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Olly hoping for Jedward domination

'X Factor' star Olly Murs has said that he hasn't got a bad word to say about twins John and Edward Grimes.
1 of 1 Murs - Is a big fan of Jedward
Murs - Is a big fan of Jedward

Speaking to RTÉ.ie, the singer said that he hopes the Irish pair become "massively successful".

When asked what he thought of the twins, he said: "Aw, I love Jedward. Do you know what, nothing ever affected them."

Read our full interview with Olly Murs here.

"They never had a bad day. I mean, they never showed that they had a bad day. They just got on with it, 150%. They worked hard."

He said: "They're just great guys. They're just funny. They don't actually know they're that funny. That's what's so good about them."

Speaking about John and Edward's future, Murs said: "I really hope they go on and be massively successful. I really do."

"They're just great. I've not got a bad word to say about the twins. I think they're just brilliant."

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