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.
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".
After the first season the show was renamed Nouvelle Star.
The inaugural season of À la Recherche de la Nouvelle Star had seven audition cities to find the best talent not only in France, but also Belgium and Canada: (ages stated at time of contest) Theme: Contestant's Choice Theme: My Birth Year Theme: Film Hits Theme: Pop Hits Theme: Funky Hits Theme: Années 2000 Theme: Le Voyage Theme: Hommage