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Jedward snapped up by rival record company
X Factor twins Jedward have been signed up by Universal, just 24 hours after it was revealed they had been dumped by their former record label.
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John and Edward Grimes, 18, were signed to Sony after surviving several weeks on The X Factor, despite being ridiculed for their performances, but it was revealed yesterday that they had been given the boot after their debut single failed to top the charts.
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Universal records has rushed to do a deal with manager Louis Walsh, though it's unclear which Universal label the Irish teenagers will be signed to.
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Walsh confirmed: "I'm completely committed to Jedward and delighted we've secured them a new deal with Universal."
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Jedward are hoping to come to London to finalise the deal within a matter of days.
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The X Factor rejects originally signed with Sony in January and spoke of their joy and becoming "like our idols... living our dream".
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But their first song, Under Pressure, a duet with Vanilla Ice, was beaten to number one last month by US act Owl City and dropped out of the top 10 a week later.
Jedward failed to top the charts despite benefiting from huge exposure performing the track with the 90s rapper at the National Television Awards.
Walsh said: "I'm completely committed to Jedward and I know they still have a great career ahead of them. The boys have a sell-out tour in Ireland that they start straight after The X Factor Tour in April."
The twins became a national phenomenon on the talent show with their tuneless performances of Ghostbusters, We Will Rock You and Oops, I Did It Again.
Simon Cowell refused to give Jedward a deal with his Syco label and signed X Factor winner Joe McElderry and runner-up Olly Murs instead.
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