Nouvelle Star
| Nouvelle Star | |
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| Created by | Simon Fuller |
| Starring |
Benjamin Castaldi (2003-06, 2015) Virginie Efira (2006-08) Virginie Guilhaume (2008-10) Cyril Hanouna (2012-14) Laurie Cholewa (2016) |
| Country of origin | France |
| No. of series | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | FremantleMedia |
| Release | |
| Original network |
M6 (2003–2010) D8 (2012–2016) |
| Original release | 27 March 2003 – 3 May 2016 |
| External links | |
| Website | |
| Finalists (with dates of elimination) | |
| Series 1 | (2003) |
| Jonatan Cerrada | Winner |
| Thierry Amiel | 10 July |
| Jean-Sébastien Lavoie | 3 July |
| Alexis Juliard | 26 June |
| Laetizia Alberti | 19 June |
| Yoann Kelyann | 12 June |
| Jonathan Hassen-Ali | 5 June |
| Cindie Bruzzi | 29 May |
| Priscilla | 22 May |
| Gabrielle Ducomble | 15 May |
| Series 2 | (2004) |
| Steeve Estatof | Winner |
| Julien Laurence | 13 May |
| Amel Bent | 6 May |
| Laura Tabourin | 29 April |
| Charles Cattaert | 22 April |
| Babeth Lando | 15 April |
| Pascal Crisinel | 8 April |
| John Zéra | 1 April |
| Geoffrey Lupart | 25 March |
| SimonGad Barbey | 17 March |
| Series 3 | (2005) |
| Myriam Abel | Winner |
| Pierrick Lilliu | 12 May |
| Roland Karl | 5 May |
| Mervyn Kennedy-Macfoy | 28 April |
| Francine Massiani | 21 April |
| Dan Pérez | 14 April |
| Sarah Riani | 7 April |
| Philippe Léger | 31 March |
| Benjamin Delcroix | 24 March |
| Malik Hemaidi | 16 March |
| Series 4 | (2006) |
| Christophe Willem | Winner |
| Dominique Michalon | 8 June |
| Gaël Faure | 31 May |
| Cindy Santos | 24 May |
| Valérie Castan | 17 May |
| Florian Lesca | 12 May |
| Bruno Rua | 4 May |
| Stéphanie Lipstadt | 26 April |
| Beverly | 19 April |
| Joana Boumendil | 12 April |
| Series 5 | (2007) |
| Julien Doré | Winner |
| Tigane Drammeh | 13 June |
| Gaëtane Abrial | 7 June |
| Julie Mazi | 31 May |
| Pierre Darmon | 24 May |
| Raphaëlle Dess | 17 May |
| Soma Dufour | 9 May |
| Alex Fondja | 2 May |
| Canelle Zahy | 25 April |
| Ilyes Yangui | 18 April |
| Series 6 | (2008) |
| Amandine Bourgeois | Winner |
| Benjamin Siksou | 11 June |
| Cédric Oheix | 4 June |
| Ycare Cavens | 28 May |
| Jules Pélissier | 21 May |
| Lucile Malghem | 15 May |
| Thomas Marfisi | 7 May |
| Kristov Leroy | 9 April/30 April |
| Siân Pottok | 23 April |
| Julien Pierson | 16 April |
| Series 7 | (2009) |
| Soan | Winner |
| Leïla Aissaoui | 9 June |
| Camélia Jordana | 2 June |
| Thomas Bonneau | 26 May |
| Dalé Grenoble | 19 May |
| Damien Vanni | 12 May |
| Lary Lambert | 5 May |
| Mahdi Jaggae | 28 April |
| Mélissa Reffas | 21 April |
| Yoann Pigny | 14 April |
| Series 8 | (2010) |
| Luce | Winner |
| François Raoult | 16 June |
| Ramon Mirabet | 9 June |
| Lussi Lebrun | 2 June |
| Benjamin Boehm | 26 May |
| Dave Mgy | 19 May |
| Annabelle | 13 May |
| Stéphanie Vondenhoff | 5 May |
| Sacha Page | 28 April |
| Marine Villeret | 21 April |
| Series 9 | (2012–13) |
| Sophie-Tith | Winner |
| Florian Bertonnier | 26 February |
| Philippe Krier | 19 February |
| Florian "Flo" Devos | 12 February |
| Julie Obré | 5 February |
| Paul Kay | 29 January |
| Timothée Rossignol | 22 January |
| Charlotte Morgane Berry | 15 January |
| Adélaïde Pratoussy | 15 January (jury) |
