Ostfildern Daniela Djokic wins GNTM 2025 - a dream comes true!

Ostfildern Daniela Djokic wins GNTM 2025 - a dream comes true!

The 20th season of “Germany’s Next Top Model” (GNTM) has been decided, and 20-year-old Daniela Djokic from Ostfildern has secured the title. In an exciting final that took place on June 19th in Cologne's Coloneum, Daniela prevailed against strong competitors and convinced the jury with her talent and charisma. Her win marks a special moment in the show's history, making her the first female winner since 2021.

Daniela, who is studying to be a teacher, competed in the final alongside Moritz Rüdiger, who also won. The two participants made the finale an exciting event, with six models competing for the titles. The challenging tasks that the finalists had to complete included a live underwater shoot with photographer Christian Anwander, a Kids Super Walk in wool outfits by designer Kidsuper, and the Allstars Walk in designs by Marina Hoermanseder.

An unforgettable finale

A total of three men and three women faced each other in the final, and the tension rose until the last minute. Daniela impressed the jury with three modeling jobs in one episode and was praised by Heidi Klum as “confident” and “ambitious”. Her first reaction after the victory was overwhelming: “It's a load off my mind and I'm still in shock,” she said. Moritz Rüdiger, 19 years old, was highlighted as the first male winner since 2021 and humorously described himself as the “chick” of the season.

The winners not only receive fame and recognition, but also impressive prizes. Both winners, Daniela and Moritz, can look forward to prize money of 100,000 euros, a cover shoot for the July issue of Harper's Bazaar and an advertising campaign for L'Oréal Paris. The high audience rate of 22.4% market share in the target group of 14 to 49 year olds and a total of 3.87 million viewers shows the great interest in the show.

A look into the future of GNTM

After a brilliant finale, the anticipation for the next season of GNTM is increasing. The casting dates are already known: women can apply in Cologne on Monday, June 23rd, while male candidates have the opportunity to audition on Tuesday, June 24th. The minimum age for applicants is 18 years.

With Daniela and Moritz in the next phase of their careers, it remains to be seen how these two talents will fare in the fashion world. Her success will surely inspire many young people to pursue their own dreams in the modeling industry.

You can find out more about the winners and the final at Chiemgau24 and Starzip.