Jedward have claimed bosses are "desperate" to sign them up to the 'X Factor' all-star series.

Jedward

Jedward

Identical twins John and Edward Grimes say bosses on the ITV show "definitely want them" to appear on the celebrity version of the talent show, which will see the winner awarded a lucrative deal with record label Syco and the chance to bag a Christmas number one single.

Speaking on ITV's Loose Women, Edward said: "Well I can tell everybody that they're trying desperately to get me and John. They've been emailing us."

Whilst John added: "They definitely want us".

Despite their offers, the 27-year-old singers aren't interested in signing up as they feel they have "progressed" over the years and are no longer keen to "do Britney Spears or Ghostbusters".

John continued: "I don't want to go back and rewind what we've already done, we've progressed, we've got our own songs. I don't want to go back and do Britney Spears or Ghostbusters."

Music mogul Simon Cowell is planning to revamp the hit talent show with a star-studded line-up and is said to have set aside £3 million to attract famous faces for the show.

He is reportedly keen to sign up his 'Britain's Got Talent' co-star Amanda Holden. Gemma Collins - who shot to fame on 'The Only Way Is Essex' - is currently in high demand and also thought to be wanted for the show. Soap stars, former musicians and TV presenters are expected to be approached so they can transform and reboot their careers.

Explaining why they decided to change the show around, he said: "It was no secret it was millions and millions of pounds. I am going to be really honest with you - and this is no ­disrespect to Robbie or anyone else who has been on the panel - my focus this year is mainly about the people who are coming on the show to compete. I'm probably talking myself out of a job here, but I think there has been so much emphasis on the judges. We've lost sight of the contestants."

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