The second season of the French television series Nouvelle Star on M6 began on 11 February 2004. With season two, the new name was adopted after the programme was known in its inaugural season 1 broadcast from 27 March to 10 July 2003) as À la Recherche de la Nouvelle Star. On the final broadcast on 13 May 2004, the title was won by Steeve Estatof.
Two of the judges, André Manoukian and Dove Attia returned, but judges Varda Kakon and Lionel Florence were replaced by Marianne James and Manu Katché. Benjamin Castaldi continued to host the show for a second season.
In the final, Steeve Estatof was declared winner by public vote, with Julien as runner-up.
Finals Finalists (ages stated at time of contest)
Contestant Age Hometown Voted Off Liveshow Theme Steeve Estatof 31 Montalieu-Vercieu Winner Grand Finale Julien Laurence 30 Geneva May 13, 2004 Amel Bent 18 La Courneuve May 6, 2004 Semi Finale Laura Tabourin 18 Bordeaux April 29, 2004 Love Songs Charles Cattaert 16 Petite-Forêt April 22, 2004 The Sun Babeth Lando 23 Grigny April 15, 2004 Pop-Rock Hits Pascal Crisinel 27 Lausanne April 8, 2004 Number One French Hits John Zerah 22 Massy April 1, 2004 Hits of the Last 15 Years Geoffrey Lupart 16 La Roquette-sur-Siagne March 25, 2004 Pop Hits SimonGad Barbey 26 Geneva March 18, 2004 R&B Hits
Live show details Pre Live Show (11 March 2004) Artist Song (original artists) ResultAmélia Dehas"Les poèmes de Michel" (Teri Moïse)EliminatedAmel Bent"Without You" (Mariah Carey)SafeAngélique"La solitudine" (Laura Pausini)EliminatedBabeth Lando"Killing Me Softly" (The Fugees)SafeCharles Cattaert"Je ne suis pas un héros" (Daniel Balavoine)SafeEdwina Calcagno"Marcia Baila" (Rita Mitsouko)EliminatedGeoffrey Lupart"Que tu reviennes" (Patrick Fiori)SafeJohn Zerah"Lettre à France" (Michel Polnareff)SafeJulie Rizzi"Envole-moi" (Jean-Jacques Goldman)EliminatedJulien Laurence"Tous les bateaux, tous les oiseaux" (Michel Polnareff)SafeLaura Tabourin"La vie en rose" (Edith Piaf)SafePascal Crisinel"Many Rivers to Cross" (Jimmy Cliff)SafeRizlaine Rhadi"You Gotta Be" (Des'ree)EliminatedSimonGad Barbey"Sur la route" (Gérald de Palmas)SafeSteeve Estatof"Every Breath You Take" (The Police)Safe
Live Show 1 (18 March 2004) Theme: R&B Hits ArtistSong (original artists)ResultAmel Bent"Mistral gagnant" (Renaud)SafeBabeth Lando"Mademoiselle chante le blues" (Patricia Kaas)SafeCharles Cattaert"L'Aziza" (Daniel Balavoine)Bottom twoGeoffrey Lupart"Plus près des étoiles" (Gold)SafeJohn Zerah"Le coup de folie" (Thierry Pastor)SafeJulien Laurence"La groupie du pianiste" (Michel Berger)SafeLaura Tabourin"Sans contrefaçon" (Mylène Farmer)SafePascal Crisinel"All Night Long (All Night)" (Lionel Richie)SafeSimonGad Barbey"Pour le plaisir" (Herbert Léonard)EliminatedSteeve Estatof"Cargo" (Axel Bauer)Safe
Live Show 2 (25 March 2004) Theme: Pop Hits ArtistSong (original artists)ResultAmel Bent"On the Radio" (Donna Summer)Bottom twoBabeth Lando"Lady Marmalade" (Christina Aguilera, Pink, Lil' Kim & Mýa)SafeCharles Cattaert"J'ai encore rêvé d'elle" (Il était une fois)SafeGeoffrey Lupart"Les murs de poussière" (Francis Cabrel)EliminatedJohn Zerah"Karin Redinger" (Laurent Voulzy)SafeJulien Laurence"J'ai oublié de vivre" (Johnny Hallyday)SafeLaura Tabourin"Viens je t'emmène" (France Gall)SafePascal Crisinel"Une belle histoire" (Michel Fugain)SafeSteeve Estatof"Le sud" (Nino Ferrer)Safe
