Former X Factor star Wagner sings song for Nicola Sturgeon

WE'VE always said the Scottish political sphere is a weird and wonderful place, and we're given new evidence on a near-weekly basis.
By The Newsroom
Published 10th May 2016, 11:30 BST
Updated 10th May 2016, 12:32 BST

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Wagner, who will apparently sing anything for a few poundsWagner, who will apparently sing anything for a few pounds
Wagner, who will apparently sing anything for a few pounds

This week it’s the turn of former X Factor finalist Wagner Fiuza-Carrilho, who appeared in Series 7 of the popular TV talent show.

The Brazilian-born ex-PE teacher earns a bit of cash on the side by offering to sing songs for £20, primarily as birthday greetings, but recently has branched out into football songs and, apparently, congratulatory songs for politicians.

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The Birmingham-based singer says: “To Nicola Sturgeon, First Minister of Scotland - a special congratulations on your victory, from Sean Kenny.”

Wagner, who will apparently sing anything for a few poundsWagner, who will apparently sing anything for a few pounds
Wagner, who will apparently sing anything for a few pounds

The singer then belts out the chorus to Donald Where’s Your Troosers, before blowing a kiss to the First Minister ‘from Sean himself’.

The flamboyant singer ran into trouble twice in quick succession, first singing the ‘Billy Boys’ song for a Rangers fan, before a Celtic fan paid Wagner £20 to sing a pro-IRA song by Irish band the Wolfe Tones.

At the time, Wagner apologised, saying: “I was asked to sing a football song on a video message wishing someone a happy birthday and, for the second time now, the football song had another meaning and I never knew it.

“My apologies to everyone who was offended by the song; I assure you that from now on I will not sing any football chants anymore without first researching its meaning to make sure it will not upset anyone. Problem solved.”

Wagner, who will apparently sing anything for a few poundsWagner, who will apparently sing anything for a few pounds
Wagner, who will apparently sing anything for a few pounds

Since then he has sang songs mocking Dundee United and celebrating Hibernian midfielder John McGinn as well as the Irish national anthem.

• An earlier version of this article erroneously stated that Sean Kelly, rather than Sean Kenny, had organised the video. Our apologies to both Sean Kenny and Sean Kelly for the mistake.

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