| Léa Layne | 15 January (jury) |
| Series 10 | (2013–14) |
| Mathieu Saikaly | Winner |
| Yseult Onguenet | 20 February |
| Pauline de Tarragon | 13 February |
| Alvaro Echánove | 6 February |
| Dana Ali-Ahmad | 30 January |
| Sirine Betton | 23 January |
| Mehdi Dahmane | 16 January |
| Claudia Chu | 9 January |
| Léopoldine Hummel | 2 January |
| Hugo Chalan-Marchio | 19 December |
| Kimberly Kitson | 19 December |
| Julie Dessoude | 12 December |
| Chehinaze | 12 December |
| Ezra Van Vliet | 12 December |
| Laura Migné | 12 December |
| Marc Touati | 12 December |
| Series 11 | (2014–15) |
| Emji | Winner |
| Mathieu Kolanek | 12 March |
| Martial Betirac | 5 March |
| Pauline Laffitte | 26 February |
| Mickaël Aubertin | 19 February |
| Maëva Bellocq | 12 February |
| Nelson Vard | 12 February |
| Kevin Cohen | 5 February |
| Noémie Lemarchand | 29 January |
| Ursula Ravelo | 22 January |
| 22 January | |
Nouvelle Star (a.k.a. À la Recherche de la Nouvelle Star for the first series) is a French television series based on the popular Pop Idol programme produced by FremantleMedia. It was broadcast by M6 in seasons 1–8 and is currently broadcast on D8.
It was hosted by Benjamin Castaldi for the first three series (2003–2005). He also hosted 13 episodes of Series 4 (2006). Virginie Efira presented the remainder of Series 4, as well as presenting Series 5 and 6 (2007 and 2008). Seasons 7 (2009) and 8 (2010) are presented by Virginie Guilhaume. Since season 9, Cyril Hanouna is the Nouvelle Star's TV host.
On 4 July 2012, Bibiane Godfroid, program director of Nouvelle Star announced that the show will not return on M6 but will instead be on D8, after its acquisition by Canal +.
The four members of the jury have to judge about 25,000 contestants in various towns around France and Belgium. Until the final rounds begin, the show presents both the successful and the poorest performers, known as the "inoubliables" (unforgettable ones). Some of the worst performers have also performed as guests during the final stages.
Of the 25,000 contestants, only 150 (140 in series 6) are selected for the next round of auditions, which takes place at the Theatre Trianon in central Paris. There are two auditions over the space of three days, the highlights of which are shown over the course of two shows. Specific exercises are given to the contestants in order to evaluate their artistic talents: pitch, rhythmic accuracy, ability to remember lyrics and to learn songs, sing in a trio, and deal with tiredness and stress, etc. During the first day of the Theatre stage of auditions, contestants perform on stage in lines of eight, each contestant performing the song of their choice a capella. On day 2, 70 contestants who made it through the previous day are given a choice of three songs (two specifically for boys or for girls, and one for both, as of Series 6) and have to form trios with other contestants of their choice but of the same sex, they will be accompanied by a guitar and a piano. The 50 remaining contestants will interpret a song, in French, accompanied by an orchestra band. For the first time at this ultimate step before the live primes, this year, the contestants have performed in front of more than 400 persons including the jury at the theatre.
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