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On 20 January 2010, they performed at the [[National Television Awards]]. They sang a [[Mashup (music)|mashup]] of ''[[Under Pressure]]'' and ''[[Ice Ice Baby]]'' with [[rapping|rapper]] [[Vanilla Ice]], who performed in the second half of the song. This, their debut single, was released on 31 January and the CD was released on 15 February.{{Citation needed|date=January 2010}}
On 20 January 2010, they performed at the [[National Television Awards]]. They sang a [[Mashup (music)|mashup]] of ''[[Under Pressure]]'' and ''[[Ice Ice Baby]]'' with [[rapping|rapper]] [[Vanilla Ice]], who performed in the second half of the song. This, their debut single, was released on 31 January and the CD was released on 15 February.{{Citation needed|date=January 2010}}


On 16 March, it was reported that Jedward had been dropped by Sony,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metro.co.uk/metrolife/817612-jedward-axed-by-record-label-sony-after-vanilla-ice-single|title=Jedward axed by record label Sony after Vanilla Ice single |date=16 March 2010|work=[[Metro (Associated Metro Limited)|Metro]]|publisher=[[Associated Newspapers]]|accessdate=16 March 2010}}</ref><ref>[http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/tv/x_factor/2893807/Jedward-released-by-music-label-after-first-song.html Jedward Released By Record Label]</ref> but the following day, [[Universal Music|Universal Records]] signed the act to a three-album deal, with Louis Walsh remaining as the duo's manager.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8573139.stm | work=BBC News | title=Jedward announce new record deal | date=17 March 2010 | accessdate=6 May 2010}}</ref><ref>[http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/music/multimillion-record-coup-for-jedward--just-24-hours-after-losing-sony-deal-2101675.html]</ref> They have a new single due out in May followed by an album in June 2010.<ref>[http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/big_brother/2951776/Jedward-lined-up-to-appear-on-the-final-UK-Big-Brother.html]</ref> They completed a sold-out 27-date nationwide tour of Ireland which ran from 6 April to 1 May. The twins are currently promoting [[Abrakebabra]] in Ireland <ref>[http://www.3am.co.uk/jedward-star-in-advert-for-irish-fast-food-chain-abrakebabra---video/22118/ Jedward in Abrakebabra advert]</ref>, and have been signed to relaunch the [[Shake 'n' Vac]] brand for Glade <ref>[http://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/view/133798/Jedward-Shake-n-Vac-telly-ad/ JEDWARD: SHAKE N' VAC TELLY AD]</ref> <ref>[http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/showbiz/article-23830290-jedward-revive-classic-shake-n-vac-advert.do Jedward revive classic Shake n’ Vac advert]</ref>
On 16 March, it was reported that Jedward had been dropped by Sony,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metro.co.uk/metrolife/817612-jedward-axed-by-record-label-sony-after-vanilla-ice-single|title=Jedward axed by record label Sony after Vanilla Ice single |date=16 March 2010|work=[[Metro (Associated Metro Limited)|Metro]]|publisher=[[Associated Newspapers]]|accessdate=16 March 2010}}</ref><ref>[http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/tv/x_factor/2893807/Jedward-released-by-music-label-after-first-song.html Jedward Released By Record Label]</ref> but the following day, [[Universal Music|Universal Records]] signed the act to a three-album deal, with Louis Walsh remaining as the duo's manager.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8573139.stm | work=BBC News | title=Jedward announce new record deal | date=17 March 2010 | accessdate=6 May 2010}}</ref><ref>[http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/music/multimillion-record-coup-for-jedward--just-24-hours-after-losing-sony-deal-2101675.html]</ref> Their debut album will be released on July 16, 2010. They completed a sold-out 27-date nationwide tour of Ireland which ran from 6 April to 1 May. The twins are currently promoting [[Abrakebabra]] in Ireland <ref>[http://www.3am.co.uk/jedward-star-in-advert-for-irish-fast-food-chain-abrakebabra---video/22118/ Jedward in Abrakebabra advert]</ref>, and have been signed to relaunch the [[Shake 'n' Vac]] brand for Glade <ref>[http://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/view/133798/Jedward-Shake-n-Vac-telly-ad/ JEDWARD: SHAKE N' VAC TELLY AD]</ref> <ref>[http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/showbiz/article-23830290-jedward-revive-classic-shake-n-vac-advert.do Jedward revive classic Shake n’ Vac advert]</ref>


