Germany's Next Topmodel (season 16)

Original airdate: February 4, 2021

The new season starts with the arrival of the 31 finalists of Germany's Next Topmodel 2021 in Berlin, Germany. Host Heidi Klum immediately to move on in the hopes of becoming Germany's Next Top Model. This time they start with a Runway Show wearing dresses of designer Thierry Mugler. In the seasons before, Heidi selected out of the semifinalist the final cast after a runway show, but for this season the final cast to prove in a runway show as the first mission. Heidi takes 25 girls to the next round and let them move into a model loft.

• Eliminated: Alexandra Reinke, Franziska Bergander, Lena Schreiber, Maria-Sophie Damiano, Samantha Herbst & Vanessa Gros
• Special guests: Thierry Mugler

Original airdate: February 11, 2021

The girls moved in to their loft in Berlin. After that, Ricarda decided to quit the competition. Later that day, the girls had a catwalk training with host Heidi Klum. On the next day, the girls had their very first photoshoot. The girls did a promo shoot in groups of six plus opening credits with Heidi Klum. At elimination, the girls had a fashion show wearing Marina Hoermanseder gowns. Larissa and Maria landed in the bottom two. In the end, Maria was eliminated.

• Quit: Ricarda Häschke
• Bottom two: Larissa Onac & Maria Schimanski
• Eliminated: Maria Schimanski
• Featured photographer: Rankin
• Special guests: Marina Hoermanseder & Rankin

Original airdate: February 18, 2021

The week started with a ballet training for the girls. On the next day, the girls had their second big photoshoot in Berlin. Before the shoot, Sara decided to quit the competition. The girls had to shoot in pairs while portraying ballet dancers. Alex, Alysha, Amina, Ashley, Chanel, Elisa, Larissa, Linda, Luca, Romy and Soulin were the best in their pair and won immunity for the next elimination. At elimination, the remaining eleven girls had to battle it out on the catwalk, which was nightmare-themed. In the end, Nana was eliminated.

• Quit: Sara Ullmann
• Immune: Alex-Mariah Peter, Alysha Hübner, Amina Hotait, Ashley Amegan, Chanel Silberberg, Elisa Schattenberg, Larissa Onac, Linda Braunberger, Luca Vanak, Romy Wolf & Soulin Omar
• Eliminated: Nana Fofana
• Featured photographer: Markus Schäfer
• Special guests: Nikeata Thompson

Original airdate: February 25, 2021

The week started with a roller skating training for the girls. On the next day, the girls had their next big photoshoot in Berlin. The girls had to shoot in front of a hotel, posing with dogs and portraying a luxurious woman. At elimination, the girls had to walk nude while being covered in foam. Before the catwalk, Mira decided to quit the competition. In the end, Sarah was eliminated. Mareike was also criticized for not showing enough seriousness. Soulin was selected to distribute the photos to all the girls who had made it to the next round.

• Quit: Mira Folster
• Eliminated: Sarah Ahrend
• Featured photographer: Ellen von Unwerth
• Special guests: Ellen von Unwerth & Oumi Janta

Original airdate: March 4, 2021

The week started with the big makeover. At elimination, the girls had to walk in a fashion show in Christian Cowan's gowns while posing at the end of the runway for a photoshoot. In the end, Amina was eliminated.

• Eliminated: Amina Hotait
• Featured photographer: Mato Johannik
• Special guests: Christian Cowan

Original airdate: March 11, 2021

The week started with a winter wonderland inspired runway show. On the next day, Dascha, Liliana, Romina and Soulin were invited to a casting for Levi's, and Soulin was booked for the job. Later on, the girls had their sedcard photoshoot. At elimination, Alysha, Ana, Ashley, Dascha, Elisa, Luca, Romy and Soulin were immune from elimination. Jasmine, Liliana, Linda and Miriam landed in the bottom four. In the end, Miriam was eliminated.

