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.
Popstars
| Popstar | Solo/Group/Band | Status |
| Midge Ure | Ultravox/Soloist | Eliminated 1st on 5 June 2011 |
| Jocelyn Brown | Soloist | Eliminated 2nd on 12 June 2011 |
| Melody Thornton | Pussycat Dolls | Eliminated 3rd on 19 June 2011 |
| Andy Bell | Erasure | Eliminated 4th on 26 June 2011 |
| Joseph Washbourn | Toploader | Eliminated 5th on 3 July 2011 |
| Claire Richards | Steps | Third place on 3 July 2011 |
| Cheryl Baker | Bucks Fizz | Runner-up on 10 July 2011 |
| Joe McElderry | Soloist | Winner on 10 July 2011 |
Results summary
Colour key:Indicates that the casting vote would lie with that judge if the panel reached a split decision.
Indicates that the casting vote was required as the panel failed to reach a majority decision
Episodes
Voting percentages are from ITV.comWeek 1
Performances- Cheryl Baker: "Barcarole " from Tales of Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach
- Joe McElderry: "Una furtiva lagrima" from Gaetano Donizetti
- Melody Thornton: "Habanera (L'amour est un oiseau rebelle)" from Carmen by Georges Bizet
- Midge Ure: "Questa o quella" from Rigoletto by Giuseppe Verdi
- Andy Bell
- Jocelyn Brown
- Claire Richards
- Joseph Washbourn
- Midge Ure - Eliminated on judges tied 2-2, with deciding vote given to Katherine Jenkins to save Melody Thornton
- Melody Thornton
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- Andy Bell: "'O sole mio" by Eduardo di Capua and Giovanni Capurro
- Jocelyn Brown: "Chanson Bohème " from Carmen by Georges Bizet
- Claire Richards: "O mio babbino caro" from Gianni Schicchi by Giacomo Puccini
- Joseph Washbourn: "Toreador Song (Votre toast je peux vous le rendre)" from Carmen by Georges Bizet
- Cheryl Baker
- Joe McElderry
- Melody Thornton
- Jocelyn Brown - Eliminated on judges decision 3-1
- Joseph Washbourn
Only Simon Callow voted to save Jocelyn Brown, with remaining three judges saving Joseph Washbourn
Guest Performers
- Rolando Villazón - "No puede ser"
Week 3
Performances- Cheryl Baker: "Je veux vivre" from Roméo et Juliette by Charles Gounod
- Andy Bell: "Non più andrai" from Marriage of Figaro by Mozart
- Joe McElderry: "La donna è mobile" from Rigoletto by Giuseppe Verdi
- Claire Richards: "Sempre libera" from La traviata by Giuseppe Verdi
- Melody Thornton: "Mon cœur s'ouvre à ta voix" from Samson et Dalila by Camille Saint-Saëns
- Joseph Washbourn: "Madamina, il catalogo è questo" from Don Giovanni by Mozart
- Melody Thornton - Eliminated on judges decision 3-1
- Joseph Washbourn
Only Vanessa-Mae voted to save Melody Thornton, with remaining three judges saving Joseph Washbourn
'''Guest Performers'''
Week 4
Performances- Cheryl Baker: "Mein Herr Marquis " from Die Fledermaus by Johann Strauss II
- Andy Bell: "Largo al factotum" from The Barber of Seville by Rossini
- Joe McElderry: "Nessun dorma" from Turandot by Giacomo Puccini
- Claire Richards: "Casta diva" from Norma by Vincenzo Bellini
- Joseph Washbourn: "Torna a Surriento" by Giambattista De Curtis and Ernesto De Curtis
- Andy Bell - Eliminated by unanimous vote of the judges 4-0
- Joseph Washbourn
Week 5 (Semi Final)
Performances- Cheryl Baker: "Un bel di vedremo" from Madama Butterfly by Giacomo Puccini
- Joe McElderry: "Granada" by Agustín Lara
- Claire Richards: "Der Hölle Rache (the second Queen of the Night aria)" from The Magic Flute by Mozart
- Joseph Washbourn: "Fin ch'han dal vino " from Don Giovanni by Mozart
- Cheryl Baker / Joe McElderry : "Canto della Terra" by Francesco Sartori and Lucio Quarantotto
- Claire Richards / Joseph Washbourn : Con te partirò by Francesco Sartori and Lucio Quarantotto
- Joseph Washbourn - Eliminated by public after receiving the fewest votes
- Claire Richards - Eliminated after finishing third in the public vote
- Alfie Boe - "Who Am I" from Les Misérables
Week 6 (Final)
Performances- Cheryl Baker: "The Flower Duet (Sous le dôme épais)" from Lakmé by Léo Delibes and "Je veux vivre" from Roméo et Juliette by Charles Gounod
- Joe McElderry: "Musica proibita" and "Nessun dorma" by Giacomo Puccini
- Joe McElderry - Winner by public vote receiving 77.1% of the votes
- Cheryl Baker - Runner-up by public vote receiving 22.9% of the votes
Ratings
Episode Viewing figures from Broadcasters' Audience Research Board.| Episode No. | Airdate | Total Viewers | ITV1 Weekly Ranking |
| 0 | 4 June 2011 | 5,980,000 | 23 |
| 1 | 5 June 2011 | 4,260,000 | 29 |
| 2 | 5 June 2011 | Under 3,620,000 | Outside Top 30 |
| 3 | 12 June 2011 | 3,790,000 | 20 |
| 4 | 12 June 2011 | Under 2,990,000 | Outside Top 30 |
| 5 | 19 June 2011 | 3,070,000 | 22 |
| 6 | 19 June 2011 | 2,710,000 | 30 |
| 7 | 26 June 2011 | 2,870,000 | 29 |
| 8 | 26 June 2011 | 2,980,000 | 24 |
| 9 | 3 July 2011 | 3,010,000 | 22 |
| 10 | 3 July 2011 | 3,450,000 | 16 |
| 11 | 10 July 2011 | 3,470,000 | 17 |
| 12 | 10 July 2011 | 4,220,000 | 13 |