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    1. Popstar to Operastar 2011

      1. Popstar to Operastar 2011

      All eight popstars prepare to take on opera in the new series of Popstar to Operastar. Only four now remain.

    2. Popstar to Operastar Week 3

      2. Popstar to Operastar

      The panel of judges includes mentors Katherine Jenkins and Rolando Villazon, as well as Simon Callow and Vanessa Mae.

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      3. Popstar to Operastar Week 2

      Myleene Klass presents the second series of Popstar to Operastar.

    4. Popstar to Operastar 2011

      4. Melody Thornton

      Former member of the all-girl pop group The Pussycat Dolls performs in week one.

    5. Popstar to Operastar 2011

      5. Cheryl performs!

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    7. Popstar to Operastar

      7. Popstar to Operastar Week 2

      In week two Jocelyn Brown tackled an aria from Bizet's Carmen. She and Joseph Washbourn received the fewest votes and so had to perform a second time around, with Jocelyn ultimately voted off.

    8. Popstar to Operastar

      8. Popstar to Operastar Week 2

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    9. Popstar to Operastar Week 2

      9. Popstar to Operastar Week 2

      Jocelyn Brown leaves the show in week two. Judges and mentors Katherine Jenkins and Rolando Villazón, and presenter Myleene Klass present flowers to Jocelyn Brown as she leaves the show.

    10. Popstar to Operastar Week 3

      10. Popstar to Operastar Week 3

      Toploader's Joseph Washbourn performs "Madamina". He was voted one of the bottom two contestants in week three and had to perform a second time to stay in the competition.

    11. Popstar to Operastar Week 3

      11. Popstar to Operastar Week 3

      Pussycat Doll Melody Thornton performs 'Mon coeur s'ouvre a ta voix'.

    12. Popstar to Operastar Week 3

      12. Popstar to Operastar Week 3

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    13. Popstar to Operastar Week 3

      13. Popstar to Operastar Week 3

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      14. Popstar to Operastar Week 3

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      15. Popstar to Operastar Week 3

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    16. Popstar to Operastar Week 3

      16. Popstar to Operastar Week 3

      Pussycat Doll Melody Thornton is the third contestant to be voted off Popstar to Operastar.

    17. Popstar to Operastar 2011

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    18. Popstar to Operastar 2011

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    19. Popstar to Operastar 2011

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    20. Popstar to Operastar 2011

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    21. Popstar to Operastar 2011

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    22. Popstar to Operastar 2011

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    24. Popstar to Operastar 2011

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    25. Popstar to Operastar 2011

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    26. Popstar to Operastar 2011

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