Shock in the semi -finals: GNTM 2025 loses strong candidates!

Shock in the semi -finals: GNTM 2025 loses strong candidates!

Wieden, Österreich - On June 5, 2025, the fans of "Germany’s Next Top Model" look back on an exciting season that started on February 13, 2025. The anniversary relay brings a fresh wind to the popular casting show, which has been broadcast on ProSieben and Joyn for over a decade and has been viewed by many as a fixture on German television. [Web.de reports that…] (https://web.de/magazine/enthernung/tv-shows/germanysers-next-topmodel/gntm-2025-- halffinale-40678610)

This year around 100 young models were selected in Munich, with men and women initially separated and have been competing against each other since the end of March. The last episodes in which the candidates get a tough competition are particularly exciting. Magdalena (21, Vienna) and Kathi (24, Vienna) are currently fighting for the title. [Joyn informs about the candidates of the anniversary relay.] (Https://www.joyyn.de/bts/serien/germanysnext-topmodel/news/gntm2025-diese-candidate-in-jubilaeums-faffel-an-2828)

The last excretions

As is a tradition in every season, there were also some bitter excretions this year. In the last episodes, prominent participants had to leave the show:

• Episode 23: Kevin (24, Wetzlar), Aaliyah (21, Hamburg)
• Episode 21: Josy (19, Munich), Ray (30, Hamburg)
• Episode 20: Katharina (24, Vienna), Eva (26, Berlin)
• Episode 11: Laura (25, Holzkirchen), Safia (24, Dortmund, voluntarily for health reasons)

These decisions are increasingly bringing the remaining candidates closer to the final round, which will soon be imminent. The tension increases because the spectators have asked themselves who made it to the semi -finals.

reality TV in the upswing

reality TV is a phenomenon that is recognized far beyond the borders of Germany. In 2023, such formats made up almost 40% of the program on broadcasters like ProSieben. The popularity of shows such as "Germany’s Next Top Model" remains unbroken. Statista emphasizes that ...

Although reality formats are often criticized, to distort reality and to stamp the viewers as a "trash TV", "Germany’s Next Top Model" succeeds in captivating a committed audience. The average viewer of 1.16 million in similar formats speaks a clear language: Reality is still very popular.

The current candidates show an impressive variety. For example, Zoe (19, Cologne) also competes against Eliob (29, Tokyo). Both bring their own stories and dreams to the show, which makes this season particularly colorful and exciting.

With a mixture of talent, commitment and a good portion of drama, it remains to be seen who will bring the title home in this anniversary season. For the fans it is now said: keep fingers crossing and enjoying these exciting weeks until the grand finale!