John & Edward in 'X Factor' tour row

John & Edward are said to be at the centre of an X Factor tour row after being given twice as many songs as some of their fellow acts.

According to the Belfast Telegraph, the pair will perform three or four songs on the stadium jaunt, while some contestants who made it further in the competition will only sing twice.

It is alleged that the brothers are now getting the "cold shoulder" in rehearsals as their co-stars are "frustrated" over the special treatment they are receiving.

John Grimes commented: "We have three or four songs, and the others have two. It's because of this year's show and all the stuff there was about us. We are not going to complain, it's what we are being told to do."

A tour source added: "Some of the others who got further in the competition might not be too happy, but Jedward are the stars."

The X Factor live tour will kick off at Liverpool's Echo Arena on February 15.