Popstar to Operastar returns with a new batch of best selling recording artists and challenges them to ditch the pop and become opera divas!
Presented by Myleene Klass, this year’s celebrities include X Factor winner Joe McElderry, soul diva Jocelyn Brown, Erasure front man Andy Bell, singer/songwriter Midge Ure, solo recording artist formerly of the Pussycat Dolls Melody Thornton, Steps singer Claire Richards, Toploader’s Joseph Washbourn and Bucks Fizz star and former Eurovision winner Cheryl Baker.
They may have topped the charts but our singing sensations will be hoping they can be number one in the classical arena.
Helping them to hit the high notes are mentors Katherine Jenkins and Rolando Villazón. The highly regarded operatic duo will use their expertise to guide our celebrity novices as they attempt to control their falsetto and deliver a world class performance.
Each week viewers will be able to save their favourite star whilst a judging panel which includes Katherine and Rolando will offer their critiques on the performances.
The Curtain Raiser
Myleene Klass hosts this hour special which unveils the cast of 2011 in Popstar To Operastar: The Curtain Raiser.
Ahead of the celebrities’ first live performance on Sunday 5th June, viewers will get to see the preparation, nerves and trepidations the contestants are all facing as they get ready to unleash their first operatic performances.
This series sees X Factor winner Joe McElderry, soul diva Jocelyn Brown, Erasure front man Andy Bell, singer/songwriter Midge Ure, solo recording artist formerly of the Pussycat Dolls Melody Thornton, Steps singer Claire Richards, Toploader’s Joseph Washbourn and former Eurovision winner Cheryl Baker taking on the challenge.
The cameras have followed the celebrities every step of the way from their first tentative moments during their early rehearsals through to their last minute preparations for their first live performance. The show captures the tears, tensions and tuneful arias of our singing stars as they attempt to hone their operatic style.
Viewers will also be treated to an exclusive performance from mentors Katherine Jenkins and Rolando Villazon.