[patsylimerick]

So here's the thing with Jedward. When they first appeared on our screen, I hid behind my hands and cringed, as I did for quite a few weeks. The smallies make me watch X Factor and I found them growing on me against my better judgement. And here's why.
They are unfailingly polite, positive and full of energy. They are somewhat talented, though not greatly, but make up for that by working like Clydesdales, exuding energy and positivity and accepting criticism with a 'fair enough, but our fans like us so we'll keep doing it for them'. They don't respond with 'g'way u sad &^%$ you have a sad little life and I've got a new car nanananaa'. They carry on with what they're doing.
Friday night they were on cloud 9,999,999 because they were (just) selected to represent Ireland in the Eurovision. Their excitement was infectious.
They are polite and sweet and, In One, I think Niamh is bang on, not the sharpest knives in the drawer but extremely driven. They are well spoken (if you can get past the weird planet Jedward pseudo-American accents ). According to several industry insiders who have spoken about them on the X Factor and since, they work twice as hard as everyone around them and then for a little bit longer. They have been booed by thousands and never once utter a word in martyrdom. NEVER. They understand that they are not to everyone's taste and are immensely grateful to have the fans that they have.
They are, in actual fact, the exact opposite in attitude and demeanour to so many zelebrities and, in particular, the spawn of some Reality shows we are all familiar with. A perfect contrast. I'm delighted for them.