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16/12/2009
Jedward For Celeb Big Brother?
Controversial X Factor twins John and Edward AKA Jedward have reportedly been offered £270,000 to appear on Channel 4's Celebrity Big Brother next month.
Dublin's Evening Herald has reported that negotiations for the pair to appear on the reality TV show have been ongoing for weeks.
The 18-year-olds, who are now being managed by their X Factor mentor Louis Walsh, divided viewers of the ITV show, attracting much criticism over their lack of singing ability, although their energetic and often humourous live performances also won them many fans.
It is understoood that the makers of Celebrity Big Brother believe that the twins will be a massive hit with viewers.
Jedward have already signed up to do a series of ads with Tourism Ireland and are also rumoured have been offered the chance to audition for the roles of dwarves in director Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings prequel, The Hobbit.
(KMcA/BMcC)
Dublin's Evening Herald has reported that negotiations for the pair to appear on the reality TV show have been ongoing for weeks.
The 18-year-olds, who are now being managed by their X Factor mentor Louis Walsh, divided viewers of the ITV show, attracting much criticism over their lack of singing ability, although their energetic and often humourous live performances also won them many fans.
It is understoood that the makers of Celebrity Big Brother believe that the twins will be a massive hit with viewers.
Jedward have already signed up to do a series of ads with Tourism Ireland and are also rumoured have been offered the chance to audition for the roles of dwarves in director Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings prequel, The Hobbit.
(KMcA/BMcC)
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