Same Difference back John & Edward

Former X Factor stars Same Difference have spoken out in support of controversial twins John & Edward.

Band member Sean Smith told Live From Studio Five that the Dublin-born brothers are proving popular with voters because they have individuality.

He explained: "I think they're a good laugh every time. I just think they're all much of a muchness, the other guys, and then all of a sudden they come on and it just seems to light up the screen and puts a smile on your face. What more do you want on a Saturday night?"

Meanwhile, his sibling and fellow singer Sarah said that she understands how the duo must be feeling after facing criticism from the show's panel every week.

She revealed: "Every week we were struggling to get through. We always felt we were not the public's favourites - we were always being told by Louis [Walsh], 'You're awful'.

"It was really, really difficult. The first few weeks, Louis would absolutely slate us. I'd come off and I'd feel like crying. As the weeks went on, it became a joke in the end. We just thought, 'He's never going to like us'."

John & Edward have never been in the bottom two to date, despite dividing viewers and being slated by Simon Cowell.