A rather unusual post from me today but one that is officially looking into a major question I have all thanks to one of the many celeb reality TV shows that are around today… and no, this has nothing to do with Katie Price’s brand new shiny marriage (sarcasm duly noted). No, instead, I want to look at one of the more intriguing reality shows/talent competitions – Popstar To Operastar.

I must admit that I have been watching Popstar To Operastar for two reasons. The first is that I actually like Classical music to a degree and the second is massive curiosity because I had read somewhere how much training goes into this particular singing profession. I wanted to know how well those that sing for a living would do and have been pleasantly surprised. Bernie Nolan is, in particular, fantastic.

Now I know that there are detractors out there. I have read a fair few articles from them and do not agree with their sentiments. Anything that opens peoples’ minds to another style of music, regardless of what that may be, should be encouraged.

There can be little doubt that Popstar To Operastar is doing just that. Each week it has been on has attracted over 3 million viewers, with the peak hitting 4 million a couple of weeks ago. As most Opera and Classical purists would not watch such a show, even with Rolando Villazon and Katherine Jenkins on the panel, it is fair to assume that the vast majority of those 4 million would only be familiar with Nessun Dorma thanks to the Italia ’90 World Cup, if that. Maybe that is over simplifying it a little, but you get the drift.

More people than ever before will be aware of Opera and Classical music… and that, in my mind, can be no bad thing.

After the Grammys 2010 awards ceremony, which took place last night, the prediction that had been made by numerous music fans around the world came true. It is official – Beyonce is the Queen of the Grammys.

Having already won ten in previous years, the former Destiny’s Child member won a further six, thus taking her tally to sixteen overall and cementing her status. Better still, the six awards she won breaks the record for a solo female at one single Grammys award ceremony. After being nominated for ten awards, she won song of the year, best R&B song and best R&B female vocal all for Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It), in addition to the best traditional R&B performance for At Last, best contemporary R&B album and best pop vocal performance for Halo. However, she did miss out on two of the most coveted awards, which went to Taylor Swift (album of the year) and Kings Of Leon (record of the year for Use Somebody) respectively.

It was also a good night for Swift, who won four gongs, and the Kings Of Leon, who won three. Other notable winners included The Black Eyed Peas and Jay-Z (who both won three) and Eminem and Lady Gaga (who picked up two each).

Finally, a special mention must go to the children of late pop God Michael Jackson. Following his untimely demise last year, Jackson was awarded the lifetime achievement award and his three children accepted it for him, making a moving speech and looking so obviously and rightly proud of their dad. The tribute that was made beforehand in 3D was similarly moving with Earth Song the tune of choice.

Finally Jackson has been crowned the Prince of Pop, although it was unfortunately that it was not in his lifetime. However, there is a new Queen in town. All hail Beyonce!