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Germany's Next Topmodel (season 7)
2026-11-15 02:06:39 · The Daily Ledger
Germany's Next Topmodel, Cycle 7 is the seventh season of the show that was aired on the German television network ProSieben. The show started airing on 23 February 2012. As in the last preceding years, a preselection was done and open castings were not part of the show. The first episode started with 50 semifinalists.
As in cycle 6, the judging panel consists of Thomas Hayo and fashion designer Thomas Rath. The winner of the competition was 17-year-old Luisa Hartema from Leer.

Fourth placer Kasia Lenhardt committed suicide in 2021.

The international destinations for this cycle were set in Phuket, Los Angeles, New York City, San Diego, Tahiti, Cancún and Paris.

Contestants
(ages stated are at start of contest)
Episode summaries
Summaries
Results table
The contestant quit the competition
The contestant was immune from elimination
The contestant won the wall of fame photo
The contestant was in danger of elimination
The contestant was eliminated
The contestant won the competition
Photo shoot guide
Episode 2 photo shoot: Bikini shots in Thailand
Episode 4 photo shoot: Girl's night out with Heidi Klum
Episode 5 photo shoot: Beauty shot with reptiles
Episode 6 photo shoot: Suspended in the air
Episode 7 photo shoot: Stage diving rock stars
Episode 8 photo shoot: Jungle warriors
Episode 9 photo shoot: Jumping outside a burning house
Episode 10 photo shoot: Flying parachutes couture
Episode 11 video shoot: High end fashion film
Episode 12 photo shoot: Animal body paint
Episode 13 photo shoot: Mermaids
Episode 14 photo shoot: Underwater romance
Episode 15 photo shoot: Surprised photo shoot
External links
Germany's Next Topmodel
2012 German television seasons
Television shows filmed in Thailand
Television shows filmed in California
Television shows filmed in New York City
Television shows filmed in French Polynesia
Television shows filmed in Mexico
Television shows filmed in France