On 26 April, it was reported in the ''Irish Sunday Mirror'' that Walsh had signed a €5 million deal to launch the twins in [[Japan]], the largest ever sum for an act who had yet to release an album.<ref>http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/3797/jedjapan.jpg</ref>
On 26 April, it was reported in the ''Irish Sunday Mirror'' that Walsh had signed a €5 million deal to launch the twins in [[Japan]], the largest ever sum for an act who had yet to release an album.<ref>http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/3797/jedjapan.jpg</ref>

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Jedward

John Paul Henry Daniel Richard Grimes and Edward Peter Anthony Kevin Patrick Grimes (born 16 October 1991)[1] are an Irish singing duo, performing under the name Jedward. Known for their distinctive blonde quiffs and unique performances, the identical twins have risen to fame since appearing as John & Edward on the sixth series of The X Factor in 2009, in a phenomenon described as the "Jedward paradox".[2]

Jedward's debut single, "Under Pressure (Ice Ice Baby)" featuring Vanilla Ice, was released on 1 February 2010. They performed the song as a duet with Vanilla Ice at the National Television Awards ceremony on 20 January.[3] Released on Sony Music, it reached number two in the UK Singles Chart and number one in the Irish singles charts.[4][5] However, on 16 March, Jedward were dropped by Sony, having only had a one-single deal, and subsequently signed to Universal Records on a three-album deal the following day.[6] They embarked on their first national headline tour, the Jedward Tour 2010, from 6 April to 1 May. The twins have confirmed that their second single will be released on 28 May, with their album then coming out July 16th 2010.[7]

Jedward are managed by X Factor judge and former mentor Louis Walsh[8] and Ashley Tabor.[9]

Early life

Twin brothers John and Edward were born in Dublin, Ireland to computer technician John and teacher Susannah and were raised in Rathangan with their brother, law student Kevin. When the twins were ten years old, John and Susannah separated. Their sons then moved in with their mother in Lucan, Dublin, while their father continues to live in Rathangan. The boys have maintained a close relationship with both parents.[10][11]

The twins attended Scoil Bhríde National School in Rathangan and then King’s Hospital School for four years, but were constantly bullied for their hairstyles and love of pop music,[12] until they were moved to the Dublin Institute of Education. During their school years, they had competed in school talent shows, and were inspired by Britney Spears, the Backstreet Boys and Justin Timberlake. John and Edward are also athletes—as members of Dundrum South Dublin Athletic Club (DSD) in Dublin, they have competed in several tournaments in Ireland.[13] In addition, the twins worked briefly as games testers for Windows and Xbox 360 format holder Microsoft.[14]

The X Factor (2009)

See also: List of The X Factor finalists (UK series 6)

In 2009, Jedward (then called John & Edward) appeared as a group at The X Factor auditions in Glasgow, speaking in what judge Simon Cowell described as American accents.[15] Cheryl Cole, another judge, asked them where they saw themselves in fifteen years and John replied, rather cheekily, "Well I see myself being older". When fellow judge Louis Walsh asked them why they wanted to be pop stars, Edward said "We came to see all the ladies... Cheryl and Dannii", then John yelled to the amused crowd, "Who wouldn't want girls shouting your name all over the place? Going John! Edward!... or whatever!" Cowell cut their slightly off-key rendition of the Backstreet Boys' As Long As You Love Me off after a single verse, calling them as "not very good, and incredibly annoying" and "two of the most (particularly John) irritating people... we've had out here in a long, long time." Danni Minouge described them as "Absolutely, the cockiest couple of singers I've ever come across... that don't have a record deal yet." Although Cowell voted "no", Minogue, Cole and Walsh decided they had potential and voted "yes".[16] John & Edward were at the centre of controversy at the bootcamp stage when they sang over fellow contestants, one of which was eliminated, while they went through to the 'Judges Houses' stage.

John & Edward progressed to the live shows in the series and were mentored by Walsh, but received some negative press on social networking sites such as Facebook, with many believing that he only put them through because both he and the twins are Irish, but also had an equal amount of fans that led to them surviving until week seven of the competition.

On 26 October, the twins were criticised for performing what was referred to as a "lewd" dance act at a window of the house where the X Factor contestants resided. The pair, who were naked save for a pair of boxers, grabbed their crotches while performing a Michael Jackson dance routine; the move was made in response to female fans outside exposing their breasts at the two brothers. The boys were later defended by a spokesman for the series, claiming that they were not acting in a sexually provocative manner.[17][18][19]

On 8 November, following a rendition of Ghostbusters,[20] John & Edward found themselves in the bottom two alongside fellow contestant Lucie Jones – both were in the position for the first time.[21] Cowell, who had the casting vote that night, decided to take the decision to deadlock. This resulted in Jones being sent home, despite rave reviews of her performance from the judges the previous night. Jones later said that the twins were "racked with guilt" over Cowell's decision, and have since apologised to her.[22]

