Germany's Next Topmodel ''Germany's Next Topmodel'' (often abbreviated as ''GNTM'') is a German reality television series, 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 le ...

, Cycle 4'' is the fourth season of the show that was aired on the German television network

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. The show started airing on 12 February 2009. In difference to former seasons the show saw a significant change as the audition process was completely open this time whereas every model-wannabe got a chance to audition in front of the jury led by

Heidi Klum Heidi Klum (; born 1 June 1973) is a German-American model, television host, producer, and businesswoman. She appeared on the cover of the ''Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue'' in 1998 and was the first German model to become a Victoria's Secre ...

. The numbers of applications were 1,104 in

Düsseldorf Düsseldorf ( , , ; often in English sources; Low Franconian and Ripuarian: ''Düsseldörp'' ; archaic nl, Dusseldorp ) is the capital city of North Rhine-Westphalia, the most populous state of Germany. It is the second-largest city in th ...

, 1,376 in

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and 18,786 who applied before via mail. Also the winner of the first cycle of ''

Austria's Next Topmodel ''Austria's Next Topmodel'' is an Television in Austria, Austrian Reality television, reality television series based on Tyra Banks's ''America's Next Top Model''. The show sees a series of aspiring models that compete against each other in diff ...

'',

Larissa Marolt Larissa-Antonia Marolt (born 10 July 1992 in Klagenfurt) is an Austrian fashion model and actress. She was the winner of the first cycle of ''Austria's Next Topmodel''. After her victory she also participated in the fourth season of ''Germany's ...

was automatically secured a place among the top 20 finalists who will be chosen out of the semifinalists from the different audition cities and the written applications. The winner is 19-year-old

Sara Nuru Sara Nuru (born 19 August 1989) is a German fashion model and entrepreneur. She was the winner of the fourth cycle of ''Germany's Next Top Model''. Since 2016, Nuru has been running nuruCoffee, a fair trade coffee company, and supporting Ethiop ...

from

. The international destinations for this cycle were set in

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and

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Episode summaries

Episode 1: Die Schönen und das Biest

''Original airdate:'' 12 February 2009 Out of ca. 1100 girls, the judge picked out 45 girls, and reduced them after and after down to the 15 semi-finalists of Düsseldorf. As a world's first, at this casting all the girls that auditioned got a chance to walk in front of the judges.

Episode 2: Münchener Schickeria

''Original airdate:'' 19 February 2009 Again, out of ca. 1300 girls this time, the judge picked girls out and reduced their number down to the next 15 contestants. This casting was in Munich.

Episode 3: Eisprinzessinnen und ein Kartoffelsack

''Original airdate:'' 26 February 2009 *Featured Photographer: Philippe Kerlo

Episode 4: Konkurrenz aus Österreich

''Original airdate:'' 5 March 2009 *Challenge winner: Larissa Marolt, Mandy Bork & Tessa Bergmeier *Booked for job: Marie Nasemann *Eliminated: Olivia Berman, Johanna Popp & Daphne Braun *Featured Photographer: Matt McCabe *Special Guests:

Lena Gercke Lena Johanna Gercke (born 29 February 1988) is a German fashion model and television host. She won the first season of ''Germany's Next Topmodel'' and was the host of ''Austria's Next Topmodel'' (seasons 1–4). Early life Gercke was born in Ma ...

Jared Gold Jared is a given name of Biblical derivation. Origin In the Book of Genesis, the biblical patriarch Jared (יֶרֶד) was the sixth in the ten pre- flood generations between Adam and Noah; he was the son of Mahalaleel and the father of ...

, Giddle Partridge,

Clint Catalyst Clint Catalyst (born April 8, 1971) is the nom de plume Jessicka Jessicka Addams (born Jessica Fodera on October 23, 1975) is an American visual artist and retired musician. Best known by her stage name Jessicka, she was the frontwoman for the alternative rock band Jack Off Jill, and later for the noise-po ...

Episode 5: Aufstand im Heidi-Land

''Original airdate:'' 12 March 2009 *Challenge winner: Maria Beckmann *Booked for job: Larissa Marolt, Maria Beckmann & Sara Nuru *Eliminated: Tessa Bergmeier *Featured Photographer: Patricia von Ah *Special Guest:

Melanie Brown Melanie Janine Brown (born 29 May 1975), commonly known as Melanie B or Mel B, is an English singer, songwriter, and television personality. She rose to fame in the 1990s as a member of the girl group Spice Girls, in which she was nicknamed S ...

Episode 6: Viva Las Vegas

''Original airdate:'' 19 March 2009 *Challenge winner: Mandy Bork *Booked for job: Ira Meindl, Marie Nasemann & Stefanie Thiessing *Eliminated: Dana Franke *Featured Photographer: Philippe Kerlo

Episode 7: Regen in Downtown L.A.

''Original airdate:'' 26 March 2009 *Challenge winner: Aline Bauer *Booked for job: Marie Nasemann *Eliminated: Tamara Busch & Aline Bauer *Featured Photographer: Rankin

Episode 8: Der Sprung ins kalte Wasser

''Original airdate:'' 2 April 2009 *Challenge winners: Ira Meindl & Sara Nuru *Booked for job: Maria Beckmann *Eliminated: None *Featured Photographer: Todd Essick *Guest Judge: Petra Gessulat

Episode 9: Pole Dancing

''Original airdate:'' 9 April 2009 *Challenge winner: Ira Meindl *Booked for job: Larissa Marolt, Mandy Bork (two Jobs), Maria Beckmann, Marie Nasemann & Sara Nuru *Eliminated: Stefanie Theissing *Featured Photographer: Walter Chin

Episode 10: Das grosse Kopfschütteln

''Original airdate:'' 16 April 2009 *Challenge winner: Larissa Marolt *Booked for job: Jessica Motzkus & Maria Beckmann *Eliminated: Katrina Scharinger *Featured Director: Andreas Kayales *Guest Judge:

Bar Refaeli Bar Refaeli ( he, בר רפאלי; born ) is an Israeli model, television host, businesswoman and actress. She is among the most internationally successful models to come from Israel, appearing on the cover of the 2009 ''Sports Illustrated'' Sw ...

