Cheeky Girls: Jedward can't sing

Romanian pop twins The Cheeky Girls have said X Factor's John and Edward are "out of tune" and "can't sing".

Gabriela and Monica Irimia, 27, who found fame through reality show Pop Idol, said they were angry the bequiffed twins are being compared to their act.

Gabriella told the Sun's TV Biz: "They can't really sing - they're totally out of tune but they have the best stage set-up, it draws all the attention from them."

Monica agreed: "They'll never have a career like ours. Without all the dancers around them, John And Edward would not be so attractive. There is a lot of smoke and mirrors."

And the girls don't think the Grimes brothers should be called a novelty act.

"They're not, we're a novelty act. A novelty act must have something new. They don't."

Instead, Gabriela is backing Essex mum Stacey Solomon to win the ITV ratings hit.

She said: "Stacey has the best voice and the best character. She's definitely an original. She has so much personality."