Nouvelle Star (season 2)

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.

Nouvelle Star
Season 2
Hosted byBenjamin Castaldi
JudgesAndré Manoukian
Dove Attia
Marianne James
Manu Katché
WinnerSteeve Estatof
Runner-upJulien Laurence
Release
Original release11 February (2004-02-11) 
13 May 2004 (2004-05-13)
Season chronology

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

Pre Live Show (11 March 2004)

ArtistSong (original artists)Result
Amélia Dehas "Les poèmes de Michel" (Teri Moïse) Eliminated
Amel Bent "Without You" (Mariah Carey) Safe
Angélique "La solitudine" (Laura Pausini) Eliminated
Babeth Lando "Killing Me Softly" (The Fugees) Safe
Charles Cattaert "Je ne suis pas un héros" (Daniel Balavoine) Safe
Edwina Calcagno "Marcia Baila" (Rita Mitsouko) Eliminated
Geoffrey Lupart "Que tu reviennes" (Patrick Fiori) Safe
John Zerah "Lettre à France" (Michel Polnareff) Safe
Julie Rizzi "Envole-moi" (Jean-Jacques Goldman) Eliminated
Julien Laurence "Tous les bateaux, tous les oiseaux" (Michel Polnareff) Safe
Laura Tabourin "La vie en rose" (Edith Piaf) Safe
Pascal Crisinel "Many Rivers to Cross" (Jimmy Cliff) Safe
Rizlaine Rhadi "You Gotta Be" (Des'ree) Eliminated
SimonGad Barbey "Sur la route" (Gérald de Palmas) Safe
Steeve Estatof "Every Breath You Take" (The Police) Safe

Live Show 1 (18 March 2004)

Theme: R&B Hits

ArtistSong (original artists)Result
Amel Bent "Mistral gagnant" (Renaud) Safe
Babeth Lando "Mademoiselle chante le blues" (Patricia Kaas) Safe
Charles Cattaert "L'Aziza" (Daniel Balavoine) Bottom two
Geoffrey Lupart "Plus près des étoiles" (Gold) Safe
John Zerah "Le coup de folie" (Thierry Pastor) Safe
Julien Laurence "La groupie du pianiste" (Michel Berger) Safe
Laura Tabourin "Sans contrefaçon" (Mylène Farmer) Safe
Pascal Crisinel "All Night Long (All Night)" (Lionel Richie) Safe
SimonGad Barbey "Pour le plaisir" (Herbert Léonard) Eliminated
Steeve Estatof "Cargo" (Axel Bauer) Safe

Live Show 2 (25 March 2004)

Theme: Pop Hits

ArtistSong (original artists)Result
Amel Bent "On the Radio" (Donna Summer) Bottom two
Babeth Lando "Lady Marmalade" (Christina Aguilera, Pink, Lil' Kim & Mýa) Safe
Charles Cattaert "J'ai encore rêvé d'elle" (Il était une fois) Safe
Geoffrey Lupart "Les murs de poussière" (Francis Cabrel) Eliminated
John Zerah "Karin Redinger" (Laurent Voulzy) Safe
Julien Laurence "J'ai oublié de vivre" (Johnny Hallyday) Safe
Laura Tabourin "Viens je t'emmène" (France Gall) Safe
Pascal Crisinel "Une belle histoire" (Michel Fugain) Safe
Steeve Estatof "Le sud" (Nino Ferrer) Safe

Live Show 3 (1 April 2004)

Theme: Hits of the Last 15 Years

ArtistSong (original artists)Result
Amel Bent "Je sais pas" (Celine Dion) Safe
Babeth Lando "Parle-moi" (Isabelle Boulay) Safe
Charles Cattaert "En apesanteur" (Calogero) Bottom two
John Zerah "End of the Road" (Boyz II Men) Eliminated
Julien Laurence "One" (U2) Safe
Laura Tabourin "Torn" (Natalie Imbruglia) Safe
Pascal Crisinel "Si c'est bon comme ça" (Sinclair) Safe
Steeve 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)Result
Amel Bent "La Bohème" (Charles Aznavour) Safe
Babeth Lando "Tandem" (Vanessa Paradis) Safe
Charles Cattaert "Lucie" (Pascal Obispo) Safe
Julien Laurence "Pauvres diables" (Julio Iglesias) Safe
Laura Tabourin "Zen" (Zazie) Bottom two
Pascal Crisinel "Pas de boogie woogie" (Eddy Mitchell) Eliminated
Steeve Estatof "Le chemin" (Kyo feat. Sita) Safe

Live Show 5 (15 April 2004)

Theme: Pop-Rock Hits

ArtistSong (original artists)Result
Amel Bent "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" (Bryan Adams) Safe
Babeth Lando "What's Love Got to Do with It" (Tina Turner) Eliminated
Charles Cattaert "J'en rêve encore" (Gérald de Palmas) Bottom two
Julien Laurence "Feel" (Robbie Williams) Safe
Laura Tabourin "Zombie" (The Cranberries) Safe
Steeve Estatof "Smells Like Teen Spirit" (Nirvana) Safe
Amel Bent & Julien Laurence "Il suffira d'un signe" (Jean-Jacques Goldman) N/A
Charles Cattaert & Babeth Lando "J'ai vu" (Niagara) N/A
Laura 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 songResult
Amel Bent "Les vacances au bord de la mer" (Michel Jonasz) "Au café des délices" (Patrick Bruel) Safe
Charles Cattaert "Hélène" (Roch Voisine) "Holidays" (Michel Polnareff) Eliminated
Julien Laurence "Master Blaster (Jammin')" (Stevie Wonder) "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay" (Otis Redding) Safe
Laura Tabourin "A bailar calypso" (Elli Medeiros) "The Girl from Ipanema" (Caetano Veloso) Bottom two
Steeve 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 songResult
Amel Bent "Fallin'" (Alicia Keys) "Savoir aimer" (Florent Pagny) Safe
Julien Laurence "Je vais t'aimer" (Michel Sardou) "Stand by Me" (Ben E. King) Safe
Laura Tabourin "Au fur et à mesure" (Liane Foly) "Be My Baby" (Vanessa Paradis) Eliminated
Steeve 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 songResult
Amel Bent "I Will Always Love You" (Whitney Houston) "L'encre de tes yeux" (Francis Cabrel) Eliminated
Julien Laurence "Prendre racine" (Calogero) "Purple Rain" (Prince) Safe
Steeve Estatof "Angie" (The Rolling Stones) "Message in a Bottle" (The Police) Safe

Live final (13 May 2004)

ArtistFirst songSecond songThird songResult
Julien Laurence "A Whiter Shade of Pale" "Pride (In the Name of Love)" "Requiem pour un fou" Runner-up
Steeve Estatof "Highway to Hell" "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" "Le sud" Winner
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