Myleene joined us after Sunday night's Popstar to Operastar to film this latest video blog entry. She updates us on her latest projects including Baby K, Classical Brits and Popstar to Operastar and sends a big thank you for all the support she has received since Hero's birth.
The Classic BRIT Awards return on Thursday 12 May 2011 at The Royal Albert Hall, London.
The Classic BRIT Awards has established an enviable reputation as the Classical Music Gala in the UK combining spectacular performances, prestigious awards and a glamorous and entertaining evening. For the fourth year running, the proceedings will be overseen by our very own Myleene Klass, and once again, the Artists will be accompanied by The London Chamber Orchestra conducted by Christopher Warren Green.
This year’s show promises to be even more unique; with its name change to ‘Classic BRITs’ – it will incorporate all that is contemporary and relevant to the genre of classical and crossover music. Confirmed acts include Il Divo, Katherine Jenkins, Russell Watson and the (touring) cast of Les Misérables will perform with Alfie Boe as Jean Valjean.
The show will be broadcast in May on ITV1.
While filming for CNN's monthly film show The Screening Room, Myleene got the chance to be styled and photographed by Vanity Fair at this year's Cannes Film Festival. Incase you missed it we thought we'd post the video.
CNN The Screening Room airs the third Thursday of each month, visit our Screening Room page for more info.
As mentioned recently in her blog, Myleene has been away filming for a brand new documentary "The World's Youngest Daredevils". The show, to be aired later this year on Sky1, follows Myleene across the globe as she meets some of the world's bravest youngsters. Myleene traveled to a Mexican bull-fighting school that trains children as young as three; met a 12-year-old lion tamer; and encounter two pre-teen cage fighters in the US.
Talking about the show Myleene commented "I thought I'd seen some things in my life, but nothing prepared me for this show. Watching tiny kids fighting in a huge cage in Tennessee in America was a real eye opener, so shocking,"
The show will look at how the children are held in great acclaim in their own communities and cultures, despite their dangerous lives. We'll update you with transmission dates later this year.
Myleene returns to our screens on 2nd August resuming her role as presenter of 10 Years Younger on Channel 4. Following on from the success of the last series, the show features two women going head to head with one goal – to look younger. It's non-invasive techniques versus surgery – but which will get the best results?
The show features a new time slot airing at 5pm every week night for two weeks starting on Monday 2nd August 2010. We've added the transmission dates to Myleene's Schedule – so make sure you tune in to what is shaping up to be a very exciting series!
Learn more about 10 Years Younger at the Channel 4 website.
Starting on 15th January on ITV1 at 9PM, Popstar to Operastar is a brand new series for ITV1 in which best-selling recording artists from the world of pop discover if they’ve got what it takes to perform as opera divas. Hosted by the lovely Myleene Klass and Alan Titchmarsh, Popstar to Operastar will see the contestants rehearsing with their mentors and vocal coaches before taking to the stage for a live Friday night performance which will see one singer voted off each week.
Mentored by classical hit-singer Katherine Jenkins and famed tenor Rolando Villazon, the eight contestants will be trained to perform world famous opera songs – many of them learning to not only sing in a completely different style, but also a completely different language than they are used to.
After their performances the pop stars will be critiqued by a panel made up of their mentors Katherine and Rolando and two critics, international award-winning rock musician Meat Loaf together with TV presenter and Classic FM radio host Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen.
Those taking part are:
Myleene thinks the pop stars’ personalities are key to them being successful on Popstar to Operastar “a good voice is obviously essential but I think personality is more important. You have to be a good story teller and be able to translate extreme feelings and stories, often in other languages, to the audience and still remember your breathing.
“Their biggest challenge will be learning a completely different technique in such a short time span then having to fight the urge not to revert back to 'what's comfortable' – their pop voice – when faced with a live audience and millions of viewers. “
Myleene says she can’t wait to be involved with the series and thinks it will open the world of opera up to a whole new audience.
She adds, “It’s a series of perfect combinations for me. Classical and pop music, so both my worlds colliding into one. It’s also live TV so anything can happen as genuinely talented singers push themselves and their boundaries to see what they can achieve.