• Booked for job: Soulin Omar
• Immune: Alysha Hübner, Ana Martinovic, Ashley Amegan, Dascha Carriero, Elisa Schattenberg, Luca Vanak, Romy Wolf & Soulin Omar
• Bottom four: Jasmine Jüttner, Liliana Maxwell, Linda Braunberger & Miriam Rautert
• Eliminated: Miriam Rautert
• Featured photographer / special guest: Christian Anwander

Original airdate: March 18, 2021

The week started with a video shoot. The girls each had to create an 80's themed TV spot while posing as gymnasts and selling a product. At elimination, Ashley, Chanel and Mareike landed in the bottom three. In the end, Chanel was eliminated.

• Bottom three: Ashley Amegan, Chanel Silberberg & Mareike Müller
• Eliminated: Chanel Silberberg
• Featured director: David Helmut
• Special guests: Christian Düren, Stefanie Giesinger & Marcus Butler

Original airdate: March 25, 2021

The week started with a photoshoot. The girls had to pose in groups of four in a huge, rotating cube. Before the shoot, Jasmine decided to quit the competition due to health problems. At elimination, the girls had to showcase a sexy dance routine on high heels. In the end, Alysha was eliminated.

• Quit: Jasmine Jüttner
• Eliminated: Alysha Hübner
• Featured photographer: Pamela Hanson
• Special guests: Valentina Sampaio

Original airdate: April 1, 2021

The week started with another big photoshoot. The girls had to pose as fairies at a height of 122 meters. After the photoshoot, Linda was eliminated, because she couldn't overcome her fear of heights. At elimination, Luca and Mareike landed in the bottom two. In the end, Mareike was eliminated.

• Eliminated outside of panel: Linda Braunberger
• Bottom two: Luca Vanak & Mareike Müller
• Eliminated: Mareike Müller
• Featured photographer: Rasmus Kaessmann
• Special guests: Jochen Schweizer, Katy Bähm & Rebecca Mir

Original airdate: April 8, 2021

The week started with a video shoot. The girls each had to portray an different emotion with german comedian Otto Waalkes. Romy decided to quit the competition due to personal reasons. At elimination, nobody was eliminated.

• Quit: Romy Wolf
• Booked for job: Ashley Amegan
• Eliminated: None
• Featured director: Reza Norifarahani
• Special guests: Esther Perbandt & Otto Waalkes

Original airdate: April 15, 2021

The week started with a casting. Ana was booked for the job. On the next day, the girls had their next photo shoot. The girls posed as artistic butterflies in an abandoned ruin in front of brightly painted wooden walls. At elimination, Ashley and Larissa landed in the bottom two. In the end, Larissa was eliminated.

• Booked for job: Ana Martinovic
• Bottom two: Ashley Amegan & Larissa Onac
• Eliminated: Larissa Onac
• Featured photographer: Kristian Schuller
• Special guests: Miss Fame

Original airdate: April 22, 2021

This week started with an expression training with Thomas Hayo. This week the girls didn't have a photo or video shoot. The girls had the chance to attend many different casting. Alex, Dascha, Liliana and Soulin were booked for a job. At elimination, Elisa was eliminated.

• Booked for job: Alex-Mariah Peter, Dascha Carriero (2x), Liliana Maxwell & Soulin Omar
• Eliminated: Elisa Schattenberg
• Special guests: Kilian Kerner & Thomas Hayo

Original airdate: April 29, 2021

This week started with a photoshoot. The girls had to pose nude. The girls had again the opportunity to attend many casting. Romina and Yasmin were booked for a job. At elimination, Ana, Dascha and Liliana landed in the bottom three. In the end, Ana was eliminated.

• Booked for job: Romina Palm & Yasmin Boulaghmal
• Bottom three: Ana Martinovic, Dascha Carriero & Liliana Maxwell
• Eliminated: Ana Martinovic
• Featured photographer: Markus Jans
• Special guests: Bill Kaulitz, Jacky Wruck, Jochen Schweizer & Tom Kaulitz

Original airdate: May 6, 2021

This week the girls didn't have a photo or video shoot again. This week the girls attend to Berlin Fashion Week. Alex, Dascha, Liliana, Romina and Soulin were booked for a job. At elimination, the girls walked in a cool and edgy fashion show with german female rapper Loredana. Ashley and Luca landed in the bottom two. In the end, Luca was eliminated.

