Sinitta wants to adopt Jedward
The X Factor insiders Brian Friedman and Sinitta have revealed all about infamous twins John and Edward. Creative Director Friedman says while Edward has mastered the backflip, John is in fact a better dancer. He said: "You would think because they're twins they would be in sync and in rhythm." Simon Cowell's right-hand woman Sinitta, who was out at MTV's AIDS charity bash for The Staying Alive Foundation, says despite the controversy they are in fact sweet to be around....

Lucie Jones: Simon and I never clicked on X Factor
X Factor evictee Lucie Jones says she knew she wouldn't survive a sing-off as Simon Cowell didn't understand her. The 18-year-old, who became the fifth contestant to be knocked out of the competition, said: "We've never really clicked. It's not a personality thing. It's a performance thing." The Welsh singer added: "When I was against John and Edward and it went to deadlock, I thought: 'There is no way they have the least amount of votes'." Lucie...

X Factor's final 12 to release charity single
The final twelve acts to appear in this year’s X Factor live finals are to release a new charity single – originally sang by Michael Jackson. This year’s live finalists will perform their version of ‘You Are Not Alone’ for the first time on Sunday’s results show on November 15 – in front of Simon Cowell, Cheryl Cole, Louis Walsh and Dannii Minogue. The single will raise funds for the Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s charity. It will go on...

Cowell accused of -rigging' X Factor result
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X Factor: John and Edward Grimes 'racked with guilt' over Lucie Jones: PHOTO
Twins John and Edward Grimes have been racked with guilt after knocking Lucie Jones out of The X Factor, she has disclosed.

Cowell under fire for saving -Jedward'
Millions of X Factor fans were left outraged last night after Lucie Jones crashed out of the show for controversial twins John and Edward. The Cardiff beauty was left in tears after it was announced she

Cowell decision saves X Factor twins
Simon Cowell saved John and Edward Grimes after the twins found themselves in the bottom two of The X Factor tonight and their harshest critic decided to let the public decide on their fate. The twins put in an energetic performance of Robbie Williams' 'Rock DJ' in the sing off and predicatably their mentor Louis Walsh voted to keep them in. However, both Cheryl Cole and Dannii Minogue sided with Welsh teenager Lucie. Advertisement Cowell was then faced with making the casting vote but decided...

Cowell's John and Edward conspiracy?: PHOTO
X Factor fans have claimed that Simon Cowell's decision to take the result of the elimination battle between Lucie Jones and John and Edward Grimes to the public vote was part of a conspiracy plot, says a report. Sources told a tabloid newspaper that Cowell had "consulted" with X Factor executive producer Richard Holloway before making the controversial decision. Cowell and Holloway were spotted having a serious "discussion" during the advert break before the sing-off...

X Factor: Simon Cowell Seduces Lucie Jones' Grandma And Jedward
X Factor Watch: Simon Cowell seduces Lucie Jones grandma, and makes

I GOT IT JED WRONG
Nov 10 2009 Rick Fulton Cowell CONFESSES Simon Cowell has admitted he was wrong to save Jedward from the boot. The X Factor supremo faced a furious backlash after he voted for the twins following their sing-off with Lucie Jones on Sunday's show. Yesterday, Cowell said he only backed Jedward because he thought they would get the boot in the public vote. Cowell said: "'I genuinely thought they'd be voted out." Publicist Max Clifford, who is Cowell's friend, told the Record: "He is thinking he...

Anger at Cowell X Factor Jedward 'betrayal': PHOTO
Angry fans bombarded The X Factor website with messages attacking Simon Cowell after he controversially 'saved' Irish twins John and Edward from elimination. The twins, dubbed Jedward, have been consistently criticised by Cowell for a lack of singing talent, while members of the public have also come under fire for voting for an act in what is ostensibly a singing competition. But last night he let the "public decide" when it came down to Jedward and Lucie Jones, mentored by Dannii Minogue. A...

In new! magazine this week...
In this week's new! we tell you what REALLY happened when Jordan & Peter reunited over sick Harvey. The feuding couple met for the first time since their Divorce last week, and we give you the lowdown on the events that unfolded. Also in this week's mag: EXCLUSIVE: JEDWARD'S SECRET FAMILY HEARTACHE: As Louis Walsh champions The X Factor's John and Edward Grimes, the twins are hiding the pain of their parents' split. EXCLUSIVE: WHY STACEY SNUBBED OLLY: As The X Factor's Olly Murs' feelings for...

