Jedward then and now: X Factor fame, parent's tragic death and fall-out with Louis Walsh
dailyrecord.co.ukJohn and Edward Grimes are two of the most recognisable faces of noughties pop culture. Love them or hate them, these Marmite twins commanded attention as soon as they took to the X Factor stage back in 2009.
Managed by Louis Walsh, the duo would go on to represent Ireland at the Eurovision Song Contest twice, but would fail to bag the top prize both times.
They also had a successful pop career and appeared in Celebrity Big Brother in xx.Their image made sure they stood out from the get go, with their matching ensembles, towering hair and ability to have a good laugh at themselves.
The pair quickly morphed from a novelty act into a force to be reckoned with, as reports the Irish Mirror.Jedward finished in sixth place in the ITV reality singing contest.They then enjoyed a lucrative career under the management of their mentor Louis before the management split.The Boyzone creator represented them for four years before their mother Susanna Condron took over as their manager in 2013.In 2016, John and Edward hit out at their former manager after he described the act as "the most embarrassing thing to happen to him".The music mogul said the most mortifying moment of his career was "working with Jedward and putting them through on The X Factor" and the boys came out swinging in their defence."I think we are the most financially beneficial act of his career in the last 10 years," Edward claims.John echoed his statement, saying: "I don't think he took us under his wing.
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