GNTM final in Cologne: These models fight for the coveted cover!

GNTM final in Cologne: These models fight for the coveted cover!

The grand finale of "Germany’s Next Top Model" is just around the corner! On June 19, 2025, the last six models in Cologne will fight for the title. The finalists present themselves in an exciting competition: Zoe, Magdalena, Daniela, Moritz, Pierre and Jannik. The decision will be made, among other things, in the decisive cover shoot for "Harper’s Bazaar", in which the editor-in-chief Kerstin Schneider together with Heidi Klum will assess the performance of the models, such as Stern.de Reported.

To get to the final, the participants had to master numerous challenges. Daniela, the 20-year-old, stands out because she got three out of four possible jobs in the casting week, including an editorial shoot in Paris. "Every job asked me a lot, but I learned a lot," she says proudly. The finalists inspire the photo shoot, but Magdalena has to struggle in the rain, while Canel has difficulties with her poses and receives criticism from Klum. Jannik, who reports that he became a victim of bullying because of his hip-hop preference, believes in his strengths, even if he has to take criticism for his outfit.

challenges in the competition

The models reflect on their experiences and share personal stories. Canel has experienced bitter strokes of fate, including the loss of her drug addicted father. These individual stories show the vulnerable side of the competition, which not only consists of shine and glamor. However, according to a study by the International Central Institute for Youth and Education Television (IZI) and the NRW media facility LFM, the candidates are subject to strong pressure. This pressure can lead to serious psychological problems such as depression, which illustrates the dark side of such casting shows, as the taz

The models not only have to deal with the competition, but also with enormous expectations of the audience and production. This dynamic makes the competition so attractive, but also risky. Maya Götz, one of the authors of the study mentioned, indicates that the consequences of participation for the candidates often remain unpredictable.

The last steps to victory

For the final, each candidate was provided with a budget of $ 1500 for a joint shopping event. The models work in teams of two, which ensures additional stress. While Canel is enthusiastic about experience, Pierre fights with the challenges when shopping and has to return some parts because the money is not sufficient. "It is not just fashion, but also strategy," he says. The tension increases, because only one or one can win the cover for "Harper’s Bazaar" and thus have the title of the GNTM winner.

to the grand finale, the spectators in Cologne say: keep fingers crossing for their favorites! Who can snap the title and to secure the next great success after Jermaine Kokoú Kothé, the first male winner in the history of GNTM 2024?