# Germany's Next Topmodel season 12

The twelfth season of Germany's Next Topmodel aired on ProSieben from February to May 2017 under the catch phrase Are you ready?.
Thomas Hayo and Michael Michalsky returned for their spots as judges, the teams and battle concept remained. This is the first season to introduce the shoot-out, where two or more worst-performing models from the previous week will face an elimination-duel during their next shoot. International destinations are set in Barcelona, Menorca, Majorca, Paris, Marseille, Los Angeles, New York City, Las Vegas and London.
The winner of this season was 18-year-old Céline Bethmann from Koblenz. Her prizes included a modeling contract worth €140,000 with ONEeins fab Management, a spread and cover in the German Cosmopolitan, a €100,000 cash prize and an Opel Adam.
Lea Oude Engberink, an auditionee who failed to make it past the casting week would eventually be the winner of season 19.

## Contestants

(ages stated are at start of contest)
| Team | Contestant | Age | Hometown | Finish | Place |
| Michalsky | Saskia Mächler | 19 | Dortmund | Episode 2 | 28–27 |
| Hayo | Christina Wiessner | 19 | Holzkirchen | Episode 2 | 28–27 |
| Hayo | Elisa Weihmann | 16 | Königs Wusterhausen | Episode 2 | 26–25 |
| Michalsky | Victoria Wanke | 17 | Friedrichshafen | Episode 2 | 26–25 |
| Michalsky | Claudia Fiedler | 22 | Landau an der Isar | Episode 3 | 24 |
| Michalsky | Milena Ziller | 18 | Stuttgart | Episode 3 | 23–21 |
| Hayo | Chaline Bang | 16 | Stuhr | Episode 3 | 23–21 |
| Michalsky | Kimberly Pereira | 18 | Hamburg | Episode 3 | 23–21 |
| Hayo | Helena Fritz | 18 | Nebikon, Switzerland | Episode 4 | 20 (quit) |
| Hayo | Aissatou Niang | 18 | Garching | Episode 4 | 19 |
| Michalsky | Deborah Lay | 21 | Köln | Episode 4 | 18 |
| Michalsky | Melina Budde | 19 | Oberhausen | Episode 5 | 17 |
| Hayo | Neele Bronst | 20 | Hamburg | Episode 6 | 16 |
| Hayo | Julia Fux | 20 | Reichenthal, Austria | Episode 7 | 15 |
| Hayo | Greta Faeser | 21 | Hamburg | Episode 8 | 14 (quit) |
| Michalsky | Julia Steyns | 23 | Trier | Episode 8 | 13 |
| Michalsky | Soraya Eckes | 17 | Sylt | Episode 9 | 12 |
| Michalsky | Giuliana Radermacher | 20 | Herbolzheim | Episode 10 | 11 |
| Michalsky | Brenda Hübscher | 23 | Berlin | Episode 11 | 10 |
| Hayo | Sabine Fischer | 23 | München | Episode 13 | 9 |
| Michalsky | Anh Phuong Dinh Phan | 25 | Köln | Episode 14 | 8 |
| Michalsky | Carina Zavline | 19 | Paris, France | Episode 14 | 7 |
| Hayo | Lynn Petertonkoker | 18 | Beckum | Episode 15 | 6-5 |
| Hayo | Maja Manczak | 18 | Langen | Episode 15 | 6-5 |
| Michalsky | Leticia Wala-Ntuba | 18 | Ingolstadt | Episode 16 | 4 |
| Michalsky | Romina Brennecke | 20 | Hambrücken | Episode 16 | 3 |
| Hayo | Serlina Hohmann | 22 | Koblenz | Episode 16 | 2 |
| Hayo | Céline Bethmann | 18 | Koblenz | Episode 16 | 1 |