• Booked for job: Alex-Mariah Peter, Dascha Carriero, Liliana Maxwell, Romina Palm & Soulin Omar
• Bottom two: Ashley Amegan & Luca Vanak
• Eliminated: Luca Vanak
• Special guests: Kilian Kerner, Loredana & Lena Gercke

Original airdate: May 13, 2021

The week started with a dance lesson with dancers from the show Magic Mike Live. On the next day, the girls had their next big photoshoot. In a set made of pure ice, the top model contestants had to pose in the freezing cold with male models. At elimination, the girls float as angels on the catwalk and then performed with the dancers from the Magic Mike Live crew. In the end, Liliana was eliminated.

• Booked for job: Soulin Omar
• Eliminated: Liliana Maxwell
• Featured photographer: Max Montgomery
• Special guests: Magic Mike Live crew & Wolfgang Joop

Original airdate: May 20, 2021

Only six girls are still in the running for the title of Germany's Next Top Model. This week, the girls had their most important photoshoot, the Harper's Bazaar cover-try. At elimination, the girls had their last fashion show before the final and the opportunity to express clearly why they belong in the final. In the end, Yasmin was eliminated plus Ashley decided to quit the competition - making Alex-Mariah, Dascha, Romina and Soulin the top four of the sixteenth season of Germany's Next Top Model 2021.

• Eliminated: Yasmin Boulaghmal
• Quit: Ashley Amegan
• Featured photographer: Marcin Tyszka
• Special guests: Alessandra Ambrosio & Kerstin Schneider

Original airdate: May 27, 2021

After an exciting time in the fashion world, the top four of the sixteenth season of Germany's Next Top Model face their last challenge. The girls first had to walk as superheroes. After that, Romina was eliminated. Then, the final three girls had to walk a second time, showcasing their vibrant and big personalities. After that, Soulin was eliminated. Next, the final two shot a music video live with Tokio Hotel and stand on stage with singer Zoe Wees. In the end, Alex-Mariah was declared the winner.

• Final four: Alex-Mariah Peter, Dascha Carriero, Romina Palm & Soulin Omar
• Bottom two: Dascha Carriero & Romina Palm
• Eliminated: Romina Palm
• Final three: Alex-Mariah Peter, Dascha Carriero & Soulin Omar
• Bottom two: Alex-Mariah Peter & Soulin Omar
• Eliminated: Soulin Omar
• Personality Award: Liliana Maxwell
• Final two: Alex-Mariah Peter & Dascha Carriero
• Germany's Next Topmodel: Alex-Mariah Peter
• Special guests: Nikeata Thompson, Tokio Hotel, VIZE & Zoe Wees

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  The contestant was eliminated

  The contestant was eliminated outside of the judging panel

  The contestant was in danger of elimination

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• Episode 2 photo shoot and video shoot: Promo shoot in groups + opening credits with Heidi Klum
• Episode 3 photo shoot: Ballet dancers in pairs
• Episode 4 photo shoot: Luxurious women in front of a hotel with dogs
• Episode 5 photo shoot: Posing at the end of the runway in Christian Cowan gowns
• Episode 6 photo shoot: Sedcard
• Episode 7 video shoot: 80's themed TV spots
• Episode 8 photo shoot: Posing in a large vertical rotating square in groups of four
• Episode 9 photo shoot: Fairies at a height of 122 meters
• Episode 10 video shoot: Emotions with Otto Waalkes
• Episode 11 photo shoot: Artistic butterflies in an abandoned ruin
• Episode 13 photo shoot: Posing nude
• Episode 15 photo shoot: Ice queens with the Magic Mike Crew
• Episode 16 photo shoot: Harper's Bazaar cover-try
• Episode 17 music video: Behind Blue Eyes by Tokio Hotel & VIZE