During Queen week, while John & Edward sang a mashup of Queen's Under Pressure and Vanilla Ice's Ice Ice Baby, Calvin Harris ran onto the stage with a pineapple on his head (poking fun at their quiffs, which have been said to resemble the tropical fruit[23]), before being wrestled out of the building by security men in an episode which was later hailed as "the most exciting X Factor ever".[24][25][26][27][28] Shortly after the incident, John & Edward were accused of having their singing drowned out by backing vocals, in a bid to hide their lack of singing talent. Producers of the show have insisted that the twins were not given extra help.[27]

On 22 November, John & Edward were eliminated from competition, after losing out in the judges' vote to Over-25s contestant Olly Murs when both acts were in the bottom two.[29] When the voting figures were revealed after the end of the show, it was revealed that they received more public votes than Murs. It was also shown that they were never in the top three of any public vote, contrary to newspaper reports that they gained the most votes in week three.[30]

Performances on The X Factor

Below is a list of their performances:

Week Song choice Original artist Theme (if any) Result
Auditions As Long as You Love Me Backstreet Boys N/A Through
Bootcamp Apologize Timbaland N/A Through
Judge's Houses I Want It That Way Backstreet Boys N/A Through
Week 1 Rock DJ Robbie Williams Musical heroes Safe
Week 2 Oops!... I Did It Again Britney Spears Divas Safe
Week 3 She Bangs Ricky Martin Big band Safe
Week 4 We Will Rock You (Five version) Five and Queen Rock songs Safe
Week 5 Ghostbusters Ray Parker, Jr. Film songs Bottom Two
Bottom two Rock DJ Robbie Williams N/A Safe
Week 6 Under Pressure/Ice Ice Baby David Bowie and Queen/Vanilla Ice Songs by Queen Safe
Week 7 I'm Your Man/Wham Rap! Wham! Songs by Wham! and George Michael Bottom two
Bottom two No Matter What Boyzone N/A Eliminated

Reactions

Jedward have been subjects of commentary, both pro and con, on social networking websites and in the media.[31] Many celebrities have also commented on the Jedward phenomenon.[32] Their fans include Calvin Harris,[24][25][26][27] Andy Murray,[33] Peaches Geldof,[34] Pixie Lott, Westlife[35] and Robbie Williams.[36] Politicians in the UK and Ireland have commented, and Prime minister David Cameron opted to buy their t-shirt and has said they were his favourite in the competition.[37][38][39] The two leading British political parties, Labour and the Conservatives, each released campaign posters parodying the twins.[40][41] Taoiseach Brian Cowen also backed the singers,[42] while Leona Lewis worried about them.[43][44] Queen drummer Roger Taylor opined that Jedward are "not great singers", but that "eight-year-olds love them... there's nothing wrong with that."[45]

Mentor Walsh told the News of the World: "I don't know how people can hate two nice young kids from Ireland. They've been edited really badly and come across as the people everyone loves to hate.... but they're just raw, naïve and innocent and they have the potential to be really good." [46] In the third week of the competition, when the studio audience heckled the twins, Walsh confronted them by saying: "Boo all you bloody want. I don't like bullying."[47] Cowell threatened to leave the country if the twins won the contest, but believed they could go on to have a successful music career.[48][49] Labour Leader Gordon Brown came under fire for describing John & Edward as "not very good", but later apologised.[37][50] leading Walsh to state, "Gordon Brown and Simon Cowell both have something in common. Neither of them know what the public want." Prime Minister David Cameron admitted he enjoyed watching the X Factor and that John & Edward were his favourites.[51] The Irish Independent called the pair "tone-deaf twins" while noting that the two were voted more popular than The Beatles in a teenage poll.[52]

Post X Factor

After their departure, John & Edward were signed to Modest! Management [53] and claim that they intend to "do different things in future...you never know what's going to happen. It's about keeping doors open". Singers Shakira and Lady Gaga, who had both performed on the series, expressed their desire to collaborate with them.[54][55] They appeared on The Late Late Toy Show on 27 November 2009 where John swore live on air.[56] The twins performed on The X Factor Live Tour from February until April 2010. Due to the overwhelming demand to see John & Edward, more dates were added,[57] and they are also doing a date at the Middlesbrough Empire as their first headlining concert.[citation needed] They were then signed to Louis Walsh's management label. Walsh came to an "amicable agreement" with Modest! (who represent all 12 finalists until the show ends), which has allowed him to take the twins on.[58]

