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Nouvelle Star (season 7)
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The 7th season of Nouvelle Star
premiered on February 24, 2009 on M6. Soan Faya was declared the winner on June 9, 2009, beating out runner-up Leïla Aissaoui.
. Philippe Manœuvre
, André Manoukian
, Lio
, and Sinclair reprised their roles as judges on the show. The show also adopted a new opening title sequence, similar to that of American Idol
.
Auditions were held from October 13 to December 6, 2008 in Marseille
, Lille
, Toulouse
, Rennes
, Lyon
and Paris
.
Soan Faya was the winner of this season.
Advancing to the Top 10 (Public Vote) - Dalé • Camélia Jordana
• Damien • Mahdi • Leïla • Soan • Mélissa • Thomas • Yoann
Jury's Choice - Lary
- 16 years old, auditioned in Marseille.
Nouvelle Star
Nouvelle Star is a French television series based on the popular Pop Idol programme produced by FremantleMedia and broadcast by M6 in France....
premiered on February 24, 2009 on M6. Soan Faya was declared the winner on June 9, 2009, beating out runner-up Leïla Aissaoui.
Changes & Early Process
Virginie Guilhaume became the new host of Nouvelle Star, succeeding previous host Virginie EfiraVirginie Efira
Virginie Efira is a Belgian actress, and anchor on French Television.She was first hired by Club RTL to present a children's show called Mégamix. She went on to present other programmes in Belgium, including A la recherche de la nouvelle Star...
. Philippe Manœuvre
Philippe Manœuvre
Philippe Manœuvre is a French journalist.He has been a radio and television presenter, specialized in rock music. He has been editor-in-chief for the magazine Métal Hurlant and is since 1993 the editor of the music monthly Rock & Folk. Since 2008, he was member of the jury of a reality show called...
, André Manoukian
André Manoukian
André Manoukian, is an French-Armenian songwriter, arranger, and jazz musician.Since 2002, he is also one of the four judges in the French version of Pop Idol, Nouvelle Star.-Early years and education:...
, Lio
Lio
Lio is a singer and actress who was a pop icon in France and Belgium during the 1980s.- Biography :...
, and Sinclair reprised their roles as judges on the show. The show also adopted a new opening title sequence, similar to that of American Idol
American Idol
American Idol, titled American Idol: The Search for a Superstar for the first season, is a reality television singing competition created by Simon Fuller and produced by FremantleMedia North America and 19 Entertainment...
.
Auditions were held from October 13 to December 6, 2008 in Marseille
Marseille
Marseille , known in antiquity as Massalia , is the second largest city in France, after Paris, with a population of 852,395 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Marseille extends beyond the city limits with a population of over 1,420,000 on an area of...
, Lille
Lille
Lille is a city in northern France . It is the principal city of the Lille Métropole, the fourth-largest metropolitan area in the country behind those of Paris, Lyon and Marseille. Lille is situated on the Deûle River, near France's border with Belgium...
, Toulouse
Toulouse
Toulouse is a city in the Haute-Garonne department in southwestern FranceIt lies on the banks of the River Garonne, 590 km away from Paris and half-way between the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea...
, Rennes
Rennes
Rennes is a city in the east of Brittany in northwestern France. Rennes is the capital of the region of Brittany, as well as the Ille-et-Vilaine department.-History:...
, Lyon
Lyon
Lyon , is a city in east-central France in the Rhône-Alpes region, situated between Paris and Marseille. Lyon is located at from Paris, from Marseille, from Geneva, from Turin, and from Barcelona. The residents of the city are called Lyonnais....
and Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
.
Semifinalists
The jury selected fifteen contestants to move onto the live semifinal round, which aired April 7. At the end of the show, nine contestants were voted through to the top ten by the public. The jury then selected one contestant from the bottom six to advance to the finals.Soan Faya was the winner of this season.
Advancing to the Top 10 (Public Vote) - Dalé • Camélia Jordana
Camélia Jordana
Camélia Jordana Aliouane is a French pop singer. She rose to fame after participating in the television show Nouvelle Star, the French version of Pop Idol, in 2009, where she came third.- Biography:...
