Jedward 'won't do Eurovision again'
Published May 28 2012, 15:11 BST | By Lewis Corner
Jedward have ruled themselves out of representing Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest for a third time.The duo - consisting of John and Edward Grimes - came 19th at this year's show in Azerbaijan after their performance of 'Waterline' won them 46 points.
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"I think Ireland is going to win next year with somebody else," Edward is quoted by The Mirror as saying. "I think Bono should go. Or Robbie Williams."
John added: "I think we'll leave it to somebody else to do it next year. We'll leave it to a new artist out there who is undiscovered. Ireland do have a chance of winning - we've won seven times before."
However, the siblings did concede that they may consider entering again if asked by their country's president.
"We never know what will happen," Edward said. "If the President rings us up and says, 'John and Edward, we need you. Seriously we need you guys'. Then we'll think about it."
Sweden won the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 with 'Euphoria', which was performed by Loreen and has since gone on to top iTunes charts across Europe.
Watch Jedward perform 'Waterline' at the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 below:
Nooooooooo! Jedward should represent at Eurovision every year until they win :D
June 1st 2012 at 2:05pm(+1 like)
jedward dont need education wen ur minted...cuz robbie williams cud represent Ireland????????? lol
May 29th 2012 at 2:03am
hey, anyone can represent anyone these days. The German entry was written by Jamie Cullum, the Norwegian entry was written by swedes and performed by a guy from the middle east, so yes Robbie Williams could represent Ireland if he was chosen too. eurovision rules have changed a lot in the last few years.
May 29th 2012 at 10:24am
People have always been able to represent for other countries - off the top of my head France Gall was French and represented Luxembourg with a song written by a Frenchman (one of the best Eurovison songs ever imo); Céline Dion, a Canadian, won for Switzerland.
(In the middle of a languages degree; sorry for only being able to provide Francophone examples.)
May 30th 2012 at 10:46am
Finally! Won't see them trending again during Eurovision!
May 29th 2012 at 12:32am
I want the President to ring them up and say 'you know these Troubles we've been having last few centuries? Fancy sorting them?'.
May 28th 2012 at 11:44pm
"Or Robbie Williams" - LOL. Kinda missing the point of representing your own country?
May 28th 2012 at 11:29pm