The third season of the French television series Nouvelle Star on M6 began on 10 February 2005. On the final broadcast on 12 May 2004, the title was won by Myriam Abel.

All four judges of season 2 returned, being André Manoukian, Dove Attia, Marianne James and Manu Katché. Benjamin Castaldi continued to host the show for a third season.

In the final, Myriam Abel was declared winner by public vote, with Pierrick Lilliu as runner-up.

Finals Finalists (ages stated at time of contest)

Contestant Age Hometown Voted Off Liveshow Theme Myriam Abel 23 Winner Grand Finale Pierrick Lilliu 18 May 12, 2005 Roland Carle 29 May 5, 2005 Semi Finale Mervyn Kennedy-Macfoy 30 April 28, 2005 Viewers' Choice Francine Massiani 28 April 21, 2005 Love Songs Dan Perez 16 April 14, 2005 100% French Hits Sarah Riani 21 April 7, 2005 Disco Hits Philippe Léger 17 March 31, 2005 Film Hits Benjamin Delcroix 26 March 24, 2005 Rock Hits Malik Hemaidi 29 March 16, 2005 100% Hits

Live show details Pre Live Show (10 March 2005) Artist Song (original artists) ResultBenjamin Delcroix"(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay" (Otis Redding)SafeCorentine Planckaert"Un jour ou l'autre" (Isabelle Boulay)EliminatedDan Perez"7 Days" (Craig David)SafeFrancine Massiani"C'est ma prière" (Mike Brant)SafeGéraldine"That Don't Impress Me Much" (Shania Twain)EliminatedGérôme"Do I Do" (Stevie Wonder)EliminatedMalik Hemaidi"On va s'aimer" (Gilbert Montagné)SafeMervyn Kennedy-Macfoy"I Want You Back" (The Jackson 5)SafeMyriam Abel"I Have Nothing" (Whitney Houston)SafePhilippe Léger"Si seulement je pouvais lui manquer" (Calogero)SafePierrick Lilliu"Dernière danse" (Kyo)SafeRabbia"Chanter pour ceux qui sont loin de chez eux" (Lââm)EliminatedRoland Carle"Tant pis" (Roch Voisine)SafeSarah Riani"You Might Need Somebody" (Shola Ama)SafeSégolène"Don't Know Why" (Norah Jones)Eliminated

Live Show 1 (17 March 2005) Theme: 100% Hits ArtistSong (original artists)ResultBenjamin Delcroix"I Heard It Through the Grapevine" (Marvin Gaye)Bottom twoDan Perez"Parce qu'on vient de loin" (Corneille)SafeFrancine Massiani"I Say a Little Prayer" (Aretha Franklin)SafeMalik Hemaidi"Love Me, Please Love Me" (Michel Polnareff)EliminatedMervyn Kennedy-Macfoy"Give Me the Night" (George Benson)SafeMyriam Abel"Si je m'en sors" (Julie Zenatti)Bottom threePhilippe Léger"Chanter" (Florent Pagny)SafePierrick Lilliu"Tears in Heaven" (Eric Clapton)SafeRoland Carle"Dites-moi" (Michel Jonasz)SafeSarah Riani"Tous les cris les SOS" (Daniel Balavoine)Safe

Live Show 2 (24 March 2005) Theme: Rock Hits ArtistSong (original artists)ResultBenjamin Delcroix"Cendrillion" (Téléphone)EliminatedDan Perez"Save Tonight" (Eagle-Eye Cherry)Bottom twoFrancine Massiani"Mourir demain" (Natasha St-Pier & Pascal Obispo)SafeMervyn Kennedy-Macfoy"Wonderwall" (Oasis)SafeMyriam Abel"Left Outside Alone" (Anastacia)SafePhilippe Léger"This Love" (Maroon 5)SafePierrick Lilliu"Somewhere Only We Know" (Keane)SafeRoland Carle"Sunday Bloody Sunday" (U2)SafeSarah Riani"All I Wanna Do" (Sheryl Crow)Bottom three

Live Show 3 (31 March 2005) Theme: Film Hits ArtistSong (original artists)ResultDan Perez"J'ai tout oublié" (Marc Lavoine & Cristina Marocco)SafeFrancine Massiani"Je dois m'en aller" (Niagara)SafeMervyn Kennedy-Macfoy"L'Aventurier" (Indochine)Bottom twoMyriam Abel"I'm So Excited" (The Pointer Sisters)SafePhilippe Léger"You Can't Hurry Love" (Phil Collins)EliminatedPierrick Lilliu"I'll Be There for You" (The Rembrandts)Bottom threeRoland Carle"Can't Stand Losing You" (The Police)SafeSarah Riani"Street Life" (Randy Crawford)Safe