• Damien • Mahdi • Leïla • Soan • Mélissa • Thomas • Yoann
Jury's Choice - Lary
| Semifinalist (Age) | Song | Original Artist | Jury Vote | Result | |||
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| Manœuvre Philippe Manœuvre Philippe Manœuvre is a French journalist.He has been a radio and television presenter, specialized in rock music. He has been editor-in-chief for the magazine Métal Hurlant and is since 1993 the editor of the music monthly Rock & Folk. Since 2008, he was member of the jury of a reality show called... |
Manoukian André Manoukian André Manoukian, is an French-Armenian songwriter, arranger, and jazz musician.Since 2002, he is also one of the four judges in the French version of Pop Idol, Nouvelle Star.-Early years and education:... |
Lio Lio Lio is a singer and actress who was a pop icon in France and Belgium during the 1980s.- Biography :... |
Sinclair | ||||
| Antoine Vignette (25) | Viva La Vida | Coldplay |  |
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Eliminated |
| Charlotte Robin (21) | You Know I'm No Good | Amy Winehouse | |
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Eliminated |
| Maria Paz (21) | Porque Te Vas | Jeanette | |
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Eliminated |
| Mickaël Frémeaux (25) | Voyage, Voyage | Desireless | |
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Eliminated |
| Yasmina (17) | I Was Made For Loving You | Kiss | |
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Soan Faya
Soan Faya - 27 years old, auditioned in Paris.| Song(s) | Original Artist(s) | Jury Vote | Callout / Result | ||||
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| Manœuvre Philippe Manœuvre Philippe Manœuvre is a French journalist.He has been a radio and television presenter, specialized in rock music. He has been editor-in-chief for the magazine Métal Hurlant and is since 1993 the editor of the music monthly Rock & Folk. Since 2008, he was member of the jury of a reality show called... |
Manoukian André Manoukian André Manoukian, is an French-Armenian songwriter, arranger, and jazz musician.Since 2002, he is also one of the four judges in the French version of Pop Idol, Nouvelle Star.-Early years and education:... |
Lio Lio Lio is a singer and actress who was a pop icon in France and Belgium during the 1980s.- Biography :... |
Sinclair | ||||
| Top 15 | Le Vent Nous Portera | Noir Désir | |
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6th / Top 10 |
| Top 10 | Ma Petite Entreprise | Alain Bashung | |
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3rd / Top 9 |
| Top 9 | Boys Don't Cry | The Cure | |
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5th / Top 8 |
| Top 8 | Les mots bleus | Christophe | |
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1st / Top 7 |
| Top 7 | Alabama Song | The Doors | |
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Absent | 1st / Top 6 |
| Top 6 | Requiem pour un con | Serge Gainsbourg | |
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2nd / Top 5 |
| My Way | Frank Sinatra | |
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| Top 5 | Seven Nation Army | The White Stripes | |
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4th / Bottom 2 |
| Ces gens-là | Jacques Brel | |
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| Top 4 | La mauvaise réputation | Georges Brassens / Sinsemilia | |
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1st / Top 3 |
| One | U2 | |
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| Top 3 | Poupée de cire, poupée de son | France Gall | |
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2nd / Top 2 |
| L'acordéonniste | Edith Piaf | |
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| Personal Jesus | Depeche Mode | |
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| Finale | Je veux du soleil | Au P'tit Bonheur | |
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1st / Winner |
| Aux sombres héros de l'amer | Noir Désir | |
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| Break On Through | The Doors | |
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Leïla Aissaoui
Leïla Aissaoui - 18 years old, auditioned in Rennes.| Song(s) | Original Artist(s) | Jury Vote | Callout / Result | ||||
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| Manœuvre Philippe Manœuvre Philippe Manœuvre is a French journalist.He has been a radio and television presenter, specialized in rock music. He has been editor-in-chief for the magazine Métal Hurlant and is since 1993 the editor of the music monthly Rock & Folk. Since 2008, he was member of the jury of a reality show called... |
Manoukian André Manoukian André Manoukian, is an French-Armenian songwriter, arranger, and jazz musician.Since 2002, he is also one of the four judges in the French version of Pop Idol, Nouvelle Star.-Early years and education:... |
Lio Lio Lio is a singer and actress who was a pop icon in France and Belgium during the 1980s.- Biography :... |
Sinclair | ||||
| Top 15 | Marcia Baila | Rita Mitsouko | |
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5th / Top 10 |
| Top 10 | My Baby Just Cares For Me | Nina Simone | |
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9th / Bottom 2 |
| Top 9 | Dès que je te vois | Vanessa Paradis | |
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7th / Bottom 3 |
| Top 8 | Wannabe | Spice Girls | |
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6th / Bottom 2 |
| Top 7 | Frozen | Madonna | |
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Absent | 2nd / Top 6 |
| Top 6 | Think | Aretha Franklin | |
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5th / Bottom 2 |
| Parle plus bas | Dalida | |
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| Top 5 | Babooshka | Kate Bush | |
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1st / Top 4 |
| Ma plus belle histoire d'amour | Barbara | |
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| Top 4 | Girls Just Wanna Have Fun | Cyndi Lauper | |
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2nd / Top 3 |
| Mon amie la rose | Françoise Hardy | |
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| Top 3 | Ma révérence | Véronique Sanson | |
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1st / Top 2 |
| Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps | Doris Day | |
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| Mon Coeur, mon Amour | Anaïs | |
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| Finale | Crazy | Gnarls Barkley | |
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2nd / Runner-Up |
| I Don't Know | Noa | |
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| Fais-moi une place | Julien Clerc | |
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Camélia-Jordana
Camélia JordanaCamélia Jordana
Camélia Jordana Aliouane is a French pop singer. She rose to fame after participating in the television show Nouvelle Star, the French version of Pop Idol, in 2009, where she came third.- Biography:...
