top Model. The girls are also moving: finally off
Push-ups, sit-ups etc.
Apr 15, 2010
In this episode of Germany's Next Top Model, things get serious for the girls. You have a literally hot shoot ahead of you with one of the leading photographers in the world. Who c
Shaky party on the beach
Apr 22, 2010
It's going to be wet for our models this week! The sexy beach shoot is not hot, but bitterly cold! You can see who can cope with the cold and who fails here.
Sexy in lingerie
Apr 29, 2010
This week it's going to be exciting for the models: Some of them are allowed to go on the catwalk for Kimora Simmons! There's also a scalding hot lingerie shoot where the girls rea
Belly dance lessons
May 6, 2010
In episode 10 it will be exciting and fun at the same time: the girls take on the role of a bird, get some belly dancing lessons together with Heidi and things will be highly emoti
The model circus
May 13, 2010
The model circus is here! This week the models are shooting with circus attractions, such as elephants! There’s also a huge job to land. However, to do this they have to jump and s
Living mannequins
May 20, 2010
Things are getting tighter for the girls. This week they have to be live mannequins and do real stunts! Plus, some of them get to shoot for Cosmopolitan! You can see which of the g
Shopping trip in L.A.
May 27, 2010
This time the girls are spared nothing from the shopping trip into the mud. However, it's time to close your eyes and keep going, because the season finale is getting closer and ev
The pressure is growing
Jun 3, 2010
As a model you have to be prepared for anything. You also have to skillfully avoid nasty questions from journalists, and some girls would have made a real embarrassment of themselv
The Semi-finals
Jun 9, 2010
The jury around top model Heidi Klum sends the girls to the track, now the questions are being asked like at school! Commercials, commercial shoots, photo shoots and a running job
The Finale
Jun 10, 2010
It's time! The grand finale of season 5 of Germany's Next Top Model begins. With a breathtaking stage show and the 3 finalists. There will also be a reunion with the top 18 of this
Best of
Jun 17, 2010
More than 2,000 candidates applied for the big casting in Cologne - one of them prevailed against all her competitors and has been "Germany's next top model - by Heidi Klum" since