Live Show 4 (7 April 2005) Theme: Disco Hits ArtistSong (original artists)ResultDan Perez"You're the First, the Last, My Everything" (Barry White)Bottom twoFrancine Massiani"Ce n'est rien" (Julien Clerc)SafeMervyn Kennedy-Macfoy"Don't Go Breaking My Heart" (Elton John & Kiki Dee)Bottom threeMyriam Abel"All by Myself" (Celine Dion)SafePierrick Lilliu"Le chanteur malheureux" (Claude François)SafeRoland Carle"Quand on arrive en ville" (Daniel Balavoine & Nanette Workman)SafeSarah Riani"Viens je t'emmène" (France Gall)Eliminated

Live Show 5 (14 April 2005) Theme: 100% French Hits ArtistSong (original artists)ResultDan Perez"Une seule vie" (Gérald de Palmas)EliminatedFrancine Massiani"La foule" (Édith Piaf)Bottom threeMervyn Kennedy-Macfoy"For me... formidable" (Charles Aznavour)Bottom twoMyriam Abel"Je te promets" (Johnny Hallyday)SafePierrick Lilliu"Jeune et Con" (Damien Saez)SafeRoland Carle"L'envie" (Johnny Hallyday)SafeDan Perez & Pierrick Lilliu"Les play boys" (Jacques Dutronc)N/AFrancine Massiani & Mervyn Kennedy-Macfoy"New York avec toi" (Téléphone)N/AMyriam Abel & Roland Carle"Tu es mon autre" (Lara Fabian & Maurane)N/A

Live Show 6 (21 April 2005) Theme: Love Songs ArtistFirst song (original artists)Second songResultFrancine Massiani"Sensualité" (Axelle Red)"Torn" (Natalie Imbruglia)SafeMervyn Kennedy-Macfoy"My Baby Just Cares for Me" (Nina Simone)"J'attendrai" (Claude François)Bottom twoMyriam Abel"D'aventures en aventures" (Isabelle Boulay)"Stop!" (Sam Brown)SafePierrick Lilliu"Can't Buy Me Love" (The Beatles)"L'important c'est d'aimer" (Pascal Obispo)SafeRoland Carle"Femmes, je vous aime" (Julien Clerc)"Unchain My Heart" (Joe Cocker)Safe ArtistsSong (original artists)Francine Massiani, Mervyn Kennedy-Macfoy & Roland Carle"Besoin d'amour" (France Gall)Myriam Abel & Pierrick Lilliu"J'irai où tu iras" (Celine Dion & Jean-Jacques Goldman)

Live Show 7 (28 April 2005) Theme: Viewers' Choice ArtistFirst song (original artists)Second songResultMervyn Kennedy-Macfoy"Seul au monde" (Corneille)"Sexual Healing" (Marvin Gaye)EliminatedMyriam Abel"Quand on n'a que l'amour" (Jacques Brel)"Think" (Aretha Franklin)SafePierrick Lilliu"La vie ne m'apprend rien" (Daniel Balavoine)"Wherever You Will Go" (The Calling)Bottom twoRoland Carle"Angels" (Robbie Williams)"Juste une illusion" (Jean-Louis Aubert)Safe ArtistsSong (original artists)Mervyn Kennedy-Macfoy & Roland Carle"Kiss" (Prince)Myriam Abel & Pierrick Lilliu"Ti amo" (Umberto Tozzi)

Live Show 8: Semi-final (5 May 2005) ArtistFirst song (original artists)Second songResultMyriam Abel"If I Ain't Got You" (Alicia Keys)"Ma philosophie" (Amel Bent)SafePierrick Lilliu"Comme d'habitude" (Claude François)"(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" (The Rolling Stones)SafeRoland Carle"Cargo" (Axel Bauer)"Crazy" (Seal)Eliminated ArtistsSong (original artists)Myriam Abel & Pierrick Lilliu"Le chemin" (Kyo feat. Sita)Pierrick Lilliu & Roland Carle"Help!" (The Beatles)Roland Carle & Myriam Abel"Sous le vent" (Garou & Celine Dion)

Live final (12 May 2005) ArtistFirst songSecond songThird songResultMyriam Abel"Vivre ou survivre""The Greatest Love of All""I'm Outta Love"WinnerPierrick Lilliu"Una storia importante""How You Remind Me""Et un jour, une femme"Runner-up

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