"Secular items are never to be sung or played at a Catholic funeral, such as romantic ballads, pop or rock music, political songs, football club songs, " he adds.

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As well as, of course, inspiring those three minute pop ballads that now make up the soundtrack of our lives.

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The performances of the 25 finalists were as diverse as ever with emotional ballads, mock opera, classic pop and a half-hearted attempt at some hybrid-rap.

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