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Germany's Next Topmodel: Season 7

17 episodes Premiered Feb 23, 2012 Updated Oct 26, 2026

Germany's Next Topmodel is a German reality television series that first premiered in 2006. The program is a localized adaptation of the American reality show format originally created by Tyra Banks titled America's Next Top Model. Season 7 continues the established tradition of the competition, which is broadcast annually on the television network ProSieben. Throughout the series, the production maintains a consiste

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Season 7 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 competition based on the format created by Tyra Banks.
  • ⚡ The series is a localized German adaptation of the original America's Next Top Model concept.
  • ⚡ Heidi Klum serves as the host, lead judge, and executive producer for the duration of the series.
  • ⚡ The show has been broadcast annually on the ProSieben network since its initial premiere in 2006.
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Season overview

Germany's Next Topmodel is a German reality television series that first premiered in 2006. The program is a localized adaptation of the American reality show format originally created by Tyra Banks titled America's Next Top Model. Season 7 continues the established tradition of the competition, which is broadcast annually on the television network ProSieben. Throughout the series, the production maintains a consistent format where aspiring models compete in various challenges to demonstrate their potential in the fashion industry. Heidi Klum serves as the central figure of the program, acting as the host, the lead judge, and the executive producer. As the competition progresses, contestants are evaluated on their performance, with the ultimate goal of being named Germany's Next Topmodel. The series focuses on the professional development of the participants as they navigate the demands of the modeling world under the guidance of the judging panel. By following the established structure of previous seasons, the seventh installment continues to provide viewers with an inside look at the casting and selection process inherent to the reality television genre, while adhering to the core concept of the original international franchise.

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Season 7 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 7: Filler vs. Essential Canon

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S7·E1 Mytharc

Spectacular start

Feb 23, 2012 · 125 min

Lights off, spot on! Germany's Next Top Model is back and with a spectacular start. 51 girls demonstrate their modeling potential in the first episode.

S7·E2 Core

Off to Thailand

Mar 1, 2012 · 105 min

Our top model candidates are going to Thailand in the second week. What starts out like a fairy tale quickly becomes hard work...

S7·E3 Core

Fashion Week Berlin

Mar 8, 2012 · 106 min

In the third episode, the top model candidates from Thailand travel halfway around the world to Fashion Week in Berlin! But not everyone gets a job, but one of the girls seems to h

S7·E4 Core

Hollywood is calling

Mar 15, 2012 · 106 min

Our top model candidates are heading to Los Angeles this week. There they move into their brand new villa in the Hollywood Hills. But in addition to all the luxury, difficult tasks

S7·E5 Core

The Makeover

Mar 22, 2012 · 108 min

Washing, cutting, tears: the models are about to undergo a major makeover. Who gets the brown short haircut? You can see all of this in the entire episode of Germany's Next Top Mod

S7·E6 Core

High Up

Mar 29, 2012 · 102 min

Things are going high this week for the remaining 15 girls! The top model candidates are transported to lofty heights for a photo shoot in colorful evening dresses. If you're not a

S7·E7 Core

Stage Diving

Apr 5, 2012 · 103 min

Playing rock star, sports with Heidi, New York Fashion Week with Thomas Hayo and a live walk with mega wigs. A week of extremes.

S7·E8 Core

Off to Mexico

Apr 12, 2012 · 102 min

White sandy beach, sky-blue sea: In this episode the girls go to the Caribbean in Mexico. For the photo shoot, the candidates have to pose as female fighters!

S7·E9 Core

It's getting hot

Apr 19, 2012 · 102 min

The hut is on fire! In the new episode of Germany's Next Top Model, this time not only is there a lot of tension among the girls, but the photo shoot is quite heated in the truest

S7·E10 Core

The Top 10

Apr 26, 2012 · 105 min

This week it's all about making it into the top 10 for our top model girls. Who will make it and who will fail so close to the finish line?

S7·E11 Core

Challenges

May 3, 2012 · 99 min

Heidi Klum always surprises her girls with internationally successful star guests. In the eleventh episode, Naomi Campbell gives the candidates a leg up. During catwalk training on

S7·E12 Core

Close

May 10, 2012 · 95 min

“Germany’s Next Top Model – by Heidi Klum” up close: At the big photo shoot in this episode, body painting is the order of the day for the girls. Who literally can't get out of the

S7·E13 Core

Mermaid Shoot

May 17, 2012 · 99 min

The girls in this episode of Germany's Next Top Model have to go into the net because the candidates have to lounge and pose as sexy mermaids in a fishing net during the shoot!

S7·E14 Core

Underwater Love

May 24, 2012 · 97 min

Germany's Next Top Model is slowly getting into the hot phase: the first finalist will be chosen this week. The candidates also have a hot photo shoot and the Gillette casting is c

S7·E15 Core

Cosmopolitan Shoot

May 31, 2012 · 99 min

The final is in sight and the girls now have to give it their all one last time to secure their places in the final. There's also an exciting shoot for Cosmopolitan coming up!

S7·E16 Mytharc

The Finale

Jun 7, 2012 · 91 min

The big finale: Today the decision will be made at the live show in the sold-out Lanxess in Cologne in front of 15.00 spectators in the hall and millions of viewers live on the scr

S7·E17 Mytharc

Best Of

Jun 14, 2012 · 90 min

Last week the big decision was made – who is “Germany’s Next Top Model” 2012? Today Rebecca Mir presents the 25 most unforgettable moments from “Germany’s Next Top Model – by Heidi

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