The sixth season of Nouvelle Star aired from 21 February to 13 June 2008. Virginie Efira hosted her third season. Novelties of the season were brought with a change in the judging panel as André Manoukian remained as the only former jury member. Next to him, Lio, Sinclair and Philippe Manœuvre judged the contestants for the first time. Also a veto power was introduced in which the judges had the right to save an eliminated contestant which they used at their first opportunity. A similar element was later seen in the eighth season of American Idol.
The series was won by 28-year-old Amandine Bourgeois, who became the second female winner of the show.
Auditions were held in the following cities: Marseille Lille Toulouse Rennes Lyon Brussels Paris Strasbourg (first time used as a casting location) The season also saw several contestants using artistic names instead of their real ones:
Candidates Name Real Name Pseudonym Amandine Amandine Bourgeois - Axelle - Benjamin Benjamin Siksou - Cédric Cédric Oheix - Cindy Cindy Aghostino - Clément - Fred - Jules Julien Pélissier - Julie Julie Bessard Julia Mary puis Bessa Julien Julien Pierson Peter Sunson Kristov Christophe Leroy - Lucile Lucile Malghem Lucile Luzely Siân Siân Pottok - Thomas Thomas Marfisi - Ycare Assane Attié -
The judges this series were eligible to exercise a veto power on one eliminated contestant at any given point of the competition and spare them from elimination. The power was exercised in the very first live programme when Kristov received the fewest votes and thus no-one was sent home the first week.
Top 10 Finalists DateThemeBottom Three9 AprilRockKristov LeroyYcare CavensLucile Malghem16 AprilBig BandJulien PiersonKristov Leroy (2)Thomas Marfisi23 AprilPersonalSiân Pottok http://fr.akamusic.com/sianpottokYcare Cavens (2)Kristov Leroy (3)30 AprilUnpluggedKristov Leroy (4) Lucile Malghem (2)Ycare Cavens (3)7 MayViewer's Choice Thomas Marfisi (2)Ycare Cavens (4)Benjamin Siksou15 MayFree Choice 1Lucile Malghem (3)Jules PélissierYcare Cavens (5)Bottom Two21 MayFree Choice 2Jules Pélissier (2)Ycare Cavens (6)28 MayMovie Song Ycare Cavens (7)Benjamin Siksou (2)4 JuneLove SongCédric Oheix (2)Benjamin Siksou (3)11 JuneGrand FinaleBenjamin Siksou (4)Amandine Bourgeois
Elimination chart + Legend Female Male Top 10 Top 15
Stage:Top 15FinalsWeek:4/24/94/164/234/305/75/155/215/286/46/11PlaceContestantResult1Amandine BourgeoisViewersWinner2Benjamin SiksouViewers3Cédric OheixViewers4Ycare Cavens Viewers5Jules PelissierViewers6Lucile MalghemViewers7Thomas MarisiViewers8Kristov LeroyViewers9Siân PottokJudges10Julien PiersonViewers11-15AxelleElimCindy AgostinhoClément FalgousFredJulie Bessard
References
External links Official site