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Twins impress Cowell with Queen classic
Saturday 14 November 2009
John and Edward Grimes sang and rapped a version of 'Under Pressure' mixed with Vanilla Ice's 'Ice Ice Baby', a song which samples the Queen song's bassline.
Simon Cowell said it was their best performance yet but admitted he still could not judge them 'in the real world'.
'I have to judge you in Jedward land. If I have to take myself there, I'd say that was your best performance,' he said.
'There's no point me getting angry or serious about this, if the public like you, they like you.'"
The judges praised the twins for keeping their cool when an audience member climbed on stage during their performance.
Cowell was heavily criticised for missing the chance to kick the twins off the show last week after he let the public vote make the final decision and it was Lucie Jones who instead waved goodbye.
Jedward will find out tomorrow if they have survived for another week.
The other remaining finalists are Stacey Solomon, Olly Murs, Lloyd Daniels, Jamie Archer, Joseph McElderry and Danyl Johnson.
The five acts who have already left the show will return tomorrow for a performance of their charity single.
All 12 finalists sing on the cover version of Michael Jackson's 'You Are Not Alone', which will raise money for London's Great Ormond Street children's hospital.
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