X Factor: Would you vote for the Grimes brothers?
Saturday, 31 October 2009
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They have divided the nation with their chaotic performances, prompting mass hysteria and hate campaigns in equal measures. But it’s not just the man or woman in the street who is talking about unlikely favourites John and Edward Grimes.
The Irish twins — who will perform the Queen classic We Will Rock You tonight — have also split the world of celebrity with many big names getting behind them and plenty more insisting they shouldn’t be on the show.
So who’s in the Vote Jedward camp and who thinks they should pack up and go?
With stars like Robbie Williams and Westlife throwing their weight behind the 18-year-olds, the pro-Jedward campaign is storming out ahead.
At his BBC Electric Proms performance last week Robbie stunned the crowd when he told them: “Go for the twins. John and Edward all the way”, while Westlife’s Shane Filan predicts the spiky-haired boys will make it to the final.
And his Westlife bandmate Nicky Byrne told GMTV: “They’re so entertaining. We all want to know what the hell they’ll be doing next.”
Last year’s X Factor runners-up JLS have also given them the thumbs up, and even Noel Gallagher is reported to be behind them.
X Factor favourite Danyl Johnson, who is being mentored by their nemesis Simon Cowell, has revealed that he’s been voting to keep the twins in.
And John and Edward have also won the support of Big Brother reject Becky Shiner, who waited outside the X Factor house for hours to see them.
But for every celebrity backing the pair there’s a well-known name who’s not so keen on their controversial performances. Coronation Street actress and former Hear’say member Kym Marsh has revealed she is “a bit annoyed” that the Dublin duo are still in the show.
“They are great fun to watch but I just think it’s unfair they are taking a spot away from someone who is really talented,” she said. “I know it’s a TV show, but it is still a singing competition at the end of the day.”
And X Factor finalist Laura White, whose departure from last year’s show caused uproar, said she doesn’t think John and Edward should win the show.
“I think Danyl should win, he’s got an amazing voice,” she told GMTV.
Pussycat Doll Kimberley Wyatt is certainly not impressed with their dodgy dance moves and doesn’t hold back with her criticisms.
“I watched when Cheryl Cole and Whitney Houston did their big thing and I’m watching the twins,” she said.
“They just need so much more experience. I’m a little bit confused about them, they need a lot more work.”
Their biggest celeb opponent is, of course, Simon Cowell, who has reiterated his view that a Jedward victory would be a “disaster”.
Speaking at a Press conference to announce his patronage of the Children's Hospices UK charity, he said it was impossible to predict the winner of this year's competition — but that he knew who he did not want to win.
“I'm just praying it's not John and Edward,” he said. “But there's a chance, according to reports this week, that they will.
“To be fair, we put them in a competition where it's a public vote and we have to live, unfortunately, with the public vote.
“If they win it will be a complete and utter disaster.
“I'd probably sulk for about six months and I'd probably get on a very fast plane out of the country.”
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the twins are great..they're the reason i watch x factor...
they make x factor...but all the other acts are brill too...
i really think Simon made a good chice on sunday!!..
well done Simon,id shake your hand for it:)...
cant wait to watch it next week:):)..
Posted by ciara o keeffe | 10.11.09, 21:26 GMT
im disgusted in both men,(si and lou) its a singing show for heavens sake. serve simon right if all is acts go. i looked forward every sat and sun.for the show. but no more. i ll never watch again. i don t believe in fix shows because thats what it is and si is going to lose what was the best thing on tele.shame on you
Posted by p hannah | 09.11.09, 17:39 GMT
I love John & Edward! They are absolutely amazing!! They don't have to be able to sing cos they're personalities are soooooooo unique! They are soooooooooooooo sweet and cute and classy and posh and just amazing beyond compare!
Posted by Michael Jackson | 09.11.09, 16:36 GMT
Ye say they cant sing and dance and thats what they do every Saturday night
Posted by A Voice | 09.11.09, 16:31 GMT
i think it is becoming a joke that the twins are still in it should have gone on britian got talent this is a singing competion not a fancy dress shop i will not watch it anymore if twins get it final than i will begin to think it is a fix like some people think
Posted by tina | 09.11.09, 16:18 GMT
The show has now become a farce. I don't see the point in watching anymore as the SINGERS are getting voted off and these idiots are still in what a joke.
Posted by Dor's | 02.11.09, 15:46 GMT
i can not believe the public are so tone deaf and blind,to keep this terrible duo in the x factor. racheal did not deserve to go,if the twins keep going it does not say a lot about peoples taste in music. the twins singing is so disgusting and as for the dancing well!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by mrs holder | 02.11.09, 07:51 GMT
I think the twins have a future in showbiz, but not in singing. Maybe as presenters, a younger version of Ant and Dec, something like that. Or even in acting, if they've any talent in that direction.
Like Pauline I admire their lack of 'poor little us' mentality. They take it all on the chin and come back each week to do their best. Their best, where singing is concerned, isn't great, so in all honesty I have to say I don't think they should win this competition. But they have energy and drive and enthusiasm and they obviously love being in front of an audience, so hopefully they'll be offered a way of channelling all this into something that suits their talents.
Posted by Dimsie | 01.11.09, 22:31 GMT
The X factor is rubbish. If the twins won, maybe Simon Cowell would realise that.
Posted by Loz | 01.11.09, 20:12 GMT
de twins should win:D dare BRILLANT
Posted by kmmy | 31.10.09, 15:10 GMT
if the voting was free or all the money went to charity then yes I would vote.
I think the hate campaign against these 2 young boys is disgusting! They are just 2 kids having a bit of fun. I think its refreshing to see 2 funny young boys entertain us instead of listening to other contestants crying poverty, telling their pathetic sob stories - Oh Im a single mum trying to support my child, blah blah blah
I like John & Edward, they throw themselves into every performance and try their hardest to put on a good show and I think the x factor would be quite boring without them.
Cheryl has such a cheek to say they cant sing - does she think no one will remember how awful her voice is.
Posted by Pauline | 31.10.09, 14:01 GMT
If you want to see entertainment on this level of can't sing, can't dance, just go down to your local pub when it's karaoke night!! I don't want to know what they are singing next week or any week, I find them irritating. However they are young boys who were put through to the judges houses by all 4 judges, so the blames lies firmly at their doors. The public are only enforcing their decision by voting for them.
Posted by Nee-Naw | 31.10.09, 13:58 GMT
It's just nuts they can not sing yes entertainers but it's a singing competition.
Posted by Martin | 31.10.09, 12:07 GMT