Former X Factor contestant Jamie Archer – aka Jamie Afro – has said that he’s a massive fan of controversial twins John and Edward.
The rocker, who left the show after being in the bottom two on Sunday, said that he enjoys their performances, and that they are great guys.
He told stv.tv: “I’m a massive fan of John and Edward, I think they have every right to be in the competition, I think they have every right to be there.”
Jamie also praised the twins’ outlandish performances - which have seen them take to the stage in red PVC suits for a performance of Britney Spears’ Oops…I Did It Again, as well as singing the Ghostbusters theme tune, decked out in boiler suits.
He said: “All great music should be controversial, and it should be over the top and a bit crazy, and everyone should be talking about it.”
Jamie added: “The fact that John and Edward get such big productions I think that’s brilliant – The X Factor is a massive resource and if you want a big production they’ll give it to you. I personally didn’t feel I needed a big production because it’s not what I do.”
The rocker – who was knocked out on Sunday after performing Radio Ga Ga as part of Queen week, admitted that the show is no longer just about singing – and that the spectacle of the performances can have a lot to do with who impresses the audience.
Jamie continued: “It’s not the singing factor, it’s The X Factor, it’s a lot of different things…perhaps in the beginning, the first X Factor was more voice, but not now, I think people want to be entertained.”
