Joe McElderry is crowned winner of Popstar to Operastar
You must be getting used to this! After X Factor victory, Joe McElderry is crowned winner of Popstar To Operastar
11:25 PM on 10th July 2011
Winner: Joe McElderry beat Cheryl Baker to be named the winner of Popstar To Operastar 2011
You must be getting used to this! Joe was named the winner of X Factor back in 2009
Nervous: Joe and Cheryl wait to hear the final verdict, but Cheryl later said her money had always been on Joe
Well done! Joe is congratulated by host Myleene Klass after being named the winner
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Battling it out: Cheryl and Joe were the final two celebrities left on the show, left battling it out for the win
Pretty in pink: Cheryl looked delighted after her performance of Je Veux Vivre from Romeo and Juliette
Giggles: Judges Vanessa Mae, Simon Callows and Katherine Jenkins laugh as Rolando Villazon gives Katherine a Chakka Chakka for her performance
Glittering in gold: Host Myleene Klass looked stunning in her figure-hugging gold dress as she presented the show
Belting it out: Joe joined mentor Rolando for a duet performance of Gastaldon”s Musica Proibita
Delighted: Joe said he is planning to continue singing opera after he finishes in the competition
Belles of the ball: Cheryl joined mentor Katherine as they sang the famous Flower Duet
Thrilled: A proud Katherine said she was so happy Cheryl managed to remember the words for the duet
Hugs all round: For their final competitive performance, Cheryl and Joe joined Katherine and Rolando on stage
Showing them how it”s done: Andrea Bocelli was the guest performer, singing on his own and then with Katherine and Rolando
Joining forces: Bocelli also performed with Popstar To Operastar mentor Katherine and Rolando