Cowell threatening to quit England if Irish Grimes twins win

Kelly Fincham

Published Friday, October 30, 2009, 11:28 AM

Updated Friday, October 30, 2009, 12:09 PM

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Grimes against humanity? Simon Cowell reckons he'll abandon England if the Grimes twins win 'X Factor'

I'm not sure if this is good news or bad news but Simon Cowell is threatening to leave Britain if the Irish Grimes twins, aka Jedward, win "X Factor."

Actually, I think this is probably good news all round because Cowell will be off the screens for a while and we'll have the first Irish win on "X Factor."

The twins, John and Edward Grimes, are from Dublin and have built up a huge following with their off-the-wall performances on "X Factor."

Cowell says it will be a "disaster" if the pair, who are set to sing Queen's "We Will Rock You," actually win the contest and says he's praying they don't.

“If they win, it will be a complete and utter disaster. I’d probably sulk for about six months, and I’d probably get on a very fast plane out of the country," he says.

Cowell also reckons that Louis Walsh, who is still mourning the death of Boyzone's Stephen Gately, could suffer if the 18-year-olds win.

"It’s a singing competition, and they can’t sing,” he said. "I don’t dislike them as people. I just don’t think they are the act we were looking for.”

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Posted by Darby1951 on November 6,2009 | 08:43AM

Britain would be better off!! I hope he leaves The U.S. also!

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Posted by tomgallagher on November 6,2009 | 08:30AM

Nothing personal but I hope they lose. If they win and he leaves England he will probably come over here.OMG.LOL.

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