Heidi Klum calls for the casting: GNTM season 21 starts soon!

Heidi Klum calls for the casting: GNTM season 21 starts soon!

Köln, Deutschland - The currently running season of "Germany’s Next Top Model" (GNTM) is all about the 20th anniversary of the show. In a new challenge, men against women are competing for the first time in this season. With the anniversary relay, the radiating channels ProSieben and Joyn have set a new climax, which also pulls many loyal fans on the screen. The grand finale will take place on Thursday, June 19, 2025, and the anticipation for the decision event is already noticeable.

Heidi Klum has already set the course for the future and announced that the shooting for the 21st season of GNTM begins immediately after the final. The first casting call takes place via the official Instagram account of ProSieben, while applications are now open to interested parties. All people aged 18 and over, regardless of gender, appearance or background, are invited to apply.

castings in Cologne

For the 21st season, two casting appointments are scheduled in Cologne. Heidi Klum will personally be on site on June 23 and 24, 2025 to discover new talents. These castings are an excellent opportunity to get to know the next stars of the model world. Corresponding information about the castings can be found on the website GNTM.de/casting. It is planned that the new season will be broadcast in the coming year 2026.

reality TV has established itself in Germany as an important element of the entertainment program. In 2023, reality programs on the common channels such as Sat.1, RTL and VOX already made up 30 to 40 percent of the overall program. A continuous increase in reality formats can also be seen in ProSieben, which also underlines the popularity of shows such as GNTM. The format has established itself as one of the most successful and best known in Germany.

The reality TV category is roughly divided into different formats: from narrative formats to performative formats to scripted formats. GNTM falls into the casting shows division, which are particularly popular with young spectators: on the inside. Despite the occasional criticism of distorting reality, GNTM remains a central component of German television, which is documented by the continuous ratings. The average viewer: In the past few years, GNTM has been around 20 percent, which is a great success story for the show.

With the upcoming final and the open calls for the next season, it is once again evident that "Germany’s Next Top Model" remains dynamic and is always looking for new talents and innovative formats. The spectators can still hope for exciting developments and impressive modeling career.