Nouvelle Star is a French television series based on the popular Pop Idol programme produced by FremantleMedia. 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. He also hosted 13 episodes of Series 4. Virginie Efira presented the remainder of Series 4, as well as presenting Series 5 and 6. Seasons 7 and 8 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 +.