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X-FACTOR mad-cat Wagner has apologised after posting a video of him singing 'oo-ahh up the ra' on YouTube.

The Brazilian singer covered the Wolfe Tones’ Celtic Symphony on his online account, complete with the controversial ending.

But the talent show flop, who has covered other songs heard at Scottish football games, claims he was unaware of the meaning of the words after being asked to record it as a birthday message.

The video was later pulled and Wagner apologised on his Facebook page.

He said: “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.

“The video has now been deleted “...’cause you know sometimes words have two meanings...” (Stairway to Heaven, Led Zeppelin).

“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 first appeared on British TV screens on season seven of the UK X-Factor in 2010 and was brought back onto the show as a wildcard.