2023-06-15 21:15:04
on Thursday evening Heidi Klum the winner of the 18th season of “Germany’s Next Topmodel” (Thursday, June 15, from 8:15 p.m. live on ProSieben and Joyn). The winner appears in the July issue of the German “Harper’s Bazaar”, is the new campaign face of MAC Cosmetics and won a prize money of 100,000 euros. Five participants made it to the final. For whom did the dream come true?
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“Germany’s Next Top Model”: The grand finale
In extravagant walks and opulent dresses, the top model candidates had to show what they had learned over the past 17 weeks. They were equipped for this by the designers, among others jean paul Gaultier and Christian Cowan. star actress Jennifer Lawrence and daughter Leni Klum supported Heidi Klum in the GNTM final. Peter Kimdie Scorpions and of flowers performten live.
The finalists: This is Heidi Klum’s top five
- Nicole (49, Offenbach am Main) lived with Heidi Klum in a flat share model in the nineties. At GNTM, the two saw each other for the first time in 30 years. In the semifinals, guest judge Elle Macpherson praised Nicole for her elegant and confident demeanor.
- Olivia (22, Hamburg) fights not only for herself, but also for her single mother. Olivia would like to give her something back because her mother gave up a lot for her. As early as the third week, Olivia was able to fully convince guest judge Rankin and was one of the best at the four-season walk.
- Selma (19, Berlin) danced as a child for four years in the “Young Ensemble” of the Friedrichsstadtpalast. During the GNTM makeover, Heidi Klum gave her a pink short haircut. With her new look, Selma was able to score week following week at the photo shoots.
- Somajia (21, Bielefeld) swapped the neon lights of her gas station job for the spotlight at GNTM. She is a passionate shoe collector and expands her collection on regular shopping trips. With her lively personality, Somajia was particularly able to convince guest judge Thomas Hayo at the music shoot.
- Vivien (22, Koblenz) grew up bilingual, speaks fluent Portuguese and German. She likes to cook with her Brazilian mother – preferably dishes from her mother’s homeland. Model boss Heidi Klum regularly praises Vivien for her expressive face.
Jean Paul Gaultier als Gastjuror
This year’s final “Germany’s Next Top Model” moderated Heidi Klum – dressed in a wild, kitschy mix of body and transparent dress – with a joke at her expense and an unusually deep voice. Now that she’s turned 50, she can no longer speak in her typical squeaky voice, Heidi Klum joked while introducing the audience to finalist Olivia. The rest of her top five were then welcomed into the finale with Heidi’s real voice.
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Fashion designer Jean Paul Gaultier was invited back as a guest judge by Heidi Klum for the finale of the 18th season of GNTM. The 72-year-old was very excited regarding the big show when he sat next to Klum on the red jury sofa.
Like the audience, the designer was first offered a performance by two-time European Song Contest winner Loreen.
Nicole in 5th place
During the reverse walk, the models had to walk backwards while taking off a coat. The candidates had practiced for a week to master this challenge. Nicole was less able to convince Heidi than the other “girls” – so the best-ager model was the first to be thrown out.
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Finalists perform Majnoon’s choreography
For Olivia, Selma, Somajia and Vivien, the next task was right away: The title contenders had to prove their dance skills and, wrapped in tight patent leather, perform a choreography that the choreographer and dancer Majnoon had taught them. Vivien made a mistake right at the beginning – might that cost her the chance of winning the title?
Selma in 4th place
After the finalists’ dance performance, Heidi Klum made the next decision: Olivia, Somaija and Vivien each received a ticket to the next round from the GNTM boss. But Selma had to say goodbye to her dream of becoming “Germany’s Next Top Model” – a decision that not all viewers might understand. “The favorite with the most jobs is thrown out??? Without words,” said a GNTM fan on Twitter regarding the 22-year-old’s expulsion.
Leni Klum as guest presenter
While the four remaining finalists were freshened up backstage for their next catwalk, they were made by Klum’s daughter Leni Klum interviewed. The 19-year-old, who grew up in the United States with Klum’s other children, made an effort to conduct the interviews in German. “I was so scared,” she admitted as she later joined her mom on the sofa – while Jean Paul Gaultier complimented the Klum daughter on her presenting skills.
Olivia in 3rd place
Grammy winner Kim Petras provided the next musical interlude, while Olivia, Somaija and Vivien strutted down the catwalk and posed on the catwalk in extravagant outfits by Christian Cowan. The eliminated candidates of this season also had their big appearance once once more when they ran down the runway in a subway setup and with posters protesting once morest sexual harassment to the beat.
“Unfortunately, I have to disappoint one of you now,” said Heidi following the other three finalists had finished their catwalk. Eventually, Olivia was sent home – taking third place in this year’s GNTM final.
Jennifer Lawrence als Stargast
Few expected that Oscar winner Jennifer Lawrence might be seen on GNTM. The Hollywood star got the opportunity to promote his new film ‘No Hard Feelings’. Klum, meanwhile, had a bar recreated from Lawrence’s new flick. Vivien and Somaija were given the task of re-enacting a scene from the comedy in the role of a barmaid and with a male model Marcus Schenkenberg fighting for a jar of money – while Lawrence assessed the models’ acting skills.
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Then Klum sent the two over the catwalk once more in a last decision run – following they That Thomaswho snowed by as a guest judge, had given an exuberant dance of joy because she was so happy to see her longtime GNTM colleague once more.
Somajia in 2nd place
The musical accompaniment to the last catwalk of the “Germany’s Next Topmodel” finale came from the Scorpions. Heidi’s husband Tom Kaulitz did not perform with his band “Tokio Hotel” this year – he sat in the audience and applauded.
Vivien and Somajia first appeared in clothes by the Austrian fashion designer Marina Hoermanseder up, who announced in April that she was going to be a mom for the second time. In the last catwalk duel, the two finalists then walked along Swarovski crystal-encrusted lingerie walked the runway in a performance that lacked some pizzazz.
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In the end, as always, only one might win – and Vivien’s name was mentioned. Somajia took second place.
Vivien ist “Germany’s Next Topmodel”
And Vivien, who might hardly believe her luck, was named the winner of the 18th season “Germany’s Next Topodel” – which made the 22-year-old the first curvy model to ever win at GNTM.
“The feeling that prevails is just gratitude,” said Vivien regarding her victory. “I live my life and my life takes place with curves,” says the new GNTM winner. After the nerve-wracking finale, she will put her feet up for two days – but then Vivien wants to get going.
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