Nico Schwanz (born January 12, 1978 in Apolda, Thuringia) is a German male model. He trained as a glazier and hairstylist. On March 9, 2003 in Guatemala, he was awarded the title Mr. Model of the World. Since 2006, Schwanz has run a hair salon in Jena.From January 9 to 24, 2009 he was a contestant on Ich bin ein Star – Holt mich hier raus!, season 4.