## Episode summaries

| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original release date |
| 164 | 1 | "Ein Flughafen für #GNTM" | 9 February 2017 (2017-02-09) |
| The twelfth season of Germany's Next Top Model started with a casting where thousands of girls had applied. Only a few managed to move on to the next round. Afterwards, the girls had to prove themselves a second time and run on a treadmill before the jury. Céline, Deborah, Greta and Leticia got a ticket immediately. At the end of the week the girls had to lay down a walk in elegant dresses. Only 28 girls made it to the next week. ||||
| 165 | 2 | "Die Topmodel-Cruise beginnt" | 16 February 2017 (2017-02-16) |
| This week's challenge was to make a photo with a self-timer. The better one won a point for their team. The challenge was won by Team Michael. This week's photoshoot was a paddleboarding shoot in bikinis. After the photoshoot Heidi decided to throw Christina and Saskia out for their bad performances at the shoot. At elimination, Elisa was eliminated for being too young and Victoria for her bad performance at photoshoot and runway. Challenge winner: Team Michael Eliminated outside of judging panel: Christina Wiessner & Saskia Mächler Best photo: Giuliana Radermacher & Julia Fux Eliminated: Elisa Weihmann & Victoria Wanke Featured photographer: Max Montgomery ||||
| 166 | 3 | "Ein Shooting in extremen Höhen" | 23 February 2017 (2017-02-23) |
| The girls had a photoshoot on a box at dizzying heights. Afterwards, Heidi announced that Claudia is out. At elimination, Milena was eliminated for her worse performance at the photoshoot, Chaline for being to young and Kimberly for her bad performance at both, runway and photoshoot. Best photo: Carina Zavline Shoot-out: Claudia Fiedler & Neele Bronst Eliminated outside of judging panel: Claudia Fiedler Eliminated: Chaline Bang, Kimberly Pereira & Milena Ziller Featured photographer: Max Montgomery Special guests: Mac Folkes & Nikeata Thompson ||||
| 167 | 4 | "Das große Umstyling" | 2 March 2017 (2017-03-02) |
| This week was the big makeover. Helena refused her makeover and decided to quit the competition. This week's photoshoot was the sedcard shoot. After the shoot Aissatou was eliminated outside of judging panel. At elimination, Deborah, Julia, Lynn, Melina, Neele and Sabine landed in the bottom six. In the end, Deborah was eliminated for her weak week. Quit: Helena Fritz Shoot-out: Aissatou Niang & Brenda Hübscher Eliminated outside of judging panel: Aissatou Niang Bottom six: Deborah Lay, Julia Fux, Lynn Petertonkoker, Melina Budde, Neele Bronst & Sabine Fischer Eliminated: Deborah Lay Featured photographer: Brian Bowen Smith ||||
| 168 | 5 | "Challenges in der Wüste" | 9 March 2017 (2017-03-09) |
| This week's photoshoot was a Desert shoot. Carina, Céline, Maja and Serlina were booked for a casting. Céline was booked for the job. At elimination, Melina and Sabine landed in the bottom two. In the end, Melina was eliminated. Booked for job: Céline Bethmann Bottom two: Melina Budde & Sabine Fischer Eliminated: Melina Budde Featured photographer: Kristian Schuller Special guests: Nadine Leopold, Mac Folkes, Nikeata Thompson & Christina Hammer ||||
| 169 | 6 | "Als Burlesque Girls in Las Vegas" | 16 March 2017 (2017-03-16) |
| Carina, Giuliana and Greta were invited for a casting in Paris. Greta was booked for the job. This week's challenge was to pose in groups in front of a car is driving. This challenge was won by Team Michael. The photoshoot this week was a burlesque shoot. At elimination, Giuliana and Neele landed in the bottom two. In the end, Heidi decided to eliminate Neele from the competition. Booked for job: Greta Faeser Challenge winner: Team Michael Best photo: Brenda Hübscher Bottom two: Giuliana Radermacher & Neele Bronst Eliminated: Neele Bronst Featured photographer: Ellen von Unwerth Special guests: Felix Schmitt ||||
