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Germany's Next Topmodel: Season 5

17 episodes Premiered Mar 4, 2010 Updated Oct 26, 2026

Season 5 of Germany's Next Topmodel continues the German reality television series broadcast on the network ProSieben. The show is based on a concept introduced by Tyra Banks with America's Next Top Model and serves as a glocalized adaptation of the American format. The competition is hosted by Heidi Klum, who also fulfills the roles of lead judge and executive producer for the program.

Previously on Germany's Next Topmodel

Season 5 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 reality television show based on the concept introduced by Tyra Banks with America's Next Top Model.
  • ⚡ The series is broadcast on the German network ProSieben and has been airing annually since 2006.
  • ⚡ Heidi Klum hosts the competition and serves as both the lead judge and executive producer.
  • ⚡ The show follows a glocalized adaptation of the original American format.
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Season overview

Season 5 of Germany's Next Topmodel continues the German reality television series broadcast on the network ProSieben. The show is based on a concept introduced by Tyra Banks with America's Next Top Model and serves as a glocalized adaptation of the American format. The competition is hosted by Heidi Klum, who also fulfills the roles of lead judge and executive producer for the program.

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Season 5 Episodes

Episode Guide

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S5·E1 Mytharc

New season, new jury

Mar 4, 2010 · 87 min

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

S5·E2 Core

Fashion Week Berlin

Mar 11, 2010 · 97 min

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

S5·E3 Core

Shooting on the suitcase treadmill

Mar 18, 2010 · 96 min

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

S5·E4 Core

Oversized dresses

Mar 25, 2010 · 97 min

“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

S5·E5 Core

The Makeover

Apr 1, 2010 · 97 min

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

S5·E6 Core

Moving into the model villa

Apr 8, 2010 · 98 min

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

S5·E7 Core

Push-ups, sit-ups etc.

Apr 15, 2010 · 98 min

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

S5·E8 Core

Shaky party on the beach

Apr 22, 2010 · 98 min

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.

S5·E9 Core

Sexy in lingerie

Apr 29, 2010 · 97 min

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

S5·E10 Core

Belly dance lessons

May 6, 2010 · 97 min

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

S5·E11 Core

The model circus

May 13, 2010 · 96 min

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

S5·E12 Core

Living mannequins

May 20, 2010 · 98 min

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

S5·E13 Core

Shopping trip in L.A.

May 27, 2010 · 96 min

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

S5·E14 Core

The pressure is growing

Jun 3, 2010 · 96 min

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

S5·E15 Core

The Semi-finals

Jun 9, 2010 · 81 min

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

S5·E16 Mytharc

The Finale

Jun 10, 2010 · 101 min

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

S5·E17 Mytharc

Best of

Jun 17, 2010 · 94 min

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

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