Popstar to Operastar 2011

1. Popstar to Operastar 2011

The cast and members of this year's season.

2. Myleene Klass

3. Katherine Jenkins

The Welsh singing sensation returns as a mentor and judging panel member.

4. Rolando Villazon

The Mexican maestro joins the programme again to mentor the budding pop stars all the way to operatic success

5. Katherine, Vanessa and Myleene

6. Andy Bell

Thousands have danced along to their favourite Erasure hits at the school disco – but can these pop credentials prepare Andy for his latest singing challenge?

7. Claire Richards

Famed for her success in pop group Steps, Claire will be shelving her pop sounds to find her inner prima donna as she takes part in Popstar to Operastar

8. Cheryl Baker

She's won the Eurovision song contest with Bucks Fizz. Can she now win this year's Popstar to Operastar?

9. Melody Thornton

Can this former member of all-girl pop group The Pussycat Dolls triumph?

10. Jocelyn Brown

Soul diva Jocelyn Brown certainly has the power, but can it be translated to the opera world?

11. Midge Ure

The Ultravox frontman and Band Aid co-conspirator attempts to heal the opera world.

12. Joe McElderry

The former X Factor winner has decided to try his hand at a different type of reality contest.

13. Joseph Washbourn

He was 'Dancing In The Moonlight' with rock band Toploader, but can Joe dance his way to the final?

14. Melody Thornton

Can this former member of all-girl pop group The Pussycat Dolls triumph?

15. Cheryl performs!

Cheryl Baker's first performance on this year's Popstar to Operastar.

16. Popstar to Operastar 2011

Midge Ure during his performance on the first show.

17. Popstar to Operastar 2011

Joe McElderry wows the audience with a little Donizetti.

18. Katherine, Vanessa and Myleene

Katherine, Vanessa and Myleene

19. Myleene Klass

Myleene returns to host this year's event.

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