Jedward the Kings of Saturday Night.

X Factor is a much derided programme by intellectual snobs. It is criticised for being a soap opera full of karaoke singers with no real talent. I am not going to argue with any of those views because they are valid but why take everything so seriously? X Factor is a TV programme and a entertaining one that appeals to a mass audience across class, gender and age.

This brings me to this year's show and the Irish twins that are grabbing all the headlines. One is called John the other Edward and together they are the powerful force know as John and Edward. When I was first saw these two in auditions they struck me as talentless and very annoying. I could not believe they made it to the live final and felt there performances would be cringe worthy. But then something strange began to happen. The night they performed Britney Spear "Oops! I did it again" everything changed. It was genuinely the most hilarious piece of television I have ever seen. Granted these boys cant really sing but they are entertaining. And since when was X Factor about finding the next serious music artist. Its a show designed to find a popstar and the ratings for the show are up because of Jedward. People are tuning in to see what they will do next. They didn't disappoint with Ghostbusters in Movie week which was a performance that fit neatly into the category of so bad it was good. In the latest show their performance of "Under Pressure" spliced with "Ice Ice Baby" moved into the category of just being good on its own merits.

The most impressive thing about these two young lads is the way they have reacted to the vile hate campaign that has been orchestrated by some sections of the British media. It really has been unprecedented. Previous novelty performers that appeared in X Factor never got this level of abuse. Chico who appeared in a previous show couldn't sing or dance and was considered a bit of a joke act. He made it to the eighth week of the show and he never had a foaming mob whipped up against him. The live audience booing them after they perform is really a sad reflection on the people attending these shows. I don't agree with alot of what Louis Walsh does but giving that audience the V sign two weeks ago was the least they deserved. I really feel there is an anti-Irish element to some of the reaction to the twins and is surprising that this still exists in 2009. Despite all they have faced the Grime's brothers come out week after week with a smile on their faces and on a mission to entertain. That's why this Saturday I am strapping a pineapple to my head and watching the X-Factor to support the best thing to come out of Ireland since the Carter Twins. Come on Jedward.