Popstar to Operastar (series 2)
The second and final series of Popstar to Operastar began on 4 June 2011, with eight celebrities in competition to become an opera singer, after achieving success as a popstar. The judges were confirmed; with Rolando Villazón and Katherine Jenkins and two new judges Vanessa-Mae and Simon Callow, who took over the places of Meat Loaf and Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen. Myleene Klass returned as the presenter taking on sole presenting duties as Alan Titchmarsh did not return. Background. On 4 August 2010 Group Finance Manager, Ian Griffiths, confirmed at ITV's Interim Results Meeting  that "Popstar to Operastar" had been recommissioned for a second series. On 12 May 2011, Digital Spy revealed the full line-up for series 2: "X Factor" winner 2009 Joe McElderry, Ultravox frontman Midge Ure, Toploader's Joe Washbourn, Erasure's Andy Bell, Bucks Fizz's Cheryl Baker, The Pussycat Dolls' Melody Thornton, Steps' Claire Richards and US soul singer Jocelyn Brown. In the same article it was confirmed that Myleene Klass would present Series 2 alone. Meat Loaf and Laurence Llewellyn-Bowen would be replaced as judges by Simon Callow and Vanessa Mae. The second series aired on Sundays  at 8pm. It began Sunday 5 June 2011, finishing its run on Sunday 10 July 2011. Results summary. Colour key: Episodes. Voting percentages are from ITV.com Week 1. Performances Did not perform (immune for week 1) Bottom two Voting Results Rolando Villazón and Vanessa-Mae saved Midge Ure. Simon Callow and Katherine Jenkins saved Melody Thornton. Guest Performers Katherine Jenkins - "Una Voce Poco Fa" from The Barber of Seville by Gioachino Rossini Week 2. Performances Did not perform (immune for week 2) Bottom two Voting Results Only Simon Callow voted to save Jocelyn Brown, with remaining three judges saving  Joseph Washbourn Guest Performers Week 3. Performances Bottom two Voting Results Only Vanessa-Mae voted to save Melody Thornton, with remaining three judges saving Joseph Washbourn Guest Performers Week 4. Performances Bottom two Guest Performers Week 5 (Semi Final). Performances Result Guest Performers Note: Rolando Villazón was absent as a judge in this episode because of a concert he had in Switzerland. Therefore, Opera tenor, Alfie Boe filled in for him. Week 6 (Final). Performances Result Guest Performers Ratings. Episode Viewing figures from Broadcasters' Audience Research Board (BARB). Impact. After the show, Joe McElderry signed a record deal with label  Decca, and it was announced he was to release an album of classics, to expose his operatic voice. The album was titled 'Classic' and it was released in August 2011 and charted at no.2, the highest chart position for an album Joe has ever released.