On April 2nd, the eight contestants of tvN's "Opera Star 2011" held their first live broadcast battle at the Sang Myung Art Center, which resulted in the first elimination of one of it's participants. Viewers could text in their votes for a poll that revealed the bottom two, which were revealed to be CSJH's Sunday and Jewelry's Kim Eun Jung. Eun Jung had delivered a performance of Gianni Schicchi's "O Mio Babbino Caro." Unfortunately, the judging panel, which included four experts in the field of opera, held their votes 3:1 in favor of CSJH's Sunday. Although Eun Jung was smiling, she was unable to hide her disappointment while stating, "Everyone is so talented and did well. Next week, I'll be watching the show as a viewer." Singer Lim Jung Hee, on the other hand, took first place in the viewers poll, and received a standing ovation from her producer, Bang Shi Hyuk, and labelmate Lee Hyun. You can check out a clip of her performance (here). Amidst the absence of MBC's "I Am A Singer" this month, "Opera Star" is receiving much-deserved support as a show that showcases exceptional talent amongst singers. Others that came to support the artists at the event included Bang Shi Hyuk for Lim Jung Hee, Clazziquai's Horan for Tei, SHINee and f(x) for Sunday, and Jewelry for Kim Eun Jung. The battle will go on until May 7th, when the final Opera Star will be unveiled. A special opera album production opportunity will be given to the sole winner. Source: Star News via Nate