X-Factor duo reveal they were paid just £50 per day each for QA role in Ireland

X-Factor’s Jedward reveal game tester past

MCV Staff 25th November 2009 Development News

MCV reports that X-Factor rascals ‘Jedward’ used to test games for Microsoft, before the duo went on to strike fame on ITV’s talent contest.

One of the bequiffed twins described the job as ‘deadly’.

"They paid us £50."

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