“A lot of well-known designers have canceled us,” she said in an interview with her broadcaster ProSieben. The reason is that in its 17th season, the model show is focusing more on diversity than before. According to Klum, the candidates are between 18 and 68 years old, between 1.54 and 1.95 meters tall, and wear sizes between 30 and 54. Many designers are not willing to take part.
Pros & Cons: Diversity at any price?
In Heidi Klum’s new season of Germany’s Next Topmodel, very small, very tall, very fat and a 68-year-old model walk for victory. Diversity as a social necessity or mere quota-making?
End justifies means
Word should have gotten around that Heidi Klum is not exactly the most tolerant person on the planet. But honestly: If it helps to get a little closer to a respectable goal, then you can accept it as a gift. Diversity – both visually and sexually – has long been taboo. If viewers now see very different women prance down the catwalk, with whom they may even identify, that is an important step in the right direction. Even young girls – one of the classic target groups of “Germany’s Next Top Model” – should see: You are good just the way you are. It is an acceptable price to accept the squinting at the quota.
Unbelievable
For the 17th season of “Germany’s Next Top Model” Heidi Klum came up with something unusual and picked the label “diverse”. Women of almost all ages, different skin colors, body and dress sizes walk the catwalk. people from real life.
In principle, this is a respectable approach, but not credible for Ms. Klum. We remember: it was Klum who once told a very thin model in front of the camera that it was too fat. Now the 48-year-old is upset that many designers have dropped out because of their model offer. Most recently, the “GNTM” ratings were on the decline. With fake diversity, things can only get better. In the short term.
Source: Nachrichten
