Encore une chance
Encore une chance is a French reality television show broadcast on French music television network NRJ 12 in January and February 2012, and comprising six shows with the first on 24 January 2012 and the finals on 27 February. The music competition gave a new chance to 32 contestants in various music competition shows in France that had failed to win in their bids giving them a new chance with two winners signing contracts with NRJ and given chances to record with established artist. The winner in the female category was Lucie Azard, a contestant from French Star Academy in season 7 held in 2007-2008. She won the chance to record in cooperation with Canadian singer K.Maro.
The winner in the female category was Lucie Azard, a contestant from French Star Academy in season 7 held in 2007-2008. She won the chance to record in cooperation with Canadian singer K.Maro.
Due to lower than expected viewership of the program, the series was moved from prime time to late night slot for the second half of the series.
Jury
The jury was composed of music professionals:- Richard Cross - a vocal coach
- Mia Frye - choreographer
- Morgan Serrano - DJ at NRJ Radio
- Stéphane Joffre-Roméas, a director at NRJ 12.
Contestants
The 32 contestants, 16 male and 16 female, with none of them winners in the series they took part in, came from the following musical reality television series :| Name | Channel | Seasons | Male contestants | Female contestants |
| Star Academy | TF1 | 8 seasons from 2001 to 2008 | Romain Pierre Mathyss Harold | Jessica Marquez Anne-Laure Sibon Hoda Cynthia Brown Lucie Azard |
| Popstars | M6 | 4 seasons 2001, 2002, 2003, 2007 | Leandro Rida | Vanessa Élodie Lily Ibtissem Jessie |
| Nouvelle Star | M6 | 8 seasons from 2003 to 2010 | Charles Malik Bruno Rua Julien-Baptiste Tigane Drammeh Lary Lambert Thomas | Babeth Lando Lucille |
| X Factor | W9 / M6 | 2 seasons 2009 / 2011 | Adrien Jordan Nedjim Slimane | Cyrielle Julie Marie Ana |
Finalists / Winners
The 8 finalists who had the chance to compete in an episode registered in Canada were:- Jessie Amseli
- Lucie Azard
- Cynthia Brown
- Tigane Drammeh
- Larry Lambert
- Nedjim Mahtallah
- Bruno Rua
- Anne-Laure Sibon
The winner in the female category was Lucie Azard, a contestant from French Star Academy in season 7 held in 2007-2008. She won the chance to record in cooperation with Canadian singer K.Maro.