GNTM 2025: Surprising double victory for Daniela and Moritz!

GNTM 2025: Surprising double victory for Daniela and Moritz!

Wieden, Österreich - On June 19, 2025, the 20th anniversary season of "Germany’s Next Top Model" (GNTM) ended with a spectacular finale at the Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles. Heidi Klum is once again the focus when she chose the two winners of the relay: Daniela Djokic (20), teacher student from Stuttgart, and Moritz Rüdiger (19) from Berlin, who can look forward to a generous prize money of 100,000 euros and a cover from the German "Harper’s Bazaar" with cover history. In addition, an exclusive campaign for L’Oréal Paris awaits you. According to HNA, the show ended at 11:05 p.m. after six finalists fought for victory.

The stage for the final was impressive: the best talents competed against each other from a total of 200 selected young models selected at Castings in Munich. Numerous participants were sorted out in the 24 episodes of the anniversary relay, which had been seen on ProSieben and Joyn since February 13, 2025. Established formats such as GNTM have shaped the reality TV landscape in Germany in recent years and enjoy unbroken popularity. Reality-TV is now holding a significant share in the program of broadcasters like ProSieben, with growth in the audience rate, as Statista reports.

The finalists and their services

The final round brought together a colorful mix of talented participants: In addition to Daniela and Moritz, the second-placed, Magdalena Milic (21, law student from Vienna) and Pierre Lang (22, banker also from Vienna), as well as the third-placed Jannik Richter (22, dancer from Bad Segeberg) and Zoe Rötzel (19, from Cologne) were also present. Numerous eliminations were carried out during the competition and the last episodes. In the 24th episode, which was broadcast immediately before the final, Eliob and Canel had to leave the show.

The competition in the anniversary relay was exciting because male candidates also competed for the first time. This change is reflected in the use of reality TV, which is constantly evolving. Not only is classic casting shows, but also on innovative formats that include both men and women.

reality TV in change

The popularity of reality TV formats is no secret. Statista emphasizes that in Germany reality programs, especially GNTM, make up a significant share in the total television program. However, these formats are also subject to a critical view, since they are often labeled as "trash TV" and can distort reality. Nevertheless, the interest remains unbroken: In 2023, around 1.16 million people switched on an average of “Let’s Dance”, which illustrates the traction of such formats. An increasing proportion of reality programs can be observed in both ProSieben and other channels.

The GNTM relay has once again shown how multifaceted and exciting the world of models and casting shows can be. It remains to be seen whether the two winners Daniela and Moritz will gain a foothold in the fashion industry in the long term. Experiences like this could be the first step into a glamorous career.

Other things that were discussed during the competition are the challenges and opportunities of the candidates in an industry that is often considered hard and unpredictable. Maybe we will soon see more of the talented finalists in the fashion world - at least you have already proven that you have what it takes.