Popstar to Operastar

10 July 2011, 00:00

Cheryl Baker is to sing against X Factor winner Joe McElderry in the Popstar to Operastar final.

The pair managed to see off Claire Richards and Joe Washbourn in the semi-finals last week.

Asked if she thought she would win, Cheryl told Digital Spy: "Who knows? I didn't expect to get this far. I thought I would go last week.

"Joe is definitely the favourite and I told him in week one, my money was on him to win. If I lose, I won't be disappointed."

She added: "The show on Sunday is so brilliant and there's amazing duets with the mentors - I'm doing a song that's been on TV adverts.

"Then we do a big group song with Rolando [Villazon] and Katherine [Jenkins]. I'm looking forward to it. It will be great entertainment."

Baker admitted that she does not like standing waiting for the judges decision.

She said: "I don't like it. I don't like the judging thing. I'd rather it was just the music.

"I don't like waiting for the 'and the winner is' or the 'person going home is'. I hate that.

"The fact that you are there singing should make it a show. But unfortunately that's the way TV is at the moment.

"So, it's as they say, 'Shut up or ship out'. I wanted to do the show, so as much as I don't like it, I've got to shut up really."

Last updated: 10 July 2011, 00:00