| 170 | 7 | "Sexy Graffiti Shooting" | 23 March 2017 (2017-03-23) |
| This week's challenge was to dance a choreography in groups. This challenge was won by Serlina. Anh, Greta, Lynn and Sabine were booked for a casting and Sabine was booked for the job. This week's photoshoot was a nude graffiti shoot. At elimination, Giuliana and Julia F. landed in the bottom two and Julia F. was the next to leave the competition. Booked for job: Sabine Fischer Challenge winner: Serlina Hohmann Bottom two: Giuliana Radermacher & Julia Fux Eliminated: Julia Fux Featured photographer: Christian Anwander Special guests: Mac Folkes & Nikeata Thompson ||||
| 171 | 8 | "Der harte Kampf um Jobs" | 30 March 2017 (2017-03-30) |
| The models flew to Berlin at Berlin Fashion Week. Anh, Brenda, Carina, Romina, Sabine and Serlina were booked for a job. Before the photoshoot Greta decided to quit the competition. This week's photoshoot was to pose with their mentors and dogs. Every girl had only 8 minutes. The best team was Team Michael. The challenge prize was to decide who should be immune from the elimination. The girls opted for Giuliana. At elimination, Julia St, Leticia, Lynn, Maja and Soraya landed in the bottom five. In the end, Julia St. was eliminated. Booked for job: Anh Phuong Dinh Phan, Brenda Hübscher, Carina Zavline, Romina Brennecke, Sabine Fischer & Serlina Hohmann Quit: Greta Faeser Challenge winner: Team Michael Immune from elimination: Giuliana Radermacher Bottom five: Julia Steyns, Leticia Wala-Ntuba, Lynn Petertonkoker, Maja Manczak & Soraya Eckes Eliminated: Julia Steyns Featured photographer: Thomas Patton Special guests: Michael Costello ||||
| 172 | 9 | "Boys! Boys! Boys!" | 6 April 2017 (2017-04-06) |
| The week starts with a teaching about posing with boys. Leticia, Sabine and Soraya were booked for a casting and Sabine was booked for the job. This week's photoshoot was to pose with a male model wearing lingerie. At elimination, Brenda, Serlina and Soraya landed in the bottom three. In the end, Soraya was eliminated from the competition. Booked for job: Sabine Fischer Best photo: Leticia Wala-Ntuba Bottom three: Brenda Hübscher, Serlina Hohmann & Soraya Eckes Eliminated: Soraya Eckes Featured photographer: Rankin Special guests: Wolfgang Joop ||||
| 173 | 10 | "Der Einzug in die Top 10" | 13 April 2017 (2017-04-13) |
| This week's photoshoot was a fashion video shoot with Shaun Ross. Some of the girls did really well but others did not do so well. Anh, Leticia and Romina were booked for a casting and Leticia was booked for the job. At elimination, Brenda, Giuliana and Sabine landed in the bottom three. Sabine was safe, leaving Brenda and Giuliana in the bottom two. In the end, Giuliana was eliminated. Booked for job: Leticia Wala-Ntuba Best video: Carina Zavline Bottom three: Brenda Hübscher, Giuliana Radermacher & Sabine Fischer Eliminated: Giuliana Radermacher Featured director: Lance Drake Special guests: Shaun Ross, Mac Folkes & Nikeata Thompson ||||
| 174 | 11 | "Enthüllung: Die Models im Interview" | 20 April 2017 (2017-04-20) |
| The week started with a teaching on how to behave at an interview. This week's photoshoot was posing in a big plastic bubble. Leticia and Lynn flew to New York City after being chosen by Heidi to go to the amfAR Gala. They did not come back because of a snowstorm in New York. That's why Heidi decided that Leticia and Lynn were secure from elimination. At elimination, Brenda was eliminated for her bad performance at photoshoot and runway. After Brenda's elimination, Anh and Sabine landed in the bottom two. But neither of them were eliminated. Best photo: Serlina Hohmann Immune from elimination: Leticia Wala-Ntuba & Lynn Petertonkoker Eliminated: Brenda Hübscher Bottom two: Anh Phuong Dinh Phan & Sabine Fischer Eliminated: None Featured photographer: Markus Schäfer Special guests: Julia Bauer, Patricia Riekel & Philipp Plein ||||
