The first season of Germany's Next Topmodel aired on German television network ProSieben from 25 January 2006 to 29 March 2006.
This was the only season to feature a cast of only twelve contestants. All later cycles have featured at least twenty-six contestants.
The first season copied many photo shoot ideas from America's Next Top Model, especially from the first season. It has also gone with almost three episodes with a double-elimination for the models.
The winner of the show was 17-year-old Lena Gercke from Cloppenburg. Her prizes include: A contract with IMG Models in Paris. A contract with ProSiebenSat.1 Media A cover and spread in the German edition of Cosmopolitan. An advertising campaign for Windows Live and OuiSet An Lancia Ypsilon
The international destinations for this season were New York City, Los Angeles and Paris.
Contestants
Ages stated are at start of contest. Contestant Age Height Hometown FinishPlaceAndrea Lichtenberg 19Bergisch GladbachEpisode 2 Anne Mühlmeier 17 Stuttgart Céline Roscheck 22 Vienna, Austria Episode 310 (quit) Rahel Krüger 20 Kiel9 Micaela Schäfer 22 BerlinEpisode 48 Luise Mikulla 16 Potsdam Episode 57 Charlotte Offeney 18 HanoverEpisode 66–5 Lena Meier 19 Nuremberg Janina Ortmann 20 Corfu, GreeceEpisode 84 Jennifer Wanderer 17 Kulmbach Episode 103 Yvonne Schröder 17 Frankfurt2 Lena Gercke 17 Cloppenburg1
Episode summaries
Summaries Results table PlaceModelEpisodes1234567 89101Lena G.SAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFELOWWIN2YvonneSAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFEOUT3JenniferSAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFEOUT4JaninaSAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFEOUT5-6Lena M.SAFESAFESAFESAFE SAFEOUTCharlotteSAFESAFESAFESAFESAFEOUT7LuiseSAFESAFESAFESAFEOUT8MicaelaSAFESAFELOWOUT9RahelSAFESAFEOUT10CélineSAFESAFE11-12AnneSAFEOUTAndreaSAFEOUT
The contestant was in danger of elimination The contestant was eliminated The contestant withdrew from the competition The contestant won the competition
Photo shoot guide Episode 2 photo shoot: Lingerie Episode 3 photo shoot: Wildlife Episode 4 photo shoot: Natural Beauty Episode 5 photo shoot: Underwater Episode 6 photo shoot: Musical Episode 7 photo shoot: Body Painting Episode 8 photo shoot: Trampoline Episode 9 photo shoots: Biker; Cosmopolitan cover Episode 10 photo shoot: Emotions
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