Live Show 3 (1 April 2004) Theme: Hits of the Last 15 Years ArtistSong (original artists)ResultAmel Bent"Je sais pas" (Celine Dion)SafeBabeth Lando"Parle-moi" (Isabelle Boulay)SafeCharles Cattaert"En apesanteur" (Calogero)Bottom twoJohn Zerah"End of the Road" (Boyz II Men)EliminatedJulien Laurence"One" (U2)SafeLaura Tabourin"Torn" (Natalie Imbruglia)SafePascal Crisinel"Si c'est bon comme ça" (Sinclair)SafeSteeve Estatof"Tu ne m'as pas laissé le temps" (David Hallyday)Safe
Live Show 4 (8 April 2004) Theme: Number One French Hits ArtistSong (original artists)ResultAmel Bent"La Bohème" (Charles Aznavour)SafeBabeth Lando"Tandem" (Vanessa Paradis)SafeCharles Cattaert"Lucie" (Pascal Obispo)SafeJulien Laurence"Pauvres diables" (Julio Iglesias)SafeLaura Tabourin"Zen" (Zazie)Bottom twoPascal Crisinel"Pas de boogie woogie" (Eddy Mitchell)EliminatedSteeve Estatof"Le chemin" (Kyo feat. Sita)Safe
Live Show 5 (15 April 2004) Theme: Pop-Rock Hits ArtistSong (original artists)ResultAmel Bent"(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" (Bryan Adams)SafeBabeth Lando"What's Love Got to Do with It" (Tina Turner)EliminatedCharles Cattaert"J'en rêve encore" (Gérald de Palmas)Bottom twoJulien Laurence"Feel" (Robbie Williams)SafeLaura Tabourin"Zombie" (The Cranberries)SafeSteeve Estatof"Smells Like Teen Spirit" (Nirvana)SafeAmel Bent & Julien Laurence"Il suffira d'un signe" (Jean-Jacques Goldman)N/ACharles Cattaert & Babeth Lando"J'ai vu" (Niagara)N/ALaura Tabourin & Steeve Estatof"Les Histoires d'A." (Rita Mitsouko)N/A
Live Show 6 (22 April 2004) Theme: The Sun ArtistFirst song (original artists)Second songResultAmel Bent"Les vacances au bord de la mer" (Michel Jonasz)"Au café des délices" (Patrick Bruel)SafeCharles Cattaert"Hélène" (Roch Voisine)"Holidays" (Michel Polnareff)EliminatedJulien Laurence"Master Blaster (Jammin')" (Stevie Wonder)"(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay" (Otis Redding)SafeLaura Tabourin"A bailar calypso" (Elli Medeiros)"The Girl from Ipanema" (Caetano Veloso)Bottom twoSteeve Estatof"Temps à nouveau" (Jean-Louis Aubert)"No Woman, No Cry" (Bob Marley)Safe ArtistsSong (original artists)Amel Bent, Charles Cattaert & Laura Tabourin"Le coup de soleil" (Richard Cocciante)Julien Laurence & Steeve Estatof"Sur la route" (Gérald de Palmas)
Live Show 7 (29 April 2004) Theme: Love Songs ArtistFirst song (original artists)Second songResultAmel Bent"Fallin'" (Alicia Keys)"Savoir aimer" (Florent Pagny)SafeJulien Laurence"Je vais t'aimer" (Michel Sardou)"Stand by Me" (Ben E. King)SafeLaura Tabourin"Au fur et à mesure" (Liane Foly)"Be My Baby" (Vanessa Paradis)EliminatedSteeve Estatof"Combien de temps" (Stephan Eicher)"L'amour c'est comme une cigarette" (Sylvie Vartan)Bottom two ArtistsSong (original artists)Amel Bent & Steeve Estatof"Quelques mots d'amour" (Michel Berger)Julien Laurence & Laura Tabourin"You're the One That I Want" (John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John)
Live Show 8: Semi-final (6 May 2004) ArtistFirst song (original artists)Second songResultAmel Bent"I Will Always Love You" (Whitney Houston)"L'Encre de tes yeux" (Francis Cabrel)EliminatedJulien Laurence"Prendre racine" (Calogero)"Purple Rain" (Prince)SafeSteeve Estatof"Angie" (The Rolling Stones)"Message in a Bottle" (The Police)Safe
Live final (13 May 2004) ArtistFirst songSecond songThird songResultJulien Laurence"A Whiter Shade of Pale""Pride (In the Name of Love)""Requiem pour un fou"Runner-upSteeve Estatof"Highway to Hell""Knockin' on Heaven's Door""Le sud"Winner
References
External links Official site