- 16 years old, auditioned in Marseille.
| Song(s) | Original Artist(s) | Jury Vote | Callout / Result | ||||
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| Manœuvre Philippe Manœuvre Philippe Manœuvre is a French journalist.He has been a radio and television presenter, specialized in rock music. He has been editor-in-chief for the magazine Métal Hurlant and is since 1993 the editor of the music monthly Rock & Folk. Since 2008, he was member of the jury of a reality show called... |
Manoukian André Manoukian André Manoukian, is an French-Armenian songwriter, arranger, and jazz musician.Since 2002, he is also one of the four judges in the French version of Pop Idol, Nouvelle Star.-Early years and education:... |
Lio Lio Lio is a singer and actress who was a pop icon in France and Belgium during the 1980s.- Biography :... |
Sinclair | ||||
| Top 15 | Quelqu'un ma dit | Carla Bruni | |
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2nd / Top 10 |
| Top 10 | Heart Of Glass | Blondie | |
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6th / Top 9 |
| Top 9 | I Wanna Be Loved By You | Marilyn Monroe | |
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3rd / Top 8 |
| Top 8 | Womanizer | Britney Spears | |
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3rd / Top 7 |
| Top 7 | Le Coup de Soleil | Richard Cocciante | |
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Absent | 4th / Top 6 |
| Top 6 | Anyone Else But You | The Moldy Peaches | |
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1st / Top 5 |
| Que reste-t-il de nos amours ? | Charles Trenet | |
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| Top 5 | Ton invitation | Louise Attaque | |
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2nd / Top 4 |
| Back to Black | Amy Winehouse | |
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| Top 4 | Killing Me Softly With His Song | Roberta Flack / The Fugees | |
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3rd / Bottom 2 |
| La Madrague | Brigitte Bardot | |
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| Top 3 | Foundations | Kate Nash | |
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3rd / Eliminated |
| Mistral gagnant | Renaud | |
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| Paint It Black | Rolling Stones | |
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Thomas Bonneau
Thomas Bonneau - 17 years old, auditioned in Toulouse.| Song(s) | Original Artist(s) | Jury Vote | Callout / Result | ||||
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| Manœuvre Philippe Manœuvre Philippe Manœuvre is a French journalist.He has been a radio and television presenter, specialized in rock music. He has been editor-in-chief for the magazine Métal Hurlant and is since 1993 the editor of the music monthly Rock & Folk. Since 2008, he was member of the jury of a reality show called... |
Manoukian André Manoukian André Manoukian, is an French-Armenian songwriter, arranger, and jazz musician.Since 2002, he is also one of the four judges in the French version of Pop Idol, Nouvelle Star.-Early years and education:... |
Lio Lio Lio is a singer and actress who was a pop icon in France and Belgium during the 1980s.- Biography :... |
Sinclair | ||||
| Top 15 | Tatoue Moi | Opéra Rock Mozart | |
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8th / Top 10 |
| Top 10 | Dans La Maison Vide | Michel Polnareff | |
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8th / Bottom 3 |
| Top 9 | Onde Sensuelle | Matthieu Chedid | |
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8th / Bottom 2 |
| Top 8 | Maniac | Michael Sembello | |
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4th / Top 7 |
| Top 7 | Tu m'oublieras | Régine / Larusso | |
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Absent | 6th / Bottom 2 |
| Top 6 | Four to the Floor | Starsailor | |
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3rd / Top 5 |
| Ce n'est rien | Julien Clerc | |
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| Top 5 | Ça plane pour moi | Plastic Bertrand | |
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3rd / Bottom 3 |
| Love Today | Mika | |
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| Top 4 | New York avec toi | Téléphone | |
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4th / Eliminated |
| Starman | David Bowie | |
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Dalé
Dalé - 24 years old, auditioned in Lyon.| Song(s) | Original Artist(s) | Jury Vote | Callout / Result | ||||
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| Manœuvre Philippe Manœuvre Philippe Manœuvre is a French journalist.He has been a radio and television presenter, specialized in rock music. He has been editor-in-chief for the magazine Métal Hurlant and is since 1993 the editor of the music monthly Rock & Folk. Since 2008, he was member of the jury of a reality show called... |
