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Scottish Sun
15-05-2025
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- Scottish Sun
Eurovision legends look unrecognisable as they go backstage at contest – can you tell who they are?
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) EUROVISION fans will be left doing a double take when they find out who these legends are. The pop duo have been captured on camera heading backstage at this year's event and they are barely recognisable. 5 These Eurovision stars look unrecognisable backstage in Basel Credit: Instagram 5 No one recognised them while they were in disguise Credit: INSTAGRAM The lads in question are Irish twins Jedward, who found fame on The X Factor in 2009. John and Edward Grimes went on to represent Ireland twice at Eurovision, making history. Jedward have now been pictured in disguise while backstage at this year's Eurovision, which is being held in Basel, Switzerland. The brothers donned wigs, prosthetic noses and fake beards, and dressed in grungy clothes - which is world's away from their usual squeaky clean pop star appearance. One even added a fake lip ring and their iconic blonde quiffs were nowhere to be seen. Sharing a snap on Jedward's Instagram account, they said: "Can't believe we got to be in disguise at Eurovision. "New hair, noses, hairy beards and lip piercing. No one had a clue it was us. Felt normal for once. It was a crazy experience." The lads also shared a video of themselves as they got into their disguises. Jedward's stunt was all part of a ploy to surprise two Jedward superfans, who had won a trip to the Eurovision set in Basel. They were surprised by John and Edward while being given a tour. Rylan makes VERY awkward gaffe during first live Eurovision semi-final Jedward remarked on Instagram: "The most iconic transformation ever." John and Edward were dubbed Louis Walsh's 'joke' act when he put them through on The X Factor 16 years ago. But he had the last laugh. Jedward went on to make history when they represented Ireland at the Eurovision Song Contest in both 2011 and 2012. In 2011, they finished in eighth place with their song Lipstick. It earned them 119 points. The following year they didn't fare so well, finishing in 19th place with 46 points for Waterline. The Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final 2025 will air on BBC One on Saturday night. Representing the UK this year is Remember Monday. The trio is made up of best friends Charlotte, Holly and Lauren and they will be performing their song What The Hell Just Happened?. Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final 2025, 8pm, BBC One, Saturday May 17 5 The singers behind the disguises were Jedward Credit: Instagram 5 Jedward represented Ireland at Eurovision in 2011 Credit: EPA
Wales Online
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Britain's Got Talent's Ant and Dec announce huge schedule shake-up for next week
Britain's Got Talent's Ant and Dec announce huge schedule shake-up for next week Ant and Dec have announced a huge show change for next week's Britain's Got Talent Britain's Got Talent is set for a major shakeup next week, as revealed by hosts Ant and Dec during the conclusion of Saturday's third live semi-final. The dynamic duo informed viewers: "That's it from us but we'll be here next Sunday. Yes, it's Sunday night at 7pm!" adding cheerfully: "Thank you for watching, see you next Sunday night!" The much-loved talent show will deviate from its usual schedule to make way for the Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final 2025, which will broadcast on Saturday 17 May at 8pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. This means that the ITV show's semi-final won't air on its regular slot to avoid clashing with the musical extravaganza. Britain's Got Talent hosts Ant and Dec announced a huge show change for next week at the end of Saturday's third live semi-final (Image: ITV ) In addition, the Live FA Cup Final is also scheduled for Saturday 17 May, with coverage running from 3pm until 7:15pm on ITV and ITV X, causing further conflicts with Britain's Got Talent's standard 7pm start. Article continues below Fans took to Twitter, now X, to voice their opinions on the programming changes. One viewer remarked: "With the Eurovision grand final happening next Saturday, Semi-Final 4 will be on next Sunday instead. #BGT", reports Belfast Live. Meanwhile, another user wondered: "@BGT Howcome BGT is on Sunday next week when all that will be shown on the Saturday is Deal Or No Deal and Beat The Chasers? #BGT", to which a different fan replied: "It's because of the Eurovision Song Contest 2025." Saturday's spectacle saw performances from a lineup including Albert Amores, Bao Cuong, Electric Umbrella, Harry and Lewis, Jasmine Rice, Mickey Callisto, Ping Pong Pang, and RuMac taking the stage. The acts moving forward to the final were revealed to be Jasmine Rice, who had previously won judge Bruno Tonioli's Golden Buzzer, and Ping Pong Pang. Britain's Got Talent viewers were quick to issue the same complaint just minutes into the third live semi-final on Saturday night (10 May) (Image: ITV ) However, the excitement of the live semi-final was marred for some viewers, who took to social media to express their frustration with the overly enthusiastic audience. The constant cheering, booing and applause often drowned out the judges' comments and the performances themselves, prompting one viewer to plead: "Dear Audience Pipe down please Many thanks Everyone #BGT #BritainsGotTalent." Others shared similar sentiments, with one writing: "BRUH SHUT UP AUDIENCE #bgt", and another commenting: "Audience shut up. My ears can't handle you screaming! #BGT". The audience's loud cheering also drove another viewer to tweet: "@BGT #BGT The audience are driving me insane..... shut up! ! ! ! ! ! ! !", while a fellow fan added: "This is why I can't stand the audience at these live shows #BGT." Article continues below Britain's Got Talent airs next Sunday on ITV1 and ITV X at 7pm.
