Budding stars from a performing arts school in Weston-super-Mare sang with vocal quartet G4 at a concert in Wells Cathedral.

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Students from Pauline Quirke Academy of Performing Arts (PQA) were invited to perform with the multi-platinum selling group as part of their Christmas tour.

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G4, who finished second on ITV's The X Factor in 2004, are visiting more than 20 cathedrals around the country this November and December.

Weston singers joined quartet for festive numbers including O Holy Night, Silent Night and Walking in the Air. They also performed two of their own songs, Sleigh Ride and Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas.

Lydia MacRitchie, principal at PQA Weston, said: "We are delighted that our students have been asked to perform alongside G4 at Wells Cathedral.

"It was a privilege to perform at such a magnificent cathedral and to accompany the amazing quartet, G4.

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"It was a truly memorable evening."

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