creator nouvelle star
Nouvelle Star ( a . k . a . À la Recherche de la Nouvelle Star for the first series ) is a French television series based on the popular Pop Idol programme produced by ___MASK92___ . It was broadcast by M6 in seasons 1 -- 8 and is currently broadcast on D8 . It was hosted by Benjamin Castaldi for the first three series ( 2003 -- 2005 ) . He also hosted 13 episodes of Series 4 ( 2006 ) . Virginie Efira presented the remainder of Series 4 , as well as presenting Series 5 and 6 ( 2007 and 2008 ) . Seasons 7 ( 2009 ) and 8 ( 2010 ) are presented by Virginie Guilhaume . Since season 9 , Cyril Hanouna is the Nouvelle Star ' s TV host . On 4 July 2012 , Bibiane Godfroid , program director of Nouvelle Star announced that the show will not return on M6 but will instead be on D8 , after its acquisition by Canal + . ___MASK92___ Group is a British international television content and production / distribution subsidiary of Bertelsmann ' s RTL Group , Europe ' s largest TV , radio , and production company . Its world headquarters are located in London . Pop Idol is a British television music competition created by ___MASK71___ which ran on ___MASK99___ from 2001 to 2003 . The aim of the show was to decide the best new young pop singer ( or " pop idol ") in the UK based on viewer voting and participation . Two series were broadcast  one in 2001  2002 and a second in 2003 . " Pop Idol " was subsequently put on an indefinite hiatus after series judge ___MASK29___ announced the launch of " The X Factor " in the UK in April 2004 . London is the capital and most populous ___MASK89___ of England and the United Kingdom , as well as the most populous ___MASK89___ proper in the European Union . Standing on the River Thames in the south east of the island of Great Britain , London has been a major settlement for two millennia . It was founded by the Romans , who named it " Londinium ". London ' s ancient core , the ___MASK89___ of London , largely retains its medieval boundaries . Since at least the 19th century , " London " has also referred to the metropolis around this core , historically split between Middlesex , Essex , Surrey , ___MASK70___ , and Hertfordshire , which today largely makes up Greater London , governed by the Mayor of London and the London Assembly . The X Factor is a television music competition franchise created by ___MASK29___ . It originated in the United Kingdom , where it was devised as a replacement for " Pop Idol " ( 2001  03 ). It is held in various countries . The programmes are produced by executive producer ___MASK29___ and his company SYCOtv . The " X Factor " of the title refers to the undefinable " something " that makes for star quality . The prize is usually a recording contract , in addition to the publicity that appearance in the later stages of the show itself generates , not only for the winner but also for other highly ranked contestants . À la Recherche de la Nouvelle Star ( Looking for the new Star ) is a reality television show based on the popular British show " Pop Idol ". The show is a contest to determine the best young singer in La Francophonie . It was hosted by Benjamin Castaldi . The Belgian singer Jonatan Cerrada won over Thierry Amiel with 50 . 4 % of the total votes , and went on to represent France at the 2004 Eurovision Song Contest , with " À chaque pas ". ___MASK71___ ( born 17 May 1960 ) is an English entrepreneur , artist manager and television producer . He is best known for being the creator of the " Idol " franchise , which was first seen in the UK under the name " Pop Idol ", and includes " American Idol " in the U . S . Fuller is the executive producer of many other hit shows including the Fox TV reality shows " So You Think You Can Dance " and " ___MASK51___ ' Viva ".