There are two names that have sparked controversy and excitement over the last couple of weeks. These names have redefined Marmite's 'You either love it or hate it' theory. These names, are of course, John and Edward.
They may not be the best of singers, but their personality and performances are what give them their great likability; along with their catchphrase 'I'm John, I'm Edward, and together we're John and Edward'. The Grimes twins have injected a much needed comedy jab in the X factor's left arse cheek, leaving the next few weeks to be filled with cheesy dancing, and a colossal dispute between lovers and haters of John and Edward.
Typically, the show is divided between good singers, really good singers, bad singers and really bad singers, but John and Edward are a category of their own. The fact that people are causing such a stir is quite pathetic. The twins are obviously not going to win, but their entertainment value is priceless. People think that John and Edward are preventing those with talent from having a chance of winning, but in reality, the contestants in question would eventually lose to those with more talent later on in the competition, so what is that harm in John and Edward?
My favorite piece of publicity about the twins has come from The Guardian, where Stuart Heriatage shows his support for John and Edward: '
They were all too busy telling sad stories about their childhoods to
try to win the audience over. But not John and Edward. John and Edward
don't have childhoods. They just exist. They were here long before us.
And they'll be here lon...g after we've gone. John and Edward are magical'
From the moment that my sister and I saw the twins rolling down the hill at Louis' house in Italy, they stole our hearts. Since then, our love for John and Edward has grown increasingly, and after their performance of Britney Spears' 'Oops I did it again' last night, I was left wondering whether it is possible to love them more than I do now.
The dance routines, the red PVC blazers and the part where John rescued a necklace that the old woman threw into the ocean and gave it to Edward were all immense contributors to the stunning performance, which made me laugh so much that I found it hard to breathe at times.
Blond boy bands from Ireland with mediocre voices seem to be very successful, if you take Westlife as an example, so I predict that John and Edward are going to go far. And thank God, because I cannot wait to go on of their gigs, which I think will be the best experience of my life!
