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Germany's Next Topmodel (cycle 4)

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Country of origin
  
Germany

Original network
  
ProSieben


Original release
  
February 12 (2009-02-12) – May 21, 2009 (2009-05-21)

Germany's Next Topmodel, Cycle 4 is the fourth season of the show that was aired on the German television network ProSieben. The show started airing on February 12, 2009. In difference to former seasons the show saw a significant change as the audition process was completely open this time whereas every model-wannabe got a chance to audition in front of the jury led by Heidi Klum.

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The numbers of applications were 1,104 in Düsseldorf, 1,376 in Munich and 18,786 who applied before via mail.

Also the winner of the first cycle of Austria's Next Topmodel, Larissa Marolt was automatically secured a place among the top 20 finalists who will be chosen out of the semifinalists from the different audition cities and the written applications. The winner is 19-year-old Sara Nuru from Munich.

The international destinations for this cycle were set in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, New York City and Singapore.

Episode 1: Die Schönen und das Biest

Original airdate: February 12, 2009

Out of ca. 1100 girls, the judge picked out 45 girls, and reduced them after and after down to the 15 semi-finalists of Düsseldorf. As a world's first, at this casting all the girls that auditioned got a chance to walk in front of the judges.

Episode 2: Münchener Schickeria

Original airdate: February 19, 2009

Again, out of ca. 1300 girls this time, the judge picked girls out and reduced their number down to the next 15 contestants. This casting was in Munich.

Episode 3: Eisprinzessinnen und ein Kartoffelsack

Original airdate: February 26, 2009

  • Featured Photographer: Philippe Kerlo
  • Episode 4: Konkurrenz aus Österreich

    Original airdate: March 5, 2009

  • Challenge winners: Larissa Marolt, Mandy Bork, Tessa Bergmeier
  • Eliminated: Olivia Berman, Johanna Popp, Daphne Braun
  • Featured Photographer: Matt McCabe
  • Special Guests: Lena Gercke, Jared Gold, Giddle Partridge, Clint Catalyst, Jessicka
  • Episode 5: Aufstand im Heidi-Land

    Original airdate: March 12, 2009

  • Challenge winner: Maria Beckmann
  • Booked for job: Maria Beckmann, Sara Nuru, Larissa Marolt
  • Eliminated: Tessa Bergmeier
  • Featured Photographer: Patricia von Ah
  • Special Guest: Melanie Brown
  • Episode 6: Viva Las Vegas

    Original airdate: March 19, 2009

  • Challenge winner: Mandy Bork
  • Booked for job: Marie Nasemann, Stefanie Thiessing, Ira Meindl
  • Eliminated: Dana Franke
  • Featured Photographer: Philippe Kerlo
  • Episode 7: Regen in Downtown L.A.

    Original airdate: March 26, 2009

  • Challenge winner: Aline Bauer
  • Booked for job: Marie Nasemann
  • Eliminated: Tamara Busch & Aline Bauer
  • Featured Photographer: Rankin
  • Episode 8: Der Sprung ins kalte Wasser

    Original airdate: April 2, 2009

  • Challenge winners: Ira Meindl, Sara Nuru
  • Booked for job: Maria Beckmann
  • Eliminated: None
  • Featured Photographer: Todd Essick
  • Guest Judge: Petra Gessulat
  • Episode 9: Pole Dancing

    Original airdate: April 9, 2009

  • Job winner: Mandy Bork
  • Challenge winner: Ira Meindl
  • Booked for job: Mandy Bork, Sara Nuru, Marie Nasemann, Larissa Marolt & Maria Beckmann
  • Eliminated: Stefanie Theissing
  • Featured Photographer: Charles Wang
  • Episode 10: Das grosse Kopfschütteln

    Original airdate: April 16, 2009

  • Challenge winner: Larissa Marolt
  • Booked for job: Jessica Motzkus & Maria Beckmann
  • Eliminated: Katrina Scharinger
  • Featured Director: Andreas Kayales
  • Guest Judge: Bar Refaeli
  • Episode 11: Sexy Diven

    Original airdate: April 23, 2009

  • Challenge winner: Sarina Nowak
  • Booked for job: Marie Nasemann
  • Eliminated: Larissa Marolt
  • Special Guest: Philipp Plein
  • Guest Judge: Karolina Kurkova
  • Featured Photographer: Kristian Schuller
  • Episode 12: Aloha, Topmodels!

    Original airdate: April 30, 2009

  • Challenge winners: Ira Meindl, Jessica Motzkus
  • Booked for job: Mandy Bork
  • Eliminated: Ira Meindl
  • Special Guest: Good Charlotte
  • Guest Judge: Phillip Plein
  • Episode 13: Bed of Roses

    Original airdate: May 7, 2009

  • Challenge winner: Sara Nuru
  • Booked for job: Sara Nuru & Jessica Motzkus
  • Eliminated: Sarina Nowak
  • Guest Judge: Victoria Beckham
  • Featured Photographer: Russell James
  • Episode 14: Cover Shoot

    Original airdate: May 14, 2009

    A manufacturer of lady shavers cast Sara for a TV Commercial shoot, all the girls did the cover shoot for the winner's Cosmopolitan Germany title and in parallel, all contestants were asked to create a unique photo shoot setting, a challenge Mandy won.

  • Challenge winner: Mandy Bork
  • Casted for job: Sara Nuru
  • Eliminated: Maria Beckmann
  • Guest Judge: Petra Gesulat
  • Featured Director: Ben Hartenstein
  • Episode 15: Du Schwarze, du Blonde, du Braune

    Original airdate: May 19, 2009

  • Eliminated: Jessica Motzkus
  • Guest Judge: Petra Gesulat
  • Booked for job: Sara Nuru, Marie Nasemann & Mandy Bork
  • Special Guest: Michela Maggioni
  • Episode 16: Das grosse Finale

    Original airdate: May 21, 2009

  • Final three: Mandy Bork, Marie Nasemann & Sara Nuru
  • Eliminated: Marie Nasemann
  • Final two: Mandy Bork & Sara Nuru
  • Germany's Next Topmodel: Sara Nuru
  • Special Guests: A-ha, Kelly Clarkson, Queensberry
  • Contestants

    (ages stated are at start of contest)

    Results table

         The contestant was in danger of elimination      The contestant was eliminated      The contestant was immune from elimination      The contestant withdrew from the competition      The contestant won the competition

    Photo shoot guide

  • Episode 1 photo shoot: Düsseldorf
  • Episode 2 photo shoot: Munich shooting
  • Episode 3 photo shoot: Frostbitten beauty
  • Episode 4 photo shoot: Burning car in the desert in pairs
  • Episode 5 photo shoot: Hanging from a hot air balloon
  • Episode 6 photo shoot: Brides in B&W
  • Episode 7 photo shoot: Bikinis in the rain
  • Episode 8 photo shoot: Underwater
  • Episode 9 photo shoot: Pole dancing
  • Episode 10 commercial: Wonder Bra
  • Episode 11 photo shoot: Famous divas
  • Episode 12 photo shoot: Rock stars
  • Episode 13 photo shoot: American beauty
  • Episode 14 photo shoot: Cosmopolitan covers
  • Episode 15 photo shoot: Elle Singapore covers
  • Episode 16 photo shoot: Bull riding
  • Controversy

  • Sophia Thomalla, daughter of German actress Simone Thomalla, was eliminated in the first round for having a friendship with judge Peyman Amin.
  • References

    Germany's Next Topmodel (cycle 4) Wikipedia