Brothers were seen as ‘a joke’ by their peers.

Former pals revealed how the Grimes brothers – dubbed Jedward by fans – were mocked relentlessly for their bizarre rituals and flamboyant antics.

Friends said the duo, who fought back from a swine flu scare to perform We Will Rock You on last night’s show, were seen as “a joke” after they performed one of their trademark cringe-making song-and-dance routines in front of hundreds of their peers at the school’s annual talent contest.

The 18-year-old brothers eventually moved schools because of the bullies and the shool’s strict rules, which made them miserable. But some pals believe the taunts helped prepare the boys for the savage comments they have received from X Factor supremo Simon Cowell, who infamously called them: “Vile little creatures.”

One 18-year-old, who boarded at the same time as the Grimes, said the twins seemed to be “in a world of their own”.

He added: “They were weird guys – even their friends thought they were odd. They hung around with each other and didn’t mix much with everyone else. They seemed a lot less confident than they are now – they seemed quite miserable.”

The fellow boarder said: “They were obsessed with cleanliness and had some strange habits.

“John used to do this thing where he would thump the left side of his chest with his fist, then kiss his fingers and make a peace sign and say, ‘Don’t mess with the John-man’.

Friends in Lucan, west Dublin – where the twins live with their parents, teacher Suzanna and computer technician John, and brother Kevin, 19 – said the pair travelled around Ireland together to see their pop heroes, including Britney Spears, the Backstreet Boys and Justin Timberlake.

They hid their love of cheesy music until their act at the school talent show.

Hundreds of fellow pupils watched as the pair sang and danced – almost in perfect harmony – to Justin’s hit Love Stoned.

Students can be heard roaring with laughter and struggling to hold their camera phones steady during the 2007 routine, which can be seen exclusively on the Sunday Mirror website.

gary.anderson@sundaymirror.co.uk

http://www.mirror.co.uk/celebs/news/...5875-21788231/

[Princess]

Boarders?? I wonder what school that was. Anyways they're in The Institute now,everyone is crazy there,lol.

[Patrick]

I bet all the FMs on here who see this will laugh.

I think its terrible, Poor Lads.
Well I bet those bullies are jealous of them now that there One of the most talked about people in Britain atm!

[CaraRawr]

Awwwww

[Twilight]

Aww

[Stacey.]

aww...
but we love you jedward!! <3

[WOMBAI]

The sympathy voters will come out in their droves now!

[DrunkerThanMoses]

I fell bad after reading this, but i still dislike them!

[Novo]

Am not suprised

[Kazanne]

It's just a fake story to get the sympathy vote !!!! That's what people would have been saying had this 'story' been about Danyl,you gotta laugh aint ya?

[Stacey.]

Originally Posted by kazanne

It's just a fake story to get the sympathy vote !!!! That's what people would have been saying had this 'story' been about Danyl,you gotta laugh aint ya?

theyre not using anything for a sympathy vote.
they are very nice people and have are talented...
they dont need sympathy votes!
they have true fans who love them very much and vote every week... like me!

[DrunkerThanMoses]

Originally Posted by courtney123

aww...
but we love you jedward!! <3

but A few off us love you!

[LemonJam]

Originally Posted by .Andy.

Am not suprised

This.

[Kazanne]

Originally Posted by courtney123

theyre not using anything for a sympathy vote.
they are very nice people and have are talented...
they dont need sympathy votes!
they have true fans who love them very much and vote every week... like me!

Exactly how I feel about Danyl,but people keep banging on about the 'sympathy' votes so in fairness it should pertain to the other contestants aswell.

[30stone]

Originally Posted by .Andy.

Am not suprised

This.

Its what happens whens your cocky and annoying. They aren't the biggest 2 lads around either.

[KKBL]

Originally Posted by 30stone

This.

Its what happens whens your cocky and annoying. They aren't the biggest 2 lads around either.

Cocky?What makes you say they're cocky?
The only time they've ever acted cocky was at the auditions,but that was clearly for show.Anyway being cocky never stopped you supporting Dale and Stuart in BB, did it?
It's not their fault that people find them annoying.You can't blame them for that?

[Stacey.]

Originally Posted by 30stone

This.

Its what happens whens your cocky and annoying. They aren't the biggest 2 lads around either.

theyre NOT annoying or cockyy.
theyre amazingg, lovely, genuine boys,
who deserve nothing but happiness!
best of luck,, all the way guys. <3

[Twilight]

Originally Posted by KKBL

Cocky?What makes you say they're cocky?
The only time they've ever acted cocky was at the auditions,but that was clearly for show.Anyway being cocky never stopped you supporting Dale and Stuart in BB, did it?
It's not their fault that people find them annoying.You can't blame them for that?

Lol ILY for that post<33

[DrunkerThanMoses]

Why didnt they go on BGT? I cant satnd thast show, so woudlnt care, but their ruining the show for me, and others. I know people like them, but only because they find them entertaing............ X Fcator is a singing competion... while BGT is a Entertainment show... or are the twits to retarded to notice that!

[30stone]

Originally Posted by KKBL

Cocky?What makes you say they're cocky?
The only time they've ever acted cocky was at the auditions,but that was clearly for show.Anyway being cocky never stopped you supporting Dale and Stuart in BB, did it?
It's not their fault that people find them annoying.You can't blame them for that?

Confidence is different to being cocky.
I say they are cocky from the auditions louis house and xtra factor the first few weeks.


I would bully them lol!

[CiaraD]

I feel bad for them but I can't say I'm surprised.

[Braden]

shame

[Novo]

Originally Posted by Twilight

Lol ILY for that post<33

Stop sticking your head up everyone's ass and make your own opinions

[setanta]

Originally Posted by 30stone

Confidence is different to being cocky.
I say they are cocky from the auditions louis house and xtra factor the first few weeks.


I would bully them lol!

The fact you said that you would bully them yourself voids everything that you had to say previously. And Dale and Stuart were hugely cocky, no denying that, particularly Dale. Again, it's perfectly clear to me that image is everything for you.... I don't like the twins but to say that they deserved to be bullied is crazy stuff.

[Novo]

Originally Posted by setanta

The fact you said that you would bully them yourself voids everything that you had to say previously. And Dale and Stuart were hugely cocky, no denying that, particularly Dale. Again, it's perfectly clear to me that image is everything for you.... I don't like the twins but to say that they deserved to be bullied is crazy stuff.

i think the lol! at the end is a sign he wasn't being serious



But i would bully them to LOL!!!!!!!!!!