Oh no! John and Edward really could win X Factor
X Factor twins John and Edward Grimes could be the shock winners of the contest after it was revealed they received the highest number of public votes.
Two's company: fans see twins at house
The 18-year-olds came out top on the live show which saw favourite Danyl Johnson, 27, narrowly escape being voted off.
Cereal offenders: John, left, and Edward buying breakfast
An insider said everyone was stunned that the popularity of the Dublin-born brothers had increased, especially after their out-of-tune performance of Ricky Martin's She Bangs on Saturday.
They added it would be judge Simon Cowell's "worst nightmare" if they went on to claim the X Factor crown.
The source said: "If John and Edward win, it will no longer be a show about great singers — it could be disastrous. But you know what? It could happen."
But a spokeswoman for the show said: "It's all just speculation at the moment."
Cowell has made no secret of his dislike of the twins, calling their rendition of Oops I Did It Again "the worst live performance I've ever sat through in all these years of doing this show".
Fellow judge Louis Walsh, who is mentoring the twins, said: "Kids love these guys. They're young, they're fun and have the likeability factor which is what this show is all about. I know some don't like them but they should back off and leave them alone. They put a smile on your face — what's wrong with that?"
Their popularity spoke for itself yesterday as hundreds of fans converged on the Golders Green house where the finalists are staying to get a glimpse of them.
The pair waved to fans from a window and later stopped for photos and autographs as they visited a local supermarket.
