What do the candidates of Nouvelle Star look like, 20 years after the show? (PICTURES)

It had sometimes been 20 years since we had seen them on screen. On Wednesdays 15 and 22 February, M6 programs two special evenings devoted to New star. The show that saw the birth of Myriam Abel, Julien Doré, Amel Bent, Christophe Willem or even Camélia Jordana comes back to life to remember the good old days when the jurors did not look back on talents but put bruises and red to express their satisfaction or dissatisfaction. At the helm of this anniversary, Karine Le Marchand invites viewers to remember the outstanding performances of the singers, the famous saucepans or even the memorable projections of the jury. Moreover, Marianne James, Dove Attia, Manu Katché and André Manoukian are reforming for the occasion.

Where are Thierry Amiel and Jonatan Cerrada, finalists of the first edition of New star?

The outstanding candidates of the program, too, are back. Thierry Amiel did not change and kept her long blonde hair, as you can see in the slideshow at the top of this article. Since participating in New star , the finalist of the first season has recorded four albums and is preparing the fifth. The winner that year, Jonathan Cerrada, returned to live in Belgium where he leads the life of a young dad. He became a theater actor and singing teacher there. More recently, he became a show columnist in the 6/8of La Une, a Belgian television channel.

What happens to Steeve Estatof and Myriam Abel, winners of seasons 2 and 3 of New star ?

capillary side, Steve Estatof, winner of season 2, cut everything. At the professional level, on the other hand, everything is going well. He is also preparing his new album, the seventh, whose project name is TimeMachine. Winner of season 3, Myriam Abel left Paris seven years ago, set up her event company and performs with her husband on stage. She drew a line under the record industry. Recently, she had to come to terms with the cosmetic surgery she underwent and the criticism she endured.

What are the contestants of the fourth season of New star in 2023?

In the fourth season, won by Christophe Willem, Dominica also experienced a real physical transformation. After losing around 70 kg, she made her return to television in France has incredible talent in November 2021 . Among his classmates, Bruno Moneroe fills small rooms in clubs or cabarets where he likes to bring old songs up to date. Cindy Santos, she no longer has her blond braids but had the opportunity to record an album in New York. Today, she still sings out of passion but has retired from artistic life and provides home care. Florian Lescameanwhile, still plays music with his band and lives in Corsica where he is a presenter on France 3.

What happens to the contestants of season 5 of New star?

In 2007, Julien Doré won the fifth season of New starin front of Tigane Drammeh. Two years later, the finalist released his first album. Today, he still works in music and performs for private events, tells us Gala. In third place that year, Gaetane Abrial is preparing a new album from the Basque coast where she lives and where she also does ceramics. Julie Mazi, she too, still makes music but under a pseudonym: Mazy. On his side, Pierre Darmont also continues to practice his profession as a singer.

Participants in season 6 of New stardo they perform on stage?

Amandine Bourgeois, winner of the sixth edition of New star, also continues her career as a singer. On the private side, she has just given birth to her first child. In the final, she faced Benjamin Siksou who released their second album, titled saxophonia, last year. He also became an actor, on the big or small screen. The semi-finalist Cedric Oheix, he lives near Cannes and takes care of his family and takes advantage of his recording studio. For its part, Ycare has already released five albums. On the last, released in 2022, he even shares a title with Amel Bent. Lucile Luzelyshe still sings for events with her duo named Fizz’ Me Up. Thomas Marfisi, as far as he is concerned, writes for others while continuing to make music. He will soon start in the cinema.

Soan and Luce, winners of seasons 7 and 8 of New starare they still in the music?

In 2007, soan won the seventh season of telecrochet and released its seventh album last year. Camellia Jordanawho has lost her atypical round glasses since her participation in the program, has become an actress and continues her musical career in parallel. Dale Grenoble also continues in this area. Sacred during the eighth edition, Luce, whose real name is Lucie Brunet, continues singing but has also become an actress in theater and cinema. The finalist she was opposed to, Francois Raoult, no longer pushes the ditty. It is henceforth “entrepreneur in Japanese gastronomy and tableware“, he said to Gala. Finally, Ramon Mirabetsemi-finalist of this same season, released his fourth album and has traveled the roads of the world for different festivals since his appearance in New star.

Discover in pictures the physical evolution of the former candidates of New star In our slideshow.