| 175 | 12 | "Abgedreht: Als Alice im Puppenhäuschen" | 27 April 2017 (2017-04-27) |
| This week's photoshoot was to pose as Alice from Alice in Wonderland. The girls had a casting for Opel Adam and Carina was booked for the job. At elimination, nobody was eliminated. Booked for job: Carina Zavline Best photo: Lynn Petertonkoker Eliminated: None Featured photographer: Kimberley Gordon Special guests: Giuseppe Fiordispina ||||
| 176 | 13 | "Panik beim Unterwasser Shooting" | 4 May 2017 (2017-05-04) |
| This week started with a casting for Gillette Venus and Céline was booked for the job. This week's photoshoot was to pose as underwater goddesses. At elimination, Sabine was eliminated for her bad performance at the shoot. Later, Anh and Romina landed in the bottom two. No one was eliminated, but both must have go to the Shoot out next week. Booked for job: Céline Bethmann Best photo: Serlina Hohmann Eliminated: Sabine Fischer Bottom two: Anh Phuong Dinh Phan & Romina Brennecke Eliminated: None Featured photographer: Peter Taras Special guests: Patrick Karcher ||||
| 177 | 14 | "Der Einzug ins Halbfinale" | 11 May 2017 (2017-05-11) |
| The week started with a teaching about showing emotions. This week's photoshoot was to portraying emotions in B&W. After the photoshoot Heidi announced that Anh is out. At elimination, Carina and Serlina landed in the bottom two. In the end, Carina was eliminated. Shoot-out: Anh Phuong Dinh Phan & Romina Brennecke Eliminated outside of judging panel: Anh Phuong Dinh Phan Best photo: Leticia Wala-Ntuba Bottom two: Carina Zavline & Serlina Hohmann Eliminated: Carina Zavline Featured photographer: Yu Tsai Special guests: Nina Franoszek & Philipp Plein ||||
| 178 | 15 | "Das Halbfinale" | 18 May 2017 (2017-05-18) |
| This week's photoshoot was the Cosmopolitian shoot. At elimination, Thomas and Michael had to decide who would not be in the final. Michael chose Romina and Thomas choose Lynn. After that was the final runway. Leticia was the first to reach the final and then Romina. After that Heidi decided that Lynn is not in the final, because she had not booked a job. After Lynn's elimination, Heidi announced that Céline is the third finalist. Then, Maja was the second eliminated, because she neither had received a job. After that Serlina became the fourth finalist. Eliminated: Lynn Petertonkoker & Maja Manczak Featured photographer: Special guests: Anja Delastik ||||
| 179 | 16 | "Das spektakuläre Finale" | 25 May 2017 (2017-05-25) |
| The final started with a fashion show. Then followed the first decision. Leticia and Romina landed in the Walk-off and Leticia was the first eliminated. Then they had to prove again on the runway. After that, Romina was the second eliminated. The last task was a beauty shot in front of a black wall in pairs. After the final runway, Céline was declared the winner of Germany's Next Topmodel. Final four: Céline Bethmann, Leticia Wala-Ntuba, Romina Brennecke & Serlina Hohmann Walk-off: Leticia Wala-Ntuba & Romina Brennecke Eliminated: Leticia Wala-Ntuba Final three: Céline Bethmann, Romina Brennecke & Serlina Hohmann Eliminated: Romina Brennecke All-Stars walk opener: Julia Fux Final two: Céline Bethmann & Serlina Hohmann Germany's Next Topmodel: Céline Bethmann Featured photographer: Markus Schäfer Special guests: Rebecca Mir, Robin Schulz, James Blunt, Wolfgang Joop, Naomi Campbell, Beth Ditto, Kim Hnizdo, Barbara Meier, Stefanie Giesinger, Helene Fischer ||||

