Irish Jedward twins sign deal with Louis Walsh

Controversial X-Factor contestants John and Edward have received the news that will be music to their ears, if not to everyone else’s. Louis Walsh mentored the Jedward twin’s on the show, and championed them from the start, has now singed a deal to manage the 18-year-old boys’ careers.

Since the duo were voted off the X-Factor rumours have been rife about the possibility to the twins working on TV projects. Louis has said that he is now looking into the possibility of a record deal for the boys, and also some TV work for the future, although he added it was too early to reveal any details.

John and Edward enjoyed a love/hate relationship with the UK public and also the X-Factor judging panel, although no one can deny they brought a great deal of media attention to the show. Simon Cowell, who initially admitted to disliking the twins, conceded towards the end of the boys’ stint on the programme that they were entertaining. However the pair finally bid farewell to the show which shot them to fame when they found themselves in the bottom two with Olly Murs.

It is unusual for X-Factor contestants to be allowed to sign a contract as all 12 finalists are managed by Modest Management until the end of the show. However Louis Walsh has successfully negotiated an “amicable agreement” with the company. Now he will co-manage the twins along with Ashley Tabor, who is the CEO of broadcasting company, Global Group.