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GNTM Shake-Up: Safia Quits Nude Photoshoot as Rankin’s Critique Ousts Merret

The hour underscored the show’s rigid format that treats the annual nude shoot as a non‑negotiable test of professionalism.

Overview

  • Safia, a wildcard returnee from last season, refused the Los Angeles nude photoshoot on Wednesday and chose to leave the competition.
  • Heidi Klum reacted with surprise and told her to depart, citing the visa, travel, insurance and other steps the production took to bring her back.
  • Guest photographer Rankin judged Merret’s images unsalvageable, saying there was not a single good picture, and Merret was eliminated despite earlier favoritism.
  • Before the shoot, ProSieben host Christian Düren ran a press drill that drew out flirts and frictions, with Louis openly praising Antonia and rivals trading barbs.
  • Coverage of the next episode shows a press stop in Munich and a McDonald’s casting, after which Nana was cut as the season moves toward later rounds.