'X Factor' twins offered one-way tickets

Rex Features / Ken McKay

X Factor contestants John & Edward have been offered free one-way tickets back to Ireland.

The Sun reports that Lastminute.com has extended the offer to any other twins called John and Edward.

A spokesman said: "The twins are good fun but perhaps it's time for X Factor to go back to being more about talent.

"I'm sure a lot of fans will have their fingers crossed that they get in touch with us."

Former X Factor contestant Austin Drage recently described the twins as "insulting" to hard-working singers.