“I am extremely fortunate with the projects I’m offered as they're always 'one of a kind'. I'm excited that this kind of thing has never been seen on TV before, although I've had the chance to work with both opera and pop singers and the process and techniques are fascinating. It’s no mean feat to learn a different craft and then perform and take charge of it whilst also competing. It should prove interesting and entertaining.
“Large ladies warbling with horns on their heads has sadly given opera a misguided image. It’s simultaneously expressive, dramatic, tender, fierce and bold. Irrespective of the language it’s sung in, the message is always powerful and strong. You'd have to have a heart of stone not to be moved by some incredible pieces. It’s basically a direct line tothe heart.
“So this series will absolutely bring a wider audience to opera as it’s fascinating to see people challenge themselves as well as make some silly noises along the way! Plus, 'crossover classical' or 'popera' is everywhere now from Paul Potts to Susan Boyle.
“Also not forgetting tons of musicians like The Chemical Brothers are classically trained and that football fans sing along to opera all the time, probably not even realising it. TV ads and popular TV shows like The X Factor opening would be lost without opera and everyone from Kylie, Oasis, Celine Dion and Eminem have plagiarised the classical world.”
Myleene, whose debut solo classical album ‘Moving On’ entered the classical charts at number two and went on to break records in all genres, says opera could change the pop stars lives. She adds, “Well, it changed my life! My grandmother was an opera singer so I was raised on Wagner, Lehar and Strauss! I didn't always appreciate it when I was younger, but now I'm so thankful I've had it in my life. The sheer power, work and talent that's involved when singing opera is admirable and the stories, depth and characters are mesmerising. It’s no wonder that so many pop artists are either classically trained or take their influences from that world as its epic and has lasted generations.”
Make sure you tune in! Popstar to Operastar starts on the 15th January 2009, 9PM on ITV1.
Myleene will be returning to host The One Show for a week alongside John Sergeant, while regular presenters Christine Bleakley and Adrian Chiles are on holiday. Myleene originally presented The One Show in 2007 but stepped down after the birth of her daughter Ava.
The One Show, a magazine style show with topical reports, features and interviews from around the UK, airs weekly Monday to Friday. Myleene and John will be taking the helm during the week of 24-28th August, so make sure you tune in at 7pm on BBC 1.
To learn more about the One Show, visit the BBC One Show website
NBC announced today the complete cast and exciting hosts for its new groundbreaking live summer television event "I'm a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!" that kicks off in America on Monday, June 1 with a two-hour special from 8:00-10:00 p.m. ET on NBC.
Heading into the jungle to compete in the wild for their favorite charities are: actor Stephen Baldwin, wife of former Illinois Governor Patti Blagojevich, supermodel and television star Janice Dickinson, multi-talented actor Lou Diamond Phillips, 2007 "American Idol" contestant Sanjaya Malakar, Spencer and Heidi Pratt , NBA great and television personality John Salley, WWE wrestler and beauty queen Torrie Wilson and comedy duo and real life best friends Frances Callier and Angela V. Shelton, also known as Frangela.
Myleene Klass and Damien Fahey will bring their style, wit and experience to the show, where together they will serve as co-hosts, telecasting live from the wilds of Costa Rica.
Myleene is the latest celebrity to get grilled in exactly five minutes by Matthew Stadlen in a series for the BBC News website. Myleene Klass tells Matt about her love of Mozart, where to see the stars and white bikinis.
View the great little interview over at the BBC News website.
"Pavane de Paris" by Myleene Klass
Check out Myleene's mobile movie "Pavane de Paris" filmed for her monthly 'The Screening Room' show on CNN International. Myleene explores filming your own movies with just a mobile phone and your imagination, oepning film direction to a whole new audience.
The movie is part of CNN's The Screening Room "Mobile Phone Movie Competition" – which anyone can enter! Myleene has as the complete details for you on YouTube, you just have to upload your own mobile movie as a video repsonse, simple.
The Screening Room airs monthly on CNN International, visit the Screening Room website for more information.