Starting with 23.248 girls at an open casting the Cycle kicks off with an introduction of the two new judges Kristian Schuller, fashion photographer who has already been a responsible for several shoots on the show and Qualid "Q" Ladraa who impresses the applicants by his young looks.

After reducing the number of girls to 42 on the first day the remaining contestants are forced to sleep in a huge dorm in a hall next to the casting room.

Arrived in Berlin the girls are taken to a photo shoot at Madame Tussauds where they have to pose with the wax figures of Robbie Williams and Johnny Depp where Svea impresses Heidi the most.

In a twist 19 year-old Pauline joins the other contestants as she was chosen by Heidi and "Q" to receive a Wildcard on the popular German entertainment show Wetten, dass..?

Desirée, Amra and Chiara are eliminated before the next photo shoot which takes place on the baggage conveyor belt and is inspired by an advertising from Heidi.

In the end it is revealed that the next episode will take place in Cape Town where the international journey for the remaining contestants begins.

Before the girls fly to Cape Town the viewers get informed about the withdrawal of Aline who did not get the permission from her school to take the time off to participate on the show any longer.

Quit: Aline Kautz Having just arrived on their first international destination, the girls are immediately taken to a local casting agent who is advising the contestants how to appear and behave on future go-sees.

In a sand-surfing challenge Lara emerges successful thanks to her sporty nature together with Hanna, who finally surprises the judges with some fresh attitude.

Being in the city for an editorial shooting, the four former GNTM-winners appear as guests on the fashion show and later on visit the 17 finalists in their accommodation to give them advice for their upcoming journey.

Due to their athletic abilities Miriam and Lara are able to deliver great postures while Cathérine and Lena once again struggle to amaze in their frames.

While Neele is rather unimpressed by her new given bangs, Hanna is pleasantly surprised about her dyed red hair and Laura, who got rid of her extensions, is curious about whether she will like her short hairstyle in the future or not.

Being split in groups of two, its Alisar who impresses the casting director and walks on the NY Fashion Week for Elise Øverland.

Passionate Jacqueline amazes Heidi when she breaks a light of a car while Hanna and Alisar once again struggle to come out of the shells.

In the reward challenge the girls had to do a fake-commercial and photo shoot with a giant spider in which Neele won a shopping coupon worth of $750.

Back in Los Angeles the girls had a surprise visit from Thomas Gottschalk who encouraged Pauline to fight her way through to the top 5 as he was responsible for her participation on the show.

However at the weekly photo shoot, which was set in circus style and featured two elephants, she struggled due to her dress always revealing parts of her breast while she was moving.

At the cover shoot for German Cosmopolitan, which will be one of the prizes the winner receives, Laura amazed Heidi and the photographer with her Cameron Diaz-like smile and Neele struggled with her tears when thinking of her boyfriend.

While Alisar shot her commercial the remaining four girls participated in a stunt interview challenge in which Laura was declared the winner.

At the judging panel the girls had to walk in two rounds in Prêt-à-porter and Haute Couture before receiving a video message from their family and friends.

In the end Heidi announced that the final 4 will travel to Milan for a runway show before the real semi-final will take place.

In the beginning the remaining four girls were informed by Heidi to shave their legs as they were about to shoot the commercial and print campaign for Gillette Venus which will be part of the prizes for the winner.

Only Neele struggled in the beginning of the shoot while both Hanna and Alisar surprised with their newly found confidence and outgoing behavior.