Manoukian André Manoukian André Manoukian, is an French-Armenian songwriter, arranger, and jazz musician.Since 2002, he is also one of the four judges in the French version of Pop Idol, Nouvelle Star.-Early years and education:... |
Lio Lio Lio is a singer and actress who was a pop icon in France and Belgium during the 1980s.- Biography :... |
Sinclair | ||||
| Top 15 | I've Been Loving You Too Long | Otis Redding | |
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1st / Top 10 |
| Top 10 | You Are So Beautiful | Joe Cocker | |
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5th / Top 9 |
| Top 9 | Toi et le soleil | Claude François | |
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4th / Top 8 |
| Top 8 | What'd I Say | Ray Charles | |
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1st / Top 7 |
| Top 7 | Je suis venu te dire que je m'en vais | Serge Gainsbourg | |
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Absent | 5th / Bottom 3 |
| Top 6 | Toute la musique que j'aime | Johnny Hallyday | |
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4th / Bottom 3 |
| Sympathy For The Devil | The Rolling Stones | |
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| Top 5 | Mon paradis | Christophe Maé | |
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5th / Eliminated |
| On Broadway | George Benson | |
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Damien Vanni
Damien Vanni - 29 years old, auditioned in Lyon.| Song(s) | Original Artist(s) | Jury Vote | Callout / Result | ||||
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| Manœuvre Philippe Manœuvre Philippe Manœuvre is a French journalist.He has been a radio and television presenter, specialized in rock music. He has been editor-in-chief for the magazine Métal Hurlant and is since 1993 the editor of the music monthly Rock & Folk. Since 2008, he was member of the jury of a reality show called... |
Manoukian André Manoukian André Manoukian, is an French-Armenian songwriter, arranger, and jazz musician.Since 2002, he is also one of the four judges in the French version of Pop Idol, Nouvelle Star.-Early years and education:... |
Lio Lio Lio is a singer and actress who was a pop icon in France and Belgium during the 1980s.- Biography :... |
Sinclair | ||||
| Top 15 | Wicked Game | Chris Isaak | |
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3rd / Top 10 |
| Top 10 | L'Autre Finistère | Les Innocents | |
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4th / Top 9 |
| Top 9 | Everybody's Got To Learn Sometimes | The Korgis | |
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1st / Top 8 |
| Top 8 | Elle a les yeux revolver | Marc Lavoine | |
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5th / Top 7 |
| Top 7 | Wonderwall | Oasis | |
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Absent | 3rd / Top 6 |
| Top 6 | Le Premier Jour (du reste de ta vie) | Étienne Daho | |
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6th / Eliminated |
| No Woman No Cry | Bob Marley | |
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Lary Lambert
Lary Lambert - 20 years old, auditioned in Paris.| Song(s) | Original Artist(s) | Jury Vote | Callout / Result | ||||
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| Manœuvre Philippe Manœuvre Philippe Manœuvre is a French journalist.He has been a radio and television presenter, specialized in rock music. He has been editor-in-chief for the magazine Métal Hurlant and is since 1993 the editor of the music monthly Rock & Folk. Since 2008, he was member of the jury of a reality show called... |
Manoukian André Manoukian André Manoukian, is an French-Armenian songwriter, arranger, and jazz musician.Since 2002, he is also one of the four judges in the French version of Pop Idol, Nouvelle Star.-Early years and education:... |
Lio Lio Lio is a singer and actress who was a pop icon in France and Belgium during the 1980s.- Biography :... |
Sinclair | ||||
| Top 15 | Si Seulement Je Pouvais Lui Manquer | Calogero | |
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Saved / Bottom 6 |
| Top 10 | You Give Me Something | James Morrison | |
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7th / Top 9 |
| Top 9 | I'm Not In Love | 10 CC | |
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2nd / Top 8 |
| Top 8 | L'Encre de tes yeux | Francis Cabrel | |
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6th / Bottom 3 |
| Top 7 | I Heard It Through The Grapevine | Marvin Gaye | |
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Absent | 7th / Eliminated |
Mahdi Jaggae
