Germany's Next Topmodel

For the recently concluded cycle, see Germany's Next Topmodel season 19.

Germany's Next Topmodel
GenreReality television
Created byTyra Banks
StarringHeidi Klum
Judges
Opening theme
Country of originGermany
Original languageGerman
No. of seasons19
No. of episodes300
Production
ProducersTresor TV (former), RedSevenEntertainment
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running timeapprox. 60–100 minutes
Original release
NetworkProSieben
Release25 January 2006 (2006-01-25) –
present
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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 lead judge and executive producer of the show.

It is currently the longest-running Top Model adaptation, with a span of 19 years, and the Top Model series with the second-most number of cycles. The show has faced heavy criticism in Germany due to the treatment of its contestants.[2][3][4][5] The allegations include gaslighting,[6] abuse of power,[7] misrepresentation of contestants[8] and manipulations by the crew[9] as well as body shaming.[10] The show is also accused of being responsible for the cyberbullying[11] and death threats[12] against the contestants due to the show's misrepresentation[13] of them. The show is also in the focus of the Commission for Youth Media Protection[14] and the Federal Ministry of Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth.[15] Former judges have distanced themselves from the show.[16]

  1. ^ "Germany's Next TopModel 2012 – Intro / Opening Credits (Top 22)". YouTube. Archived from the original on 19 December 2021. Retrieved 7 June 2013.
  2. ^ "Twitter-Reaktionen zu GNTM: Sendung steht zunehmend in der Kritik".
  3. ^ "Wann steht Germany's Next Topmodel vor dem Aus?". 16 July 2023.
  4. ^ "Dumm statt Diversity — wie Heidi Klum nichts ändern will". 27 May 2022.
  5. ^ "GNTM-Finale: So kann es mit der Show nicht weitergehen". 22 May 2020.
  6. ^ "Vorwürfe gegen GNTM: Heidi Klum ist sich keiner Schuld bewusst".
  7. ^ ""Teufel, Bitch, Machtmissbrauch": Tessa reißt Heidi Klum im Dschungelcamp in Stücke". 23 January 2023.
  8. ^ "Yusra packt aus: So wurde sie in der Show manipuliert". 28 April 2016.
  9. ^ "Ex-GNTM-Kandidatin spricht über Manipulation und psychische Gewalt in der Show". 21 May 2022.
  10. ^ ""Germany's Next Topmodel": Rezo zerstört GNTM! Bodyshaming- und Sexismus-Vorwürfe schocken das Netz". 26 May 2022.
  11. ^ "Aufklärung über Cybermobbing: GNTM-Kandidatin Lijana lässt Schüler hinter die Kulissen blicken". 11 August 2022.
  12. ^ "GNTM 2020: Lijana braucht Polizeischutz – wird bespuckt, bekommt Morddrohungen". 20 May 2020.
  13. ^ "Schwere Fake-Vorwürfe gegen GNTM mit Heidi Klum: Ex-Kandidatin packt über Manipulation und Mobbing aus".
  14. ^ "Untersuchung: Ist "Germany's Next Topmodel" jugendgefährdend? - WELT". 16 October 2015.
  15. ^ "GNTM | Nackt-Walk: Kritik vom Bundes-Familienministerium". 26 February 2021.
  16. ^ "Lijana gewinnt & Ex-Juroren distanzieren sich von GNTM-Wahnsinn | WALULIS DAILY". YouTube.