I love when things turn out like they should. There were definitely many talented contestants on this season of Nouvelle Star but two have stood out – Tigane and Julien.
Tigane (far left) is so easy to like. He is smooth and picks songs you can groove to. This week he sang Justin Timberlake’s “Rock Your Body” and Lionel Richie’s “Hello.” He is sexual and sensual and the judges love him!
Tigane, lui, ne déçoit pas. Il fait son truc habituel. Mister Groove sur Rock Your Body de Justin Timberlake, Mister Smooth sur Hello de Lionel Richie. Le jury adore, lui trouvant …read more

As I predicted, Gaetane, was sent home this week on France’s version of American Idol, “Nouvelle Star.” In fact, many viewers felt that it would come down to the two favorites, Tigane and Julien. For her final perfomances, Gaetane sang Noa’s “I Don’t Know” and Shania Twain’s “Man, I Feel Like a Woman.” Unfortunately, that last song did not go very well. The judge, Marianne James, told her she appeared more like “a little girl trying on her mother’s shoes.” Ouch!
L’affiche de la finale, on l’avait devinée depuis longtemps : Julien contre Tigane. Mais maintenant, …read more

Who got voted off this week on France’s version of American Idol, Nouvelle Star? It was Julie. Three remain, Gaetane, Tigane and Julien. I am not surprised – I think it will ultimately come down to Tigane vs. Julien and, honestly, I don’t know who will win at that point…
Au revoir “Moderne” Julie !
Lentement mais sûrement, on s’achemine vers le dénouement de cette cinquième saison de Nouvelle Star et vers l’affrontement final entre les deux favoris : Tigane le gentil et Julien le décalé.
La modernité n’a pas suffi. Julie, qui chantait pour la première fois en anglais, …read more

Julien Doré, the contestant many consider the forerunner for the title of Nouvelle Star has given another memorable performance with Britney Spears’ “Baby…One More Time.” Nouvelle Star is France’s version of American Idol.

Julien Doré, star of American Idol’s French counterpart, Nouvelle Star, sang Frank Sinatra’s “Strangers in the Night.” It wasn’t his best performance but he is still one of the most entertaining people I’ve seen this season. The female judge seems like she could eat him up, though, in a slightly creepy way but it’s okay ’cause I think she’s cool. Here’s a video!