On 5 December 2009, quoting the newspaper The Daily Mail, the website Digital Spy carried an article claiming that John and Edward were hauled off stage after being targeted with bottles during a nightclub performance. The X Factor finalists were halfway through a four-song show at Barnsley's Escapade nightclub when security stepped in and guided them away. They were expected to follow their performance with a meet-and-greet in the VIP area, according to the Daily Mail. The twins said that they were "disappointed" that the show was cut short, adding: "We didn't even get to sing Ghostbusters."[59]. The duo canceled two further nightclub appearances following this incident.[60]

They signed a £90,000 one-album contract with Sony BMG and to have their own ITV2 documentary.[61] On 20 January 2010, they performed at the National Television Awards. They sang a mashup of Under Pressure and Ice Ice Baby with rapper Vanilla Ice, who performed in the second half of the song. This, their debut single, was released on 31 January and the CD was released on 15 February.[citation needed]

On 16 March, it was reported that Jedward had been dropped by Sony,[62][63] but the following day, Universal Records signed the act to a three-album deal, with Louis Walsh remaining as the duo's manager.[64][65] Their debut album will be released on July 16, 2010. They completed a sold-out 27-date nationwide tour of Ireland which ran from 6 April to 1 May. The twins are currently promoting Abrakebabra in Ireland [66], and have been signed to relaunch the Shake 'n' Vac brand for Glade [67] [68]

On 26 April, it was reported in the Irish Sunday Mirror that Walsh had signed a €5 million deal to launch the twins in Japan, the largest ever sum for an act who had yet to release an album.[69]

Awards

Towards the end of 2009, John & Edward were nominated for "Funniest Double Act" at the Loaded Laftas Awards, competing with 6 Music presenters Adam and Joe, and comedy duos Alexander Armstrong and Ben Miller, Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer.[70] The ceremony was held on 27 January 2010, but Jedward lost out to Reeves and Mortimer.[71]

Discography

Singles

Year Title Peak chart positions Album
IRE UK EU
2010 "Under Pressure (Ice Ice Baby)" 1 2 9 PlanetJedward
As featured artist
2009 "You Are Not Alone"
(with The X Factor finalists)[72] 		1 1 10 Charity Single

See also

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Jedward.

