The issue of overworked artists has already haunted The X-Factor for years. Now, someone dared to speak out and confirm.

John and Edward Grimes, a twin of musicians famously known as ‘Jedward’, caused a stir in social media after speaking out against The X-Factor, Simon Cowell, and the music industry. In a series of tweets, the twins launched a tirade accusing the popular music competition of a slave-like treatment towards its contestants.

“The Biggest regret in life was not telling the judges on Xfactor to fuck off,” they wrote on Twitter. “Every contestant on the Xfactor was a slave to the show and got paid Zero while they made millions!”

The twins also took a swipe at Simon Cowell, calling him “nothing but a bad facelift” in a follow-up tweet. Aside from having been a judge in a variety of talent competitions such as American Idol, the Got Talent franchise, and the X-Factor US and UK, Cowell is also the founder and owner of Syca, the British entertainment company that has handled the careers of One Direction, Little Mix, and Fifth Harmony, among many others.

About Cowell, Jedward wrote, “Simon Cowell thinks he’s the Mafia leader of the music industry when in reality he’s nothing but a bad facelift.” They also ranted about the company, saying, “There’s a reason Syco is called Psycho! 1D and Little Mix are legally fucked in contracts and can never speak out so we are!”

There’s nothing MODEST about their previous management dictating their every move from Relationships to how they live their own lives! Justice for 1D & Little Mix

— JEDWARD (@planetjedward) April 5, 2021

The duo also condemned the music industry in general, accusing it of caring only about the money and not the artists. They also talked about the many struggles of an artist, such as suffering from eating and mental health disorders, and being considered a “threat” for asking too many questions.

“Artists are on the brink of collapse at the end of touring and having to act like everything is ok! Humans can’t be owned Artists shouldn’t be owned!” Jedward wrote.

One Direction and Little Mix are some of the acts whose career was launched by The X-Factor. Shortly after Jedward’s posts erupted online, fans of these two groups immediately joined the tirade, flooding Twitter with tweets demanding justice for their favorite artists. Even Harmonizers, Fifth Harmony’s fandom, took part in the outcry.

JUSTICE FOR 1D AND LITTLE MIX
JUSTICE FOR FIFTH HARMONY
They were just kids with goals and dreams
They don’t deserve this pic.twitter.com/iZRPK7jSLM

— Dezy_is_a_penguin (@Dezy74541977) April 6, 2021

I’VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS OH MY GOD FINALLY PEOPLE ARE STARTING TO TALKKKKKKKK DON’T LET IT STOPPPPPP. SIMON, SYCO, AND MODEST RUINED THEM, ABOUT TIME BITCH.

JUSTICE FOR 1D AND LITTLE MIX
JUSTICE FOR FIFTH HARMONY pic.twitter.com/z4auk6N8g9

— pamela (@pamrubioo) April 6, 2021

I’m just so glad were able address and take some action on this now.
They were just teenagers who had a common dream. Syco took advantage of the fact that they would do anything to achieve that dream and exploited them.
JUSTICE FOR 1D AND LITTLE MIX
JUSTICE FOR FIFTH HARMONY pic.twitter.com/JbqQ7ieBwP

— kat²⁸_defenceless (@gayvodka19) April 6, 2021

These all 3 bands deserves better!
Really?! How can you mistreat multi talented people who bring money to you? Directioners, Mixers & Harmonizers have been waiting for this JUSTICE FOR 1D AND LITTLE MIX. JUSTICE FOR FIFTH HARMONY. My middle Finger salutes you Simon Cowell 😌 pic.twitter.com/TntBcFQOkP

— Jacinthxzwdw (@jacinthxzwdw) April 6, 2021

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