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Popstar to Operastar: Great Concept or a Step Too Far?
ITV has launched its latest "celebrity learning new tricks" show, Popstar to Operastar, which sees eight singers more accustomed to pop music train to sing opera. Myleene Klass and Alan Titchmarsh host, with Meat Loaf, Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen, Rolando Vincenzo and Katherine Jenkins mentoring and judging Myleene's old Hear'Say pal Kym Marsh, McFly's Danny Jones, Blur's Alex James, Pop Idol's Darius Campbell, Nolan sister Bernie, The Saturdays' Vanessa White, Shakespeare's Sister Marcella Detroit and Osmond family member Jimmy. To get an idea of the show check out PopSugarUK reader ellievolia’s experience of the dress rehearsal on her OnSugar blog.
Frankie and Dougie Step Out on a Saturday Night Date
The Saturdays' Frankie Sandford and McFly bassist Dougie Poynter stepped out on a date on Saturday night, leaving the Mayfair hotel in London together in the back of a cab. Frankie looked chic in her black outfit, while Dougie dressed down in some casual shoes and looked a little unhappy at the attention while his girlfriend grinned at the cameras. Dougie and his bandmate Tom Fletcher recently came ahead of Jonathan Ross in a poll of the most influential British celebrities on Twitter, with the twosome coming in just behind Russell Brand and Stephen Fry!
UK Celebs Celebrate Halloween!
While the US celebs certainly pushed the boat out for Halloween in their costumes, here in the UK our stars dressed up too! Jonathan Ross held a celeb-packed party, The Saturdays enjoyed a birthday / Halloween bash while Anna Friel, Pixie Geldof and others put on their gladrags and went out on the town. What spooky fun!!
Katy, Alesha, GaGa, Amy and More Rock the V Festival Stage!
Superstar singers took to the stages in Chelmsford and Staffordshire for V Festival this weekend. Katy Perry, Lady GaGa and Alesha Dixon impressed on stage in their outlandish outfits. My girl FabUK has the lowdown on all the stylistas, and I've got videos of the big performances — check them out after the jump.
Tom Can McFly Live On Stage!
Following their trip to Brazil, and surprise appearance on stage with the Jonas Brothers while the American teen sensations were in London, McFly played an energetic live show in Nottingham this week. The show was a success with hysterical fans throwing their knickers on stage at the band! Tom's very active on twitter these days as they're recording some demos for their next album between shows, and revealed that they're working on another song about female aliens.
McFly Rock Out In Manchester!
Those handsome boys from McFly have been touring the UK recently — check out these amazing live photos of their Manchester gig — and are now taking a well earned break before they head off to Brazil at the end of the month. You may have spotted them on Hollyoaks last week, while Dougie Poynter was rather miffed after seeing it, tweeting, "Dude, they cut my line from hollyoaks! My line was:.....no way....
Geri, Rhys And Gemma Attend The Premiere That Rocked
A whole host of stars including Rhys Ifans, Bill Nighy, Gemma Arterton, Sir Paul McCartney, Danny and Tom from McFly, Tom Sturridge, Jonathan Ross, and a very glamorous Geri Halliwell were out in force for the London premiere of The Boat That Rocked yesterday. It's the latest movie from Richard Curtis and tells the story of a pirate radio station in the 1960s. Nick Frost, Simon Pegg, Kenneth Branagh, Jack Davenport and Flight Of The Conchords' Rhys Darby join Bill, Gemma, Tom and Rhys in the celeb-packed film, which opens in the UK on April 1.
Dougie and Frankie Celebrate Rochelle's Birthday
It was another birthday date night for McFly's Dougie Poynter and The Saturdays' Frankie Sandford on Saturday night, as they stepped out for Rochelle Wiseman's birthday bash. Frankie's not the only bandmember to have bagged herself a famous beau though, as Una Healy had her sportsman boyfriend Ben Foden on her arm. I love Mollie King's rather eye catching pink dress, she looked stunning, and Vanessa White's yellow dress brought some of the weekend's sunshine to their night out!
Dougie and Frankie's Birthday Date
Do I see a new supergroup on the horizon? It was The Saturdays' Frankie Sandford's 20th birthday at the weekend, and her bandmates took her out in Covent Garden to celebrate in style. Her boyfriend Dougie Poynter from McFly was also on hand to make sure her special day was perfect — and get blinded by the camera flashes!
Best of 2008: Favourite British Pop Group
Throughout early December I asked you all to vote for your favourites of 2008. I announced a few last week, but now it's time for favourite British pop group. Your favourites are those lovely boys that make up McFly— Danny Jones, Dougie Poynter, Tom Fletcher and Harry Judd.
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