References

  1. ^ Boshoff, Alison; Bright, Spencer (20 November 2009). "The terrible twins: Everything you never knew you wanted to know about Jedward". Daily Mail. Associated Newspapers. Retrieved 15 December 2009.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ Lawson, Mark (5 November 2009). "The Jedward paradox and what it means". London: The Guardian.
  3. ^ "Vanilla Ice 'had not heard of Jedward'". RTÉ. 21 January 2010.
  4. ^ Jedward Exert Pressure To Reach Number One
  5. ^ Jedward number one in Ireland
  6. ^ "Dumped: Jedward Hunt For A New Record Dealpublisher=Sky News". Retrieved 16 March 2010.
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  8. ^ "Manager (2009)". The Daily Telegraph. London. 4 December 2009. Retrieved -18-2-2010. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  9. ^ Louis Walsh signs X Factor duo John and Edward
  10. ^ "John and Edward Hide Family Heartbreak". STV. 11 November 2009.
  11. ^ X Factor's Jedward: Twogether on their journey from premature babies to TV stars The Mirror, 11 November 2009
  12. ^ John and Edward Bullied at School The Mirror
  13. ^ Burns, John (1 November 2009). "Profile: John and Edward Grimes". London: The Sunday Times.
  14. ^ "Jedward: We tested Xbox games. John and Edward are well-known Glasgow Celtic Fc. Fans". MCV. 25 November 2009. Retrieved 26 November 2009.
  15. ^ Reilly, Gavin (9 October 2009). "X Factor's John and Edward: Terrible twins or the next big thing?". London: The Independent.
  16. ^ "The X Factor 2009 – John & Edward- Auditions 1". The X Factor. 21 August 2009. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  17. ^ Fletcher, Alex (28 October 2009). "John & Edward accused of lewd acts". Digital Spy.
  18. ^ John and Edward in The Guardian
  19. ^ X Factor house faces closure after 'teen boob flashing
  20. ^ Kelly, Kim (9 November 2009). "Irish X Factor twins John and Edward steal the show with Ghostbusters theme". The Belfast Telegraph.
  21. ^ Davies, Will (9 November 2009). "'Ward a load of cobblers". The Sun.
  22. ^ "X Factor twins John and Edward 'racked with guilt' over Lucie Jones outcome". The Belfast Telegraph. 9 November 2009.
  23. ^ O'Loughlin, Aisling (November 23, 2009). "Whatever about the singing, Jedward have struck a chord with the public". Evening Herald. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  24. ^ a b "Fruity Calvin Harris thrown off X Factor after storming stage during Jedward performance". Daily Mail. 15 November 2009.
  25. ^ a b "Calvin sorry for Jedward stunt". Irish Independent. 14 November 2009.
  26. ^ a b Pearse, Damien (15 November 2009). "Shock For Twins As X Factor Stage Stormed". Sky News.
  27. ^ a b c "Jedward under pressure as Scots pop star butts in". Scotland: Scotland on Sunday. 15 November 2009.
  28. ^ "X Factor's Jedward at centre of new fix row". Yahoo. 17 November 2009.
  29. ^ "Jedward bow out of X Factor show". BBC News. 23 November 2009. Retrieved 23 November 2009.
  30. ^ "'X Factor' releases weekly vote results". Digital Spy. 13 December 2009.
  31. ^ Heritage, Stuart (19 October 2009). "I'm backing John and Edward to win The X Factor". London: The Guardian.
  32. ^ Smith, Lizzie (16 October 2009). "John and Edward Celebrate Birthday". Daily Star.
  33. ^ "Tennis ace Andy Murray backs X Factor twins Jedward". London: Telegraph. 13 November 2009. Retrieved 23 November 2009.
  34. ^ John and Edward Are Really Fit Now Magazine
  35. ^ "Westlife (2009)". Retrieved -18-2-2010. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  36. ^ Singh, Anita (10 November 2009). "X Factor: Robbie Williams declares his love for Jedward but tips Olly Murs to win". London: The Daily Telegraph.
  37. ^ a b Simpson, Oli (5 November 2009). "Gordon Brown bemoans John & Edward". Digital Spy.
  38. ^ "Jedward fans target Cowell offices". Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 5 November 2009.
  39. ^ Rifkind, Hugo (14 November 2009). "My Week: Jedward". London: The Times.
  40. ^ "Jedward = David Cameron & George Osbourne". The Labour Party.
  41. ^ "Labour and Conservatives jump on X Factor bandwagon". The Daily Telegraph. London. 23 November 2009. Retrieved 6 May 2010.
  42. ^ "Taoiseach gives backing to Jedward". Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 10 November 2009.
  43. ^ "Superstar Leona on Simon, Jedward, that shock attack and playing Belfast". The Belfast Telegraph. 13 November 2009.
  44. ^ "Robbie: 'I worry about Jedward'". ITN. 12 November 2009.
  45. ^ "'Queen: Absolute Greatest'". BBC. 6 November 2009.
  46. ^ "Stop Twins Hate Campaign". News of the World. 11 October 2009.
  47. ^ "The Sun Showbiz, TV, X Factor". The Sun. 26 October 2009. Retrieved 9 November 2009.
  48. ^ Clements, Jo (October 30, 2009). "'I'm praying Jedward won't win the X Factor,' says Simon Cowell". Daily Mail.
  49. ^ Clements, Jo (30 October 2009). "'I'm praying Jedward won't win the X Factor,' says Simon Cowell". Daily Mail.
  50. ^ Jedward Gordon Brown X Factor The Guardian
  51. ^ Bloxham, Andy (5 November 2009). "X Factor twins Jedward win David Cameron's vote". London: Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 6 May 2010.
  52. ^ "OK, we lost the football, but . . We still have Jedward!". The Irish Independent. (November 21, 2009). Retrieved 29 March 2010. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  53. ^ Modest! Management
  54. ^ "Shakira up for Jedward collaboration". Daily Mirror. 6 November 2009. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |coauthor= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
  55. ^ Lady Gaga Wants to work with Jedward
  56. ^ Toy Boys Sh** Shocker Herald.ie
  57. ^ John and Edward boost X Factor tour ticket sales STV, 28 November 2009
  58. ^ Louis Walsh signs X Factor duo John and Edward BBC News, 3 December 2009
  59. ^ Jedward flee stage after bottle attack – Digital Spy
  60. ^ Now Jedward cancel £40,000 club dates after bottle-pelting incident Daily Mail
  61. ^ JEDWARD PROMISE TO DELIVER IN 2010 Daily Star, 3 January 2010
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  65. ^ [2]
  66. ^ Jedward in Abrakebabra advert
  67. ^ JEDWARD: SHAKE N' VAC TELLY AD
  68. ^ Jedward revive classic Shake n’ Vac advert
  69. ^ http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/3797/jedjapan.jpg
  70. ^ Coventry Telegraph: Jedward up for comedy award... and that's no joke
  71. ^ Lafta winners
  72. ^ X-Factor Finalists 2009 – You Are Not Alone Music Charts
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