Pope nominated for a Brit Music Award

Pope Benedict XVI has been nominated for a top British classical music award and will fight for the prize against reality television stars.

The Pope was shortlisted for the Classical Brit Awards album of the year for his singing on the album Alma Mater – Music From the Vatican.

There are 10 contenders vying for the prize, including two from British reality television shows: Britain’s Got Talent star Faryl Smith and the X-Factor’s Rhydian Roberts.

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Also up against the German-born pontiff are three Catholic clerics in a group called The Priests, with their second release Harmony.