15,000 applicants: Iranian-born Apameh Schönauer wins the “Miss Germany” election. The 39-year-old prevailed against eight other women late on Saturday evening in Rust, southern Baden.

The previous age limit of 39 years no longer applied to the current season: the oldest finalist was Mignon Kowollik from Hamburg at 42 years old. Since 2019, the personality of the participants and the willingness to take on responsibility have counted.