The seventeenth season of ''

Germany's Next Topmodel ''Germany's Next Topmodel'' (often abbreviated as ''GNTM'') is a German reality television series based on the concept introduced by Tyra Banks with ''America's Next Top Model''. The competition is hosted by Heidi Klum, who also serves as the ...

'' aired on German television network

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from 3 February to 26 May 2022. This is the first season where the maximum age limit was removed, allowing contestants of all ages (lowest age limit still being 18) to enter the contest. The winner of this season was 18-year-old Lou-Anne Gleissenebner from Klosterneuburg, Austria. Her prizes include: *A cover and spread in the German edition of ''

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''. *A cash prize worth €100,000. *An advertising campaign with ''

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''. Due to the

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, the season was filmed under strict COVID-19 regulations, including travel restrictions. Nevertheless, this was the first season to film abroad since the fifteenth season, as the previous season was filmed entirely in Germany. However, a preselection was still held instead of open castings, and the first episode once again started with 31 finalists.The international destinations of this season were set in

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and

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Contestants

''Ages stated are as of the beginning of the contest''

Episode summaries

Summaries

Results table

: The contestant won best performance : The contestant was immune from elimination : The contestant withdrew from the competition : The contestant was eliminated : The contestant was in danger of elimination : The contestant won the competition

Photo shoot guide

*Episode 2 photo shoot: Tug of war in pairs *Episode 3 photo shoot and video shoot: Promo shoot in groups + opening credits with Heidi Klum *Episode 4 video shoot: Old timers while acting out an argument scene *Episode 6 photo shoot: Posing at the runway in velvet catsuits *Episode 7 photo shoot: Sedcard & ''yeswecan!cer'' 2022/2023 Calendar Campaign *Episode 8 video shoot: Social media influencers selling a product *Episode 9 photo shoot: Plush Couture in mid-air in groups *Episode 10 photo shoot: Retro housewives dressed in ''

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'' *Episode 11 photo shoot: Nude covered in gold body paint on a big clock *Episode 12 photo shoot: Jumping on a trampoline in Los Angeles *Episode 13 video shoot: Visitors in a jail phone booth with ''Brigitte Nielsen'' *Episode 14 photo shoot: Playing tennis showcasing white fashion gowns *Episode 15 photo shoot:

cover *Episode 16 photo shoot: Posing in heights & couture dresses *Episode 17 photo shoot: Jumping on a pink giant bed dressed in ''Moschino''

Controversies

Jasmin Jägers boycotted the live finale of season 17. Due to the bad experiences of former participants, she no longer wants to be associated with Germany's Next Topmodel. During the live finale Heidi Klum said towards the criticism of the show: "Dear critics, unfortunately I have to disappoint you. We're going on as before." This was condemned in the strongest terms by both the German media and viewers and caused outrage in Germany.

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headlined: "Final in Heidi's torture cellar".

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headlined "Stupid instead of diversity - how Heidi Klum doesn't want to change anything" and

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said: "The ego show of the GNTM deadbeat mom". The well-known German comedian

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said "Germany's Next Topmodel made many great: eating disorders, self-loathing, cyberbullying" and "this year they went crazy for diversity because every woman has the right to be humiliated by Heidi Klum."

References

External links

''Official Website''
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