The news came through last night that Jedward were forced to cut short a performance at a nightclub in Barnsley after being pelleted with bottles. Minders physically removed the pair from the stage for their own protection.
The twins are quoted as saying that they were disappointed, especially as they had not be able to sing Ghostbusters.
Now there is a rumour in our local town that Jedward are coming here to perform at a venue called Qi. But here's the thing - this is an ex-mining town in Nottinghamshire where many people were already out of work even before the recession hit. So times are hard and people here say it as it is.
It's not a bad place to live but it is definitely a bad place for the twins to perform. There will be little affection here for two slightly cocky boys who spend longer on their hair than the entire male population here put together.
Here, male grooming is not considered cool.
Now that Louis Walsh has signed a deal with the two former X-Factor contestants, he needs to have a radical rethink and consider how best to build his Jedward brand. Attempting to build it here is ill-advised.
This is no place for hair-sprayed boys singing Britney.
Sorry lads.
I think they better have a high-security pat down before anyone enters the building. Those boys don't want to get cracked in the face with a Corona bottle! By the way, who the hell makes a suit, let alone matching suits, out of space age bin liners? I fear for your town. I fear for these "boys." But really, I fear for the future of music if this is what is being produced on the tour circuit--woof!
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Posted by: oneof365 | December 05, 2009 at 10:25 AM
What I cannot cope with (honestly, it stresses me) is that these 'boys' are in fact EIGHTEEN....not twelve, thirteen or fourteen, as their behaviour suggests...but EIGHTEEN. They should know better. I think they are like the Pinky and Perky of today. They'll be selling records to play at toddlers parties. Not mine, I hasten to add.
Posted by: Mummy Bear | December 05, 2009 at 10:55 AM
Any publicity is.............
I think they know the reaction they are likely to get. They have played to it all the time. Fans will come to their 'rescue'.
Posted by: SingleParentDad | December 05, 2009 at 10:56 AM
Is there any place for Jedward ?!
Posted by: geriatric mummy | December 05, 2009 at 11:29 AM
I am not ashames to say I have never watched the x-factor and have no idea who they are!!
Posted by: TheMadHouse | December 05, 2009 at 11:49 AM
I do think - in full mummy mode now - that these boys should be protected (because they are only just 18, and that doesn't make them men - it takes A LONG time for men to mature, and I can think of at least one 35-year-old who isn't there yet); and if LW or whoever is managing has any sense they'll choose the venues a bit more carefully. Like their mammy's living room, for example, which is presumably where it all began.
Posted by: Liz (LivingwithKids) | December 05, 2009 at 12:50 PM
I've missed out on the whole Jedward phenomenon being in the US, and have only heard about it through blogs and Twitter. I'm going to check them out on Youtube now.
Posted by: nappyvalleygirl | December 05, 2009 at 01:18 PM
Who are Jedward again?
Posted by: Tim | December 05, 2009 at 01:21 PM
Oh dear. Poor Jedward. I have to say I'm with SingleParentDad - it's for the publicity. Still I do worry for them...
Posted by: Lucy Quick | December 05, 2009 at 04:03 PM
Just looking at pictures of these two makes me feel slightly queesy, if i thought I'd have to listen to them as well I think Id start throwing things!
Posted by: Heather | December 05, 2009 at 05:20 PM