Other coaches that have appeared in previous seasons include Mika, Zazie, Matt Pokora, Pascal Obispo, Soprano, Julien Clerc, Amel Bent, Marc Lavoine, Lara Fabian and Bigflo & Oli.

Nolwenn Leroy served as a coach for Comeback Stage contestants in the eleventh season.

Four judges/coaches, all noteworthy recording artists, choose teams of contestants through a blind audition process.

In late 2011 French production company Shine France bought the format and the large national television chains, including TF1 and M6, expressed interest.

TF1 eventually won the contract and the format was aired in 2012 as a replacement to the long running Star Academy series.

Coaches for this special spinoff will be Florent Pagny, Jenifer, Mika, Zazie, all from season 4 of the main show.