John & Edward break down on 'X Factor'

X Factor hopefuls John and Edward show an emotional side during the judges' houses episodes this weekend.

The Dublin-born twins recently admitted that viewers see them as "villains" after they schemed against rival contestant Sian Paley at boot camp. Paley was sent home by the judges following a joint performance with the brothers, who decided to drown her out by singing over her.

In tomorrow night's instalment, the pair break down in tears amid fears that they have failed to impress their mentor Louis Walsh and his guest judge Ronan Keating in Italy.

Edward tells show host Dermot O'Leary: "I don't want to be crying. I just feel like, we go home and then it's just like, 'What the hell? That's it'. Then that's what we're remembered for, that's the end."

Reflecting on their rendition of Backstreet Boys hit 'I Want It That Way', he adds: "I think we meant our best. It could have gone well and it didn't, but it's better just to go for it because it could have gone well."

Meanwhile, John claims that they may bow out of the competition on an "unbelievable bad note" due to their performance.

The X Factor continues tomorrow at 8pm on ITV1.