Germany's Next Topmodel season 1
The first season of Germany's Next Topmodel aired on German television network ProSieben from 25 January 2006 to 29 March 2006.
This was the only season to feature a cast of only twelve contestants. All later cycles have featured at least twenty-six contestants.
The first season copied many photo shoot ideas from America's Next Top Model, especially from the first season. It has also gone with almost three episodes with a double-elimination for the models.
The winner of the show was 17-year-old Lena Gercke from Cloppenburg. Her prizes include:
- A contract with IMG Models in Paris.
- A contract with ProSiebenSat.1 Media
- A cover and spread in the German edition of Cosmopolitan.
- An advertising campaign for Windows Live and OuiSet
- An Lancia Ypsilon
Contestants
Ages stated are at start of contest.| Contestant | Age | Height | Hometown | Finish | Place |
| Andrea Lichtenberg | 19 | Bergisch Gladbach | Episode 2 | ||
| Anne Mühlmeier | 17 | Stuttgart | Episode 2 | ||
| Céline Roscheck | 22 | Vienna, Austria | Episode 3 | 10 | |
| Rahel Krüger | 20 | Kiel | Episode 3 | 9 | |
| Micaela Schäfer | 22 | Berlin | Episode 4 | 8 | |
| Luise Mikulla | 16 | Potsdam | Episode 5 | 7 | |
| Charlotte Offeney | 18 | Hanover | Episode 6 | 6–5 | |
| Lena Meier | 19 | Nuremberg | Episode 6 | 6–5 | |
| Janina Ortmann | 20 | Corfu, Greece | Episode 8 | 4 | |
| Jennifer Wanderer | 17 | Kulmbach | Episode 10 | 3 | |
| Yvonne Schröder | 17 | Frankfurt | Episode 10 | 2 | |
| Lena Gercke | 17 | Cloppenburg | Episode 10 | 1 |