Overview
- A ProSieben spokesman promised “much Hollywood, glamour and stars” for the finale in Hollywood, while the broadcaster has not yet announced the airdate or format details.
- DWDL reports the decision show will be pre-recorded in Los Angeles immediately after season filming wraps in late February rather than broadcast live.
- The shift is described in DWDL’s reporting as a way to compact scheduling and reduce expenses for ProSiebenSat.1 in a challenging advertising market.
- Season 21 launches on February 11 with the men’s episode first and the women’s episode on February 12, with Jean Paul Gaultier joining Heidi Klum for the early castings.
- 2025 winner Daniela Djokic publicly criticized the plan, arguing a taped finale loses the live atmosphere and increases the risk of spoilers.