Germany's Next Topmodel, Cycle 6 is the sixth season of the show that was aired on the German television network ProSieben. The show started airing on 3 March 2011. In difference to the last two years, a preselection was done and open castings were not part of the show. The first episode started with 50 semifinalists, the fewest since Cycle 1. This was also the first season where an elimination outside the judging panel can happen at any point. Once again the entire judging panel except for Heidi Klum was replaced. Q and Kristian Schuller both left the show after one Cycle. Thomas Hayo and fashion designer Thomas Rath joined in. The show hit US-American news when the mansion in Los Angeles in which the final 15 competitors were supposed to live burnt down one day before filming, with firefighter Glenn Allen being killed. A new mansion was found immediately without a significant delay in production. The winner of the competition was 20-year-old Jana Beller from Recklinghausen. The international destinations for this cycle were set in Schladming, London, Los Angeles, Nassau and Rio de Janeiro. Episode summaries Episode 1: Weltrekord geknackt Original airdate: 3 March 2011 The 50 chosen semifinalists are invited to Schladming where they have to achieve a world record in highheels walking on a treadmill for 60 minutes. Being concerned about her feet, Joana withdraws after a few minutes much to the dissatisfaction of new judge Thomas Hayo. After the record is broken and a first live walk in front of the judges, 10 girls are cut. In their first challenge, the girls have to impress a mass audience on a sky-location Kesha concert in order to perform with her on stage. At the second judging, the girls have to walk on a runway above a swimming pool where 14 more contestants are eliminated, and the final cast is announced. After learning that she was diagnosed with lymph node cancer, Melek withdraws from the competition. Quit: Melek Civantürk Episode 2: London Calling Original airdate: 10 March 2011 The 25 remaining finalists are taken to London. Seven of the girls receive makeovers where half-Chinese Sihe gets a blond bob. Meanwhile, the rest of the girls gets the chance to present themselves at a casting for the fashion label "Felder and Felder", where Rebecca and Paulina impress the most but in the end Rebecca is booked. Two beauty shoots