GNTM Winner 2025: Daniela Breaks Record, Moritz Stays Cool

Two young talents, two strong personalities – and a double triumph at the GNTM finale 2025.

Heidi Klum crowned two winners on June 20, 2025, at "Germany’s Next Topmodel": 20-year-old Daniela Djokic from Ostfildern near Stuttgart and 19-year-old Moritz Rüdiger from Berlin impressed in the finale of the popular casting show. For Daniela and Moritz, it is the beginning of a promising career – but their paths to the title were fundamentally different.

Daniela Djokic: Favorite with Record and Teaching Goal

Daniela, called "Barbie" by her friends, was considered a favorite early on. With her striking look – long blonde hair, great charisma – she secured modeling jobs even before the finale, including for "Sports Illustrated," "InStyle," and a campaign with Zadig & Voltaire. Three jobs in one episode – a record in the show's history. She almost left the show: a walk over Lego bricks scared her so much that she wanted to quit. It was only the later runner-up Magdalena Milic who persuaded her to continue. As a reminder, Daniela got the number 20 tattooed during filming – the year of her success.

Besides modeling, Daniela pursues another goal: a teaching degree in English and German. She says the combination is quite feasible today – thanks to online study opportunities.

Moritz Rüdiger: The Calm One with a Strong Performance

Moritz presented himself quite differently. The 19-year-old, the youngest participant of the season, always appeared calm. He was signed up by his mother, a model herself. His calm, sometimes cool style became his trademark. But behind the facade, according to friends, is a sensitive person. In the finale, Moritz showed emotion when he was crowned the winner – and won not only the title but also 100,000 euros in prize money. What he wants to do with it, he doesn't know exactly yet, but he is confident: "I will find people who can help me with that."

With the double victory in 2025, GNTM once again focuses on diversity and individuality – a sign of the changing modeling industry.

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