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Joe McElderry wins Popstar To Operastar

Posted by 11 July 2011 10:42

Joe McElderry wins Popstar To Operastar

Joe McElderry can add another reality talent show crown to his collection (well, it can sit next to his metaphorical X Factor winner’s crown) – he is the champion of this year’s Popstar To Operastar. Well done, Joe!
 
The 20-year-old former X Factor champ was a hot favourite to win all along, and managed to triumph over Bucks Fizz singer Cheryl Baker in last night’s grand final. Joe won the audience vote after performing a stunning solo and a duet with this opera mentor Rolando Villazon. Both Cheryl and Joe also took part in a spine tingling group performance.
 
After the results were announced Joe turned to show host Myleene Klass and gave credit to runner up Cheryl, “Honestly, I've had an absolute blast with Cheryl, I love her to bits.” So it was left to Joe’s mentor Rolando to gush about Joe’s win, “I really hope, Joe, that you commit to this art form as I really think you can become an operastar in the years to come.”
 
Do you think Joe should give up on pop and focus on a career in opera?
 

Average rating: 3 stars (9 votes)

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9 Comments

  • lustylimbs

    11 July 2011 14:55

    Didn't he win another singing competition and nothing came of it?

    lustylimbs

  • vicki_pink

    11 July 2011 14:10

    Well done Joe! I wanted him (Or Claire Richards) to win the show & he was just fantastic. I agree with itsBronagh, there'll be many doors opening for him now career-wise; especially in musical theatre. I hope he gets the success he deserves the 2nd time around and not be overshadowed by never-ending X Factor debacles. I wish him all the best :-)

    vicki_pink

  • Misslovesalot

    11 July 2011 13:57

    He is not really worthy of being in the spotlight- he is such a welp!!

    Misslovesalot

  • xxGolddiggaxx

    11 July 2011 12:14

    I think if they'd have released an album straight off the back of his X Factor win then he might still be here now and we wouldn't be saying Joe Who? Saying that though it would have to have been the right album for him and not just covers or any old crap. He did the music for the Narnia film but then we never really heard of him until he got dropped by Simon.

    xxGolddiggaxx

  • benjafields

    11 July 2011 12:12

    I'm sorry but Joe winning is a complete fix.

    benjafields

  • Caracoveney

    11 July 2011 11:52

    Joe was given a rough deal by Simon Cowell, who didn't want to release an album for 10 months following his X Factor win, by which time a lot of people would be thinking, "Joe Who...?" How can anyone deny his talent? He showed real emotion in his opera singing and a new depth to his voice. Good on him. Let's hope the opera world seizes its opportunity to develop him where the pop world just "threw him away".

    Caracoveney

  • itsBronagh

    11 July 2011 11:36

    I'm so proud of Joe! He's shown Simon Cowell that he has made the wrong decision to drop him. He must be kicking himself now! Can't wait for Joe's new album! @Hezzalzjon this has opened more doors for him in his career now. @xxGolddiggaxx again, winning PSTOS has opened more doors for him and Simon's just so stupid as to drop Joe tbh. He's making a new album and it will be so much better now he's out of "The X Factor Machine". They told him what to do, and now he will do what he wants.

    itsBronagh

  • hezzalzjon

    11 July 2011 11:13

    who.......?? oh you mean him that won x-factor and has dont nothing since cos hes crap! JLS are the only good thing to come from that show!

    hezzalzjon

  • xxGolddiggaxx

    11 July 2011 11:10

    Good on him for winning and all but i can't see it doing him any favours because he won the X Factor, had a couple of singles got dropped by his label then alsmost dissapeared. So how is winning this show going to be any different.

    xxGolddiggaxx

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