Mahdi Jaggae - 27 years old, auditioned in Marseille.| Song(s) | Original Artist(s) | Jury Vote | Callout / Result | ||||
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| Manœuvre Philippe Manœuvre Philippe Manœuvre is a French journalist.He has been a radio and television presenter, specialized in rock music. He has been editor-in-chief for the magazine Métal Hurlant and is since 1993 the editor of the music monthly Rock & Folk. Since 2008, he was member of the jury of a reality show called... |
Manoukian André Manoukian André Manoukian, is an French-Armenian songwriter, arranger, and jazz musician.Since 2002, he is also one of the four judges in the French version of Pop Idol, Nouvelle Star.-Early years and education:... |
Lio Lio Lio is a singer and actress who was a pop icon in France and Belgium during the 1980s.- Biography :... |
Sinclair | ||||
| Top 15 | I'm Yours | Jason Mraz | |
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4th / Top 10 |
| Top 10 | Pastime Paradise | Stevie Wonder | |
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1st / Top 9 |
| Top 9 | Aïcha | Khaled | |
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6th / Top 8 |
| Top 8 | Always On The Run | Lenny Kravitz | |
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8th / Eliminated |
Mélissa Reffas
Mélissa Reffas - 18 years old, auditioned in Lille.| Song(s) | Original Artist(s) | Jury Vote | Callout / Result | ||||
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| Manœuvre Philippe Manœuvre Philippe Manœuvre is a French journalist.He has been a radio and television presenter, specialized in rock music. He has been editor-in-chief for the magazine Métal Hurlant and is since 1993 the editor of the music monthly Rock & Folk. Since 2008, he was member of the jury of a reality show called... |
Manoukian André Manoukian André Manoukian, is an French-Armenian songwriter, arranger, and jazz musician.Since 2002, he is also one of the four judges in the French version of Pop Idol, Nouvelle Star.-Early years and education:... |
Lio Lio Lio is a singer and actress who was a pop icon in France and Belgium during the 1980s.- Biography :... |
Sinclair | ||||
| Top 15 | I'm Outta Love | Anastasia | |
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7th / Top 10 |
| Top 10 | Mamy Blue | Nicoletta | |
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2nd / Top 9 |
| Top 9 | I'm So Excited | The Pointer Sisters | |
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9th / Eliminated |
Yoann Pigny
Yoann Pigny - 21 years old, auditioned in Paris.| Song(s) | Original Artist(s) | Jury Vote | Callout / Result | ||||
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| Manœuvre Philippe Manœuvre Philippe Manœuvre is a French journalist.He has been a radio and television presenter, specialized in rock music. He has been editor-in-chief for the magazine Métal Hurlant and is since 1993 the editor of the music monthly Rock & Folk. Since 2008, he was member of the jury of a reality show called... |
Manoukian André Manoukian André Manoukian, is an French-Armenian songwriter, arranger, and jazz musician.Since 2002, he is also one of the four judges in the French version of Pop Idol, Nouvelle Star.-Early years and education:... |
Lio Lio Lio is a singer and actress who was a pop icon in France and Belgium during the 1980s.- Biography :... |
Sinclair | ||||
| Top 15 | Cargo | Axel Bauer | |
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9th / Top 10 |
| Top 10 | Les Voisines | Renan Luce | |
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10th / Eliminated |
Elimination chart
| Date | Theme | Bottom Three | ||
| April 14 | Yoann Pigny | Leïla Aissaoui | Thomas Bonneau | |
| April 21 | Love Songs | Mélissa Reffas | Thomas Bonneau (2) | Leïla Aissaoui (2) |
| April 28 | Dance Floor | Mahdi Jaggae | Leïla Aissaoui (3) | Lary Lambert |
| May 5 | Lary Lambert (2) | Thomas Bonneau (3) | Dalé | |
| May 12 | Cinema | Damien | Leïla Aissaoui (4) | Dalé (2) |
| May 19 | Viewer's Choice | Dalé (3) | Soan Faya | Thomas Bonneau (4) |
| Bottom Two | ||||
| May 26 | Quarterfinal | Thomas Bonneau (5) | Camélia Jordana Camélia Jordana Camélia Jordana Aliouane is a French pop singer. She rose to fame after participating in the television show Nouvelle Star, the French version of Pop Idol, in 2009, where she came third.- Biography:... |
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| June 2 | Semifinal | Camélia Jordana Camélia Jordana Camélia Jordana Aliouane is a French pop singer. She rose to fame after participating in the television show Nouvelle Star, the French version of Pop Idol, in 2009, where she came third.- Biography:... |
Soan Faya (2) | |
| June 9 | Final | Leïla Aissaoui (5) | Soan Faya (2) | |