Joe McElderry - Popstar to operastar week 4

Former X Factor winner Joe McElderry becomes an operastar week 4
Five popstars left and are trying to learn to perform operatic classics
coached by Rolando Villzon and Katherine Jenkins
The panel consists of Rolando Villzon, Katherine Jenkins, Vanessa-Mae, Simon Callow

Category:

Entertainment

Tags:

• popstar to operastar
• Katherine Jenkins
• Rolando Villzon
• Vanessa-Mae
• Joe McElderry

[PintofGreenTea]

Absolutely stupendous! What an amazing talent. We just don't have enough young, male singing talents in the UK. Joe please bring out a soulful album. You have the voice for it. Seems you can even tackle opera with such amazing diplom!

[SmaaRoe]

@csuk73 Yes, I agree. I've been a huge fan of opera and classical music since early childhood, and Joe's one of the best young tenortalents I've ever heard. He amazes me, I don't know how well most people here know opera or classical singers, but the progress he's made just from Una Furtiva Lagrima to this rendition of Nessun Dorma is unbelivable. I've never heard anything like it, most students need months and more of training to do this aria without "cheating" through the difficult parts.

[shugssmith]

I have loved his voice since the first time i heard him,Brill,

[eduardosarasty]

i love him ....

[SuzLa1]

How come Joe had a more dramatic setting and lighting than Andy?

[BStanding56]

Congratulations Joe, I watched through the x factor and again through this, I reckon you will be around when others have gone off the rador. Absolutely loved it, Well done Joe, I am sure your Mum and Dad are very proud of you and so they should bexBeth

[PrincessLize]

Such control for one so young. If you decides to persue this kind of music he could be world class in a few yrs. Joe' s tone makes me melt.... totally stunning.!!

[SmaaRoe]

@jaxgal618 Darius version of Nessun Dorma was awful, first of all because he misacted it. I know the opera Turandot, and compared to Darius Joe does it correct. Nessun Dorma is not a cheezy lovesong, like Darius does it, it's a very dramatic aria where NN prince Calaf has made a pact with the dangerous, evil and beautiful Princess Turandot, she can have him killed at dawn if she can find out who he is, and/or still doesn't love him. Alone in the dark night, Calaf's sure he'll win, - Vincero! :)

[PintofGreenTea]

This is one aria that most 20 year old pop lovers, with limited knowledge of opera, will know. What a moment for Joe at his age to get the opportunity to sing it so well on a national TV show. The producers of the show must be clapping their hands at getting Joe McElderry on singing operatic arias to this standard. A total scoop for them.

[0000005029]

You are the great singer Joe.You win.

[georgiaodette]

Really beautiful Joe, I would love to sing with you <3

[jaxgal618]

This was fantastic !! Every bit as good as when Darius Campbell sang it last year. Joe has such a beautiful voice and he really is very talented. I hope he wins this and even if he doesn't.. I hope he'll study classical singing and opera anyways. He's performed in numerous plays and shows... this could be very beneficial to his career. Keep up the good work Joe !! America's rooting for you too !!