Episode 11: Sexy Diven

''Original airdate:'' 23 April 2009 *Challenge winner: Sarina Nowak *Booked for job: Marie Nasemann *Eliminated: Larissa Marolt *Special Guest: Philipp Plein *Guest Judge:

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*Featured Photographer: Kristian Schuller

Episode 12: Aloha, Topmodels!

''Original airdate:'' 30 April 2009 *Challenge winner: Jessica Motzkus & Ira Meindl *Booked for job: Mandy Bork *Eliminated: Ira Meindl *Special Guest:

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*Guest Judge: Phillip Plein

Episode 13: Bed of Roses

''Original airdate:'' 7 May 2009 *Challenge winner: Sara Nuru *Booked for job: Jessica Motzkus & Sara Nuru *Eliminated: Sarina Nowak *Guest Judge:

Victoria Beckham Victoria Caroline Beckham (; born 17 April 1974) is an English fashion designer, singer, and television personality. She rose to prominence in the 1990s as a member of the girl group the Spice Girls, in which she was nicknamed Posh Spice. Wi ...

*Featured Photographer: Russell James

Episode 14: Cover Shoot

''Original airdate:'' 14 May 2009 A manufacturer of lady shavers cast Sara for a TV Commercial shoot, all the girls did the cover shoot for the winner's Cosmopolitan Germany title and in parallel, all contestants were asked to create a unique photo shoot setting, a challenge Mandy won. *Challenge winner: Mandy Bork *Cast for job: Sara Nuru *Eliminated: Maria Beckmann *Guest Judge: Petra Gesulat *Featured Director: Ben Hartenstein

Episode 15: Du Schwarze, du Blonde, du Braune

''Original airdate:'' 19 May 2009 *Eliminated: Jessica Motzkus *Guest Judge: Petra Gesulat *Booked for job: Mandy Bork, Marie Nasemann & Sara Nuru *Special Guest:

Michela Maggioni Michela Maggioni (born April 20, 1988 in Brussels, Belgium) is an Italian fashion model and winner of the second cycle of '' Italia's Next Top Model''. Early life Born in the Belgian city of Brussels, Maggioni lived most of her life in Gorgonzola ...

Episode 16: Das grosse Finale

''Original airdate:'' 21 May 2009 *Final three: Mandy Bork, Marie Nasemann & Sara Nuru *Eliminated: Marie Nasemann *Final two: Mandy Bork & Sara Nuru *Germany's Next Topmodel: Sara Nuru *Special Guests:

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Kelly Clarkson Kelly Brianne Clarkson (born April 24, 1982) is an American singer, songwriter, author, and television personality. She rose to fame after winning the first season of ''American Idol'' in 2002, which earned her a record deal with RCA. Her debu ...

, Queensberry

Contestants

''(ages stated are at start of contest)''

Summaries

Results table

: The contestant was in danger of elimination : The contestant was eliminated : The contestant won the competition

Photo shoot guide

* Episode 1 photo shoot: Düsseldorf * Episode 2 photo shoot: Munich shooting * Episode 3 photo shoot: Frostbitten beauty * Episode 4 photo shoot: Burning car in the desert in pairs * Episode 5 photo shoot: Hanging from a hot air balloon * Episode 6 photo shoot: Brides in B&W * Episode 7 photo shoot: Bikinis in the rain * Episode 8 photo shoot: Underwater * Episode 9 photo shoot: Pole dancing * Episode 10 commercial: Wonder Bra * Episode 11 photo shoot: Famous divas * Episode 12 photo shoot: Rock stars * Episode 13 photo shoot: American beauty * Episode 14 photo shoot: ''

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'' covers * Episode 15 photo shoot: ''

Elle ''Elle'' (stylized ''ELLE'') is a worldwide women's magazine of French origin that offers a mix of fashion and beauty content, together with culture, society and lifestyle. The title means "she" or "her" in French. ''Elle'' is considered the w ...

'' Singapore covers * Episode 16 photo shoot: Bull riding

Controversy

Sophia Thomalla Sophia Thomalla (born 6 October 1989) is a German actress, model, and television presenter. Early life Thomalla was born in East Berlin, East Germany on 6 October 1989, the daughter of actors Simone Thomalla and André Vetters. She grew up i ...

, daughter of German actress

Simone Thomalla Simone Thomalla (born 11 April 1965) is a German actress. Career As a child, Thomalla wanted to be a musician, but instead attended the Hochschule für Schauspielkunst Ernst Busch acting school in Berlin. She began her career in 1982 in Ea ...

, was eliminated in the first round for having a friendship with judge Peyman Amin. In August 2022 Marie Nasemann revealed that she suffers from the spinal condition

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. Back in 2009, during the fourth season, her

was discussed at a casting for

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. The editors of Germany's Next Topmodel tried to make her cry because of her illness and she also reveals: "I found out years later that Samsung would have liked to book me, but from the production side it wasn't allowed". In September 2022, the winner of the 4th season,

, joined the criticism of the show as she said: "I was not aware of how blatantly young women were treated there. It was as if I had blinders on, a lot is me I wasn't aware of it even as a participant. I'm still horrified by how young women are treated." She added: "With the knowledge I have today, I would not take part in Germany's Next Topmodel again."

References

External links

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