The Official "Popstar to Operastar" Thread.
 

New TV show on ITV, starts on 9pm on 15th January (:

http://www.mirror.co.uk/celebs/news/...5875-21936064/

It's not their aria of expertise... but that won’t stop eight pop acts bidding for opera stardom.

Corrie’s Kym Marsh is already clearing her throat in readiness for ITV1’s new classical reality show, Popstar to Operastar.

Blur’s Alex James, Bernie Nolan, McFly’s Danny Jones, ex-Pop Idol star Darius Danesh, Shakespeare’s Sister’s Marcella Detroit, Jimmy Osmond and Vanessa White from girl band The Saturdays complete the line-up.

The artists will be trained to perform world-famous opera songs – with many singing in a different language for the first time. Welsh singing sensation Katherine Jenkins will mentor the stars, along with famed tenor Rolando Villazon.

And then – in a bizarre twist – they will be judged on their weekly efforts by rock legend Meat Loaf and makeover king and Classic FM DJ Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen.


A source said: “Thanks to Paul Potts, Rhydian and Il Divo, classical music is at the top of the charts.

“But can just anyone turn into a tremendous tenor or stunning soprano?”

Blur bassist James has five No1 albums under his belt, the Nolan sisters have sold more than 25 million records and McFly had seven No1 singles and two No1 albums.

Little Jimmy Osmond sold more than 100 million records with his siblings and is also a platinum-selling solo artist. Darius’s debut single and album went in at No1, Kym’s former band Hear’Say also had a chart-topping album and Marcella topped the hit parade for eight weeks with Shakespeare’s Sister’s hit Stay.

White’s band have enjoyed five top 10 singles since their debut in 2008.

Myleene Klass and Alan Titchmarsh will host the show, which kicks off on ITV1 on January 15.

I laughed when I read.... but Danny can actually sing opera, so it'll be good I hope xD

Oooh that's actually not a half bad line-up.

Better than the CBB ones! haha!

I'm sooooooooooo excited that Danny will be on! and Vanessa! omgggggg! eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

I just applied for tickets! Xx

didn't think Alex James would go this low :\

Tbf Shaun, the majority are somebodies... which is good! Xx

oooo, omg! I can have a supporting Danny banner and everything!

I'm too cool. xD Xx

True enough, I've heard of all of them...it's just a bit weird LOL

Joe will be on this in a year or two

He was on that celebrity conducting-show Maestro, which is pretty similar.

LOL - point made!

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I sooo hope Danny gets far :'D I reckon he will... considering all the McFly fans will vote like crazy xD :')

I think Vanessa will get far too, depending on how good she is, but Danny can actually sing opera!

I'm rather excited... to say the least! Xx

ooo interesting, and I agree quite a good line up!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz...her-opera.html

Another article, with picturesss. New Danny picture, yumyum. ;)

and Jords D: just noticed your sig... you a Sats fan?! or just Mollie? xD Xx

Lmao @ Alex James

Ive never liked any of The Saturdays songs, excpet Issues was ok. But I am in love with Ego atm by them :D And yeah I am a Mollie fan, they are all hot but she is the best! :shocked: :lovedup:

Aw right! Ego is awesome tbf! :'D I like the majority... there are a few I don't like though that are on the albums xD

and ah ok! Frankie is my favourite! Then Vanessa! :3 Xx

Yepp Ego is really catchy! And nah I wasnt too keen on their other singles, but liked Issues tbh :hugesmile:

Mollie > Frankie > Una > Vanessa > Rochelle but they are all attractive :lovedup:

I loved Forever is Over, that's my fave!

and my > > is

Frankie > Vanessa > Una > Mollie > Rochelle .... but on terms of how much I like them, not on how attractive lol Xx

Ugh McFly.. :tongue:

wtf @ Alex James. Darius needs to find a big rock and die under it, seriously he wont go away.

Who is Alex James?

and dont'choo ugh McFly me.

Danny singing opera -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxCyTIIr8Kk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fClvw...eature=related
But as a mick take, I reckon he'll be good when he's taking it proper seriously :'D

... my sig is to ensure you all get the hint.

Haha!

One of the bandmembers of Blur - he hosted Never Mind the Buzzcocks recently and was also a judge on T4's Unsigned Act this year [if not other years too] *nods*

Ohh! I know now :'D I know him from the T4 show :) Xx

Vanessa ftw.

UUUUUUURRRRGGGGHHHHH! Boo Danny :D

:nono: :'(

I know you're only doing it to wind me up anyway :P Xx