Nouvelle Star season 3
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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.
Judges
Contestants
- Myriam Abel (winner, 12 May 2005)
- Pierrick Lilliu (runner-up, 12 May 2005)
- Roland Karl (third, eliminated 5 May 2005)
- Mervyn Kennedy-Macfoy (fourth, eliminated 28 April 2005)
- Francine Massiani (fifth, eliminated 21 April 2005)
- Dan Pérez (sixth, eliminated 14 April 2005)
- Sarah Riani (seventh, eliminated 7 April 2005)
- Philippe Léger (eight, eliminated 31 March 2005)
- Benjamin Delcroix (ninth, eliminated 24 March 2005)
- Malik Hemaidi (tenth, eliminated 16 March 2005)
Elimination chart
| Date | Bottom Three | ||
| 17 March | Malik | Benjamin | Myriam Abel |
| 24 March | Benjamin (2) | Dan Perez | Sarah Riani |
| 31 March | Phillipe Léger | Mervyn Kennedy-Macfoy | Pierrick Lilliu |
| 7 April | Sarah Riani (2) | Dan Perez (2) | Mervyn Kennedy-Macfoy (2) |
| 14 April | Dan Perez (3) | Mervyn Kennedy-Macfoy (3) | Francine Massiani |
| Bottom Two | |||
| 21 April | Francine Massiani (2) | Mervyn Kennedy-Macfoy (4) | |
| 28 April | Mervyn Kennedy-Macfoy (5) | Pierrick Lilliu (2) | |
| 5 May | Roland Carle | ||
| 13 May | Pierrick Lilliu (3) | Myriam Abel | |