Pop Star to Opera Star
Key facts |
| Channel: |
ITV1 |
| Genre: |
Entertainment |
| Target Audience: |
Female, Upmarket |
| Daypart: |
Peak |
Popstar to Operastar is a brand new series for ITV1 in which best-selling recording artists from the world of pop discover if they’ve got what it takes to perform as opera divas.
Mentored by classical hit-singer Katherine Jenkins and famed tenor Rolando Villazon, the eight contestants will be trained to perform world famous opera songs – many of them learning to not only sing in a completely different style, but also a completely different language than they are used to.
After their performances the pop stars will be critiqued by a panel made up of their mentors Katherine and Rolando and two critics, international award-winning rock musician Meat Loaf together with TV presenter and Classic FM radio host Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen.
Those taking part are:
Alex James, Bernie Nolan, Danny Jones, Darius Campbell, Jimmy Osmond, Kym Marsh, Marcella Detroit and Vanessa White
Hosted by Myleene Klass and Alan Titchmarsh.