“I’m absolutely delighted,” beams the ecstatic medical assistant from Münster. The 23 year old confidently warded off the competition in the final in Europa-Park. The young woman, with long blonde hair and blue eyes, received the winner’s crown from fashion designer Harald Glööckler. She was born in Ukraine, came to Germany in 2001, has a German passport and speaks perfect German. “I want to represent Germany with charm and beauty, with pride and honour,” she said after she was picked. A total of over 5,000 young women applied to the competition, with 24 reaching the final.

The glamourous event for the final selection took place in Germany’s largest theme park for the 13th time. The slim, beautiful women underwent weeks of preparation, including staying at Europa-Park, where choreographer Jens Dolecki directed the elaborate shows and hairdresser Francek and his team worked on the fabulous hairstyles. When the contenders weren’t training or making themselves beautiful, they enjoyed the spa area and the hospitality of the “Colosseo” superior hotel in Europa-Park. Olga Hoffmann has an exciting year ahead, with lots of events – it remains to be seen whether she will still have time for her hobbies of cooking, dancing and drawing.