X Factor: Simon Cowell performs U-turn to save John and Edward from the boot
Nov 9 2009 By Donna Watson X Factor twins John and Edwards Grimes were saved from the boot last night - by their harshest critic Simon Cowell. It looked like the twins were dead and buried when they were forced to take part in a sing-off with Welsh student Lucie Jones. With the three other judges backing Lucie two to one, Cowell had the chance to see off the twins, known as Jedward. Instead, he backed the boys, meaning the decision was put to the public vote, with Jedward getting through....

X Factor contestant vows to ignore Cowell
Jamie Archer has vowed to ignore Simon Cowell's advice this week, saying: "I'll do it my way." According to The Sun, The X Factor star said that he has had enough of being bossed about by his mentor. The pair rowed again last week after Simon changed his song at the last minute, which meant Archer had just 24 hours to learn Crying. Advertisement On Sunday's results show he was the last contestant to be told he was safe before Jedward and Lucie Jones went into a sing-off. He said it made him...

Jedward X Factor controversy
The X Factor is headline news after what is being described as the most controversial exit in its history while John and Edward are saved.

Cheryl and Dannii separated for -lacking chemistry'
Dannii Minogue was left fuming

Dannii Minogue says 'John and Edward are good kids': PHOTO
X Factor judge Dannii Minogue insisted that she does not hold a grudge against John and Edward after they were saved over her act Lucie Jones on Sunday. Lucie was knocked out of the competition after the judges reached deadlock. The act with the lowest public votes was then out of this year's X Factor. Speaking afterward, Minogue had a dig at the Irish brother's singing abilities, saying: "I just wish all the good singers luck in this singing competition." Dannii told The Xtra Factor:...

Jedward live to fight another day!
X Factor twins X Factor twins John and Edward Grimes have avoided the axe from the competition yet again.

Jedward 'racked with guilt' over Lucie's departure
Twins John and Edward Grimes have been racked with guilt after knocking Lucie Jones out of The X Factor, she revealed today. Welsh singer Jones, 18, joined the twins, nicknamed "Jedward", in the bottom two in front of the biggest audience the ITV talent show has ever received. She said the 18-year-old Irish boys, who have been criticised for their lack of singing talent, felt guilty about staying in the competition but, though she admitted to feeling "gutted" and...

Simon's new girlfriend: VIDEO
At least there's someone who still likes Simon Cowell after his 'controversial' decision to go to deadlock and keep John and Edward in the 'X Factor' last night. Even if it is phantom hugger Tanya MacIntosh, who greeted Simon with a bunch of red roses and barely even acknowledged Louis...

X Factor: Lucie Jones' gran threatens to teach Simon Cowell a lesson
  The furious grandmother of X Factor's Lucie Jones has threatened to teach Simon Cowell a lesson after he failed to save the teenager's popstar dream.

X Factor Twins John and Edward Shame a Nation: VIDEO
Sometimes it's the awful contestants on TV talent shows that make viewers come back each week. So maybe Simon Cowell was making a smart business decision when he put the vocally-challenged John and Edward , a.k.a. Jedward , through to the next round on his UK "singing competition," X Factor . Watch Jedward's performance of the Ghostbusters theme below, and I guarantee you that you've never seen anything this fun (or as Cheryl Cole says, "fooon") on American Idol : Compare that performance to...

Lucie Jones: Simon and I never clicked on X Factor
X Factor evictee Lucie Jones says she knew she wouldn't survive a sing-off as Simon Cowell didn't understand her.

After a long weekend... It's An X Factor Drama Post: PHOTO
After a long weekend... It's An X Factor Drama Post Once upon a time, she was "so happy"... (We'll miss you, Lucie. Your village needed you more than we did, though.) On with the gossip... Dannii Minogue stands up to Simon Cowell over X Factor seat swap Defiant Dannii Minogue stood up to Simon Cowell and refused to change seats. Just before Saturday’s live show, Dannii, 38, told him she was sitting in her old place – whether he liked it or not. Producers had to change...