John and Edward performing on last week's showX Factor main man Simon Cowell has claimed that he will quit not only the show, but also the country should his worst nightmare come true and John and Edward win this year's competition.

As probably the last sane person in the country, Simon has gone all sulky over the twins' success while the rest of the UK seemingly can't get enough of their strangely entertaining performances.

Simon told the Daily Star: "I'm just praying it's not John and Edward. It is impossible to predict who will win X Factor but I know who I don't want to win it.

"According to reports, there is a chance that they will. If they win it will be a complete and utter disaster."

Mr Cowell might give the voting public one more chance but added that if they are successful over the next few weeks, it may be the last we see of him.

"I'd probably sulk for about six months, and I'd probably get on a very fast plane out of the country.

"The fact is, it's a singing competition and they can't sing. I don't dislike them as people. I just don't think they're the act we were looking for."

Last night Louis Walsh, mentor to Jedward, joked: "If Simon says he'll quit the country when John and Edward win, I'll happily pay for his plane ticket. One way, of course."

The twins are due to (sort of) sing Queen's We Will Rock You on tonight's show.

John and Edward are highly unlikely to but Simon Cowell has most definitely made it big in America...