## Summaries
### Results table

| Team Thomas | Team Michael |
| Place | Model | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes |
| Place | Model | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| 1 | Celine | IMM | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | Winner |
| 2 | Serlina | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | LOW | SAFE | HIGH | LOW | HIGH | LOW | LOW | SAFE | LOW | OUT |
| 3 | Romina | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | LOW | SAFE | SAFE | LOW | OUT | |
| 4 | Leticia | IMM | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | LOW | HIGH | SAFE | IMM | LOW | SAFE | HIGH | SAFE | OUT | | |
| 5–6 | Maja | LOW | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | LOW | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | OUT | | | |
| 5–6 | Lynn | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | LOW | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | LOW | SAFE | SAFE | IMM | HIGH | SAFE | SAFE | OUT | | | |
| 7 | Carina | SAFE | SAFE | HIGH | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | HIGH | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | OUT | | | | |
| 8 | Anh | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | LOW | LOW | LOW | OUT | | | | |
| 9 | Sabine | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | LOW | LOW | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | LOW | LOW | LOW | OUT | | | | | |
| 10 | Brenda | LOW | SAFE | LOW | SAFE | SAFE | HIGH | SAFE | SAFE | LOW | LOW | OUT | | | | | | | |
| 11 | Giuliana | SAFE | HIGH | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | LOW | LOW | IMM | SAFE | OUT | | | | | | | | |
| 12 | Soraya | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | LOW | OUT | | | | | | | | | |
| 13 | Julia S. | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | OUT | | | | | | | | | | |
| 14 | Greta | IMM | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | QUIT | | | | | | | | | | |
| 15 | Julia F. | SAFE | HIGH | SAFE | LOW | SAFE | SAFE | OUT | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 16 | Neele | SAFE | LOW | SAFE | LOW | LOW | OUT | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 17 | Melina | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | LOW | OUT | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 18 | Deborah | IMM | SAFE | SAFE | OUT | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 19 | Aissatou | SAFE | SAFE | LOW | OUT | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 20 | Helena | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | QUIT | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 21–23 | Kimberly | SAFE | SAFE | OUT | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 21–23 | Chaline | SAFE | SAFE | OUT | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 21–23 | Milena | SAFE | SAFE | OUT | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 24 | Claudia | SAFE | LOW | OUT | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 25–26 | Victoria | SAFE | OUT | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 25–26 | Elisa | SAFE | OUT | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 27–28 | Saskia | SAFE | OUT | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 27–28 | Christina | SAFE | OUT | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
    The contestant was eliminated outside of judging panel
    The contestant withdrew from the competition
    The contestant was immune from elimination
    The contestant won best photo
    The contestant was in danger of elimination
    The contestant was eliminated
    The contestant won the competition
* ↑ In Episode 1 Celine, Deborah, Greta and Leticia got immunity from Heidi for their good performance on the runway. Maja and Brenda both received a wildcard from their respective mentors.
* ↑ In Episode 2 Christina and Saskia were eliminated outside of judging panel for their poor performance at the photoshoot.
* ↑ In Episode 3 Claudia was eliminated outside of judging panel after losing the shoot out.
* ↑ In Episode 4 Helena refused her makeover and decided to quit the competition. Aissatou was eliminated outside of judging panel after losing the shoot out.
* ↑ In Episode 8 Greta decided to quit the competition. Giuliana was voted by the girls to be immune from elimination.
* ↑ In Episode 11 Leticia and Lynn were immune from elimination.
* ↑ In Episode 12, Nobody was eliminated.
* ↑ In Episode 14 Anh was eliminated outside of judging panel after losing the shoot out.

### Photo shoot guide

* Episode 2 photo shoot: Paddleboarding in bikinis
* Episode 3 photo shoot: On a box in extreme heights
* Episode 4 photo shoot: Sedcard
* Episode 5 photo shoot: Dirty in the desert
* Episode 6 photo shoot: Burlesque Girls in Las Vegas
* Episode 7 photo shoot: Graffiti bodypainting
* Episode 8 photo shoot: Posing with their mentors and dogs in elegant dresses
* Episode 9 photo shoot: On a bed with male models wearing lingerie
* Episode 10 video shoot: Action fashion film with Shaun Ross
* Episode 11 photo shoot: Posing in a plastic ball
* Episode 12 photo shoot: Portraying 'Alice in Wonderland' in a little doll house
* Episode 13 photo shoot: Underwater Goddesses
* Episode 14 photo shoot: Portraying emotions in B&W
* Episode 15 photo shoot: Cosmopolitan covers
* Episode 16 photo shoot: Beauty shot in pairs